Back-to-School Organizer

It’s the return of morning-hustle-out-the-door, scheduling, and paperwork chaos. No problem: Here are some tips to stay on your “A” game this school year.

Entryway

Welcome to the supersize equivalent of a junk drawer – a massive catchall for jackets, backpacks, shoes, and rain boots that also happens to be front and center for all to see. That’s why you need an eye-pleasing system to organize the madness.

Kitchen

The kitchen should realy be called the living room. It’s where your family congregates most, whether you’re eating dinner, putting together a science project, or hosting pantry-raiding friends. Here, five ideas for your home’s command central.

Bedroom

In the not-too distant future, your child will become a teen. For now, you still have access to his sleeping quarters, which is why you should seize the opportunity to streamline his routine.