Back to School Organizing Tips
Oh yes, it's that time again. Summer is coming to a close and a brand new school year will soon be upon us (well, not me, but you). Do you want to kick some of those old habits and start fresh? Save yourself time and frustration? Here are some organizing tips that will help you do just that. And while practice may not make it perfect at first, practice, over the long run, will definitely help make your life a bit easier.
GETTING STARTED
· Decide if you want to use one large expandable binder/folder for all of your subjects or individual filing systems.
· If you decide to go with individual folders/binders/notebooks for each subject, think about color coding. Red folders/binders for math, blue for science, etc.
· Have some kind of paper organization system at home like a file cabinet or box or even one for your desktop to keep schedules, old exams and papers.
· Make a separate folder or box for forms/slips that need to be viewed or signed by your parents and keep it in a designated area.
· Use a colorful container to keep all of your extra school supplies (scissors, paper, pens, etc) in one place. You can even decorate a shoe box for that purpose.
THE LOCKER
· Make it function better by adding magnetic hooks, a mirror, small box for extra supplies or an adjustable shelf.
· Add a small message board to remind yourself of key things like, "take home permission slip or French test tomorrow" or use it to keep a running list of all of the subjects that you have homework in that night.
· Minimize and laminate a copy of your weekly class schedule & tape it into your locker.
· Keep in mind that your locker will eventually get messy, so it will need to be cleaned out every week or month or so.
THE BACKPACK/BOOK BAG
· Pencils, keys, cell phones and other small objects are best kept all on the outside pocket. If you use a book/tote bag, there usually is an inside pocket. If your bag does not have this, use something like a large makeup bag for all of these items.
· Water bottles and sport drinks are best kept away from books and papers.
· If you are involved in lots of extracurricular activities like sports or band, consider carrying a separate bag for that.
· Clean out perishable items from your bag every night. There's nothing worse than finding a week old, half eaten tuna sandwich!
· Get in the habit of emptying your bag right after you finish your homework. File away old tests or get slips signed.
· Repack the bag right then and there. This can save you so much time and stress in the morning.
· Consider picking out your clothes for school the night before. Place your top, bottom, socks, under things all on one hanger. This will free up some extra time the next morning. You can spend that extra time primping or catching a few more zzzz's.
Dawn Falcone is a lifestyle designer based in NYC. She has combined all her passion for interior redesign and decorating, organizing, crafts, entertaining, fashion and cooking into one unique business. Check out her website http://www.dawnfalconelifestyles.com for more tips. She also has an award winning blog (2004 BOB Award Best Cooking/Recipe Blog) http://www.mylifewithgarlic.com which features the trials and tribulations of testing and preserving her family's secret recipes. Dawn is proud to be the resident lifestyle designer for http://www.heartofgoldgirls.com
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