6 Tips for the Southern New Year (AKA Fall)
Who is ready for cooler temps, routines and getting back to busy work/school/play life balance? Yeah, not me either. BUT. with the right prep, you can be ready for all the fun (and stressful) things life will throw at you this fall. I can’t help you with Algebra tutoring, but as a Mom who has been there, I can help you set up your spaces for less stress and more success!
Routines: Set up routines so that the work is shared amongst the household. In my home we had a morning routine, afternoon/afterschool routine and evening routine. These routines are key to teaching your family how to be responsible for themselves and gives Mom’s a little extra time for a needed break. (Age appropriate goals, of course)
Command Center: With all the activities that come during the fall season, a command center is a must! Set up a command center with a calendar, space for backpacks(and soccer bags, dance bags, etc.), purses, wallets and anything else needed to get out the door quickly. Everything needed to get out the door should be put here the night before so that your morning is smooth sailing!
Car Organization: Time to take the beach chairs out and put the soccer chairs in! Carpool, tailgating, camping and sports will require our cars to make the transition from summer fun to activity-full fall! Having a trunk organizer that has an ice chest and containers for afterschool snacks, tailgating items or sports equipment helps keep it all running smoothly!
Homework Station: Setting up a homework space is vital to starting the school year off successfully. A clutter free space that holds pens, pencils, highlighters or whatever is needed to get the job done works well. Latch boxes work well at containing supplies and a rolling cart that holds the latchboxes keeps the mess contained and transportable to any homework table available.
Tailgating items: Storage Tubs filled with tailgating items can be stored in the garage or outdoor storage room for ease. Categorize and label the tubs into how they will be used. That way the tubs with food items can be unpacked and stored properly after the tailgate while tubs containing paper and plastic goods can be put back outside. Taking an inventory of what tubs needs to be refilled is vital during the after tailgate pack up time so that your next tailgate runs smoothly.
Hunting Season: Having a closet or space designated to your hunter keeps the clutter from spilling over into your other spaces. (Your bedroom, living room or guest room…yes, I live with a hunter! I get it!) Shelving with tubs (60 quart for large items and 6 quart for small items) that hold the various amounts of camo and accessories can be very helpful. I categorize them as they are used. Upland bird, turkey, deer, duck, etc. We have a gun safe for any weapons and keep the ammo separate for safety reasons. Trigger locks are great for any guns that are not in a safe. Pegboards or slatwall are terrific for storing bows and calls.
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We are wishing you a fabulous and successful fall season!
Happy New Year, Y’all!