Back-to-School Clutter Busters
Keep your home, car, and life more organized even as school approaches.
The following is an excerpt from an article originally published in Women's Day, featuring The De-Clutter Box's Kim Cosentino.
The kids are heading back to class and the thought of once again dealing with all their stuff can make even the most organized mom anxious. “Running a household is like running a small business,” says Kim Cosentino, owner of the De-Clutter Box, an organizing company in Westmont, Illinois. “To keep things moving smoothly, you need to put efficient systems in place.” Check out these tips to keep your house free from stacks of paper, coats, or sporting goods.
Pick the Right Calendar
“This is probably the most important tool a mom can have,” says Cosentino, so don’t just hang up the free one from the bank. Find a calendar that has plenty of room to track kids’ activities, field trips and more. Cosentino likes the week-at-a-glance kind. Keeping dates in one place eliminates the need to hold on to paper reminders.
Simplify Your Coat Rack
Mount hooks near the door or in the hall closet to make it quicker and easier for kids to hang up their coats, advises Cosentino.