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It’s hard to believe another summer has passed and it’s almost time to send the kids back to school! Many homes are equipped with a mudroom that greets your kiddos and becomes the collector of all things. But some homes don’t have a mudroom … time to get creative!
Creating a drop zone will prevent the chaos and craziness that ensues when you are rushing out the door and book bags/lunch boxes are nowhere to be found. Below are some simple tips:
Use your wall space. A good set of wall hooks and a memo board goes a long way. Install a set of hooks to keep the kids’ backpacks hung up (consider making the hooks lower so the kids can hang the backpacks themselves). Hang a memo board and use magnets to keep school announcements/calendars in view.
Hide the entryway clutter. SHOES everywhere! Buy a few wire baskets and designate them as the “shoe basket”. You can also keep keys, sunglasses, and other entryway clutter in smaller baskets. Accessible – but hidden is the goal!
Training. You’re not done yet. It will take some training to get the kids used to the new system, so for about 2 weeks, encourage and direct them. It’s essential to spend the time training your kids if you want a system to work! The good news is that once the training is done, your kids will be able to maintain the system and you won’t have to constantly nag them.
There are so many good ideas for drop zones available on the internet. Whether you are utilizing a small space or you have a whole mud room to work with, be creative and make your drop zone a space that fits the needs of your family.
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