Organizing The Real Mom tip of the week:

Do any of you mom’s out there ever feel like you are drowning in paper work with your kid’s schedules, activities, etc?

Well I know I feel like that all the time! A couple of things have helped me organize my children’s lives so that I don’t feel as overwhelmed with all their activities. First, go to office depot and buy their big erase board monthly calendar! It is truly awesome. Put it in a area that the whole family can see. This way everyone can see what is going on for the day and the week ahead. When you have things written down on a board and not just on your blackberry it provides with a good sense of what you have to prepare for. Your husband can also see how hectic it is to run a family! Also, find a wall that is waiting for some organization either in your study, kitchen and or mudroom. Go to Michaels, or Hobby Lobby and find the 12×12 or larger cork board squares. You can decide how big you want your “space” to be and then start putting this cork squares up! They come in different colors and look really nice when they are up. This will allow you to have a large space for all the papers that you need on a regular basis. For example: Pizza days for the year, School weekly news letter, soccer schedule for the season. The list can go on and on!

Have fun with this tip, and remember….A organized home is a happy home!

Real Mom Organizer Extroidinaire,
Allison Foster