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A back to school tip is to lay out your clothes by day for the entire week and then you won’t waste time each morning picking out an outfit!
My tip is to wait until the supply lists come home to go shopping.
Get email updates from your favorite stores to see who is having the best sales
Buy multiple of white polos or turtlenecks when they are on sale as they are the ones that are reached for most often (at least in my experience).
Have an extra notebook and pencils and pens in holding.
color coordinate your closet
My back to school shopping tip is to make a list of everything we need and set a dollar limit before beginning to shopping. Then stick to it.
A few weeks before school starts get them back on school schedule with bedtimes and waking up earlier.
Make lots of lists for the items you need for back to school so you don’t forget anything.
Take advantage of your state’s tax free weekend to buy back to school supplies.
Shop the sales.
I try to go to the stores very early for back to school shopping to try to avoid large crowds.
Prepare as much as you can the night before.
make list and look for deals!
My back to school tip is try to be well prepared the first day of school so you don’t have to panic trying to buy all the supplies the next day.
Take advantage of the tax free weekend and all of the back to school bargains.
Don’t wait until the last minute,have all the back to school shopping done,registering done,and get back on the sleep schedule so they don’t go to school sleepy.
Go to tax free weekend and always get school supplies early
I always had my son ‘s clothes laid out the night before,because I was going to work at that time and my husband put him on the bus!!
Prepare everything the previous weekend or the night before. Never wait till morning!
My tip for back to school is to set aside a certain time each day to do homework.
my back to school tip is to not underestimate the power of making things easier on yourself. a less stressed mama is more available for her kids.
My BTS tip was to watch for all the sales before school started. I remember being impatient for the schools to send out their supply lists. I always prepped everything the night before because mornings are just too crazy. Actually, I’m just not a morning person.
My back to school tip, begin getting your child into a sleep routine about 2 weeks before school starts.
Be as prepared as you can. You’ll figure the rest out as you go. 🙂
prepare early
Establish a routine.
Back to school tip–ease into waking up early the few weeks leading up to the first day
We homeschool, so my best tip is to try to make learning fun!
Stock up during the sales.
Get into a good routine a week or two before school starts.
Make sure the kids get plenty of sleep!
Preparation, especially the night before, helps a lot. Glad my kids are out of school.
Start early and make sure you enjoy the last few weeks of Summer!
Make a quick introduction to the bus driver.
My back to school tip is to shop at second hand stores for your clothes and supplies 🙂 You’ll often find brand new items at good prices, so check them out first 🙂
My tip is to eat a good breakfast to start your day right
I shop for supplies ahead of time and stock up during the year for donations to teachers
Make sure you start a back to school sleeping schedule so the children are rested and ready to get up for school.
My tip is to pack lunches the night before. The less than needs to be done in the morning, the easier the day will start.
Get a nicely padded backpack and make sure to use both straps to avoid strain.
Get in the habit of preparing everything the night before so mornings go smoothly.
The kids are now all out of school.
What we did was the night before lay out the clothes for the next day,.
That was a big help.
Start BTS shopping early and make lists!
Pick out clothes the night before.
get organized ahead of time!
Start it over the summer and don’t wait till the last minute
Shop for school supplies on tax free weekends.
My tip is to make a weekly shopping plan for lunches.
A back to school tip is to ask your kids teacher what supplies they still need and see what you can help them with.
Get prepared the night before for school it helps a lot no morning panic this way
Just be prepared and eat a good healthy breakfast before the first day. It will help keep the nerves away. 🙂
my tip-plan meals weekly
Post a calendar with a weekly plan of menus and important dates!
My best tip would be to have everything ready for school the night before.
Color coordinate folders/notebooks by class
We pick out clothes for the week and place them on hangers at the front of the closet. We put everything you would need (including socks) attached to that days hanger. It makes mornings easier
Start kids bedtime 2 weeks before school starts.
Be sure to get everything they need and be prepared
It is so easy to be off schedule during the summer months but very hard to get back in the groove. I try to get my son and myself back into the very early mornings at least 2 weeks before the school year begins. It helps a lot, back to school can be stressful enough without starting out tired every morning.
My back to school tip is to pack bookbags and make lunches the night before so the mornings are not rushed.
My tip would be start a week ahead and put the kids to bed on a bedtime so that their used to going to bed and getting up early
A back to school tip is to listen to your children.
A schedule is a must.
Have them pick out their outfit for the next day the night before! It saves SO much time.
the school list comes out early and I look for sales
My tip is to shop for back to school basics all year to stock and save up.
Shop the sales.
My tip is the get back to routine two weeks early.
No video games at night and have a healthy sleep routine.
My back to school tip is to try and keep everything organized.
Ease into getting up early and going to bed earlier.
My favorite was always the science museum.
Organize. And stay hydrated! LOL
We try to have lunches prepared the night before and have the kids ready a few minutes early for a first day of school picture.
Ahhh, I don’t have any tips.
My biggest back to school tip is start the bedtime and wake up regimine at least 2 weeks prior to school starting.
Always stash a few Diet meal bars in your kids’ backpacks- then if a friend of theirs is denied lunch at school due to parents neglect to pay, your kid can give their friend something nutritious to tide them over.
I’m no expert but my two elementary school age kids love routine. We lay out clothes for the week on Sunday night, pack lunches the night before and have a set routine in the morning so it’s easy no hassle out the door on time.
I always had my kids pack their backpacks the night before with their books and homework. No running around in the morning!
Make sure they get back on their school bedtime schedule and shop all the sales you can find.
A week before the kids go back to school (a little late for this tip this year), set a bedtime routine that works for your kids and follow it. Your children will sleep better and bedtime will be a routine they can count on. Once the bedtime routine becomes a habit, putting your kids to bed will be a breeze. For example, have a snack, brush teeth, pick out a stuffy to sleep with and a story to read.
Adjust bedtimes before school starts, so it’s not a huge change.
Have outfits planned the night before.
Start with earlier bedtimes a week or so before the first day of school.
find the back to school list provided by your particular school
Start a study schedule maybe to help with the math and science which was always a hard thing for me.
My best tip is to get a good nights sleep and have a healthy breakfast for the kids in the morning if you do breakfast at home.
Make sure homework gets done straight after school – otherwise they get too tired and don’t get it done or is an even bigger fight to try to get them to do it. Make them get it done and out of the way first thing then they have rest of night free for other things.
Get your kids on a good sleep schedule.
A couple of weeks before school starts start having them go to bed early and get up early.
I have the kids help make lunches the night before saves time.
My tip is to begin the back to school routine early, this includes bedtime early, early wake-up.
Try to stay organized.
Back to school tip… COUPONS! try to save as much as you can!
My tip is to pack backpacks and school lunches the night before to save time in the morning.
For the first week have them get everything ready the night before.
My back-to-school tip is to buy generic birthday gifts ahead of all the birthday parties throughout the year that your child is invited to. Thanks for the giveaway!
My back to school tip is do all you can every night before school, lunches, notes, money and etc.
Make sure that you send a water bottle so that your child stays hydrated.
Start setting the alarm a week before school starts, so the kids are used to getting up early.
If I find school supplies cheap I stock up because my teen always needs extra throughout the year.
I stock up on school supplies while they are on sale. Also I try to wait until Labor Day weekend to buy school clothes because stores usually have good sales.
get things ready the night before
A back to school tip is to start back with a better sleeping/wifi off / schedule for kids a few weeks before school starts and make them continue with reasonable schedules on weekends during school year.
By extra supplies for the kids to use throughout the year
I don’t have kids so I don’t have any back to school tips. I can’t think of any at the moment.
I always had my kids put there outfit for the next day out the night before. And have all of their school homework in one place.
Just buy the darn textbook as soon as possible, then wait to open the shrinkwrap until the first day of class. Better to have it and then return it for a full refund then to be waiting 2-3 weeks for a backorder.
I stock up during sales for the whole year.
pack lunch the night before!
MAKING SURE THEY HAVE SNACKS IN THEIR BACKPACKS. HUNGRY KIDS DON’T LEARN WELL!
Buy extra school supplies when they’re on sale, so when the kids need more throughout the year you don’t have to pay full price.
get everything ready the night before
Get everything prepared as much as possible ahead of time.
I lay out my kids schoolbags and clothing the night before to help it go smoother in the morning.
Don;t buy a bunch of clothes before the kids go back. Wait until you see what the other are wearing.
I try to ease them back into their school schedules. I also make treats and surprises for the first day of school.
Get everything ready for the next day, including lunches and clothes. It really helps for busy mornings!
A back to school tip is to get everything ready the night before, as much as possible, to save time in the morning.
My tip is to have backpacks ready to go by the door the night before.
My tip is to get your clothes, lunch ready the night before. It makes planning and decision making easier!
Get up early enough to be able to get to school on time. Life is about being on time, and it helps to learn this in school.
make them eat something before school.
Stick to a schedule and try and prepare as much as possible, the night before.