Organizing your Kitchen for Back to School Time

Lazy summers are quickly approaching an end, and with that, the hustle bustle of the new school year is all set to take off. This time is perfect for the entire family to get organized for home and school.  Apart from other parts of the house, one area that requires your key attention is your kitchen space. In order to feel less stressed during those rushed mornings, follow these tips to get your kitchen organized.

Organizing your kitchen for back to school time

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Evaluate your needs

Before hitting the stores, evaluate what is required. Make a list of items that you use and need such as sandwich bags, snacks, cook books, utensils). Once you are done with your list, segregate items that you use daily or frequently and the ones that are used occasionally such as holiday dinnerware. This will help you decide what needs to stay in the kitchen and what can find a home elsewhere.

Store smartly

When organizing your kitchen for those busy days, it’s important to place the items according to their usage and not according to their sizes. For instance, to prepare lunches, create an area in your kitchen that has items like sandwich bags and snacks within reach. This will surely help you save a lot of valuable time.

Kitchen printables

Pretty pantry printables for easy access

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Kitchen printables is one of the most easiest and inexpensive ways to stay organized. Use them to plan meals, categorize your recipes and keep up with your stock in kitchen.

Plan Lunches

It’s safe to start planning lunches before the craziness hits. Have a session with your kids and decide now what you will be doing for the meals. This will help you save the horror and criticism of boring lunches. Take the stress out with weekly meal planners. Finally, take out the lunch boxes and water bottles, wash them, and make sure everything is all set to go.

With some planning, organization, and creativity, the transition to a new early schedule will be much smoother for the entire family. So, take the matter in your hands and start preparing.

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