More Back To School: Things To Take Care of Now...

To Prevent Scrambling Later

With Sarasota and Manatee County Kids head back to school next week, many parents are in a frenzy trying to get through the back to school to do list. The following suggestions will help you avoid last-minute chaos.

Schedule It Now!: Preventive/Maintenance Appointments:
Now is a good time to get appointments such as annual physicals, visits to the dentist, and oil changes crossed off your list.

Ongoing Appointments:
Although getting your baby's picture taken, hair appointments, and monthly allergy shots are ongoing events you can still benefit from scheduling these months in advance.

Stock Up Now:
Cards, Stationery, Stamps: Purchase all you'll need for the next few months and now. While you're at it, get a roll of stamps too.

Paper Products, Cleaning Supplies, Prepackaged Snacks:
By stocking up on essentials like toilet paper, laundry detergent and snacks, you can eliminate late-night trips to the grocery store.

Dollar Bills:
School-aged children always end up needing a few dollars for field trips, class parties, etc. Get a stack of crisp dollar bills from the bank now and avoid last-minute trips to the bank later.

Sign Up Now!:
Arrange for before and after school child care.
Arrange a carpool with families close by: The time savings will be a relief and carpooling is good for the environment too! Schedule lessons and after school activities.
Set me up now!

Master Lists:
Printing off master lists stored on your computer is a great way to keep everything running smoothly at home (grocery shopping list, a list of snack and lunch items, an up-to-date phone list, and checklists with everyone's activities and schedules).

Cleaning System:
A messy house can stress everyone out! By breaking all cleaning duties into smaller tasks and assigning them to different family members this can become a joint effort. A few five-minute projects throughout the day can make your house sparkle!

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