My 4 Best "Back to School/Real Life" Hacks
Does your household go haywire in September? Mine does.
Here are the best household hacks I have discovered to make things run more smoothly.
Expect chaos:
Everyone is “back to work” and all kids are “back to school.” There is no way to avoid that sense of overwhelm. Lean in!
2. Make sure rituals that work are in place.
There should be written morning and evening routines for every family member. Checklists to check off, lists to review. Anything you are trying to remember (what goes in a lunch box, school supply orders, brushing teeth, sunscreen, shopping lists, charging your phone) should be on a list you can look at and follow.
If you are trying to remember any of it (vs. writing it down), it is a misuse (a clogging) of your brain function.
Other great rituals include: family dinner, when/how shopping happens, spiritual practices, family logistics meetings, etc. etc. Read more about rituals here.
3. Make sure your division of labor, among the members of the household, is all set.
It’s not fair to leave it all to one person to manage. See last week’s blog for more on that!
4. And finally, number four out of three: Less is more.
In September, in regards to anything that is optional: DON’T DO IT!! Just focus on stabilizing your household with all the new routines and transitions! Thank me later for your sanity.
Got a hack I didn’t think of? Leave it in the comments of the blog.
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