The last year has been anything but ordinary, and if your children haven’t had a normal school schedule for more than a year, the thought of returning to a regimented routine might be daunting. But don’t worry, we’re here to help you re-introduce punctuality and planning into your life. While not every morning and evening will be smooth, a general family plan goes a long way in keeping everyone on track and less frazzled. Here are some tips for making it happen. Simple Tips for Easing into a Back-To-School Routine
Things to Do the Weekend Before The weekend is often less hectic for most families, so use this time wisely to prepare for the coming week. For smoother weekday transitions, we suggest tackling the following tasks on either Saturday or Sunday.
▶ ▶ Laundry - There will always be time-sensitive wardrobe disasters (we’re looking at you, grape juice). But for the most part, laundry can be done in bigger loads over the weekend to save you time during the week. While you’re putting away clothes, it’s a good time to pick out outfits for the week, taking note of any special events like picture day, gym class, a field trip or anything else coming up that week.
only eat bread with the crusts cut off or fruits and vegetables neatly cut into fourths? Take the time over the weekend to prepare these items for quicker meals during the week. It works for breakfast too — you can boil eggs ahead of time or prepare breakfast sandwiches to freeze andmicrowave throughout the week. Plus, dinner menu planning can take the guesswork out of evenings, as well.
▶ ▶ Lengthy Food Prep - Have a finicky child who will
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