Report to the Command Center!

 

In a few houses now I’ve seen a station that the homeowner calls their “command center”. This is typically a household with kids or lots going on or both! Most houses have what we call “the hub”, which is the spot in the house with the calendars and schedules and here the mail, keys and phones are set down. Most often this is in the kitchen close to all of the action.

The “command center” that I am talking about it a spot like the hub but a bit more intense... in a good way! The things included can be a calendar, chore list, schedules, kids bins (for things to go back to school), grocery list, charging station, mail collection, weekly meal plan, return items bin, library return bin, receipt drop, and on hand pens, pencils, paper and scissors. This is where the family comes together in planning, organization and team work!

Check out our new Pinterest page with some great ideas for your “command center” and make sure to get other family members involved! https://www.pinterest.com/RTBorganizing/command-center-hub/

Back to School is here. Be ready with a homework station for your kids!

Yes sometimes we think kids will do homework in the office or in their rooms but most of the time they want to be near you and near the action at home. This most often is the kitchen or dining room. Set up a station here with all the supplies they need so it makes homework time efficient and easy to keep tidy.  The supplies will vary with the age of your kids but some suggestions are: scissors, glue, pens and pencils, pencil crayons, etc. This can be done as a fun DIY activity with you kids so they know where things are and are happy to use it and hopefully keep it tidy. Check out our “Homework Station” Pinterest board for ideas.
https://www.pinterest.com/RTBorganizing/homework-stations/