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All Archives, Back to School, Organization, Organization Printables, Printables    ·    August 21, 2015

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Back to School Organization Ideas from thirtyhandmadedays.com

Here’s where things get real.  Ready to see what the before looked like?  THIS was right behind our door when you walked into my house:

Entry way before the makeover www.thirtyhandmadedays.com

Uh.  Yeah.  A little embarrassing to say the least.  Can you tell what kind of family we are?  Anyone need some cleats? A ball?  Helmet?  Flip flops?  What about a trophy?  Sheesh!
Josh and I enlisted the kids to put everything in the right place and we got to work.  We built a simple bench from ClosetMaid.  This ClosetMaid bench is a big stylish upgrade in cube storage and from what we had before.  Let me just say- if Josh and I can make it, anyone can make it.  We are a lot of things, but handy we are not.  (I can DIY some things but in general it’s not my forte)  It didn’t take us long and we ended up with this beauty.  The nameplates were part of the bench which I love.

Back to School Bench in my entry way www.thirtyhandmadedays.comIt is perfect for our three kids.  They each have their own cubby to store things in.  My idea is to have them put their shoes in there that they wear to school so that they can take them off easily and know where they are all the time.  But I also think it’d be a good spot for books or folders.   The jury is still out on what will be most useful.   It all goes perfectly with the colors and decor of our home.  Organization cubbies from www.thirtyhandmadedays.com

I love the face of the bench and the cubbies.  I wanted to add some tags for a personal touch so I created these number ones and their names for the nameplate.   You can download these number tags.  For personal use and subscribers only.  Thanks!  

Back to School Organization Ideas from www.thirtyhandmadedays.com

The after is SO much more organized and we are ready to go for school!  In addition to the bench for storage I added their daily to do lists.  I used my laminator so that they could check off their items each day.  I bought some fine tip dry erase markers and attached them to the wall with velcro (so simple).  I’m so tired of asking them if they’ve done all these things every day that now it’s on their clipboards and their responsibility.  For my oldest JJ, I will make a picture chart so that he can easily tell what he needs to do as well.

Back to School Organization Idea- printable checklist www.thirtyhandmadedays.com

I made a blank version so that you can download and create lists for your kids as well.  This is also for personal use and subscribers only.  Thanks! 

Back to School Organization Ideas from www.thirtyhandmadedays.com

 I’m thrilled with the entry way now and won’t be so embarrassed to open our front door.  Now the only thing I’ll have to work on is the follow through with my kids! (and we all know that can be the toughest part)

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  1. Avatar for MiqueBrittney Crabtree says

    August 23, 2015 at 10:14 pm

    Love this, I need one for my house. Thanks for the giveaway. I just wanted to let you know also that my heart goes out to you and your family as you try to navigate the future for J. I have 4 kids, my second (age 8) has severe autism. Words cannot describe the frustration and helplessness I feel when he is upset and has no way of communicating those complicated feelings with me. I’m praying for you and your family. I wish I could go on a long walk or get lunch with you sometime. I have great support and it sounds like you do too, but sometimes it’s nice to talk to someone who REALLY knows. Keep up your beautiful blog, I always love to see what you are working on next!

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