I recently got to watch a outstanding webcast with Peter Walsh, and some special guests to answer all of our back to school questions. The guests were a award winning teacher, a mom, and two students.

School starts in just a few short weeks, and i’m going to share some great organizing tips.

Tips for your child and backpack:

• cleanout  your backpack and binder once a week                             
•   make homework space, clutter is bad for concentration
• teach your child how to ise a backpack, lots of pockets
• color coding can help with small children

For the home:

• Give yourself time to organize
• show you value organization and make it a family value
• use the right tools for organization
• declutter, and see what school supplies you really need to buy
• establish a routine for you and family

    Tip for giving back to teachers:

• Teachers spend $1200 a year out of pocket on school supplies So instead of giving th teacher an apple give them school supplies!

OfficeMax sent me some school supplies from the  Scoolio Von Hoolio, a kid-centric line available at OfficeMax.   I think they are adorable and perfect for my little girl starting school. i love how everything coordinates together, and the hearts, flowers and owl are so cute.

For all your school supplies visit OfficeMax