Episode #018: Back to School Organization Tips
Kids are officially back to school, but it is never too late to get school supplies organized, new routines locked in, and get everything labeled properly!
In this episode, I am sharing back to school organization tips both from personal experience, as well as from the advice of other more experienced parents. I’m talking about the back to school “stuff” that is helpful to have on hand throughout the school year. Then I focus on how to keep it organized. From labels, to bins, to systems and routines, packing lunches, color coding, and more.
My hope is that you finish listening to this episode with a handful of helpful ideas that you can use in your home to make the back to school transition a bit more smooth for your family.
What You’ll Learn:
- The beauty of color coding school supplies
- Labeling tips and product recommendations
- Creating a drop zone
- Establishing and organizing school supply backstock
- Creating a filing system for each kid
- Planning for kids art projects
- Establishing morning and evening routines that work for your family
- Creating a family calendar to keep everyone in the loop
Links and Resources:
Collecting the stuff
Labeling the stuff
Organizing the stuff
- Entryway shoe storage ideas
- Command hooks (use for hats, jackets, backpacks, clipboards, etc.)
- Closet rail hanging cubbies
- Over the door hanging storage
- Artkive (create a kids artwork book)
- Binder filing system
- I Heart Organizing Back to School Tips
Establishing consistent routines
- Egg timer
- Alarm clock
- Smart home echo
- Day of the week school clothes hanging cubbies
- Laundry routine (Podcast Episode 17)

Kait is the founder and editor of A Clean Bee. She is passionate about discovering natural, eco-friendly, and sustainable ways to clean and organize her home. Kait has been featured in online publications such as NBC News, Oprah Magazine, BuzzFeed and PopSugar for her expertise in natural cleaning techniques. She enjoys spending her off-time outside in her garden with her husband and their two small boys.