Parents Seek Organization For Busy Families (NAPSA)—A little planning can go a long way for families on the go. Though it’s true that every family is different, family living spaces often look the same everywhere, from notebooks strewn across the kitchen counter to the sports equip- mentin the back of the minivan. “IT spend so much time getting the kids ready to go back to school and shuttling them from one activity to the next that a few weeks into the school year I’m already looking for new waysto get organized,” said Becky Ziegler, motherof 11-year-old twin boys. These novel, quick ideas can minimize stress and save time during thefall hustle and bustle. Convenience Become a believer in travel- sized products. Keep items such as hand sanitizer, wipes and sin- gle-dose medications in the car for shuttling kids back and forth from school and activities. Survival of the fittest. Create a survival kit with a flashlight, knife, matches and first-aid kit convenient enoughto fit in the glove compartment or kitchen cab- inet in case any situationsarise. e Maintain a community calendar. Purchase a whiteboard calen- dar and hang it in a commonarea. Be sure to color code after-school activities by child. e Always have a quick fix on Travel-friendly products, such as Krazy Glue Single-Use Tubes, keep on-the-go momsprepared and minimize stress. mean schedules, recitals, phone trees and snack lists. Keep a sim- ple vinyl binder for each child with individual activity tabs. Utilize cubbies. Cubbies are great for anything from clothes to toys and games, and they also teach kids about good organizational habits. Encourage children to organize their cubbies in the way each prefers. Build a routine. Hectic school mornings lead to hectic days, so be sure to prepare items the night before. Include your child by pick- ing out clothes together and pack- ing up his or her sports bag for the following day’s activity. Implement a 15-minute pick-up. No matter what time hand. More times than not, we get caught unprepared when something breaks. Krazy Glue SingleUse tubes are great for breaks in you or the kids go to bed, dedicate 15 minutes to picking up around the house together. Create a contest to see which child use applicators have just enough in each tube for one fast fix and fit the winning child with an incen- Organization Be the ultimate activity coordinator. After-school activities morning headache. Additional quick fix tips can be the homeor on the go. The singleinto a purse ortravel bag. can pick up the most and reward tive of your choice. The quick cleanup can save you from a found at www.krazyglue.com.
