Back to School, Work, Dieting, Exercising, ....the Summer's going, going, gone!

Back to School - the "new" New Year

The New You?

Getting ready to kiss summer good-bye?

Resolving to do everything better? Start early but

think, then think again!

The Kids

• Get the kids on a back to school sleep schedule - earlier
• Set up a routines for homework, afterschool playtime, activities
• Lay out clothes the night before
• Establish rules for:  homework, TV, computer, texting,
• Create an age appropriate and fair chore chart
• Establish allowances
• No texting during family time

You

• Set up carpool arrangements
• Establish lunch box menus
• Cook & freeze dinners ahead
• Join (only one) PTA committee
• Say "no" lovingly
• Schedule family medical/dental appointments
• Go to bed earlier
• Wake up earlier to exercise
• No phone calls during dinner
• Clean up your office daily
• Organize and coordinate schedules (with BusyBodyBook, of course!)
• Determine who will be responsible for upcoming holidays and start thinking about arrangements

A Back to School Makeover?

The Bottom Line! Respect YOURself, YOUR priorities, needs & limitations

• Don't set yourself up by expecting and doing too much! Respect everyone's limitations
• PRIORITIZE:  Choose the most important routines to establish and make a daily/weekly todo list
• Ask for help from friends, spouse, family, neighbors
• Schedule time alone and with your spouse or friends every week. Not only do you deserve it, you need it.
• Say "No" to too much: To volunteering too much, spending too much, ...
• Organize!

Believe this!

It's up to you to establish your goals, understand your limitations & communicate.

Others, the kids, relatives, or friends, most likely do not have your same goals or your interests at heart. If saying "No" does not flow from your lips easily, simply let them know that you'll have to think about it.

The new school year brings cheers, tears, the need for more structure and all the ensuing turmoil after the loosey-goosey summer. Take a deep breath, a longer breather if necessary.

Think twice before making promises, signing up, emptying your wallet, ...  hone up your negotiating skills and compromise.

TIP: At dinnertime have everyone put their phones away in another room. Nothing is more important than the time spent with your family.

More back to school organizing tips at The Examiner and here too

Comments

[Megan]

Thanks, I needed this to remember school is coming fast! I am hoping the Busy Body Books will help me along...maybe I need to get the wall calendar too!

[m]

Thanks! Great tips:)