How to Become A Super Organized Mom

Posted on by Shanice Bannis
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You want to know how to be a super-organized mom. Talking about being organized and actually making the effort to do so is where we find it difficult. The idea is great but the action to get it done is hard. Now throw in having kids in the mix and you are thinking this is impossible. No girl, it is possible and I am going to show you how.

Let’s start with your home. 

Step 1 – Declutter

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You are not going to feel organized if your home doesn’t reflect it. So you want to get rid of things you do not need, no longer use or is broken and unuseful. This will lessen the load of cleaning you have to do after the kids tornados through plus it also teaches your kids to give back. 

How often should you do this? It depends on how much you collect throughout the year. Personally, for my family, we like to do this at least three times throughout the year, after or before New Years, Spring Cleaning in March/April and Summer just before back to school shopping. 

We are at the point where we just have a donation bag at one part of our home for quick access. You would be surprised how quickly the bag gets full. If you happen to shop where you donate, you can sometimes get a coupon for your next shopping trip.

Step 2 – Categorize Everything

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Everything in your home should have space and place. Use bin, wooden or plastic boxes to divide up your things into categories. This may take a little time in the beginning but once you have this down, you will not have to do it again. 


It is the same with dresser drawers. You should aim to have everything in one space. Divide your undergarments into small dresser bins to create that separation. Here are some dresser tips you will love:

Think about the kid’s areas and toy and board games. You want to provide access for your kids to be able to play with their things but also keep it organized by having all cars in one bin, blocks in another and barbies in another bin.

Don’t worry if your kids don’t get it right off the bat. If your kids are not able to read yet, use pictures to label each bin but also provide the word of the object underneath so that they will start to learn that word when they look for their toys. Plus your kids are learning to match too.

Step 3 – Use and Return 

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We want to get the family into the mind frame of when you use something and your done using the item you need to return it to the spot you assigned it. Everything you use needs to be put back to where you found it.

Just like when you use your toothbrush, you put it back to where it goes. It is the same with maintaining an organized life, to keep it that way we need to make a conscious effort to put things back or away right away if possible or at least by the end of the day. 
So if that means you need to do a walk through your home after the kids go to sleep, do it. Carve out that little time so that tomorrow you are good to go. Think about making it fun for the kids when it’s time to put the stuff away with some music or making it into a game.

Next, let’s organize your life. 

Schedule

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It is so great to have a scheduling system especially when you are a mom. Why? There are a million things to do and sometimes you just have to map and plan it out. What is the best way to schedule? My answer… it is the one you will actually use. I say this because we are all different and like doing things differently so regardless of being a mom we are going to schedule differently and what best works for you and your family.

So the choices you have are very simple, you can choose to get a large or small planner which you can get from any Michael’s Craft Store, Indigo or Amazon. You can get an app for your phone if you are a mom that is always on her phone and running around. Or you can have a wall calendar and map out everything there.
Personally, for me, I am a mixture of both wall calendar and phone calendar. I use my phone for the reminders but also need a visual on my wall for when I am not near or looking at my phone. I love planners but I don’t personally like carrying them around with me since I no longer carry large purses. 

Routine

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It is good to have a routine for kids, it gives them a structure that they need to know when they hit school age and work life. So having a routine at home is not a huge deal. I no longer create time by time schedule because it’s hard to maintain every single day but routines are better. 

Start with a simple morning routine of brushing teeth, combing hair, breakfast, pack kids lunches and bring them to school. It’s going to be the same routine every school day and then work on other things you need to do. If you go to work that would be apart of your routine or if you’re a stay at home mom you got things you need to do such as having a workout time or meditation before you really start your day.
Think about after school routines of making sure the kids empty their backpacks and take out lunch bags. All papers and agendas must go to you so you are in the loop about school events and field trips. Of course, you can end that one with snack time.
Lastly, it’s the bedtime routine. Its bath, teeth and say goodnight to everyone in our home. I also decide to change the one for my son and remove screen time near bedtime and replace it with a story. That way he is calmer then its ocean wave sounds until he falls asleep it’s been working amazingly this past week.

Prep

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Now I love preparing my son’s lunches and snacks on Sundays. I spend time working on at least 3-4 lunches ahead of time so that I don’t need to be doing it every day and only need to focus on making breakfast and packing his lunch bag. Done!

But that’s not all you can use Sundays to also prep your dinners if you are able. Jot down things you need from the grocery store throughout the week and then make bulk versions of it so that all you need to do is warm up the food when it is dinner time. This not only saves you time each day but also saves you money from having to order out. 
InstaCart has been a huge help for our family. My mom and I can focus on other things while someone gets the groceries for us. It doesn’t cost go bad to do and saves you from the stress of having to drag the kids to the store with you which can get frustrating at times. So if you can, think about using InstaCart from time to time.

Final Thoughts

I feel like I covered just about everything for how to become a super-organized mom. Now I want you to remember that being organized does not mean you have to be perfect. There will be days your routine and schedule works and days it will hit the fan and shred to pieces. Don’t get discouraged when that happens. Remember being organized is possible. You got this and you are going to be one super awesomely organized mom!

Related: How to Successfully Shift Your Decluttering Mindset (VIDEO)

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