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Clock-watching moms. Mornings can be especially chaotic for busy families. These ideas for staying on track are from Kelly Land, the owner of MoneyMaking .
Match up outfits before putting them away, rather than throwing kids’ tops in one drawer and bottoms in another. This is especially helpful when it comes time to dress squirmy younger kids.
Teach older kids to lay out their clothes the night before school. Ideally, everything for school including backpacks and snacks should be ready to go.
Keep snacks and juice boxes in the car.
Keep special bags or totes packed for classes, practices and extracurricular activities. This will help prevent a last-minute dash for such essentials as a uniform or piece of sports equipment.
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Closet case. Few weekend projects net the sense of accomplishment of a good closet cleaning. The fact that spring is here is that much more incentive to tackle a neglected closet. What follows are some of Martha Stewart’s tips on closet organizing. Look for more of her “good things” at .
To maximize storage space, hang hooks on the inside of your closet door for robes, scarves, towels and the like.
Always fold knitwear, T-shirts, bathing suits and workout clothes, all of which can be stacked or kept in canvas boxes for a tidy appearance.
Always remove dry-cleaning bags and wire hangers for suits and coats. Wooden hangers and garment bags are the ideal.
To properly store good shoes, wipe them clean and stuff the toe with tissue to help them keep their shape. You can also use cedar shoe trees.
A well organized closet will help keep its contents looking their best.
