Back to school is fast approaching. Between school supplies, sorting out your wardrobe and preparing meals, you need to be organized to start the year off right. Discover our valuable advice for approaching this new school year with complete peace of mind.
Organization and delegation: the key words for a successful return to school
When we have a multitude of tasks to manage at the same time, good organization is essential at home. We strongly advise you to make to-do lists to plan all of your tasks. Mobile applications such as Todoist, Evernote and Do! are perfect little tools to help with organization. However, nothing prevents you from making your lists using the traditional paper and pen combo, it also works very well.
Furthermore, it is important to learn to delegate. Know that you will gain considerably in efficiency if you have everyone working at home. Sharing household chores with all members of the family will allow you to free up time for yourself. So don't hesitate and give everyone a role! We tidy and store better in our dressing room!
In addition to washing less and washing better, the idea of preserving the materials of your clothes can be done at all stages where you handle your laundry. This consists of getting into the habit of putting your clothes inside out, before rinsing, folding and putting them away. And even before putting them on a chair wherever you are. The outer material is therefore less subject to friction. And this is even more true for all your woolen clothes. Finally, a well-ventilated dressing room where the clothes are less packed will allow you to store your clothes in the best conditions.
Our tips for saving time when going back to school
For top organization on the first day of school, prepare your children's wardrobe. They grow much faster than we imagine, so take care to list the clothes to buy again and run the washing machines!
And to iron that mountain of wrinkled clothes in record time, forget the traditional iron. Opt for using a vertical steam iron. These devices are ideal for restoring the shape of clothes while moisturizing their fibers.
You should also know that steam irons have many options. You can choose your device based on its water capacity, its steaming system, its electricity consumption or its power. Enough to adapt to all needs!
Smooth out wrinkles differently!
Here we are: no more endless ironing sessions! Get yourself a steam iron for ironing your textiles.
It is a very effective device to combat wrinkles in the clothes of all members of the family. Do not hesitate to use it also to smooth out your household linen. The undeniable advantage of the steam straightener, compared to a classic iron, is that it divides your ironing time by two, while refreshing your textiles.
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Several models are available to you depending on your needs: vertical and portable steamers, something to satisfy everyone, even fashion workers. Indeed, this is a technique used by Haute Couture professionals during fashion shows to effectively remove creases and take care of their textiles.
By following these tips to the letter, you will avoid any disappointment on the first day of school. Also take care to set up a new routine with your children, it's the ideal time to get back into good habits!