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5 Back-to-School Sanity Saving Tips for Parents
Ways you can stay organized and save money as the back to school rush continues.

Written by Sue Kirchner
Itβs hard to believe that the kids go back to school soon. Even though my kids are in denial about school starting up again, Iβve started to prepare in the hopes of making the transition smooth and easy. Here are 5 articles with essential tips to help Moms and DadsΒ keep their sanity during this crazy Back-to-School season and get the kids off to school with smiles on their faces.
Thereβs so much that needs to be done before you can send the kids back to school so hereβs aΒ Essential Back-to-School ChecklistΒ I created so nothing falls through the cracks.
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Save some money with theseΒ 8 Easy Back-to-School Money Saving Tips.
If your child is entering a new school this year or starting kindergarten, youβll want to knowΒ How to Ease Those Back-to-School Jitters.
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Every year it becomes harder and harder to get creative with my kids lunches so to encourage them to actually eat their lunches I foundΒ 8 Ways to Make Your Kidsβ School Lunches Less Boring.
Once school starts, the papers start piling up quickly. Take control and get your kitchen counter back withΒ 5 Tips to Organize Your Kidsβ School Papers.
Head on over to my blogΒ ChocolateCakeMoments.com, for moreBack-to-School sanity saving tipsΒ or check out myΒ Back-to-School Tips & IdeasΒ board on Pinterest.
How do you stay organized and get the kids back to school smoothly?
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Sue Kirchner is a family fun coach, kids party planner, and weekly contributor to Patch.com.Β Sue and her family fun ideas have been featured onΒ TV, newspapers, magazines, blogs, as well as her own family fun siteΒ ChocolateCakeMoments.com.
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