19 Back to School Tips From the Pros

Cut Down on the Trips Upstairs

Keep a set of toothbrushes on the main floor for post-breakfast brushing to avoid a trip upstairs. Also, keep extra socks for the kids in the front hall or kitchen—they often come down to breakfast without them and you can save yet another trip upstairs this way. - Sarah Morgenstern, SavvyMom Co-Founder