My kids go back to school in less than a week.

Where did the Summer go???

I have been thinking of ways to get us all a little more organized with everything that is going to be happening once school starts.

It seems like the older my kids get, the more activities and events that are added to our family calendar. So I found some inexpensive crates at Hobby Lobby which were perfect for what I had in mind.

I also wanted to pretty up the crates and the pendants from {Styled By Tori} jewelry line that were perfect.

Here’s what I did:

• I  picked up a little tray at my local thrift store. I loved the scalloped shape and it was $1 – yay!! I spray painted the tray with chalkboard spray paint. I love that stuff.

• Then I personalized some file folders – I made one for each person in our family.

• I took 4 inches of ribbon and folded it in half. I cut the edges and then stapled it onto each folder.

• Then I added a letter tile to the ribbon with a glue dot. The staple helps the glue dot stick adhere to the tile better.

• I spray painted the crates.

• Then I took some silk fabric in my fabric stash and ripped a length 5 inches in width. I folded it over and wrapped it around each crate, tying it in a knot through one of the wood pieces to help it stay in place.

• I added a little Distress Ink to the edges and wiped off the excess with a rag.

• Then I attached a Styled By Tori Spelling pendant to the center of each knot. I used a needle to atttach the pendant by bringing the needle through the backside of the knot, through the loop at the back of each pendant and back through the knot to secure it.

• I attached the chalkboard, magnetic platter to the wall with a 3m Picture Hanging Strip.

Then I assembled the crates. In the larger crate I put the folders. I love having a folder for each person in the family. That way I can put papers, permission slips, mail and flyers in each folder and that person can check their folder each day. It will save us time in the morning too. Instead of running around trying to find papers that have been misplaced, each person will know where their important papers are.

In the smaller crate I put my kids might need for homework and to take messages — message pads and paper, pencils, paper clips, erasers.

The whole station is right next to our family computer and the phone. So it’s easy access for everyone, even the smaller kids in the family. And after they take a message or jot down a to-do item, they can stick it on the chalkboard with a magnet or write the message there with chalkboard pens.

I am hoping this will get us on the road to an organized happy school year!

How do you keep your kids organized?

Let me know in the comments – I would love to hear YOUR ideas!!

xoxo

You can find the {Styled By Tori} jewelry line at your local craft store.

Michael’s Crafts carries some of the line and JoAnn Crafts carries the full line. For lots of style inspiration, news and information on the new line –  follow along with Styled by Tori Spelling on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest!!

Disclosure: I am thrilled to be a brand ambassador with {styled} by Tori Spelling. I love the line and concept. All opinions are 100% mine. See more disclosure information here.

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I’m really excited about this week’s giveaway.

You’ve probably already figured out that I love the new {styled} by Tori Spelling jewelry!

And this week, one lucky tatertotsandjello.com reader will win selections from the Boho Line — worth at least $100!

These are just a few pieces in the line. There are so many tops, bottoms, earring parts, bracelet connectors, pendants and more!! You can mix and match them all to create hundreds of different creations!!

Let’s take a longer look and then I’ll tell you how you can win!

No tools required! It’s as easy as 1-2-3!

You can find the full line at Jo-Ann Fabrics stores and selected pieces at Michael’s!

You’ll be surprised to see how affordable the pieces are!

(Grab a coupon and get an even better bargain!)

It’s super easy to put together unique styles that fit just what you want. Take a look at this brief overview:

Again, thanks to {styled] by Tori Spelling, you can win selections from the Boho line — it’s like getting a whole new jewelry collection!

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I’ll start going through the links tonight.

I can’t wait to see what YOU have been doing!

xoxo

 

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