Savvy mums swear by back-to-school stations to speed up busy mornings, and they are dirt cheap to sort yourself
MONTHS of homeschooling and summer holidays, for many kids, has meant sleep-ins, flexible schedules and getting away with wearing dirty clothes on the regular.
But as parents gear up for the new school term they're desperately trying to restore order - which for many means making mornings as stress-free as possible.
In order to make busy mornings a breeze, savvy parents have created some pretty impressive back-to-school stations, which will not only help the kids get ready for school but busy mums and dads too.
And the best part is that they don't cost a lot to do, with many opting for cheap labelling systems and budget boxes and hooks.
From labelled tubs to perfectly hung school bags, here are some of the most organised set-ups helping busy mums.
Bag it up
That way in the mornings, her four children know exactly what they're wearing and get dressed without a fuss.
Uniform behaviour
Some mums are skipping the stations altogether and are laying out an entire weeks' worth of perfectly ironed school uniforms instead.
One mum revealed she has a fresh white shirt for every day of the week, and even has socks with the day written on them too.
While another has a weeks' worth of shirts, trousers and socks neatly stacked and ready to go so her little ones can get dressed in a hurry.
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