Links mentioned in this episode (some may be affiliate links): Get more show notes and ALL THE LINKS at wannabeclutterfree.com/112 Back-to-School Checklist - Make sure you’re well prepared for the year ahead (and organize your home a bit too!) Tidy Home Academy - If you’re seriously ready to take your home & life to the next level, Tidy Home Academy can help you get there. In this on-demand video course, you will learn how to let go of everything holding you back, organize what you love & create systems to make life easier. The Home Systems Power Pack - The DIY option to declutter, organize, and systematize your home from top to bottom. This digital library is jam-packed with actionable workbooks, guides, pdfs, worksheets and more so you can make real progress in your home! Wannabe Minimalist Family - come join my private group filled with amazing people just like you who are on their journey toward minimalism and simplifying ********************** Music: Fresh Lift by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com ********************** Are you ready for back to school yet? Sorry if I made you panic a little bit. Most families still have a few weeks of summer left before school starts, but one thing holds true…back to school shopping has been slowly creeping up and families are spending more and more each year. Did you know that U.S. families will spend upwards of 110.8 billion - yep billion with a B - on expenses related to back-to-school and college expenses? That’s a lot of money! The good news is that you can jump right off that hamster wheel of back to school craziness whenever you’re ready. As wannabe minimalists, we’ve gotten back-to-school down to a reasonable event. We participate in some of the traditional rituals - like some new clothes - but opt-out of others like getting new everything. It’s helped so much in not only keeping the clutter in our home down, but also helping us to be intentional and cut back on the spectacle of it all. And so that's why I want to bring you the 7 tips that have helped us the most in getting ready for back to school time in this week’s episode of the Wannabe Minimalist show. This episode will also help you discover: - Why a capsule wardrobe makes or breaks our school mornings - The #1 zone I recommend you create in your home to help with school stuff - What I do instead of buying everything on the school supply list - How we practice getting ready for school during the last week of summer - The new things we actually buy and the many things we don’t Subscribe & Review Are you subscribed to the Wannabe Minimalist Show podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. And if you enjoyed today’s episode, it would make my day if you left me a review on Apple Podcasts too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy