{"id":4123,"date":"2018-09-11T09:10:33","date_gmt":"2018-09-11T14:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apartmentsstaging.naproperties.com\/nap-cincinnati?p=4123"},"modified":"2018-09-11T09:10:33","modified_gmt":"2018-09-11T14:10:33","slug":"genius-hacks-for-a-stress-free-school-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apartmentsstaging.naproperties.com\/nap-cincinnati\/blog\/genius-hacks-for-a-stress-free-school-year","title":{"rendered":"Genius Hacks for a Stress-Free School Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Now that the kids are back in school, you might find yourself with more free time&mdash;or far less of it, depending on how the school year goes at your home. Regardless, there are always ways to make your life easier during the school year. Here are a few tips for de-stressing your schooltime routine.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Keep extracurriculars simple. <\/strong>You might be tempted to dive into the school year and volunteer for every opportunity&mdash;and maybe your child is the same way about sports and other extracurriculars. For both of your sakes, stick to just a handful of commitments that you really care about. The schedule will fill up all on its own without you overdoing it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prep meals in advance. <\/strong>Breakfast and lunch become chores when you have a tighter schedule. To make breakfast easier, try batch-cooking a healthy meal that your kids will like, such as baked oatmeal or a scrambled egg casserole. For lunch, keep all of your go-to ingredients stowed in the same basket in the fridge so you can grab them quickly. And don&#39;t forget to make lunch in the evening, not when you&#39;re rushing around the in the morning.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Set up a designated homework corner. <\/strong>The school year means the sudden appearance of pencils and erasers in every corner of your apartment. Keep everything tidy and organized by setting up a homework corner or &quot;station,&quot; perhaps a set of plastic drawers stocked with pens, pencils, markers, paper, and anything else your youngsters need to do their homework. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Wait to buy back-to-school clothing. <\/strong>Your kids might get excited about back-to-school clothing, but if you can hold off on buying the bulk of the new wardrobe a few weeks into September, you&#39;ll score major deals. Most retailers mark down sneakers, t-shirts, jeans, and other staple pieces after the school year begins.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/parents\/back-school-hacks-17-ways-make-family-life-easier-t37041\" target=\"_blank\">17 back-to-school hacks that will make your life easier<\/a> [today.com]<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/home\/organizing\/tips\/g2358\/back-to-school-prep\/\" target=\"_blank\">20 Back-to-School Tips to Make Your Life Easier as a Parent<\/a> [Good Housekeeping]<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.womansday.com\/life\/g3124\/best-back-to-school-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\">10 Easy Back-to-School Tips That&#39;ll Make This Year a Breeze<\/a> [Woman&#39;s Day]<\/p>\n<div class=\"pophld\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/apartmentsstaging.naproperties.com\/nap-cincinnatiwp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/thought_2123970_640_640.jpg\" style=\"margin:0;padding:0;\" title=\"Pixabay\/TeroVesalainen\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:0;padding:0;clear:both;\"><em>Public Domain\/<a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/en\/thought-idea-innovation-imagination-2123970\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pixabay\/TeroVesalainen<\/a><\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now that the kids are back in school, you might find yourself with more free time&mdash;or far less of it, depending on how the school year goes at your home. 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