How do you maintain home organization balanced with recreation during the summer months when kids are home from school?  The last day of school is a GREAT day for kids, but it can be a stressful day for moms as we wonder how we will make it all work.  And I’ve heard there are two kinds of moms-the summer moms who are joyful that school is out and they have open days ahead of them.  And then there are the school moms who counts down the days until the first day of school is back in session.   Or maybe there’s a middle mom too.  But all types of moms still have things to get done while kids are home from school. 

Here are a few easy organizing tips to help you get through the summer:

• Keep a list in a folder of upcoming summer events & ideas in your area to choose from:  Library events, library summer reading programs, concerts in the park, easy hikes, petting zoo, swim schedules, etc. 
• Be prepared for fun at home for the kids while you get a few things done inside.  Create an outdoor toy bucket or bin filled with water balloons,  bubbles, sidewalk chalk, jump ropes, paint brushes for buckets of water (for some reason painting on stuff just with water is fun for kids).
• Keep sunscreen ready by the door the kids go out each day.
• Each day assign someone a chore, you shouldn’t have to do it all yourself. 
• Have a list of sitters and phone numbers at the ready, you can even have a younger sitter act as a mother’s helper to entertain the kids while you are at home.
• Take some time every day with your kids so they are getting the attention they need-a little bit goes a long way.  Heading to the beach and getting away from it all can be rejuvenating for you and help you be more productive later as well.
• Older kids may be willing to earn some money doing some work for you while they are home as well-let them.

Whether the months of summer are too long or whether they are too short for you, you can be prepared and organized for some fun as well as for getting things done.

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