Back to school doesn’t have to leave you singing the blues! CityWaboo’s bringing you our top three secrets to a flawless launch back into the school season.

1. Shopping is always a headache, especially with all the dress codes, but what’s even worse, is cleaning out your kids closets before you do the new shopping! Why not make it fun this year? Create a fashion show in your home, help your children put together outfits, or invite thier friends over for some fashion fun, and watch them strut there stuff (while you see if it fits or not) through the house. Then collect all of the “not gonna cut it” items, and take them to your local Salvation Army or Out of the Closet. This way you’ll have room for all of the new things that you buy.

2. School supplies are a must and every child wants the “coolest” new things. Give your kid some spiffy writing materials from The Paper Source. They have everything from creatively designed book covers to stationary and various office supplies. They even have kits like a locker decorating kit, and holiday kits. This is the perfect shop for getting all of the most unique and trendy back to school items for your kids, and you too!

3, Creating a place in your home solely for schools supplies is a must. Designating this area will help prevent you from rushing around the house 5 minutes before you’re supposed to drop the kids off at school. The Container Store will give you TONS of storage options for creating your school area. They provide everything from storage units to cute, colorful storage containers and additional storage items. Get creative! Color coding can help if you have multiple children.

Taking care of the old to bring in the new, adding some “umph” into your children’s school supplies, and organizing your home creatively and colorfully, can make all the difference to starting your school year off right! Good Luck!