(Family Features) Schedules filling up with events and celebrations, vacation planning in full effect and mile-high to-do lists can only mean one thing: summer is in full swing. While summer brings plenty of fun, it can also lead to feeling disorganized and overwhelmed without the structure of the school year.
Keep stress at bay and bring a sense of order to your summer adventures with these simple, creative hacks from EXPO.
Streamline the Kitchen
When family members are coming and going throughout the day, the kitchen and pantry quickly become high-traffic zones. Between breakfasts on the go, afternoon snack raids and (hopefully) a few sit-down dinners, organizing your refrigerator, cabinets and pantry can bring calm to the chaos. Label bins, jot notes on pantry or refrigerator doors and create a snack inventory so everyone knows what人妖色情片檚 available and nothing goes to waste.
Keep Up with Every Activity
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Create a Packing List for Road Trips
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Organize the Party to Add Personality
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