The Master List of Things To Do for Back-to-School Success

Reality is sinking in… August 1st always brings with it the realization that back-to-school is suddenly upon us.  Where did all of those slow, lazy days of summer bliss go?   Now comes the time to hit the ground running, and we firmly believe that list-making is a great way to accomplish your goals (while ensuring you don’t forget all of the little details).  Here is our take on a “Master Back-to-School To-Do List” to help you stay on top of everything this August!

 

S&O’s Back-to-School To Do List:

  • Make sure you have all medical, dental and vision checkups and immunization records up to date.
  • Check your school’s website for the new school ...
Kids, Organizing, Stylishly Organized, Time Management, Tips
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Posted August 1, 2017. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

Styled & Organized’s Favorite Dorm Room Storage Essentials

We know there are thousands of “what to take to college” lists on the internet to help families send their kids off to college well prepared.  Considering our years of experience out in the field helping people get organized, we thought you may benefit from looking at our list of storage favorites before you brave the crowds and spend lots of $$$ to outfit your college–bound student with the “essential” items.

 

DORM CLOSET STORAGE

Let’s start with some closet essentials, because let’s face it… the college closet is usually a very small ...
Family, Kids, Moving & Relocating, Organizing
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Posted July 25, 2017. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

Summertime: The Perfect Time for Kids to Organize Their Spaces

Yahoo!  School’s out and summer’s here (finally)!  If you have kids, I’m sure you are both excited for what the summer holds and nervous about keeping them engaged and entertained.  We have some thoughts on what they can be doing right now before summer camps and other activities vie for their attention.  Set out the following goals, and of course share with them that there will be a great reward at the end of this project. A summer blockbuster movie night is one possibility.

 

Turn on some of their favorite tunes, then provide snacks for breaks, trash bags for trash/recycling and hand out two or three big boxes for them to put ...
Kids, Organizing, Seasonal Organizing, Stylishly Organized
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Posted June 15, 2017. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

StickerKid Product Review

We jump for joy when we run across a company with products that really do make our lives easier…and more organized!  If you have young children, or older kids, we think you will really love this find.  StickerKid is an online business that customizes all kinds of labels for things such as clothing, shoes, books and more.  

 

With our son going on a summer camp, we decided to try out a StickerKid value pack.  The value packs offer up to a 30% savings and allow the customer to try several types of ...
Kids, Organizing, Seasonal Organizing, Stylishly Organized
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Posted June 6, 2017. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

The Twelve Days of Holiday Organizing: Holiday Book Activity

Day 1:
Create a Holiday Book Activity for your Family, for Advent or Hanukkah

Young mother and her two little daughters reading a book by a Christmas tree in cozy living room in winter

This is one of the best times of the year to gather and sort all of your books.  You can make room for new books that you may receive this year by editing out those that you will probably never read again.  Then take your favorite holiday themed books and wrap them up.  You can use plain craft paper or wrapping paper from last year and label ...

Holidays, Kids, Organizing, Stylishly Organized
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Posted December 8, 2016. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

Using Pegboard in a Boy’s Room

When we find an easy DIY organizing project that is inexpensive, easy to install and has limitless possibilities we want to share it with everyone we know.  Well, this pegboard project is all of those things … and more!  With just a few basic supplies from Home Depot, my son was able to customize a pegboard that we hung in his room.  

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This list of supplies we used are:

(1)  2’ x 4’ ft. White Pegboard panel

(2)  1/8 in. Garage/Workshop ...

DIY, Home Maintenance, Kids, Stylishly Organized
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Posted October 21, 2016. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .

The Keepy App helps store cherished childhood memorabilia

Here at Styled & Organized we are constantly on the lookout for the latest and greatest organizing tools for our clients.  We are really excited about this one and the timing is perfect with the kids getting back to school.  The Keepy app is an easy way to tackle the piles of artwork, schoolwork, awards and photos that accumulate so quickly throughout the school year.  If you still have piles of last years’ work, then all the more reason to check this out.

The Keepy app is a free download for your smart phone.  Using the app remains free for up to 5 uploaded memories for each child per month.  Otherwise you can choose the “Keepy Unlimited” options of $2.99/month or $9.99/year for an unlimited number of ...

Fabulous Finds, Family, Kids, Organizing, Stylishly Organized, Using Technology
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Posted September 8, 2016. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .
6 Strategies to Organizing Your Child’s Room

6 Strategies to Organizing Your Child’s Room

Whether your child is in a college dorm room, an apartment or maybe still at home, we all want them to feel like the Prince or Princess of their domain. It relieves stress, allows them to concentrate on what is important and gets them out the door on time.  All good things.

Six weeks back into the school year after the holiday break is a perfect time to reassess their space.  Shoes, jewelry and clothes can easily be organized in any child’s room.  Follow my tips & tricks for organizing college dorm rooms on all your children’s rooms that SpareFoot Blog quoted in a recent post.

More tips & ideas to come through this week’s posts on the

Kids, Organizing, Stylishly Organized, Tips
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Posted February 8, 2016. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .
Creative Stuffed Animal Storage Ideas

Creative Stuffed Animal Storage Ideas

When it comes to storing your children’s toys it’s all about efficiency and making the most of the space you have. Often times your playrooms or kid’s bedrooms will have a closet to keep some boxed items inside but not everything can be neatly organized this way.

If the toys are oddly shaped, like stuffed animals, or are played with very often, it won’t be convenient to put them on a high shelf where it’s hard to get them so here are a few solutions for stuffed animal storage.

Leticia Pfeiffer, from Styled and Organized Living, is a Certified Professional Organizer and the President of NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers) DFW, Texas. She says there are different options for successfully storing those teddy ...

Kids, Organizing, Stylishly Organized
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Posted January 4, 2016. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .
Keep vs Donate

Keep vs Donate

I absolutely love working with kids! They ask great questions, give unusual answers for why they donate vs keep & just make the most enlightening statements.  This week I had the pleasure to work with an elementary aged child.  I spent the morning working with her mother prepping the guest closet & bath for the holiday guests.  Mom did an amazing job editing the keepsake baby clothes.  It’s an incredibly difficult task because of all the memories attached to each garment.

In the afternoon, we switched to the toy closet.  Anyone who has spent anytime with children knows how difficult it can be for them to part with their toys.  They are really just smaller versions of adults in this regard.  The first item ...

Inspiration, Kids, Organizing, Stylishly Organized
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Posted November 16, 2015. Written by Leticia Pfeiffer. Edited by .
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