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Manic Back-to-School Mornings: Solved!

Need help getting out of the house on school mornings? Save yourself time — and a headache — with our supply list of family organizational tips.

(Continued from Page 5) By Alyson McNutt English
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Overcoming Back-to-School Fears
When faced with everything that comes with the back-to-school rush, it's easy to feel like you don't have time to organize. But Dorny says by starting small, you'll find the time.

"Just take a few minutes. Get one little part of your world under control," Dorny says. "Don't take on a whole closet if you're not ready for it — maybe just a drawer."

Le Blanc agrees: "When you carve out the little bits of time to start getting organized, you'll find more time to do the other things."

Alyson McNutt English writes on a variety of topics, including parenting, decorating and home renovation, for several regional and national publications like Self, Kiwi and Parenting. Based in Baton Rouge, La., she is a regular contributor to HGTV.com.

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