An organized space to keep track of family to-dos, scheduled events, after-school activities, and grocery lists can make a huge difference in starting the new school year off on the right foot. Usually called a “command center,” this area of the home should be a place where all your events, ideas, and lists come together, accessible and visible to everyone who needs the information. Here are a few tips from the team at School Specialty for getting your command center ready for the new school year.
5 Must-Haves for Your Home Command Center
Don’t have a command center? Just want to take your command center space to the next level? We’ve got ideas for both of those situations, and affordable, attractive storage and organizational tools that make it easy and fun.
Family Calendar
The family calendar is a key part of any command center. This is where all the dates and events are recorded and will help family members to see what’s going on. Whether you’ve got a dentist appointment, dance lessons, or a family get-together to remember, put it on the calendar to keep it in mind!
File Storage (Wall or Cabinet)
Your command center is bound to become cluttered with paperwork, bills, and notes if you don’t have a “home” for each type of item. Use wall storage for a command center with limited space, or consider a filing cabinet or filing boxes to keep important papers sorted and safe from the commotion of the house.
Post-it Notes for Reminders
Post-it notes are so much more than the classic yellow slips of paper that we all know so well. They come in many different shapes and sizes and have varying uses these days, and the right Post-its can really make reminders more organized and engaging. Use Post-it flags for your daily planner or calendar. The Post-it roll and temporary Post-it whiteboard surfaces can make your command center more versatile than ever!
Pens, Pencils, and Colored Markers
Humans naturally sort information when it’s listed, and color-coding makes it even easier to sort through reminders and events. Use fun-colored gel pens, fine-tip Sharpie markers, and colored dry-erase markers to mark which reminders are most important.
Pens and markers can also make a command center feel cluttered, so invest in a desk organizer to keep your push-pins, writing utensils, and other small items neat and orderly.
To-Do Lists/Checklists
Finally, consider getting a clipboard or two to fit to-do lists and grocery lists that you can carry around the house while you brainstorm and return to the command center. Clipboards often have a hole in the top that works perfectly if you need to hang them on the wall. Otherwise, consider a bin where you can drop them off and pick them back up at any time.
Command Center Tools & Ideas at School Specialty
Check out the command center tools on our website and take advantage of the wide variety in all shapes and colors to match your personal preferences and command center style.
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