Ep 112: How We Keep Back-to-School Time Simple as a Family

Are you ready for back to school yet? Sorry if I made you panic a little bit.

Most families still have a few weeks of summer left before school starts, but one thing holds true…back to school shopping has been slowly creeping up and families are spending more and more each year.

Did you know that U.S. families will spend upwards of 110.8 billion - yep billion with a B - on expenses related to back-to-school and college expenses? That’s a lot of money!

The good news is that you can jump right off that hamster wheel of back to school craziness whenever you’re ready.

As wannabe minimalists, we’ve gotten back-to-school down to a reasonable event. We participate in some of the traditional rituals - like some new clothes - but opt-out of others like getting new everything.

It’s helped so much in not only keeping the clutter in our home down, but also helping us to be intentional and cut back on the spectacle of it all. And so that's why I want to bring you the 7 tips that have helped us the most in getting ready for back to school time in this week’s episode of the Wannabe Minimalist show.

This episode will also help you discover:

Why a capsule wardrobe makes or breaks our school mornings
The #1 zone I recommend you create in your home to help with school stuff
What I do instead of buying everything on the school supply list
How we practice getting ready for school during the last week of summer
The new things we actually buy and the many things we don’t

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Sponsor: Stitch Fix

If your child’s looking to stand out or find their perfect style, Stitch Fix might be just the thing you’re looking for! With back-to-school right around the corner, Stitch Fix has launched a new exclusive brand dedicated to serving tweens. They’re calling it The Commons.

The new offering will feature 150 new pieces that range from graphic tees in neutral tones to collegiate-inspired options.

Help your tween break out of the same-old options at the mall and get their personal style delivered right to you door. It's a win-win.

You can order from your account or create a new one by heading to wannabeclutterfree.com/stitchfix.

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To try it out and get $25 your first order by going to go to wannabeclutterfree.com/stitchfix.