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Halifax's back to school season is upon us once again!  If you're a parent with kids in school, or a student yourself (or both!), then you're all too familiar with how crazy busy things are about to get. When trying to make time for homework, family, kids, household chores, extra curriculars and at least a little bit of me-time, sleep often gets pushed to the bottom of our priority lists. It's kind of a catch-22 though, getting not just some sleep but good sleep is key to being able to do all these things! So how do you integrate a good night's sleep in your busy routine this school year? Read on for our favourite hacks for a good nights sleep!

Alarm Clock with sleeping person in background

Start Your Night Routine Early

Do you ever procrastinate your night routine? When the day is done and…

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Ah, back to school, some say it's the most wonderful time of the year! A time to reset and get back to routine after the summer. It’s a fresh new school year so why not give our homes a little refresh? Below are 5 ways to organize your home to have the best school year yet.

1. Backpack Drop Zone

The last thing on your child’s mind once getting home after school is organizing the contents of their backpack. It doesn’t take long for papers, leftover snacks, extra clothing and who knows what else to accumulate though.

Create a system to make backpack emptying part of the daily routine to avoid a build up weeks down the line.

Set out bins for your child to sort out everything in their backpack and where each item should be. Label each bin with the…

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Okay, let’s take a breath and talk about this. Or maybe it’s just me that needs to take a breath…. I can’t be the only one that’s starting to freak out? It’s happening!! School is coming!

The start of the school year isn’t just a major shift for our kids. It’s a major shift for us parents too! The lazy days of summer are almost over and it is a sad time indeed. But have no fear, I’ve come up with the few tips to help make the transition back into school life as smooth as possible.

First and foremost, remember to enlist some help. You don’t have to do it all by yourself.  By doing it all by yourself, you will end up being exhausted and “aint nobody got time for that“ - maybe for a cold pop though? (Please tell me someone gets that…

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