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Get Organized for Back-to-School in Ten Easy Steps

Find out how to survive a frantic fall -- and make more time for your kids.
Pack your kids a lunch they won't dare swap -- whip up a tasty lunchbox treat! And don't forget to include a lunchbox love note. Print out one from our menu:

Charged with raising money for your child's school? Find a wealth of fundraising ideas, plus tips from other parents.
Make sure your kids don't leave the house empty-handed: Print out these forget-me-not checklists.
Save yourself from yet another 25-hour day! Follow these ten steps to make time work for you rather than against you.
Don't spend time stewing over what to have for dinner. Try these recipes that your kids can help make.
Give yourself a well-needed break. Take a night off. Now, just line up the right babysitter!
Don't fall behind -- make paying bills a snap.
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