How to Organize Your Family's Bulletin Board

Keep your family organized by using a simple item a Bulletin Board.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A Bulletin Board

1. Place the bulletin board in the kitchen. We all know this is the busiest location in the entire house.

2. Designate sections for each family member. If you have school-age kids, use the school district’s calendar as the focal point of the board.

3. For each child include space for:
   
   • Awards and special praise from teachers
   • Lunch receipts to track when it’s time to refill their lunch accounts
   • Weekly tests such as spelling review words
   • Library notices to avoid late returns
   • After-school activities such as practice and game schedules
   • Long-term school projects

4. Designate spaces for Mom & Dad:
   
   • Library notices to avoid late returns
   • Non-routine bills for example annual car-tag renewals

5. Design a Family space:
   
   • As mentioned earlier use the school district’s calendar to track school closures, early dismissals, and appointments.
   • Post school newsletters
   • School contact information for late-arrivals and absences
   • Doctors’ business cards

6. To reduce clutter purge the bulletin board every 2 months.

Tips & Warnings

• Always post upcoming events in the front of others should match the calendar.