I know that getting back into the routine isn’t all that appealing: the crazy morning rush, lunches, traffic, the evening run to pick everyone up, dinner preparations combined with homework for your eldest and dealing with your youngest’s small mishaps, baths and then bedtime, which can’t come soon enough.

Back to school and the new routine can be stressful. TPL Moms share 4 simple, effective ideas to ease the transition from summer to school.