The Courage to Begin
August 17, 2025
Back-to-school mornings can feel like a race—searching for a missing shoe, hunting down homework, or realizing the gym bag is still in the laundry room. Social media is full of tips for getting organized, but most of them boil down to one key task that makes all the difference.
Set up a “Blast Off Site.”
Here’s how it works:
- Choose the spot. Each family member picks a location near the door where items will stay overnight. (Pro tip: not in bedrooms—it’s too easy to forget or get distracted!)
- Make it a nightly routine. Spend 10–15 minutes each evening gathering tomorrow’s essentials.
- For students: Backpack, gym clothes, musical instrument, project, raincoat.
- For adults: Laptop, keys, wallet/purse, phone, briefcase.
- Blast off! In the morning, everything is in one place—ready to grab and go.
No more chasing after kids to see if they remembered their lunch or running back inside for forgotten keys. With a Blast Off Site, mornings are calmer, smoother, and on time.
Yes, it really is that simple: start tonight for a successful tomorrow.
