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I relished every minute of summer – the warm sunshine, lazy days, and the chance to sleep in for a couple of months. Now that Fall is officially here I find myself scrambling to get acclimated to a new routine, and I have a feeling some of you are feeling the same way. A new school year typically means more work for Moms, and laundry is no exception. The amount of laundry you do in a week can easily double or triple between extracurricular activities like clubs and sports. Not to mention if you have a tween or teen who simply must have that one particular top or pair of jeans at the very last minute. In case you’re feeling the laundry woes, here are 5 helpful laundry tips to help you #bounceback from summer.
1. Eliminate that one giant basket which can at times be a little overwhelming, not to mention more time consuming. Separate laundry by providing a basket or hamper to each family member. You can even go as far as adding dividers for lights, darks and colors. Also, give everyone their own mesh bag for dirty socks and undergarments. You can toss them all into the laundry together and save yourself a lot of time in sorting later.
2. Use a combination of shelves and baskets for organization and storage in your laundry room. Try to make it cheery by using bright colors on shelves and baskets, or even a fresh coat of paint on the walls can make a big difference. If your laundry room looks like a dungeon, you might subconsciously be avoiding it.
3. I love this tip. Clip clothespins onto each family members laundry basket or hamper. Teach everyone to use a clothespin to mark areas on clothing that have spills, stains, or need extra attention. When it comes time to do laundry, you will easily be able to locate which garments need pre-treatment or extra care.
4. Do a little at a time. Try dividing up your week and washing a load on each day. This will keep the chore of laundry much more manageable and less intimidating.
5. Use Laundry products you trust and save time by having extras on hand. For me this means having a few boxes of Bounce in the laundry room. Bounce has so many great benefits – it softens, freshens, controls static and helps repel lint and hair from clothes with just one sheet per load.
See how it can even take on a furry puppy, and I happen to have 2 of those!
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I have bounced back from summer by turning my a/c off and opened the windows to enjoy the fresh air
We use bounce free due to our allergies.
Right now I can tell I have “bounced back” for the fact the weather is getting nicer so the windows can be open and I can be in a better mood!
I Bounced Back With Some New Shelves In My Laundry Room For Better Organization!
I bounce back by scrapbooking the memories!! 🙂 Thanks for a chance to win! kmassman gmail
I’ve used Bounce Free before and like it. Lately I haven’t used any dryer sheets. But with the drier weather in the winter I will have to for the static cling.
i bounce back from summer with back to school lol
It’s been tough – i LOVE summer. But getting back on a school schedule and a weekly food menu is bouncing me back. Laundry gets divided up easier after summer though, so that’s good. Love Bounce!
It is always difficult to bounce back after summer, so our family always has an end-of-summer pool party. This allows us to say goodbye to summer and hello cooler weather. During this time we close our pool, enjoy lemonade and one last cookout. (We live in western NY, so we know warm weather is gone until next year.)
I’ve always loved Bounce. And I love that clothspin idea for stains, I need to get everyone doing that for sure! I’m not so sure that I HAVE bounced back from summer… things are always chaotic with a family of 8 and I think we are just now starting to get things under control.
I’m bouncing back from summer by remembering all the things I love about autumn (hot beverages, autumn leaves, etc.) and going out and enjoying them!
We love Bounce – this is a product that we regularly use. We’ve bounced back from summer by going back to school, but also enrolling in some fun fall classes on Saturdays that are a lot of fun.
ever since getting a full time job I’ve had to adjust my whole schedule.. I think I’m bouncing back nicely.
I have bounced back by getting used to my son going to KG! Also bouncing back getting into entering giveaways like a madwoman after having a long summer vacation and not entering anything!
I have started washing all of our fall and winter clothes so they are fresh and ready to wear!
I have gotten used to early mornings, packing lunches and all the school chaos!
We’ve got the windows wide open for the cooler, fresh air 🙂
Getting back into a routine instead of being all over the place in eating and sleeping schedules!
I stay in a constant catch up with three little boys under five. The laundry is like a mountain taking over my house, Thanks for the tips they will definitely come in handy.
We say goodbye to summer and talk about things we can look forward to throughout the year until next summer!
I have cut off the A/C off.
We bounce back by spending time together and getting the house ready for fall.
We are waking earlier instead of sleeping in and opening windows early in the morning to let the cool breeze indoors until the ac is needed.
I’ve bounced back from summer by diving into fall! I love it!
Saying good-bye to hot humid days.
We have bounced back by getting a a regular schedule, impossible during the summer. Back to regular dinners and bed times. Comfort in routine.
I’ve bounced back by getting the house more organized now that the kids are back in school.
I haven’t completely yet, but I’m trying by tackling small projects when both of my kids are at school
I have bounced back from summer by putting all of the beach chairs in toys up until next year
I have started taking a coupe of hours, here and there, to just relax and slow down – maybe read a good book.
Those are great tips, I would love to paint my laundry room a cheery color!!! We’re bouncing back by doing a few home renovation projects together…maybe I’ll add painting the laundry room to our list! 🙂
We are bouncing back by getting into a better schedule and routine. Love summer, but also love the structure the fall brings again.
I’m bouncing back by opening the windows and letting the fresh air in. It’s nice to turn off the A/C and enjoy the breeze at night.
Thanks!
Getting back into schedule is nice.
I only use bounce! Outdoor fresh is my favorite scent. Bounce back from summer…..hmmm….I haven’t quite done it yet. When the weather gets cooler here in Florida – that’s my bounce into Fall. 🙂
I bounce back by getting my sweaters out of storage & putting the comforter back on my bed.
I bounced back by finally getting my kids rooms clean and weeded out
Changed handbags, new fall nail colors and packed away the sleeveless stuff
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We had a big end of summer back to school party with the kids we had games and prizes the kids had a great time.
We presort, it really does save time
I love the smell of Bounce! Those are great laundry tips! I love the idea of using clothes pins on the laundry basket – I’ll have to try it!
I love bounce, we use it all the time for laundry and other things around the house; I even have a sheet in my car.. just love the smell
We use bounce too! It makes my clothing smell great and keeps them so soft!
We love bounce! It’s a good critter and bug repellant when camping too
Thank you for all the great laundry tips. I have 4 kids and 2 dogs and laundry is one chore that never seems to end. I could use a little “Bounce Back” attitude when I open my laundry room door. I can easily get overwhelmed with this task. There is nothing happier than great smelling laundry. I love Bounce.
I’m always doing laundry so I could use this!
Summer was not fun this year. I am trying to keep my head up and spirits high as we head into fall and my favorite season of all, winter.
So sorry to hear that, Georgette. I hope the fall season is fabulous for you!
I LOVE that clothespin idea!! I am so going to implement that!!
I am getting up earlier, and getting lots more done.
By jumping right back into work!
With a boy and a girl, I have always felt double the laundry pain when Fall kicks in maybe triple because my daughter probably wore 3:1 the amount he did!
I made oodles of cookies for my daughter’s wedding and cooked for her bridal shower too so I am bouncing back slow but surely. 🙂
by getting ready for the fall activities
Its time for lazy summer with beach days to be over. Its going to be cold soon, & hard to deal with winter.
Love that tip about the clothespins for marking stains!! I’ve bounced back from summer by sticking to a routine.
Breaking out the fall wardrobe and freshening up the house with fall decor.
I’m doing a deep fall clean so I can put out Halloween decorations!
I bounced back by getting a new wardrobe
I have bounced back from summer by starting to get ready for the busy winter months. I have found their winter clothes and have it washed already.
I really didn’t have a summer; it rained most all the time.
I have bounced back by finally getting to turn the A/C off and air the house out!
Same ol same ol…I live in 90 degree texas…
I started my Christmas shopping to bounce back. Thanks for the chance.
I’ve bounced back by making sure we are all back on schedule!
I packed away summer clothes and brought out the winter/fall ones.
started organizing and bounce is helping us get ready for fall as well
Hmm, summer still feels like it still going. But we are starting more of the fall activities like yard clean up, and going to the apple orchard for cider and cider doughnuts.
It’s been a tough transition back to school and work this fall. One thing that helps is that I’ve set up a weekly plan for dinners so I don’t have to spend a ton of time trying to decide what I’m going to make and what I need to buy. It’s all at once and all in one place. Saves me a ton of time while I transition into busy months ahead!
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getting use to getting up early in the morning and doing more outside things
I don’t know
got new playground equipment at daughterers school today
I think just by getting into a routine again! It takes a while!
I’ve bounced back because we can enjoy the temps outside without the humidity.
I haven’t yet- but will start tomorrow- 10-1! Back to p90x!
I have bounced back by putting away a lot o summer things like tablecloths and sofa throws and replacing them with bright fall throws and cloths. It remind me that the holidays are coming!
We have bounced back by getting on a schedule, making lunches at night and planning our meals 1 week ahead!!! Still feels like summer here in Palm Harbor, Florida!!!
I love the cool crisp air of fall so I bounce back from summer by opening the windows and letting fall in.
Weve gotten back into our routines, more organized
It’s pretty much summer here in SW FL until around December. A/C is still on and hope to be able to open the house up and turn the air off within the next few months.
i have bounced back from summer by starting to recover from a nasty infection i picked up while having surgery at the beginning of july. thanks for an awesome giveaway!
Bounced back from a lot of sunburns this summer… LOL 😉
I’ve bounced back by doing “fall” cleaning and getting ready for Halloween.
I’ve bounced back,by getting into a routine of doing the things,that I’ve needed to do!
I have bounced back from some very serious illnesses this summer
I’ve been turning off the ac & opening windows.
turning my a/c off and opened the windows to enjoy the fresh air and being outside more with the kids
The smell of October with the beautiful colored leaves falling gets me over that summer breeze.
I store our jackets in the closet with a bounce sheet in the pocket. We always have a “fresh ” jacket we the chilly mornings pop up
I’ve bounced back but tackling tard work now that it’s cooler
bounced back by clearing out the basement and donating it to the veterans
I love the idea of bouncing back and really think it’s something I find that I need to do most days!