Welcome to the August issue of the Professional Organizers Blog Carnival! I sincerely appreciate all the submissions, but am just catching up on my work after a mini-vacation, so I hope you’ll forgive me for not inserting my usual commentary, and simply publishing a list of the back-to-school organizing posts submitted by my readers. Please enjoy, comment, and share!

Back-To-School Supplies

This is a busy time for families with school-aged children, so it’s not surprising that many bloggers focused on this audience. Don’t make the mistake of thinking these posts are much the same, as you’ll find tips here on organizing school lunches, school supplies, daily routines, and a lot more. You’re sure to find some advice here to benefit your clients, or even your own family!

Audrey Cupo – Start The New School Year Being Organized

Geralin Thomas – Getting Organized for School Lunches

Ellen Delap – Back to School Preparation Checklist: Being organized and having a list makes all the difference for a successful school year.

Heather Burke – Getting Organized for the New School Year

Tina Blazer – Organizing Ideas for Back to School

Clare Kumar – Be Prepared for Back to Class: Although many of us are reluctant to think about the coming school year while we’re still reveling in summer, planning now will pay off in a smoother transition for you and the kids.  I’ve included 5 quick tips to get you started.

Jane Veldhoven – Yikes – Back to School Already?

Jacquie Ross – Top 12 Back to School Organizing Tips – Shopping for School Supplies: Organizing tips for shopping for back to school supplies.

Barbara Tako – Three frugal simple ways to get organized for back to school: Frugality and simplicity can work together here.

Janet Baker – Organization Is The Key When Going Back To School

Kimberly Eagles – Staying Sane During the School Year

Back-to-school isn’t just about young children, and a couple of our posts are geared towards high school and college students:

Jacki Hollywood Brown – Summer Job Organizing: It’s important to prepare for the school year but it’s also essential to record necessary information to help you in your job search for next summer. Here are some tips to help you keep your employment information organized!

Anne Blumer – My son leaves for college in one month…so, what does that have to do with organizing?

As always, I’d like to thank all the bloggers who have participated in this month’s Professional Organizers Blog Carnival. This is a monthly event, so if you didn’t submit a post, feel free to join us next time, when our topic will be Technology. It’s an important part of our lives now, so we can all use tips to keep it organized, or to use it to keep us organized! The deadline for submissions is noon EDT on Thursday, September 9.

The October Blog Carnival will focus on Bathroom Organizing.

In the meantime, be sure to check out this month’s posts, leave some comments, and get to know one another!