7 Hacks to Relieve After-School Chaos

There are seven days in a week; 24 hours in a day; 60 minutes in an hour. 

But somehow, the time between 3 and 7 p.m. every weeknight seems to zip by in a chaotic flurry of homework, extracurricular activities, work obligations and sporting events. It can seem like a monumental feat just to get from Point A to Point B. And just when you are about to buy a celebratory coffee and watch your kid’s soccer practice, you realize his cleats are still sitting next to the washer. 

While we can't promise these hiccups won’t ever happen again, here are our tricks for making the after-school rush a bit easier.

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Kimberly Truesdell

Kimberly Truesdell is the author and creator of Healthy Strides, a healthy living and lifestyle blog. After losing 120 pounds, she developed a passion for health and fitness and began to document her passions on the blog. She is an avid runner, ACE certified personal trainer and a group fitness instructor.
Kimberly Truesdell is the author and creator of Healthy Strides, a healthy living and lifestyle blog. After losing 120 pounds, she developed a passion for health and fitness and began to document her passions on the blog. She is an avid runner, ACE certified personal trainer and a group fitness instructor.

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