{"id":266,"date":"2018-01-08T10:00:33","date_gmt":"2018-01-08T10:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandtoncentral.co.za\/blog\/?p=266"},"modified":"2017-12-01T14:09:08","modified_gmt":"2017-12-01T14:09:08","slug":"taking-stress-back-schoolwork","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandtoncentral.co.za\/blog\/taking-stress-back-schoolwork\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking the stress out of back to School\/Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s that time of the year already, when the holidays have past all too soon and it&#8217;s time to get back to work and get the kids ready for school. While it sounds stressful, having a plan and going in with some preparation is the best way to ensure a smooth transition back into daily life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>New School\/Work Supplies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Have a look at all the supplies essential for you at work and the kids at school to figure out what needs to be updated. Depending on your job, your kids might not be the only ones in need of some new stationary! Getting the kids prepared according to their back to school checklist is often just a simple trip to the mall and can be a fun day out for the family.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-267\" src=\"https:\/\/sandtoncentral.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/back-to-school-1-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Back to School\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sandtoncentral.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/back-to-school-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sandtoncentral.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/back-to-school-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sandtoncentral.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/back-to-school-1-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sandtoncentral.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/back-to-school-1-1-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/sandtoncentral.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/back-to-school-1-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Uniforms\/Clothing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kids grow and outgrow their clothing so fast that it\u2019s often needed to replace uniforms every few years if not every year! School sports are also something to remember when picking up new uniforms and whether or not your child may need specific items like cricket pants etc. While you\u2019re at it, updating your wardrobe could be a nice way to treat yourself and kick the new year into gear.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-269 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/sandtoncentral.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/back-to-school-3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Back to School\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sandtoncentral.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/back-to-school-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sandtoncentral.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/back-to-school-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sandtoncentral.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/back-to-school-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sandtoncentral.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/back-to-school-3-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/sandtoncentral.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/back-to-school-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lunch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With all the information we have about the food we consume, and the wide availability of healthy options and recipes, it&#8217;s a great idea to work with your children on choosing healthier options for their lunch. This can also extend to you, by preparing work and school lunches with the whole family you can actually save time and make much better-eating decisions together.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-270 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/sandtoncentral.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/back-to-school-4-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"Back to School\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sandtoncentral.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/back-to-school-4-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sandtoncentral.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/back-to-school-4-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sandtoncentral.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/back-to-school-4-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sandtoncentral.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/back-to-school-4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We hope these top tips are useful to help take away some of the stress that comes with this part of the year.<\/p>\n<p>By combining your needs, and those of your children you can save time and make the process a lot less tiring!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s that time of the year already, when the holidays have past all too soon and it&#8217;s time to get back to work and get the kids ready for school. 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