Video: Get Ready for School!

Now that the carefree days of summer are in full swing the last thing you may want to think about is navigating the bumpy road to back-to-school shopping! But what if we told you that planning ahead and starting your shopping now could be the fastest and easiest way to move to the head of the class? Imagine being able to by-pass the late summer shopping frenzy with its, marked-up prices, empty shelves, and long lines!

Stores are starting their summer sales now, which means you can stock up on all the essentials. But how do you differentiate between the essentials and the excessive? JustforMom.com founder, Tara Paterson is here to help you find the back-to-school accessories that are sure to make the grade!

Tara Paterson has been building bridges with moms and families for many years. Tara is the founder of JustforMom.com, a web site business with advice, ideas, and resources for moms.  She has been seen on CNN, Today, The Early Show, 48 Hours and has been featured in the Washington Post and Newsweek and quoted in the USA Today and Parenting Magazine. Tara is a columnist for Children of the New Earth; and is a parenting advisor for ParentalWisdom.com and Momference.com.

Back-to-School Shopping Tips:
-Assess what you own before you go shopping

-Plan ahead, start shopping now to take advantage of summer sales

-Choose items to make the morning rush easier
-Let kids help pick out their clothes to make getting dressed easier

-Find both paper and online organizational tools
-Weekly planners and calendars, USB drives