Back to school inspo for the stylish mum

As the holidays slide to a halt and morning rush hour looms once again - it can seem, well, overwhelming. Especially for mums and dads.

The thought of manic Mondays looking for school ties, socks and Frozen water bottles brings a shudder to the suburbs.

But a dose of decluttering now, a few smart storage solutions and some bright and practical new objects for school and work, can take the sting out of daily routines.

We've collected some delightful ideas to ease congestion in your busy morning spaces. Plus cherry picked some grown-up gadgets and lovely things for littlies, all to give you a stylish step-up back into reality. And it's cartoon-character free. Promise.

The Bag Drop Zone: unpack/pack your stuff here with hooks and lockers. 
Ikea Lixhult Metal Cabinets, $25 and Losjön Hanging Knobs, $9.99 (5 pack).
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Stay Cool: colourful infuser bottles and eco-friendly ice packs.
Aldi Glass Drink Bottles, $7.99 each - on sale tomorrow and SoYoung Ice Packs, $12.

The Get-Ready Zone: organise your chaos with designated baskets. 
IKEA Algot mesh baskets with brackets, $6.
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Hide and sleek: stylish storage and hideaway charging zone for devices.
Country Road Large Felt Basket, $79.95 and Bosign Cable Manager, $44.

Foxy foodie: leak-proof lunch boxes and machine-washable cooler bags.
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Kids Where-is-my-stuff??? Zone: mark it out on a blackboard wall.
 and Dulux Design Chalkboard Paint, $45.90 (1 litre).
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Got your back: bunny fun for littlies and luxe leather for mum.
and Sportscraft Paige backpack, $209.99.

Pencil it in: personalised pens and a sleek study schedule.
and Kikki K Study Planner, $19.95.

The School Notes Zone: Pin up those pesky school reminders and artworks.
Pytt Living Frame Clamps, $109 (3 hooks).

The Lunch Zone: Gather, grab and go.
Ikea Råscog trolley, $69.
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