Sanity Saving Family Command Center

Looking for some easy ways to keep your family organized? Scotch® Brand and I are excited to pass along everything you need for a #MakeAmazing family command center. Whether you’re a Type A or Type Z, you’re sure to find something to take your organization to the next level. With just a little bit of prep, you can create a sanity saving family command center too.

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I am proud to be a Scotch® Brand compensated blogger. Opinions are my own and additional products used in this project were selected by me. This post contains Amazon affiliate links.

Supplies

To prep, I first gathered together my supplies:

• 1 bulletin board-white board combination
• 3 magnetic clips 
• 3 clipboards
• Pair of scissors
• Scotch® damage-free picture hanging strips
• Scotch® damage-free hooks
• 16 sheets of white printer paper
• Pen or Sharpie marker
• Scotch® Expressions Masking Tape – I used one roll of the Mint Mosaic pattern
• Scotch® Expressions Washi Tape – I used 2-3 rolls in Blue Weave, Funky Dots and Pink Quatrefoil
• Scotch™ PRO Thermal Laminator, TL-906

Making the Command Center

I tucked one end of the Scotch® Expressions Masking Tape in Mint Mosaic around the front edge of the bulletin board, covering the existing border.

Then I applied pressure to the tape with my fingers to ensure it adhered securely.

I continued covering the frame with the Expressions Masking Tape until it was completely masked.

TIP: Depending on the color of the frame’s border, you may need two layers of masking tape to completely conceal the frame.

TIP: If the tape hangs over the board, cut a small slit in each corner so that you can easily secure the tape to the edge of the frame.

The board was completely transformed in just a couple minutes.

To label the clipboards, I tore a one-inch strip of Scotch® Expressions Washi Tape and laid it on a flat surface. Then I used a pen to label “calendar,” “menu” and “homework”. I secured the tape to the clipboard.

Next, I printed the free family calendars {below} and slid them into a clipboard.

I printed the free meal-planning sheet {below} and laminated it for easy reuse using the Scotch™ PRO Thermal Laminator, TL-906. {The packaging instructions have really easy to follow directions.}

To decorate the magnetic clips, I tore off a one-inch strip of Scotch® Brand Expressions Washi Tape and wrapped it around the top of the magnetic clip. Then I tore off a second one-inch strip of washi tape and wrapped it below the first so the edges of the tape were touching.

I used my scissors to cut off any excess tape that may hang over the top of bottom of the magnetic clip.

My super helpful husband helped me hang the board on the wall by following the specific installation directions included in the set. Then we hung the three clipboards on the wall next to it using damage-free picture hanging strips {damage-free hooks would work too}.

Viola! Our sanity saving family command center was complete.

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Disclosure: I am proud to be a Scotch® Brand  compensated blogger. Opinions are my own and additional products used in this project were selected by me.

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