![Keep notices, forms, homework, and artwork organized in a file box that’s pretty enough to display. Store Home Office Storage File Box, $52, westelm.com [photo courtesy of West Elm]](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-E_ogfotTvQU/TGmfo8iOB3I/AAAAAAAADqs/4etwpo3X0IA/WE10A017i%252520copy.jpg?imgmax=800 "Keep notices, forms, homework, and artwork organized in a file box that’s pretty enough to display. Store Home Office Storage File Box, $52, westelm.com [photo courtesy of West Elm]")
1 Keep notices, forms, homework, and artwork organized in a file box that’s pretty enough to display. Store Home Office Storage File Box, $52, westelm.com [photo courtesy of West Elm]
![Color-code your papers with these hanging file folders. Letter-Size Hanging File Folders, $6.99 each, containerstore.com [photo courtesy of The Container Store]](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Pz5dnaFJRuU/TGrFxbujaOI/AAAAAAAADqw/KeBqUzicFPw/Let-SizeHangingFileFolders_x-1.jpg?imgmax=800 "Color-code your papers with these hanging file folders. Letter-Size Hanging File Folders, $6.99 each, containerstore.com [photo courtesy of The Container Store]")
2 Color-code your papers with these hanging file folders. Letter-Size Hanging File Folders, $6.99 each, containerstore.com [photo courtesy of The Container Store]
![A little reminder, so you can stop asking yourself what day it is. Perpetual Calendar, $28, etsy.com/shop/orangebeautiful [photo courtesy of orangebeautiful]](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1BKILWqbBdU/TGrE-XkNq2I/AAAAAAAABro/uNhf3oYMT8E/IMG_006-1.jpg?imgmax=800 "A little reminder, so you can stop asking yourself what day it is. Perpetual Calendar, $28, etsy.com/shop/orangebeautiful [photo courtesy of orangebeautiful]")
3 A little reminder, so you can stop asking yourself what day it is. Perpetual Calendar, $28, etsy.com/shop/orangebeautiful [photo courtesy of orangebeautiful]
![Versatile enough to hold just about anything. We love how the see-through acrylic blends into the background. Acrylic Magazine Sorter, $24.99, containerstore.com [photo courtesy of The Container Store]](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2YfiXrYKE80/TGrFx6xMalI/AAAAAAAADq0/VF8DEMGO5Uc/AcrylicMagazineSorter_x-1.jpg?imgmax=800 "Versatile enough to hold just about anything. We love how the see-through acrylic blends into the background. Acrylic Magazine Sorter, $24.99, containerstore.com [photo courtesy of The Container Store]")
4 Versatile enough to hold just about anything. We love how the see-through acrylic blends into the background. Acrylic Magazine Sorter, $24.99, containerstore.com [photo courtesy of The Container Store]
![Keep important forms and invitations in view with either magnets or pushpins on this message board. Tacktile Message Board, $29.95, cb2.com [photo courtesy of CB2]](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-z08t4KMgDU0/TGrFxjEJO1I/AAAAAAAABr0/ya2OIyZHhJY/TacktileMessageBoardSilver-1.jpg?imgmax=800 "Keep important forms and invitations in view with either magnets or pushpins on this message board. Tacktile Message Board, $29.95, cb2.com [photo courtesy of CB2]")
5 Keep important forms and invitations in view with either magnets or pushpins on this message board. Tacktile Message Board, $29.95, cb2.com [photo courtesy of CB2]
![This tape comes in vibrant colors and is perfect for making quick labels. Washi Paper Masking Tape, $30 for 8 rolls, momastore.org [photo courtesy of MoMA Store]](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FIjjtYtodPA/TGmhEBa-aGI/AAAAAAAADq4/3oB0F7g9j9Y/m_80793.jpg?imgmax=800 "This tape comes in vibrant colors and is perfect for making quick labels. Washi Paper Masking Tape, $30 for 8 rolls, momastore.org [photo courtesy of MoMA Store]")
6 This tape comes in vibrant colors and is perfect for making quick labels. Washi Paper Masking Tape, $30 for 8 rolls, momastore.org [photo courtesy of MoMA Store]
![Don't let school supplies take over your drawers–everything has a place with this set. Acrylic Drawer Organizer Set, $19.99, containerstore.com [photo courtesy of The Container Store]](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tMeQO8i_LDU/TGrGDX8tZDI/AAAAAAAABr8/JmBgtKTnPpo/ClearDrawerOrganizerSet_xl-1.jpg?imgmax=800 "Don't let school supplies take over your drawers–everything has a place with this set. Acrylic Drawer Organizer Set, $19.99, containerstore.com [photo courtesy of The Container Store]")
7 Don't let school supplies take over your drawers–everything has a place with this set. Acrylic Drawer Organizer Set, $19.99, containerstore.com [photo courtesy of The Container Store]
![This oversize calendar has a special spot for after-school activities and dinner ideas. Hang it in a place where the whole family can see it. Family Planner, $16.95, momagenda.com [photo courtesy of Staples]](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qFxoMJ2ZY-k/TGrBAE-kHbI/AAAAAAAADrE/du-eRzEKgSE/mom%252520pad.jpg?imgmax=800 "This oversize calendar has a special spot for after-school activities and dinner ideas. Hang it in a place where the whole family can see it. Family Planner, $16.95, momagenda.com [photo courtesy of Staples]")
8 This oversize calendar has a special spot for after-school activities and dinner ideas. Hang it in a place where the whole family can see it. Family Planner, $16.95, momagenda.com [photo courtesy of Staples]
![These magnetic strips are great for displaying reminders, postcards, and favorite photos. Magnetic Strips, $6.95, crateandbarrel.com [photo courtesy of Crate&Barrel]](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-o3s5-lnWPo4/TGrZseC_zSI/AAAAAAAADrI/JlediZ5rfpg/MagneticStrip14inOrangeOT9-1.jpg?imgmax=800 "These magnetic strips are great for displaying reminders, postcards, and favorite photos. Magnetic Strips, $6.95, crateandbarrel.com [photo courtesy of Crate&Barrel]")
9 These magnetic strips are great for displaying reminders, postcards, and favorite photos. Magnetic Strips, $6.95, crateandbarrel.com [photo courtesy of Crate&Barrel]
![Use these cute stickies to bookmark noteworthy pages of your favorite magazine (Living, of course!). Sticky Notes, $2.95, cb2.com [photo courtesy of CB2]](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nsF0QRsv-h8/TGrFySijTaI/AAAAAAAAENM/A85P1nymim8/BeCreativeStickyNotes-1.jpg?imgmax=800 "Use these cute stickies to bookmark noteworthy pages of your favorite magazine (Living, of course!). Sticky Notes, $2.95, cb2.com [photo courtesy of CB2]")
10 Use these cute stickies to bookmark noteworthy pages of your favorite magazine (Living, of course!). Sticky Notes, $2.95, cb2.com [photo courtesy of CB2]
![Crafts editor Silke Stoddard loves to keep fabric swatches organized in a Moleskine portfolio. We love the A4 size for hanging onto oversize artwork. Folio A4 Portfolio, $32.25, moleskinus.com [photo courtesy of Moleskine]](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FRpKsjDFIBU/TGrFWeWrVLI/AAAAAAAABsU/K2HDaOTie-k/Folio%252520II-1.jpg?imgmax=800 "Crafts editor Silke Stoddard loves to keep fabric swatches organized in a Moleskine portfolio. We love the A4 size for hanging onto oversize artwork. Folio A4 Portfolio, $32.25, moleskinus.com [photo courtesy of Moleskine]")
11 Crafts editor Silke Stoddard loves to keep fabric swatches organized in a Moleskine portfolio. We love the A4 size for hanging onto oversize artwork. Folio A4 Portfolio, $32.25, moleskinus.com [photo courtesy of Moleskine]
![For files you want in plain sight, opt for fun colors and designs. Bloom Letter-Size Interior File Folders, $5.99 each, containerstore.com [photo courtesy of The Container Store]](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VVWjL5FDeM0/TGrFxXFRSVI/AAAAAAAABsY/hKfnnZ_6WIY/LetterInteriorFileFoldersBloom_x-1.jpg?imgmax=800 "For files you want in plain sight, opt for fun colors and designs. Bloom Letter-Size Interior File Folders, $5.99 each, containerstore.com [photo courtesy of The Container Store]")
12 For files you want in plain sight, opt for fun colors and designs. Bloom Letter-Size Interior File Folders, $5.99 each, containerstore.com [photo courtesy of The Container Store]
![You can keep everything from file folders to lunch box containers organized with this stylish label maker. Brother P-Touch PT-90 Personal Label Maker, $14.99, staples.com [photo courtesy of Staples]](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-u5FJS343GR0/TGrAyrHlIQI/AAAAAAAABsA/jMJcxxC0c8I/label%252520maker.jpg?imgmax=800 "You can keep everything from file folders to lunch box containers organized with this stylish label maker. Brother P-Touch PT-90 Personal Label Maker, $14.99, staples.com [photo courtesy of Staples]")
13 You can keep everything from file folders to lunch box containers organized with this stylish label maker. Brother P-Touch PT-90 Personal Label Maker, $14.99, staples.com [photo courtesy of Staples]
![Because great ideas can be difficult to remember when you're constantly being interrupted. Great Ideas Notepad, $5.95, cb2.com [photo courtesy of CB2]](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-03dW8BMwnYQ/TGrGDNvf1wI/AAAAAAAADrA/_RmwLtB3Uz0/GreatIdeasNotepadF8-1.jpg?imgmax=800 "Because great ideas can be difficult to remember when you're constantly being interrupted. Great Ideas Notepad, $5.95, cb2.com [photo courtesy of CB2]")
14 Because great ideas can be difficult to remember when you're constantly being interrupted. Great Ideas Notepad, $5.95, cb2.com [photo courtesy of CB2]
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Once school starts, it can seem like a tornado of field-trip forms and finger-painted masterpieces blew through the home office. While you're in full hunter-gatherer mode finding school supplies for the kids, don't forget to pick up a few things to keep yourself organized this school year.
For even more ideas on how to keep everything in order, take a look at these desk organizing ideas. What are your tips and tricks for staying organized during the school year? Tell us in the comments.
