The school holidays are officially over and we’re trading in our beach towels for tea towels. If you need a kick up the butt this year, we’re bringing you the ultimate back-to-school bootcamp.

From what lunchbox snacks will earn you a stern note home and a trip to the dentist, to some ideas for free weekend fun when you’re feeling particularly skint. (Did you hear? Aussies spent about $2000 each keeping their kids entertained over the holidays. Yikes!)

Plus, the ultimate organised mum Jody Allen shares her brilliant tips for giving your morning routine a makeover. The secret? Bribery, bribery, bribery!

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Your hosts are Holly Wainwright and Ben Fordham

With thanks to Jody Allen from Stay At Home Mum 

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