August 4, 2014
A Simple Homework Caddy
If you’re looking to add a little organization in your school and homework days, put together a little homework caddy. It’s a great way to get your kids ready for school and keep them organized all school year long.
While you’re picking up all the school supplies your kiddos need for the school year, pick up a couple extra boxes of pencils and markers and make a little homework caddy. I’ve found that keeping homework supplies in a caddy makes homework time a little easier to start and finish. My kids come home from school, have a snack, and start in on the homework. We try to get everything done right away while we’re already at the kitchen table and having a tote-able homework caddy helps us stay organized and efficient. This year I tweaked the caddy and system and thought you might want to see what I put together.
I started with two of my favorite organizing products – a cutlery caddy (from Target, in the seasonal outside entertaining section) and Ball canning jars. I love having the jars in the caddy because a jar can be removed and brought somewhere else for a project and it just plain looks cute.
Then I just loaded it up with the supplies that my kids seem to use on a nightly basis for homework and crafting – markers, pencils, erasers, glue, Post-Its, and scissors.
Deon Wilson Says
I would love to purchase the tote you have for organizing school supplies for school. Where can I get one?
Becky Says
Post authorIt’s from Target – seasonal entertaining section.
Jamie Says
this looks like it! Love this idea. Very tidy looking! 😉
https://www.target.com/p/steel-condiment-caddy-white/-/A-53089381
Tasha Says
Love this!
I have a caddy similar to yours.
What size jars did you use?
Thanks for sharing this idea!!!!!!
Becky Says
Post authorTHanks Tasha! They’re the vintage style Ball jars from Target.
Pij Says
They look like pint size to me.
Bailey Says
Are your jars from target too? Love this!
Becky Says
Post authorYes, they’re the vintage Ball jars 🙂
Kimberly Says
How long ago did you get the caddy? I tried to find it recently, but no luck.
Would love to have one for my cleaning supplies!
Becky Says
Love this. I have supplies in pencil boxes and some in clear glass jars and ball jars. This seems way more streamlined and simple. Thanks!!!!!
Faye Says
Turn the markers cap/tip down and you will get more use for your money.
LoveApple Says
I think these are not Simple Homework Caddy, they are really awesome Homework Caddy
Very beautiful
Andrea Ewer Says
This is a fabulous idea! My son is only 15 months old but I already want to make a homework caddy! I am a Grade 2 teacher, if you have any ideas for back-to-school organizing for teachers please share!
Elizabeth Says
Make a similar caddy for table or group to share supplies. Customize as needed. Ready to go in an instant!
Sanam Says
Hello! Did you get that caddy recently from target? I’ve been looking for a couple years and can’t find them 🙁
Becky Says
Post authorThey were just there a few weeks ago 🙂
Christine Says
There weren’t any at our Target tonight and the sales person helping me didn’t even know what I was talking about. The closest things I found were in the dollar spot and in the shower area, but they weren’t nearly as big. The shower one is really nice, but only fits three jars. 🙁
Sherrie A. Halpain Says
Is this the pint size mason jar?
Becky Says
Post authorYes, the reproduction vintage jars 🙂
Tessa Says
On the bottom right are what looks like crayons but they aren’t crayons are they? Are they pens?
Becky Says
Post authorHi Tessa! They’re Crayola’s Twistable Colored Pencils – my kids love them – no sharpening!
Elizabeth Says
And lots less breaking! My high schoolers love them too!
Sheena Tatum Says
Oh, I LOVE this so much! We kept our supplies in buckets, but this idea is a more organized and condensed solution.
Linda Mauws Says
Thank you for posting it and absolute love the idea. But I can’t find this caddy at any of my Target’s in southeastern WA. I remember seeing it the beginning of the summer but can’t find it now. I have look Target online and wasn’t able to find it. I really want to do this. School starts on Tuesday. Any suggestions. Thanks in advance.
Becky Says
Post authorTarget has them at different times during the year – keep looking 🙂 or use a different caddy – I’ve seen cute ones in the shower/bath section.
Kendra Says
This looks like it is a similar caddy but in a different color! 🙂
http://www.target.com/p/artland-galvanized-oasis-carry-all/-/A-17126785
Hope Parido Says
You’d most likely have to look for them between May and July when the outdoor entertaining stuff is out as it generally disappears in favor of the dorm room things at the end of July.
Summer Says
This is a great idea!!! I’m just a kid, but I know I need this to stay organized, my sister too!! 🙂
-The Youth Prespective
Leialoha Says
Dollar Tree sells the caddy for a dollar. I’m not sure if it’s the same size as the ones in the pictures, but it could work and they have many different colors also! Dollar Tree may even have the ball jars also!
Roberta Says
A great homework caddy to organize homework supplies. I am going to share this on Pinterest.
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Jennifer Says
I love this idea! I put it together to corral all of our homeschool supplies.
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