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Back to school storage solutions: You post-summer checklist

Back to school storage solutions: You post-summer checklist

18/08/2025 14:54

Can you believe how quickly the Summer Holidays are flying by? One minute it's ice creams on the beach, late nights, and days spent in the garden - the next, the school gates are slowly creaking open again. We like to think of September as a "mini New Year" - a fresh start, but also a time when you realise just how much 'stuff' has accumulated over the last few school-free months!

If your house currently looks like a mix between a stationery shop and a lost property box, you're not alone. End-of-summer clear-outs are the new Spring clean, and are essential for getting life back to normal and back on track. The lifesaving hack you can always rely on? Self-storage.

Think about it:
  • Old school textbooks and projects - you don't want them cluttering shelves, but they might be useful in the future for revision, homework or even as keepsakes.
  • Outgrown school uniforms - too small for this year, but perfect as a hand-me-down to a younger sibling or relative later down the line.
  • Seasonal bits and bobs - summer sport and PE kits, beach gear and bulky holiday items you won't need again until next July.

Instead of cramming it all into the lift or tripping over it every time you open a cupboard, why not box it up and pop it into storage? It's a win-win: your home feels organised and calm again, but you know it's all there, safe and sound for when you actually need it later in the year. 

Self-storage is basically like giving your house breathing room, and honestly, who doesn't need a bit of extra space once the school run, packed lunches, and endless after-school activities start rolling back into your (already) busy lives?

So, as the summer holidays come to an end, have a quick declutter, keep what matters and give yourself the gift of a tidy, stress-free start to September. You'll thank yourself when you're not tripping over last year's PE kit on the way out the front door!

Get in touch with M-Store today and our helpful team will be your new unsung storage heroes! 
Tel: 01726 890880 / 0800 878 9000 
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