Breakfast: Be sure to place plastic cups, bowls and plates in a place where your child can reach so they can make their own breakfast. Likewise, be sure the cereal is also on a low shelf in the pantry. Cooking a large batch of scrambled or boiled eggs on the weekend and refrigerating make for another quick and easy option. If you have kids that only eat on the run, consider keeping some cereal bars in the glove compartment of your car.
Getting dressed. If you bought new school clothes for your child, be sure to take time to help them purge their outgrown clothes as well. Digging through too many clothes is frustrating and is likely to end in clothes being thrown around the room. Hanging a days of the week closet organizer and placing each day's clothes in a slot works great for preschool children. For older kids, hanging clothes in the closet or using drawer dividers, makes it easier to find and put clothes away. If you use hangers, be sure the rod is low enough for your child to reach. Double rods are an inexpensive solution if they are not.
Bathroom. Kids bathrooms can look like a bomb exploded (or maybe just the toothpaste) in a matter of minutes. Getting in the bathroom and purging old toothpastes, toothbrushes, hair products, deodorants, etc. can make it easier to find the one they need. Clean out the medicine cabinet and drawers to give each child a place to put their needed items.
Drawer Shelf
Making lunches. Have an area in the kitchen where everything needed to make a lunch is near by and easily accessible. Have a drawer or basket labeled "snacks" in the pantry and also in the refrigerator for cold snacks. Place individual size portions of mom approved snacks inside. Have a designated area where the cold packs are stored in the freezer so no one has to search for one in the morning.
Backpacks. Have a spot for kids to hang their backpacks after school. Choosing a place close to the door increases the likelihood that it will get used. Use labels for each child's hook.