Make this school year the best one yet with these fun back to school traditions. Begin something new with your family-these are great for kids of all ages! The end of the summer and the start of the new school year can be stressful and filled with anxiety or it can exciting and … [Read more...]
Easy Apple Cupcakes
This back to school season, make up a batch of these adorable apple shaped cupcakes to celebrate the new school year! I think fall is my favorite time of year. Not because I like the autumn season best, but because it ushers in so many other things that I love. That, and … [Read more...]
Bento Box Ideas for Kids: 2 weeks of school lunches
Get creative with lunch using these healthy Bento Box Ideas for Kids! Ten different lunches equals two weeks of something new! We are one month into the school year. Are you getting tired of packing lunches every day yet? :) My poor kids are pretty much stuck with a peanut … [Read more...]
Homemade Peanut Butter and Jelly Uncrustables
Save time on busy school mornings with these Homemade Peanut Butter and Jelly Uncrustables. Make them in batches and keep them in the freezer all school year! I don't do batch cooking and freezer meal prep nearly as often as I would like to, but when I actually get around to it, … [Read more...]
Captain Underpants Printable Lunchbox Notes
Add some outrageous fun to your child's day with these Captain Underpants Printable Lunchbox Notes! Silly jokes about underwear and quotes from the hero himself are sure to be a hit! This summer, my boys read ALL TWELVE of the Captain Underpants novels. We scoured the libraries … [Read more...]
Printable Lunchbox Notes: back to school fun!
Lunchbox notes are a great trick to have up your sleeve when it comes to packing the kids' lunch boxes. It's a fun and easy way to help power their day with the help of Jif® and Smucker’s®. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of The J.M. Smucker Company. The … [Read more...]
Creative Back to School Ideas
No one wants to think about Back to School ideas in July, I know. But sadly, the summer is rapidly coming to an end and in a few short weeks it will be time to start packing those backpacks with shiny new lunch boxes and brand new school supplies. I've collected a few great ideas … [Read more...]
21 Back to School Ideas
We start school again next week. I know I say this every year, but I can't believe that summer is already over! Time to pull out all the back to school ideas. Now, I know that Pinterest is full of wonderful and creative back to school ideas that might make you feel … [Read more...]
Back to School Ball Jar Teacher Gift
Can you believe that it's almost time for school to start again? The schools around us are all on different schedules, so some are starting up in less than two weeks, and others won't be going back until after Labor Day (which is how it was when I was in school.) This back to … [Read more...]
Back to School Ideas
This year I had a great teacher gift for Henry's Kindergarten teacher, but it wasn't really worthy of its own blog post. I wanted to share it with you, though, as I think it's an easy idea and something that a teacher would actually use after school is out. So I pulled together … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Take Control of Your Calendar
Use this simple system to take control of your calendar and keep your family organized! I love this time of year. The stores are full of bins overflowing with brand new pencils, fresh pink erasers, and colorful highlighters. I also switch over to a new calendar because I … [Read more...]