Products & Services
Gear Up for School With a New Backpack
Send your kids back to school with these fun (and practical) school backpacks.
Products & Services
Not Just Pencils: Best Back to School Supplies
With back-to-school around the corner, you’re thinking about school supplies. Pencils are always at the top of that list! Here are some fun pencils for kids.
Products & Services
Back-to-School: Best Getting Ready for School Books
Going back to school can be hard for some kids — and some parents. These sweet stories about the first day of school can help everyone prepare.
Food & Home
Back-to-School Lunchbox Inspiration
Back-to-school means back to making lunches. Instead of defaulting to the same peanut butter sandwich every day, try these simple alternatives.
Young Child
How To Get Into the Back-to-School Swing
Easy steps to remove the stress associated with back-to-school and rest assured that your children are well prepared for a healthy and productive year ahead.
Holidays
Make a Schultüte for Your Child’s First School Year
We love the German tradition of gifting your first-grader a giant cone filled with school supplies and goodies. Learn how to make your own for back-to-school!
Young Child
Back-to-School Essentials
Are you going all out this year or is ‘less is more’ your mantra? I share my three “essentials” for back-to-school.
Holidays
Free Printable Lunchbox Notes, Tags & Stickers
Adding a message or note to a lunchbox is a great way to start the school year.
Crafts
Back-to-School Craft: Apple Print Backpack
Get ready for school with this apple print drawstring backpack. Let the kids make their own fabric pattern with an apple and some fabric paint.
Young Child
Back-to-School: Art Smocks
They say that “play is the work of children,” so it only makes sense that when my son was in preschool, the only school supply he needed was an art smock. Luckily there are so many beauties to choose from.
Food & Home
Bento Box Basics for Back-to-School
Special bento box lunches are easy to create with a few supplies you probably already have on hand at home. Follow our techniques and create a meal kids will love!
Holidays
Printable Sandwich Bag for Back-to-School
Here is an extra special treat for the first day of school or whenever you want to send a special message to school with your child. Super easy to make with a home printer.
Products & Services
Star Wars Sandwich Cutters
Yet another reason to look forward to back-to-school… Star Wars sandwich cutters. Lunch can be fun AND nutritious.
Holidays
Magnetic Pencil Holder for Back-to-School
Add some bling to the kids lockers with these fun magnetic pencil holders. You’ll only need a few supplies for this simple back-to-school craft!
Crafts
Lunchbox Napkins for Back-to-School
Follow our simple tutorial to make fabric napkins for your kids’ to take in their lunchbox when they go back to school. They are Eco-friendly and easy to make!
Holidays
DIY Tiny Apple Magnets for the Refrigerator Art Gallery
Back-to-school is the perfect time to make these fun apple magnets. Great for displaying back-to-school artwork, or for a unique gift for teachers!
Big Kid
My Tips For A Successful School Year
Back to school is here! We have some tips to help you start the school year off right and keep things running smoothly throughout the year.
Young Child
More Purposeful Plans and Family Routines for the School Year
How do you make better use of family time during the school year to keep things feeling light instead of hurried? New habits and purposeful plans are key.
Baby
Protecting Your Newborn From the Preschool Pestilence
How to keep big sister and brother’s back-to-school germs from infecting a new baby.
Parenting
Ain’t No Cure for the Start of School Blues
When back-to-school feels bittersweet. Time goes so quickly and this mom isn’t sure she’s ready for the kids to be gone from home all day just yet.