Backpack Essentials for a Healthy School Year!

My girls have been in school for almost a month and a half now, but I still feel like I'm crossing all my t's and dotting all the i's to make sure they have everything they need to be equipped for the day.  These backpack essentials really have helped the whole process of the wonder that is the school day go along smoothly-from beginning to end! {Products sent for review}

Share Your A+ School Lunch and Win with KIND!

Do you think your back-to-school lunch box deserves an A+? Now through September, KIND is calling all snack savvy moms to take a snapshot (via Instagram or Twitter) of their kids’ healthy school lunch boxes and tag it #kindawesome lunch box for a chance to win a case of KIND! {products were sent for review/editorial consideration}

Back to School Basics: Zylast Hand Sanitizer

Zylast XP Anitseptic Foaming Soap 

In recent years, one of the items that has been added to most teacher's lists for their student's school supplies: hand sanitizer or hand soap. And I don't blame them-kids are nasty. Filthy, dirty, germ harboring, carriers of disease. Bless their hearts...

Make Back to School Scent-Sational with Bath and Body Works!

We all know that I'm obsessed with Bath and Body Works and so it should come as no surprise that my girls are a bit obsessed too! One of our back to school traditions {it's been a long standing one between Peyton and I, and this year London got to join in on the fun as well}is to stock up on new PocketBacs and holders for their backpacks {and maybe a few for me as well}! This year, Peyton wanted to get a Scentportable for her room and locker as well, and how could I say no when I saw all of the cute options available? {Some products were sent for review/feature consideration}

Let Them Lunch with Style! Send Your Littles Back to School with Erin Condren!

Lo LOVES her Erin Condren Lunchbox in Taffy Stripes (I'm a fan too!)

London started kindergarten this year and I wanted to make sure that she embarked on her academic career with all the confidence and style she could muster. I have to admit, I was a bit anxious about her getting adjusted to a new routine away from me and our home. One of the things that I was worried about was lunch time: how could I make sure that she made good decisions with her food, both with her selection and her portion control {with her, it's more about eating enough that overeating}. Lo and behold, here comes Erin Condren-this time using her fabulous sense of style and knack for organization towards the classic kid's lunch box! {Product sent for review}

Multiply Your Style and Save Big for Back to School at Old Navy!

It was a style over load at Old Navy! I'm not gonna lie, I was a bit anxious over the prospect of having to do back to school shopping for TWO GIRLS, but with the great prices at Old Navy, there was nothing to be worried about! Now through August 14th, Old Navy is having a spectacular Back to School Sale-with items starting at $5! There are incredible savings on hoodies, tees, dresses (my personal favorites), and even uniforms. And did I mention that jeans start at $10?!?!


Since I controlled the reigns on this shopping excursion, I opted for the sweetest little sundress for Lo. I was also able to get her a 2 pairs of patterned skinny jeans and a couple of cute graphic tees-all for under $60! What I love about Old Navy is that even though I'm getting a great bargain, there is real quality in the clothes, so not only will they last until Lo grows out of them, I'll be able to pass them down to Kenzie when she gets older. Now that's really multiplying the savings!

The Healthier Way to Get Germ Free-AKA: Clean Well Antibacterial Products

Back to school for me signals the end of the safe haven away from germs that is our home during the blissful summer months. The lil bits (Lo and Kenzie) and I are at home all day during the week, secure from the grime and bacteria of the world (I may have slight issues with small children and their nasty, germy ways-just thinking about it skeeves me out). So when my oldest daughter, Peyton, returns to school, it means that not only is she being exposed to hoards of germs, but inevitably she's bringing them home to share with us too :(

So Useful, I Had To Keep Them!-AKA: Scotch-Brite Botanical Disinfecting Wipes

I put these bad boys to good use as soon as I received them!

 If you are a parent with school aged children, you know that back to school supplies are no longer limited to just what your student needs for class. Often times parents are also asked to contribute supplies to help keep classrooms and common areas clean for everyone. In fact, Pey's supply list included paper towels, facial tissues, and baby wipes. Don't judge me. I fully intended on being super mom and donating these wipes to Pey's class when I got them. But then Kenzie made a monster mess on her high chair and we were all out of paper towels so... it was Scotch-Brite Botanical Disinfecting Wipes to the rescue! Not only are they the perfect solution for keeping classrooms germ free, they sure to come in handy at home.