Back-to-school ideas from top-trending products to healthy eating finds and meal planning tips to maximize your time this school year.
As summer ends and the cooler months approach, there’s something comforting about getting back to regular scheduling. This is also an exciting time for my daughter since she has started fourth grade and for the first time in two years, she is back to in-person school.
While my daughter went back to school the first week of August, some go back in September after Labor Day. This means some parents are still shopping for new clothes, and school supplies, and figuring out what to pack for lunch.
I’m most certainly not complaining, but this past summer was a whirlwind of activities. As a working mama, there is always a lot going on in my brain, so it felt good to settle back into regular scheduling. Planning ahead and making lists has been helping me remember key things and also close those tabs in my head. I even have more time to actually do the things that matter to me.
Planning Ahead with Intention
I also recently started meal planning which has become a huge time-saver and makes my days easier. On Fridays, I plan the weekly meals including what to pack for school lunch for the following week, and make the grocery shopping list. When we do grocery shopping on Saturdays we are able to make less impulsive buys and only get what we’re going to eat while staying within budget.
And while we are on the topic of food, let’s talk about a few awesome finds to help make healthy eating fun for the little ones!
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Tree Top® FAVs Immunity Fruit Pouches: I believe supporting kids’ immune systems can and should taste good. And Tree Top FAVs Immunity Fruit Pouches deliver tasty fruit-forward flavors kids love while packing real fruit, vegetables, and vitamins into every pouch. This playfully-packaged fruit and vitamin snack is a good source of Vitamins A, B6, C, D, E, Zinc, and Beta Glucan, which together help support kids’ immune systems. Found in the select grocery store, they come in four fruity flavors: Orange You Happy, Strawberry Strong, Go Banana, and Feelin Peachy.
That’s Mine Organic Dressings and Sauces: Make snack time fun and easy or turn a traditional charcuterie board into an after-school delight for the whole family. That’s Mine, especially for kids comes in 6 yummy flavors: Organic Cherry Balsamic, Organic Italian, Organic Ketchup, Organic Lemon-Lime, Organic Mixed Berry, and Organic Ranch.
Back to School Supplies, We Bought on Amazon
If you’re down to the wire with your back-to-school shopping, here are a few of the top-trending products we purchased. Plus, with Amazon Prime, you can get delivery as early as 1-2 days. Check out the amazing benefits and exclusive ways to shop, stream, and save by trying Amazon Prime’s 30-Day Free Trial.
Caperci Premium Bento 3-Compartment Lunch Box with utensils
Thermos Stainless Steel Vacuum Insulated Kids Food Jar
AnRuk Cute Donut Earbuds for Kids
EastHill Big Capacity Pencil Case Pouch
Expo 80661 Low-Odor Dry Erase Markers
Ordered on Amazon and shipped to her
Ledaou School Backpack with USB Charging Port
Champion Girls Zip Up Fleece Hoody Sweatshirt
Last but certainly not least, Amazon Subscription Boxes has a variety of educational subscription boxes for all ages. From science experiments to thought-provoking puzzles, get your little one excited to get back to school and learning all year round.
