Back To School Guide (review): Be prepared, rested and in style!
TerraCycle offers school supplies and other products that allows students to express their personalities while also caring for the environment. TerraCycle is an awesome company that has mastered the art of recycling and upcycling by using traditionally non-recyclable items to create a variety of affordable, eco-friendly products. TerraCycle offers an array of fun products for back to school including a pencil pouch made from upcycled Capri Suns and backpacks made from CLIF kid Z Bar packaging. The backpack and pencil pouch I received are very unique, well made and the perfect size for a young school aged child. Buy Here
Dearfoam Slippers are awesome! They are meant for indoors and outdoors. Plus not only can you wear them around the house, they are cute and fashionable to be worn while out. With school in full swing the busyness is bound to take over. Whether it’s running out the door to drop kids off at school, a quick trip to the store for milk or to Target for some last minute school supplies, Dearfoam slippers are perfect. You can choose from adorable moccasins, clogs, open or closed toe slippers and more. (Shhh I wear mine EVERYWHERE! Around the house, store, work, playdates…the works!) Buy Here
Tooth Tunes are the newest fad in kids toothbrushes. Taking care of your kids teeth is so important and often times it’s hard to get your kids “excited” about brushing 2-3 times a day and even harder to get them to brush for the recommended 2 minutes each brushing. The Tooth Tunes are fun and help encourage children of all ages are getting the proper cleaning for the full 2 minutes, by brushing to a tune. There are several different songs perfect for both boys and girls from popular artists such as One Direction, Kidz Bop and several others. My kids love their new toothbrushes and finally are brushing their teeth for longer than 10 seconds! Checkout all the awesome Tooth Tunes Toothbrushes Here.
Vamousse Lice Treatment is effective, safe and fast. I know it’s not something people like to talk about, but it is an issue when you are sending your kids back to school. With four kids (2 girls with very long hair) I have had to deal with lice nearly every single school year for the past 5 years! It sucks! Thank goodness for Vamousse Lice Treament, with one application of Vamousse Head Lice Treatment it is proven to kill 100% of lice and eggs, in just 15 minutes. HOLLA! Vamousse Lice treatment will even kill resistant lice. Did you know that lice are becoming resistant to the chemical found in most common over-the-counter (OTC) treatments? Which is why it often times seem to take forever to get rid of the lice infestation completely! Vamousse Lice Treatment doesn’t contain these chemicals, and furthermore is non-toxic, pesticide free. It has also been scientifically proven to kill 100 percent of lice and eggs, with just one application, when used as directed. You should also try Vamousse preventative shampoo which was designed to keep lice from infesting members of your household, while you are treating the infected person. Use Vamousse as your regular shampoo to help prevent lice infestation (especially in those first few months of school, when the infestations are at their highest!) My favorite part about Vamousse shampoo – it will kill lice before they lay eggs! Buy HERE
Scotch Color & Pattern Duct Tape are awesome! The newest fad in DIY for both kids and adults. Scotch makes several different colors and designs perfect for “styling up” your kids backpacks, wallets, lunch boxes, binders, notebooks, iPad covers and more! The possibilities are endless. There are so many projects and ideas online and on Pinterest. I got some super fun batman tape to class up my son’s binder and some really neat graffiti duct tape to make my daughter a cool pencil case! Checkout more tape designs and colors Here
Comfort Revolution Hydraluxe Cool Pillow Case has a built in cooling gel technology that can be used to cover any pillow. The gel technology is made to keep you cooler longer. I am someone who has always needed something cool under my head while sleeping. I can’t tell you the number of sleepless nights I had in college while tossing and turning trying to find just a sliver of a coolness on my pillow. The Comfort Revolution Hydraluxe Cool Pillow Case is amazing. No matter how long you are sleeping or how hot it is the pillow will stay “cool” indefinitely. I love how firm the pillow case makes my pillow (like memory foam). However, the best part is that the Hydraluxe Cool Case is machine washable! I can’t say enough about these awesome pillow cases! We have two and I am planning on getting a few more as gifts for family members! Buy Here
Snapware Containers are my absolute favorite tub-a-ware containers ever! With back to school now here Snapware containers are perfect for making up healthy on the go lunches for the kids. Snapware containers have air tight sealed lids ensuring your food will stay fresh and will not link while packed for kids school lunches. You can pick up individual Snapware containers or grab a variety pack and try out an array of sizes. We use Snapware for everything from storing left over’s in the fridge, storing/stacking dry goods in the cabinet, to packing up my kids school lunches. All products are BPA free and are made in the USA. Buy Here
MIRA Stainless Steel Insulated Food Jars are fantastic for packing up healthy lunches. Whether you are sending homemade soups, chili or cold pasta salad the MIRA insulated canistors work fabulous for keeping your food hot or cold for up to 5 hours! This reusable jar is BPA free, contains no phthalates made entirely from stainless steel in the interior. So whether you are packing lunches for your kids or for work – the MIRA stainless steel insulated food jars are fantastic for anyone! Buy Here
Carmex Moisture Plus will help protect your students lips with contains aloe and vitamin E, while they are running to class, gym or after school function while styling the fashionista look as she sports these hip Carmex Moisture Plus lip balm tubes! We all know how tween/teen girls are when it comes to style and “make up”. My 10 year old thinks she is so “cool” when she has her Carmex Moisture Plus designer lip balm in her backpack.
Crayola crayons, markers, colored pencils, paints – there is no denying that they are the best. When it comes to looking for back to school products for my kids I always have 2 choices…get what is super cheap (or even free with coupons) or get what’s best. I am a very frugal person but I have discovered there are some name brands that are irreplaceable. Crayola is definitely one of those products for my household. One of my favorite things about Crayola is how bright, easy and long lasting every single one of their products are. Checkout all of the awesome crayola products Here
BTC455 Bluetooth hands free car kit allows you to take a call from your parents while driving to class, or control the radio by upgrading any vehicle’s stereo system with Bluetooth functionality. It can pairs two devices at the same time so the driver can control the radio while his/her friend can connect their tablet to browse the internet. Keep your kids safe and give them the opportunity to explore modern bluetooth functionality. Buy Here
Curel Foot Therapy made with shea butter, rich coconut milk, and naturally healing vitamin E will noticeably smoothes and softens dry cracked skin in just two nights. No one wants to go to school with ugly feet! Buy Here
Curel Hand & Cuticle Therapy will soothe even the driest hands on contact and continues to moisturize even through those repeated hand washing’s at school all day long. This non-greasy formula is infused with soy milk, monoi oil, and vitamin E to help soften hands in just one use. Buy Here
Pure Organic Ancient Grain Bars are the perfect back-to-school snack for any age. Pure Bars are the delicious and packed full of nutrition. You are sure to love these tasty snack bars. So whether you’re a mom looking for new ideas to add to daily lunchboxes, or a college student in need of an easy snack that won’t result in the always looming Freshman Fifteen, Pure Bars are the perfect choice. The certified organic, gluten-free, non-GMO verified, whole-grain, vegan and kosher snacks are a healthy and delicious way to stay fueled for a long day at school. My kids absolutely LOVE Pure bars and I love having a healthy snack available to give them. Buy Here
Neutrogena Acne Wash is here to the rescue. No student wants to go to school with break-outs. Did you know you can prevent acne break-out by caring for your skin on a daily bases with an acne cleanser with MicroClear technology by Neutrogena? Ensure you’re fighting acne before it reaches the surface and keep “unseen acne” away (especially for that 1st day of school)! Buy Here
Fellowes M-12C Shredder is perfect for heavy-duty home office excessive papers needs. With a slim profile design, the M-12C fits easily in any room in your home or dorm room. It features cross-cut blades capable of demolishing a single sheet of paper into 399 particles. It also has SafeSense technology and is able to sense when a hand touches the paper opening and automatically disables the shredder. the Fellows M-12C shredder is so awesome it can easily shred up to 12 sheets of paper at once, credit cards, staples and even paper clips. Send your college student with this awesome shredder and help them protect themselves from important information, papers and even old credit/debit cards from being stolen. Buy Here
Number Sense Magnetic Caterpillar is a fantastic tool for helping you kids build number recognition and counting skills. Simply choose a number magnet and place it at the top of the board…count out the correct number of dots on the magnetic body pieces…then place the magnets on the board to complete the caterpillar! We love educational games and accessories. This Number Caterpillar is fantastic. My daughter is just starting 1st grade and struggles with numbers and counting. The Number Caterpillar has helped her so much! I also love that as I am playing with my 6 year old daughter working on numbers and counting my 2 year old is attracted to the colorful game and beginning to learn as well! Buy Here
Build & Learn Geometry Kit helps the kinesthetic learner better understand the concepts of geometry. Simply piece together over 200 sticks and connectors and learn to identify and describe geometric shapes by building! I have a 1st, 3rd and 5th grader in my home and each are learning different aspect of geometry in school. This build & learn geometry kit has help each of them better understand geometric shapes by hands on building and identifying. Buy Here
POM Wonderful’s 100% Juice Blends come in three tasty varieties: POM Hula, POM Mango, and POM Coconut. POM Mango is my personal favorite tastes similar to Naked Mighty Mango juice – however it is much smoother and in my opinion better! The POM Hula made of 100% POM, pineapple, and apple juices – it has the perfect balance of sweet and flavorful. Finally, there is POM Coconut helps children and adults alike stay hydrated all day by combining the benefits of 100% POM with coconut water. These 100% Juice Blends come in two convenient sizes: single-serve 12 oz bottles and family-friendly 48 oz bottles. The 12 oz bottles are perfect to pack in lunchboxes for all day, thirst-quenching enjoyment. The 48 oz size is ideal for children K-12 (and parents, too!) to enjoy before and after school as a delicious pick-me-up. I highly recommend POM juices and can tell you with that they are now my most favorite juice/smoothing drink. Buy Here
HALF TIME lunch kits made by AppleGate are all natural and 100% organic. They retail for $4.99 a package, and comes in three varieties: Turkey & Cheese, Ham & Cheese and Bologna & Cheese. These lunch kits are similar to the very well known “luncheables” however they are a million times better – while made with organic snack treats like Stonyfield Organic YoKids Squeezers yogurt as well as Annie’s Organic crackers and fruit snacks. My kids are always begging me to get them lunch kits on the go, but I hate how processed and unhealthy they are. With HALF TIME I finally have a healthy option for a quick lunch pack for my kids! Available in stores at Target.
A Survival Guide to Parenting Teens: Talking to Your Kids About Sexting,Drinking, Drugs, and Other Things That Freak You Out by Joani Geltman: While we’re focused on getting our kids ready for back-to-school time, what about the Parents??? Don’t they need some help with all the drama/change of pace that comes with the new school year too? This book was designed so that as a parent you can quickly turn to the section of whatever issue you’re facing with your kid! Armed with humor and advice for tackling everything from the Smartphone Addict, enforcing the dreaded task of summer reading, to dealing with the homework avoider, the procrastinator, and more Joani addresses over 80 topics that tend to freak a lot of parents out! Buy Here
Wonderbread to the rescue! It’s back to school time and that means it’s time to start packing lunches daily. Wonderbread is an american classic. Make sure to pick up some Wonder Whole Grain White and Wonder 100 percent Whole Wheat for your kids school lunches and after school snacks.
Rohto eye drops products provide fast-acting cooling relief for a number of symptoms including red, dry, or itchy eyes caused by environmental irritants. So whether you are trying to keep those eye’s clear from allergies or from pulling all nighter study sessions Rohto eye drops are perfect. I found that these eye drops are unique as they provide a fabulous instant cooling sensation that lasts for up to 8 hours. Buy Here
Kidecal are personalized labels that are dishwasher, washing machine, and dryer safe! Plus they stick to any surface! You can use these stickers on clothing, backpacks, tupperware, devices…you name it. I love that these labels are not only adorable, fashionable and usable, but they are totally waterproof/washable. Buy Here
LabelDaddy is here for all your back to school needs. Kids will be kids and with that means they seem to think that losing things is their job. LabelDaddy carries quality label packs for school, camp, Allergy Notes, Address, Garbage Bins, luggage and more. These labels are fantastic for keeping your children’s items tagged with their name/address so that if they leave their stuff behind with all luck you will get them back. Or get allergy labels/notes to ensure your child’s belongings are clearly marked with their allergies. I picked up some luggage labels and Christmas tags. The options are endless. Plus they have NBA, MLB, NHL, Marvel, Disney, and basic logo designs for you to choose from to meet your kids likes and needs. Buy Here
Kohl’s is my favorite place to shop for my kids back to school clothes. They have the best deals with the best coupons and promotions. It is also a great place to get the latest and greatest fashion trends from must-have school gear to stylish dorm décor. I took my four kids back to school shopping and was able to score over $400 in clothing for a little less than $100!
I was able to purchase 12 shirts, 3 shorts, 2 pants, 1 skirt, 1 pair of shoes – all for just $100 plus I got back $20 in Kohl’s cash! Boy are my kids are looking good this year, sporting their Kohl’s clothes! I love that at Kohl’s my kids can find clothes they really like, and I am able to get quality clothing at an amazing price! Plus at Kohl’s they have awesome coupons and rewards. I am super excited to go back to Kohl’s and shop some more with my $20 Kohl’s cash! Seriously shopping at Kohl’s is like getting paid to shop!
Shop Here and use this awesome coupon for $10 off $25 when you use promo code TENOFF25 or print this same coupon HERE and shop in stores.
LightintheBox is an awesome online store. My kids absolute favorite part of going back to school is shopping for a new backpack! We had a ton of fun looking at the hundred’s of high quality backpacks in all sorts of styles and sizes. My oldest daughter got a super unique backpack with a silly face on it. She came home from her first few days of school all-a-glow at the response by her classmates. She and her new unique backpack are the talk of the school. Everyone wants to know where they can get one too! My youngest daughter got a super cute little kitty-cat backpack. It is quite a bit smaller than the average bag and fits her little 1st grade size perfectly. Both her and I absolutely love the gigantic zipper. Her little cute bag is the perfect size for her little physic, but has the zipper of a giant! It’s awesome! No more getting caught on strings or struggling to zip up her bag! She too is the talk of the 1st graders. Even her teach approached me asking were she could tell parents to get such an awesome back pack! Even better than being the “popular” kids with their fabulous backpacks the prices are amazing! Checkout all of the amazing options and super low prices at LightintheBox HERE.
Candy Cottage has come up with a brilliant idea of reusable “gingerbread houses”. Use is over and over again, simply by washing it when you are done. So don’t wait for just Christmas to decorate a Candy Cottage. Any time of year is a great time to decorate a gingerbread house. Decorate a little candy school house in celebration of back to school or a Autumn themed cottage for fall. Clean your reusable candy cottage and redesign again for Christmas! Buy Here
King’s Hawaiian rolls have always been a household favorite. Now we can celebrate everyday with their new King’s Hawaiian sliced bread. They have taken their signature blend of select milled flours, artisan yeasts and baked it it up into fluffy, moist and delicious bread perfect for school lunches. Hawaiian bread is a great way to make your kids lunches more interesting. We love the new King’s Hawaiian bread…it’s dangerously delicious!
iLuv Syren Bluetooth Speaker allows students can wirelessly stream music in their dorm, at sports practices and on the go! The Syren has 360-degree sound which makes it ideal for filling a room with a student’s favorite tunes. Plus you don’t even have to worry about finding a convenient plug in, because the Syren is wireless with Blutetooth capabilities! With the Bluetooth your student can also use Syren has a speaker phone while talking on the phone. Syren comes with a built in mic and speakerphone.
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