Back to School Tips
Build excitement with a countdown craft. http://www.thesuburbanmom.com/2013/07/29/back-to-school-school-bus-countdown-kids-craft
Here are some tips to save money on school clothes. http://premeditatedleftovers.com/naturally-frugal-mom/9-ways-to-save-money-on-back-to-school-clothes/
Get the kids in on the excitement and let them create cute pencil toppers. http://www.sturdyforcommonthings.com/2012/08/back-to-school-storytime/
Create an organization station. http://bliss-athome.com/2013/03/11/diy-monday-organization-station
Here's more than 50 back-to-school ideas! http://lollyjane.com/back-to-school-ideas
These 10 apps will make school a little easier for you & your student. http://premeditatedleftovers.com/naturally-frugal-mom/10-back-to-school-apps-to-save-your-sanity/
Here's another way to organize lunch prep. (My fave idea is to have laminated jokes in their lunches!) http://quirkyinspired.com/back-to-school-lunch-organization
Make your appts for haircuts, physicals and the dentist (create a graphiTake a moment to write the school holidays and schedule in to your calendar (Created a graphic on Canva)
Stock your freezer with slow cooker meals for the days you are just too busy to cook. http://newleafwellness.biz/2015/08/06/31-crockpot-freezer-meals-for-back-to-school/
Start setting a morning routine
Morning Checklist
Create storage for paperwork/art projects
Start a first day of school tradition with your kids. http://thesimpleparent.com/10-first-day-of-school-traditions/ #BacktoSchool
Make backpack tags so your child can easily find their stuff. http://lollyjane.com/back-to-school-diy-backpack-tag-free-printable
Start your evening routines
Make your homework caddy
Create homework stations
Set up your ‘drop zone’ for the kids
School supply giveaway
Why you should join the PTO
Make a teacher gift (Shared article about wreath or other craft)
Get the kids clothes for the week ready
What to do when your child doesn’t want to go to school. http://military.macaronikid.com/article/1033639/i-dont-want-to-go-to-school
Make time for practice & other band/instrument https://robersonsmusic.com/2015/07/06/qa-for-new-band-parents
Get creative with lunches! Here are 31 days of lunch ideas. http://www.5dollardinners.com/31-days-of-school-lunchbox-ideas/
First day of school traditions….we make Nutella croissants. ☺
