Welcome to the 2nd Annual “Off to School We Go!” Giveaway Hop hosted by Heather from Mommy’s Favorite Things and Michelle from Mama’s Baby Cupcakes. This hop is focused on items you’d want/need for your children to get ready for school! Each blog has a minimum prize package of $25 per winner and after visiting my giveaway, make sure you use the linky below to take a look at the other blogs to see what they have to offer for you!
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NOW ON TO THE HOP!
The Grand Prize sponsors for this blog hop event is Zoey’s Attic Personalized Gifts, Spark & Spark and Umi Shoes! With the $35 Gift Code from Zoey’s Attic you can purchase cute back to school shirts among many items they sell. Michelle’s review highlights their school shirts and items available for purchase. Spark & Spark has offered a metal lunch up for grabs that is available in a variety of different themes, as well as customized with your child’s name on the front. Michelle also posted a review of their lunch box in which she uses for her daughter who started Kindergarten this year. Last but not least is Umi Shoes who is offering a $60 Gift Card. Children are always growing and in need of new shoes, but with Umi Shoes you can get tennis shoes and others in a variety of sizes ranging from baby to school children. Retail Value for this package is $131 and you purchase directly from their websites. Be sure to visit Mama’s Baby Cupcakes to enter for a chance to win this fabulous Grand Prize!
My best back to school tip is to start going to bed earlier and try to wake up earlier in the mornings so the first day of school doesn’t come as a shock!
Get everybody on a back to school sleep schedule before school starts.
Try to keep calm and organized right from the start! In a few weeks everything will fall into place and a routine will be set!
I would say sleep is probably number 1! They def need a lot of it!
Get on a set schedule ahead of time! Extra sleep the first day!
A good schedule seems to be key!
I def agree about getting on a schedule before hand! Have a good breakfast and have everything ready to go!
Ease your kids in to their back to school routine weeks before school actually starts
Im new to back to school since my son is just starting this year – I look forward to reading all of your tips though!!
Get everything at one store. It’s not worth the hassle!
MY best back to school tip…. take deep breaths! Especially as the kids get older and back to school time becomes more stressful!!
It is important for back to school to have children learn the importance of handwashing and cleaning hands and avoid touching their eyes, to help prevent colds and to sneeze into their arms, not the air.
To keep from getting stressed out when preparing for back to school time I just pick up supplies and clothes throughout the summer.
Start getting up at “school time” a few days before school starts!
you need to start early and get it over before anyone else thinks about starting!!
Relax. Just make sure the child gets there on time; we make it more of a deal then it really is.
My best back-to-school tip is to stock up on snacks beforehand so nobody’s tempted to pay inflated vending machine prices!
My best tip is to get enough sleep every night to be focused the next day 🙂
Get enough sleep!
Shop during sales and use coupons.
keeping a schedule is best advice
Make a list and don’t wait until the last minute.
make sure you have everything your kids needs for school
Clothes are to be selected the evening before!
begin re-establishing a sleep schedule a full two weeks or so before school begins so everyone has time to transition.
Make sure you are ready the night before…you get out the door faster!~
Prepare and buy everything in advance. Buy clothes, backpack, etc….
I keep a small pack of tissue and a small bottle of hand sanitizer in my sons backpack
Start the kids on sleep schedules at least a week before school starts for sure.
Make a list of everything needed to be put together for going back to school. That includes what for lunch and clothes they picked out so there is no stress the day before or morning of. Runs smoothly.
combine sales with coupons to get the best prices