Category: Back to School

I honestly thought that when we dropped our daughter off at college in August that we would see her frequently on weekends.  Boy was I wrong.  She’s taken to college like a fish to water and has only been home once in the last six weeks.  I’m actually really glad about that but it means that I didn’t send her with nearly enough cleaning supplies than she needs.  I decided to visit her this past weekend and make my delivery a little fun and Halloween themed by putting together a “Trick or Treat” box filled with A Plus Values for a (hopefully) A Plus Student!

I’m all about making things personalized and MINE.  Whether that’s through having my name embroidered on a tote bag or putting my favorite cartoon character on a phone case, I want my things to be unique and reflect my personality.  

Kidecals are delightfully versatile, crazy durable labels and stickers.  While traditionally we think of putting labels on things for school, they really can be used for all kinds of things.

As a parent taking Amber to the doctor for immunizations was never something I looked forward to.  She was full of anxiety and her drama queen persona would melt down into something worthy of the Oscars.  Promising her a special treat and a fun bandage would calm her down just long enough for the nurse to give her the shot.  Afterward Amber would proclaim “That didn’t hurt so much!”  Yet she would still hold me to my promise of the treat 😉

I think she was fully convinced that when she finished high school all that was behind her.  She was not amused in the least to find on her university admissions forms that she needed a meningitis shot.

In just 15 days I’m going to be dropping our daughter off at college.  I am SO NOT ready for this.  Emotionally and with all the stuff we need to get yet.  Oh I mean we already purchased the storage unit, linens, computer, etc., but she still needs her books, clothes and SHOES!

We’ll be heading out to do that this weekend since here in Texas, August 8-10 is Tax Free Weekend.  If you happen to be in the North Texas area, DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse at the Golden Triangle Mall in Denton is having a Back to Class in-store event on Saturday, August 9, 2014.

It’s hard to believe that this happened 13 years ago.

Right now in our house it’s all about university.  Amber’s completed the scholarship hoops, has applied for housing, and is getting ready for orientation all amongst the actual graduation preparations in the works.  Phew, I get tired just thinking about it.

In the back of my head I’m also thinking about all the things she’ll need for her dorm room and studying (something I like to actually think she’ll be doing when she’s there).

This came in the mail the other day.

So it’s official.  Next August, my baby is going to be moving out and into a dorm room.  So it was very timely that Name Bubbles contacted me and asked if I’d like to do a review of their products.

Name Bubbles is a leading waterproof name label manufacturer and e-commerce website.  They produce durable and stylish waterproof press-and-stick name labels designed to help busy families keep track of toys, camp gear, clothing, hand-held

I’ve always thought my son was a superhero deep down – and now he has the shirt to prove it!

I can hardly believe how fast this summer flew by, between packing and moving and unpacking…well yeah, I blinked and it’s the end of August!  The older I’m getting the faster time seems to go.

Some of you have already been posting your “First Day of School” pictures on Facebook (and boy are your kids cute with their new backpacks & sneakers!), others get to soak up the sun for a few more days yet – but regardless, I’m sure whether you’re already back at school or are heading there within the next couple of weeks, the days are getting more hectic. 

Is it just me, or is one of the hardest things to do when making lunch every day for your kids is coming up with new ideas?  I feel like I get in a rut where week after week it’s the same old thing.  That’s the beauty of eMeals.