Back to School Inspirations

Can you believe it is almost that time again?
Where did the summer go?!

Well, I figured I'd better get a move on with the Back-to-School Ideas.
Check out these amazing ideas to help you and your kiddos prepare for the year ahead!


Back-to-School Pictures
at Mommy Minded


Notebook Paper Tote
right here, at Sun Scholars

 

Homework Station

at Mommy Minded

Recycled Reusable Sandwich Bag Tutorial
at Noodlehead


Chalkboard Cookies
at The Sugar Turntable

Back to School Treat
at The Blackberry Vine


Back-to-School Hair Clips
at A Little More


Butterfly Bookbag Tutorial
at Taidye Original


Back-to-School Countdown Jar
at Everything Moms

 
Back-to-School Countdown
at Happy Home Fairy

 
Back-to-School Survival Kit
at Everything Pink

 
Teacher's "Aid" - First Day Survival Kit
at Bee in Our Bonnet


Lunch Bag Tutorial Round-Up
at Sew, Mama, Sew!


Lunch Box Love Notes
Right here... at Sun Scholars


Edible Crayons
at Gourmet Mom on the Go

 
Fun Sandwich Gallery
at Funky Lunch


Back-to-School Themed Birthday Party
at Little Sooti


Back-to-School Teacher Gift Ideas (with free printables)
at The Crafting Chicks


Mini Apple Oreo Pops
by The Crafting Chicks


Krispy Apple Treats
at Gourmet Mom on the Go


Top 20 Lunch Box Recipes
at Allrecipes


365 Lunch Ideas
at Laptop Lunches

Healthy Lunch Box Ideas
at Fresh for Kids

Quick Recess, Lunch and Snack Recipe Booklet Edition 4	Quick Recess, Lunch and Snack Recipe Booklet Edition 3
Quick Recess, Lunch and Snack Recipe Booklet Edition 2	5 Day Healthy Lunch Box Meal Plan Edition 1

Kid Calendar
at The Fabulous Farm


Lambswool Green Pencil Scarf
at Folksy.com


#2 Pencil Nails
at The Daily Nail



A Cozy Homework Corner
at Charlotte's Fancy



Book Cover Tutorial
at 33 Stitches


Wow... so many awesome ideas out there!
If you think you have one I should include in my list of inspirations, please let me know!


Happy Last Days of Summer!

Fun School Lunch Packing Ideas

Add some Fun and Creativity with these school lunch packing ideas

- DIY Containers - Save your yogurt containers - wash them thoroughly then us to fill with liquid Jell-O or pudding mixture (before it sets), place lid back on and refrigerate. Now you have you individual snack-sized Jell-O or pudding at a fraction of the cost for your kiddos lunches..

- Colored fun - Add colored fun to your child's lunch by using colored plastic wraps. Or during the holiday's use special zipper-type bags, and napkins that are in holiday themes.

- Write it - Each day include a short note to your child. Anything that shows them you love them and you are thinking of them will show your child you care. For free lunch box cards Click here for FREE lunch box notes.

- YOU Win - Surprise your kids with a prize like they get when they order at fast food restaurants.. It can be as simple as stickers, small candy treat or a small toy.

- Change it - use colored lunch bags instead of the typical brown bags or lunch box they take every day.

- Cut it shape it - have fun with your kiddos sandwiches by cutting the sandwich into interesting shapes or cut with cookie cutters.

- S'more for lunch - Cook-free S'Mores: Spread Marshmallow Cream (fluff) on one graham cracker square, then spread nutella on the other, and press together and place in a zippered sandwich size bag and place in your kids lunch box. What a fun yummy treat.

What fun do you ad to your kids lunches?

Out Of The Lunch Box Ideas For Kids

This past week my youngest Nate-no has been announcing to me he is really tired of taking the same thing in his lunch day after day but when I asked him what would he like me to pack in his lunch he had no real ideas for me. So, I went hunting and searching for some new ideas and here is what I came up with:

1. Bagels - Cut open a bagel and spread each side with cream cheese. Place several slices of lunch meat on top of cream cheese.

2. Tortillas - Spread peanut butter on a flour tortilla with jelly or fruit spread and roll up "wrap" or "jellyroll" style. Slice crosswise into pieces. You can select the size tortilla depending on your child's appetite.

3. Mom Made Lunchables - Create your own "Lunchables" Cut lunch meat and cheese into and pieces that will fit on crackers. Pack the meat, cheese, and crackers together. You can even ad din a little piece of candy or other treat like they do in store bought lunchables.

4. No more Jelly - Some other ideas for peanut butter sandwiches are: sliced bananas, honey, butter/margerine, raisins, or thinly sliced apples.

5. Dipping Time - Kids love to dip so try packing string cheese or cheese cubes, bread sticks or crackers to eat with them and a prepared cheese spread for dipping. Or veggies and ranch dressing for dipping

6. In the Thermos – Soups, chili, taco meat, rice , mashed potatoes and even cooked chicken wings can all be placed in a thermos

7. Leftovers - use leftovers, chili, soup, stew, chowder, macaroni and cheese, macaroni salad, potato salad, stir-fry, or fried rice.

8. Finger Food - Kids love finger foods -- Try creating an entire lunch of finger Serve with a toothpicks if your kids don't want to use his hands.
Cubed rotisserie chicken

Cubed summer sausage

Cubed cheddar cheese

Cubed cantaloupe
Cubed brownie bites

9. Breakfast Time - Pack a bowl of dry cereal in a lidded container and send a thermos of milk or have your child purchase mil at school. Include in the lunch a banana, yogurt and other breakfast type foods


What do you pack in your child's Lunches?