I can hardly believe that our summer is coming to a close for our family. I have to say, so far…it really has been the best summer ever. It’s not because we have done tons of vacations or been running nonstop, but it has just been being together and finally have kids at the age where outings have become as much of a treat for me as it is for them. We have loved every moment of our summer and I am going to really miss the lazy days that we have been enjoying these last few months.
As another school year is fast approaching in our house it has been a flurry of activity- uniform shopping, clothes shopping, shoe shopping, backpack shopping, school supplies shopping, ice cream treating, lots of individual dates with each kid, and plenty of talking about the exciting year to come.
I just wanted to point out a few of my favorite resources for moms that might help you as you ease back into your busy school year! These are my favorite resources for organizing and feeding my family during this busy time!
Back-to-School Breakfast Ideas:
Lighter Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Blueberry Pancakes (make and pop them in the freezer for the school week)
Fluffy & Light Pumpkin Pancakes (make and pop them in the freezer for the school week)
6 Amazing Waffle Recipes & Tips for Getting Your Waffle On
Protein-Packed Strawberry & Banana Smoothies
Banana Cream Pie Smoothies
Slow Cooked Oatmeal
Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls (a great way to celebrate your week at school on Saturday morning)
Honey Nut Granola
Vanilla Scented Granola
Deliciously Homemade Granola Bars
Getting Organized for Back-to-School:
One Month of Slow Cooking (perfect for those days filled with after-school activities)
The Essentials for Saving on Back-to-School
Weekly Planner Sheet
Weekly Menu Planner Sheet
Transforming the Paper Clutter
Choosing a Great Family Organizer for Your Family
Simplifying Your To-Do List
Ideas for Celebrating That First Day of School:
Back-to-School Close to My Heart Pin
Back to School Celebration Feasts with Recipes
Back-to-School Celebrations
World’s Greatest Homemade Slushies
Throw a Frugal Pizza Party
For Capturing Those Back-To-School Photos:
Capturing Your Children Through Photography
Making Lunch Special:
How to Save on School Lunches
Ideas for Making Lunch Fun & Healthy
Free Printable Lunch Box Notes
Writing Love Notes to Your Child
Fun with After-School Snacks:
Deliciously Easy Raisin Bran Muffins
Apple Pie Muffins
Deliciously Homemade Granola Bars
Lemony Blueberry Muffins
Simple Oatmeal & Chocolate Chip Muffins
Easy Cereal Bars
Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Showing Your Teachers Some Love
Creamy Hot Cocoa or Vanilla Chai Drink Mixes
Snickerdoodle Biscotti
Oreo Biscotti
Effortless & Elegant Quick Breads You Can Make
Homemade Peppermint Bath Salts or Oatmeal Cookies & Milk Bath Soak
Rolled Rosette Ribbon Rings
Good luck to each of you that are on this journey again with your kids! I hope you all get off to a successful school year start. I am sending each of you a coffee cup this size (see above) to get through all of it!
I hope these links to these past entries will inspire you as you prepare for this next school year!