Back to School Teacher Gift

This year I wanted to send a little Back to School gift to each of the kids' teachers. I looked on Pinterest for ideas and while I found some stuff that was clever, it wasn't particularly useful. So I decided I needed to come up with something on my own.

I decided on a Back to School Survival Kit. I put all of the items in cute little gift bags I found at Target, and personalized the tags for each of their teachers.

Here's what's on the tags:

Mrs. XXX's Back to School Survival Kit

Post-its: for all the things you have to remember
Binder Clips: to keep it all together
Chocolate: because chocolate makes EVERYTHING better!
Hand Cream: to negate the effects of all that hand sanitizer
Starbucks: caffeine to help keep you going (I included a $5 Starbucks gift card)
Lemonade: something to make if your day gives you lemons (I included a box of packets of Crystal Light lemonade)

I was happy with the end result and the teachers seemed to like it, so I'm calling it a success!

Back to School!

It's hard to believe our summer is over, but last week the kiddos headed back to school. Yeah, it's early, but really, how much can you do when it's 110 degrees outside?

Here they are all spiffed up for their first day back: 

Ryan, First Day of First Grade

Annie, First Day of Preschool

(her third and last year of preschool!)

Couldn't leave out the little guy! I'm sure he will enjoy having some time each day with Mama all to himself!