It’s hard to believe that we are talking about back to school already when some days it feels like summer just began! I have some mixed feelings about it all for sure, my oldest son heads into grade one and will start going to school full time and my middle man heads off to start his education in JK but will also go all day every day as per the new agenda (stupid government lol). So last year I had all three boys for most of the time and this year I’m down to one lonely boy who will be looking at me to keep him entertained! Such a difference!
I have a few goodies lined up for you to make sending the kiddos off to school just a little bit easier! Check them out!
Rubbermaid LunchBlox™ Containers
Raise your hand if packing lunches is your least favourite part of sending the kids to school. Ohhh just what I thought, most of you raised your hand, because packing lunches can be a nightmare! New from Rubbermaid is the LunchBlox containers and let me tell you they are FAB-U-LOUS! It’s not every day I get excited over food storage containers but these are pretty nifty and I wasn’t the only one excited, the kids are already looking forward to packing these in their backpacks!
Available in 2 handy kits – Sandwich and Salad , each one contains modular containers that snap together in multiple configurations to efficiently use the space in your lunch box or bag. My boy’s favourite part was that they connect like legos and my favourite part is that they also come with a connecting ice pack to keep foods cold and safe! It easily snaps onto the bottom or in between layers to keep items both on the top and the bottom cold. Containers are BPA-free and Microwave, Dishwasher, and Freezer Safe. Individual containers are sold separately from kits so you can configure a different way everyday depending on what’s for lunch. You are going to love these!
Master Lock
When I was in high school, everybody had the same lock on their locker, or they looked the same anyway- boring and silver. Today locker locks are both fun and functional and I was super impressed with the variety of selection and style over at Masterlock. From pink, to aqua and everything in between the colours pop and for those of you who are like me and can’t remember a 3 digit code to save your life, they also have locks that have word combinations! Yes, now that would have come in handy back in the day and would have saved my forarm being covered in ink! lol While we aren’t ready for highschool in our family just yet, we do use locks when we head to the local YMCA for our swimming lessons and these bright locks will ensure we always remember which locker is ours and will keep our items safe.
Master Lock also carries the SafeSpace portable safe which is an essential tool for college kids and high schoolers; it is a small clamshell safe with a soft inner liner that is perfect for keeping phones, wallets, cameras, iPods, etc. safe in an unattended dorm room or locker. It’s also perfect for a frequent traveler to hold wallets, passports and keys. You are able to lock up valuables with the cable wrapped tightly to the safe or wrapped securely around a fixed object and it even has a Ear Bud/Charging Cable Access Port.
Giveaway!
Canada only
One lucky reader will win two sets of each of the Rubbermaid Lunchblox Sandwich and Salad kits (4 all together- $50 value)
and
One lucky reader will win a SafeSpace portable safe ($28 value)
This giveaway has ended
I am seriously dreading for the day to come for my baby to start kindergarten…
This is the first year I’ll be sending my daughter to school. I’m a little nervous, but mostly about how she’ll be treated and not so much about how she’ll handle it. Thankfully I have a 2.5 yr. old still at home with me so I won’t be too lonely. Next year though is a whole different story 🙁
Awesome Giveaway 🙂
I am not ready!! I have 5 kids and enjoy having them home in the summer 🙂
our daughter is very ready to go back to school, and i’m ready for her to go 😉
Would LOVE this giveaway! Always looking for fun ways to provide a healthy lunch to the kiddos 😉
I cant wait, I am excited for them
I am actually sort of happy about it. At this point they are driving me nuts with their constant bickering. I am ready for some me time.
3 boys. going litterless is my goal for this year. getting healthy options.
Excited!
Were all excited for back to school , but still holding onto summer as long as we can. Would love to win the luck stackers for the kids.
Thank you for the chance to win
Sad – I have fun with them at home, but it must be done.
Great. They love it.
I prefer my daughter to be at home. Not really looking forward to back to school
I always had mixed feelings about sending my kids back to school, but I was always happy they were with their peers and learning again
HIghschool is a new beginning!
i am a grandmother. i love being able to go places with the grandkids and not hurry home so they can be in bed on time for school. will miss them when they go back to school
My grandson goes off to Grade 1 this year. It has gone by so fast, I remember his Dad leaving for his first day.
my oldest starts grade 1 this year, it`s hard to believe.
My granddaughter goes to grade 1 and my grandson to grade 3. Growing too fast
I am really looking forward to the beginning of the school year…my kids need to get back into a normal routine!
Excited and a little sad at how quickly they’re growing up.
ONLY one kid left and she likes school , so prob will have empty nest syndrome soon
Hello there! This post could not be written any better! Reading this post reminds me of my previous room mate! He always kept talking about this. I will forward this page to him. Fairly certain he will have a good read. Many thanks for sharing!
My kids are not school age yet. But I’ll feel sad when they do. I don’t want to kids to grow up 🙁
I’m having some serious sentimental issues with sending my daughter off to school *sniffle*
Looking forward to it
Looking forward to them going back to school and so are they
My daughter isn’t ready to start getting up for school again but I am !!
I am looking forward to it, two teenagers and one going into gr 3, they are all bored and fighting
I am lookinig forward to having a schdule again but I am NOT looking forward to making lunches 🙂
I still have a couple of years to go before the “school years” but it already worries me a little
I can’t wait!
we are excited about Back-To-School here!
DD loves school and enjoys it so much that summer is hard for her.
I have mixed emotions sending my kid back to school. He is in a new city and a new school. Lots of changes.
I am so excited about school because it is my son’s first year. He is starting preschool this September and has been talking about “going to his school” since June. The school bag is already packed and sitting by his door.
would be good for work and home
This summer has been filled with as much playtime adventures as possible for my 8 yr old son Evan. With much anticipation, he is actually looking forward to seeing all his friends. So Mommy has mixed emotions – happy/sad. *snicker*
emu
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I actually feel a little sad about them going back.
My kids arent going to school yet but I think I will be putting my son in playschool to see how he does.
Having my son home all summer it took me a while to get use to it, but now i almost don’t want him go back to school =( His 4 year old sister will miss playing with him.
I was always sad to see the summer vacation end
I actually hate seeing them go back – it’s sad for them to be stuck in one place all day, all week, for over a decade. It was aweful then and I’m guessing, not that exciting these days. They enjoy their home time, for sure.
I can’t believe they go back so soon too!!! But I have to say I’m longing for routine again 🙂
I’m trying not to think about back to school. If I don’t acknowledge it, it won’t happen, right???
my son is too young for school yet
thanks for the giveaway
no one is quite ready for school to start- still some fun time to be had
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My boys are long grown but I always liked them going back as they were anxious to get back.
I love my kids, but I am VERY happy to have one of them going back to school and out of the house for part of the day.
My niece is in day care for one more year then off to Kindergarten. I am excited for all the opportunities that lay before her.
I’ve always loved September and the beginning of a new school year, so I can’t help but be excited for my granddaughters…new clothes, new books, new teacher, new beginnings!
I don’t have kids going back to school – but I suppose it would be mixed emotions if I did.
ontariohappychick at gmail dot com
Am I a bad mom? I can’t wait!! They are driving me crazy right now!!!! It’s time….
My little girl starts Kindergarden this year! Im very excited for her, she is gonna LOVE it 🙂
Looking forward to it.
wonderful contest, I have my fingers crossed
my children are all grown up now and none of my grandchildren are old enough to go to school – however I do remember all those years ago that it was gloriously peaceful in the house when school started up again!
I love summer with my daughter and I kind of wish she didn’t have to go back to school.
around about now I am very ready for them to go back lol, although i dread the making of the school lunches everyday after day after day lol
Excited for the new adventure !
I feel sad that the summer is almost over and the kids will be heading back to school soon.
Never ready but always excited for a new school year.
looking forward to sending them back
Although i’m not completely ready i am looking forward to it. Summer has been great but i miss my quiet time while everyone is at work or school. Gave me a lot of time to focus on me and my health and not running around cleaning up after everyone.
msdickinson28 at hotmail dot com
I’m looking forward to going back to school time as my kids get antsy by the end of summer
I don’t have any kids but for me, this was the worst time of the year knowing that summer was almost over.
Sad!! I love summers with my kids! 🙂
A new beginning is always good!
Don’t have any!
I’m looking forward to it. My kids enjoy going to school and being with their friends and learning new things.
I’m looking forward to this school year and so is my son.
I’m looking forward to my kids going back to School.
It feels great!
excited
I’m feeling a little sad this year. My baby is going to SK which will be all day and so they both will spend more time at school than at home.
I hate back to school time, wish I was able to homeschool, don’t think Im disciplined enough though!
Sad beacuse my youngest is going to JK. They are growing up far to quickly 🙁
Can’t wait!
I think it’s great! Keep them learning! 🙂
I’m exited for my son back to school this year; new school with same friends (5th and 6th) 🙂
It is bitter sweet thats for sure.
I’m ready for it!
Thanks!
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sad and happy at the same time
I’m excited for them to learn and see their friends. I am sad because I liked spending time with them this summer.
I am sad to send my daughter back to school , I like having her home . But I am excited for her, because she will be happy to see her friends.
This is my daughters first year at school so I’m excited for her, but sad that she is growing up so fast!
Always nice to have kids around in summer, but nice to get back into routine again!
I was just telling my girlfriend about these Rubbermaid Lunch Boxes. I guess that makes me excited about school starting…
Thanks for making this open to Canadians.
Besos, Sarah
Zookeeper at Journeys of The Zoo
It is exciting and sad.
excited about the new term
glad for some quiet time
happy and excited to see them go
He’s looking forward to it and so am I. I am a working mommy so I prefer him to be at school with lots of kids than at daycare with a couple of them.
I’m sort of indifferent about it
My kids are not in school just yet, and i’m not in a rush for them to go either 🙂
mixed feelings, glad to get back to a schedule. I don’t think it works well to have a slack schedule for long periods of time. The summer is relaxed and fun but time to go back and use the brain for a while.
I am both happy and sad as my little guy starts kindergarten for the first time!!
I’m elated!!
My son started High School on Monday & I was very nervous sending him back to school! Today is day #3 & so far so good!
We homeschool so it makes no difference to us. Our routine stays the same all year round.
I am so excited to send them back to school – finally get back some “me” time!!!!
Glad to be getting back into the old routine, but sad to see the end of summer.
This year is not much different than the last few years, both of my daughters are in highschool. Next year will be different when my oldest one goes off to college 4 hours away.
I’m ready for him to go back to school and I think he is too.
My daughter is usually excited to return to school after the long summer break and this year is no different. 🙂
I’m glad that they seem to be happy to go back to school, and I’ll definitely appreciate the quiet around the house when September rolls around!
My daughter is still too young for school, but I’m sending my hubby back and that hopefully means one year closer to a job!
Back to the routine.
Great products! Can’t believe it’s back to school time already.
I am a bit sad about it. It is my son’s last year in the school that he is in and then the following year he will be starting the next chapter in his school career
I’m happy that they seem to be excited for the new school year.
It would be nice to get back into our school year routine.
I’m sad because my youngest is starting Kindergarten. Thanks for the chance to win!
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feeling ok – just seems that summer is waaaaay to short. they are kinda excited – so that’s good enough for me.
My daughter is so excited. Mind you she’s in Senior Kindergarten. 🙂
I love seeing them get all excited. I’m very happy about it.
This year I am finding it harder to think about the kids going back. I’m usually excited for the alone time but lately time seems to be flying by so quickly.
Love back to school time!!
I am happy and sad as my DD is entering school for the first time!
It’s nice to have a regular routine again.
Great, I can plan more right now
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Thank you for sharing. I really need to look into these as my daughter takes her laptop to school now and I can not afford to purchase another one… I just love that lunchbox.