Back-to-school shopping is right around the corner, and whether that stirs of feelings of happiness or disappointment, the task still needs to get done. I don't stress too much over back to school shopping, our school doesn't ask for much and the boys don't need new everything each year. The one thing that they do always need though is lunch supplies, those lunch bags can get pretty darn gross over the course of the school and there is no way we are going to be using them again. … [Read more...]
Back to School Shopping with Thermos
Back to Campus for University Students
September is a month for new beginnings and energy. However, the annual return to campus can be stressful for university students as they gear up for another year of late-night study sessions, hectic schedules and exams. Here are some easy tips to help make the trip back to campus a whole lot calmer. Stock up on essentials For many university students, living away from home for the first time can feel overwhelming with new responsibilities from grocery shopping to doing laundry … [Read more...]
Fun Back-to-School Finds for Boys from Thermos
The boys can get really excited over all the back to school gear out on store shelves these days. From superhero backpacks to skylanders pencil cases, their eyes grow big and their jaw drops but I've never seen them quite so excited over products as some of the ones from Thermos this year. In fact, my oldest loved them so much he decided to show you all exactly how they worked in this video! I have to admit the features are quite cool and video is best to show them off! Take a look and see why … [Read more...]
Go Green this year at school with R3volved!
Did you know that it takes plastic over a millennium to photodegrade? Because the sun has to hit plastics to make them deteriorate, and it's pretty tricky to do at the bottom of a landfill. This is what is inspiring Canadian company R3volved to turn waste into school, home and office supplies you will be excited to use every day! R3VOLVED has a mission to make recycled products accessible to the average consumer and drive a movement to choose recycled. The best way to do this … [Read more...]
Back to School with Mabel’s Labels
It's the most - wonderful time - of the year!!! Okay, I kid, I kid, but for a stay at home mom, sending the kids back to school is a bit of relief! Well, let's say it's bittersweet! We miss them when they are gone, but there's such a thing as too much of a good thing! Before my oldest son started school a friend said to me something I always remembered. Kids don't need new things every year. She was right, backpack, pencil cases and supplies do not wear out every single year and there's … [Read more...]
Introducing the new Vans Disney line of clothing accessories
Like peanut butter and jelly, some things are just better together. By pairing iconic characters with trusted quality, magic happens, and there's nothing quite as magical as the Big Mouse himself! This summer Disney and Vans are teaming up to bring you a fresh perspective of your all time favourite characters in a fun new line of clothing and accessories! The new collection from Vans features iconic Disney characters such as Mickey … [Read more...]