Back to School

Beat the Back-to-School Blues

Invite your child's classmates over for a Popsicle Party.  Limit it to one hour, just enough time for the kid's to say, "HI", have a lite treat and a quick game of chase.  Have it at your home, a local park (with a water fountain) or your child's school playground. Include the moms to lessen your responsibility. All you need is popsicles and napkins (or wet wipes).  

Healthy Kids. Healthy Planet

LunchSkins are perfect for wrapping sandwiches, chips, fruit, anything for a child's (and adult) lunch and you don't have to use and waste all those plastic bags.  We also love the Goodbynn "Classic" and Go Green Bento lunch boxes (yes, boxes!)  Both have several compartments, eliminating the need for baggies. Swap the juices boxes and plastic bottled waters for a reusable aluminum bottle.  Also see ReUseIt.com for more tips and product choices.  

Stay tuned for FRESH ideas for healthy meals and snacks for growing minds and bodies. 

Up and At 'Em

Replace the noisy alarm clock with a dawn simulator.  The gradual light of the SunRise Alarm Clock awakens you the way nature intended.  These are especially useful for cranky sleepheads and habitually late risers. 

What to wear?

Ok, so most of us don't dress our kids in Stella McCartney (shown in photo) but deep down we all want our children to be as fashionable, if not more, than ourselves.  Luckily, several big-name retailers now offer complimentary styling advice and "looks" of the moment. Click here to see a list of retailers we love.

School Mode.

Getting back into the bedtime and morning groove can be challenging after those late summer nights.  Here are a few articles that might be helpful in getting your kids back into the school routine. 

Back-to-School Countdown by Kaboose

About.com -Getting your kids ready for back-to-school

Redbook - Back to School is Back

Back to School - Re-engaging your Children