August means one thing for parents… BACK TO SCHOOL!
While families are definitely still soaking up as much of summer as possible, planning ahead for back to school will ensure success for students and parents alike. Cincinnati Family Magazine has rounded up our top Things We Love to make back to school more like back to COOL.
Personalized Labels
Make sure your kiddos things don’t end up in the lost and found. Mabel’s Labels is the leading provider of personalized name labels for the things kids lose most. The Ultimate Back to School combo includes 70 tag mates stick-on clothing labels, 16 shoe labels and 40 small rectangle labels, too, perfect for lunch boxes, water bottles, pencil boxes and more.
$43.75
Amazon or mabelslabels.com
Scented Pencils
Super cute, practical and good for the environment, too? Smencils are scented pencils that are made from 100% recycled newspaper! These gourmet scented pencils are fun to look at and fun to smell! Each 10-pack pencil set comes with a variety of scents that are guaranteed to last for 2 years. Make writing fun with the addition of Scentco brand Smencils.
$15.99
Amazon or scentcoinc.com
Daycare & Preschool Lunch Bag
Little ones heading to school for the first time? This adorable lunch bag by Urban Infant is perfect for those popular bento boxes, it fits perfectly in little hands and the clipping handles make it easy to attach the bag to a stroller or backpack for playdate snacks. This bag features a clear pocket to showcase Food Allergy Cards, which are also included! Ten adorable designs are available for purchase.
$19
Amazon or urbaninfant.com
Nalgene
Perfect for students, parents and teachers alike. The OG simple, safe and sustainable reusable water bottle is ideal for keeping everyone healthy and hydrated. Nalgene has new whimsical animal designs for little ones and there are a variety of exciting prints, patterns and classic color combos for tweens, teens and beyond.
Most bottles $20 and under
Amazon or nalgene.com
On the Go First Aid Kit
Back to school also means back to after-school activities and extracurriculars. And while it is nice to always hope for the best, it is smart to always be prepared, too. Keep Going First Aid’s adorable GoKits hold all of the essentials like bandaids, tweezers, a finger splint, burn creams, antibiotic ointment, sting relief wipes and more. Of course kids with boo boos deserve stickers for being brave, so children’s stickers are also included. The kits are compact, organized, water resistant and yes, super cute- with 11 adorable designs available.
130 piece First Aid Go Kit, $39.99
Amazon or keepgoingfirstaid.com