Back-To-School Must-Haves

Gah! It's already back to school time for the kiddos! Where has the summer gone?! I've now been sending kids to school for almost a decade, and I've definitely learned a thing or two along the way. For example, I used to make sure we were back in town at least a week before the first day of school...now we literally drive back from vacation the morning of Meet The Teacher sometimes. Ha! But it's true that there is only so much preparation you can do. A lot of it comes on the job, as they say, and getting the kids set with clothes and shoes that fit them, quality backpacks and lunch bags, tricks to keep them organized, and some fun accessories that give them a little flair– that's what I can do as a Mom in terms of preparation. And I've definitely found my favorites in those categories as well!