16 Back to School Solutions

Summer coming to an end is bittersweet here. I like the routine that the school year brings, but I am not a fan of  the hustle and bustle.

One of my sweet readers, Jaci, asked me if I had any fun ideas for a back to school party. She wanted crafts and food and treat ideas.

Well, I found some awesome mommy solutions.

(Hi, Jaci.)

 

Crafts/Food/Activities

Love this egg carton school bus shared by DLTK’s Growing Together site.

It is the perfect project for little kids starting school.

 

 

 

Take scrapbook paper and make these custom wrapped pencils like Simply Charming did. 

Hello Mod Podge. Oh how i love thee.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Happy Home Fairy shares 7 fun school bus activities. Adorable!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These apple cupcakes by The Jubilee Circus would be super fun for a back to school party.

(She uses chocolate doughnuts to give the cupcakes the big round top.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This free printable for a back to school scavenger hunt by The Happy Home Fairy would be fun for sure.

 

 

 

 

 

Moneywise Moms shares this adorable string cheese pencil idea.

Easy, cute, and perfect for a back to school party.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tip Junkie shares a back to school survival kit with candy play on words.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Duke’s and Duchesses shares 10 years of back to school cakes- so cute!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parties by Hardie has the cutest chocolate covered pretzels that she turned into crayons.

Download the free printable here.

Lunch Box Fun

Alphamom has these awesome printable notes for the fruit you’ll pack in lunch boxes.

These could easily be used as a party favor idea for a back to school celebration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tip Junkie shares a 12 creative lunch box ideas over on her site.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skip to my Lou shares creative lunch bag art.

Organization

Laurie over at Tip Junkie shares 12 ways to cut the clutter that back to school brings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tip Junkie shares 6 tips for organizing your locker.

Welcome Back Gift for Teachers

Jac o’ lyn Murphy has a fun coffee gift idea for your child’s teacher.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bee in our Bonnet has this fun teacher first aid kit.

What teacher would not love to receive this?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is there a solution I can help you find? Shoot me an email or leave a comment below.

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