Summer is winding down and you know what that means…SCHOOL! It’s bittersweet, no? I’m so ready for the routine of the school year. My productivity is pretty much off the low end of the chart these days. We’ve had an awesome summer and I hope you have too. Now let’s gear up for an awesome school year! I’ve round-up some of my favorite back-to-school ideas: lunches, after-school snacks, handy tips and more. Check them out and have a FABULOUS new school year!
40 Fantastic Back-To-School Ideas
School Lunch
Packing a Zero-Waste School Lunch – See Mom Click
Homemade Uncrustables – Mission to Save
125+ Healthy Lunch Box Ideas – A Virtuous Woman
Frugal School Lunches – Simplee Thrifty
A Month of Kid-Approved School Lunches – Mom Endeavors
Easy Preschool Lunches – Really, Are You Serious?
Southwest Turkey Wrap – Thrifty Jinxy
Bento-Style Lunches – How to Have it All
Jack-O-Lantern Oranges – Mission to Save
Pinwheel Party Sandwiches – A Mom’s Take
Rio 2 Inspired Bento Box Lunch – Two Little Cavaliers
Free Printable Lunch Box Planner – A Virtuous Woman
After School Snacks
10 Easy After-School Snack Ideas – See Mom Click
After-School Cookies Round-Up – See Mom Click
No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies – Ann’s Entitled Life
20 After-School Snack Ideas – Stockpiling Moms
Dino Fossil Cookies – A House Full of Sunshine
Tips and Tricks
6 Essential Back-to-School Items for Mom – See Mom Click
Back-To-School Time-Saving Tips – Couponing for Freebies
Back to School Bedtime Routine – Mess for Less
Back-To-School Time Management – Family Frugal Fun
Tips for Preventing Back-To-School Mishaps – Mom Endeavors
5 Tips to Make the First Day of School a Success – Stockpiling Moms
7 Things Your Child’s Teacher Wants to Tell You – A Worthey Read
Back-to-School Routines from A-Z – Sunshine and Sippy Cups
Back-to-School Routines – Family Frugal Fun
4 Creative Tips for Managing Your Busy Household During the School Year – Sunshine and Sippy Cups
How to Save Money on Extracurricular Activities – Couponing for Freebies
Crafts & DIY
Easy ABC Book Covers – A House Full of Sunshine
DIY Locker Accessories – Second Chance to Dream
Shopping
Ways to Save on School Supplies – Frugal Living Mom
Back to School Shopping Tips for Teens – Suburbia Unwrapped
Back to School Shopping Tips – How to Have it All
Back-to-School Books for Preschool – 6th Grade – See Mom Click
Saving on Back-to-School Shopping – Frugal Living Mom
Free Printables
15 Motivational Sports Printables – Second Chance to Dream
First Day of School Printables – Love Bakes Good Cakes
Free Printable 1st Day of School Picture Signs – Mission to Save
Printable Motivational Binder Covers – Second Chance to Dream
Back to School Water Bottle Printables – Mom Endeavors
Mary from Mission: to Save says
Thanks for including some of my posts Lindsay! Can you believe it’s that time again!? Where did the summer go!
Lindsay Frank says
Thanks for sharing them with me Mary! I know, summer went fast but I’m sort of ready for some structure again…right after we hit the beach one last time! 😉
diane says
Thanks so much for sharing my back to school shopping tips for teens! This is a great selection of ideas and just in time for school to start!
Lindsay Frank says
You’re welcome. Great tips! Thanks for sharing them with us!