*Hey hey!! Okay, I have 2 questions for you…* *1️⃣ When does school start out where you live?!* *2️⃣ Do you have a favorite mom hack to make back to school / the school year go more smoothly?!* *I hope you enjoy todays video & don’t forget to enter into my August giveaway to celebrate 6 years here on TH-cam!! {details below}* 🎉G I V E A W A Y🎉 To say thank you for being here, I'm giving away $200 CASH during the month of August! This is not affiliated with TH-cam & you must be at least 18 to enter. I will reply to the winner's comment to let you know you won! Giveaway ends August 31st. To enter, follow the steps below... 1. Subscribe to my channel → th-cam.com/channels/bQj1aJiioDM8g0tmGmtC_w.html 2. Comment on each video this coming month *that's it!! good luck & thank you for being a part of the This Crazy Life family!! 🥹
Hi from Louisiana!!!! Love watching all your videos and family. 😊 Congratulations on your 6 years of TH-cam🎉 Come to think about it you were the first TH-camr I watched for clean and decor etc
My boys start next Monday and a hack that I love to do is make sure I get there clothes prepared for the next day and have all there lunch together in the fridge to make the process go smoothly as possible
I am an empty nester with grown children, but oh how I wish I had seen a video like this when my kids were school age. Such good ideas for alleviating the stress of school mornings. It is so important that kids get to school without drama, fights, yelling, etc. A peaceful morning goes a long way toward having a good day at school. I love Pink Stuff!!! I always hated the burned on grease stains on my pots and pans, but nothing I used would take it off without scarring the finish. Pink Stuff is magic! Those grease stains come clean with a little effort.
Pink Stuff is wonderful! Just helped a friend move- I cleaned the bathroom and told the girls I brought the Pink Stuff -- they'd never heard of it -- asked if I had brought Pepto Bismol🥴
It started January 12th this year and ends 13 December... We get a few weeks off in the year but definitely not long summer holidays like the USA. 😅❤ I've been watching your videos for a few years now. Your videos are motivational to an 18 year old. 😊🎉
One of the best things of my daughters' school is that every year all the grades buy the supplies in bulk and they are delivered to the school so you just have to give the money the first days of September and they provide for everything. No labels needed, everything stays at school 😅
My little one starts Pre-K on the 15th would love lunch ideas. Simple not these over the top ones with veggie cutters and all sorts of decorations that I can see kids losing !😂 Your channel and Jamie’s Journey are my two favorite homemaking channels. Strong family values ❤❤
My kids are grown and I miss getting ready for back to school. At the end of the school year, I would always clean out their closets and drawers and purchase what they needed for summer camp. About 1 month before school started, I would purchase their uniforms and school supplies and start getting everything organized. My kids and I had fun doing these things together. It was part of the end of summer experience.
Hi Amanda,Happy 6 Years! I live in South Carolina and my grandchildren are in PA. I try to help out with the cost by buying a bunch of their school supplies and send them a box of stuff. They really enjoy getting that box in the mail even though it is just school supplies. Plus it helps out with the cost for the parents. It makes getting school supplies more fun. When my kids were little we would try to make a weekend school reset where we would try to plan for the week. Such as planning due paperwork and homework that needed to be turned in on a certain day. That also included lunches for the week. Most important it kept all the papers cleaned up and put away either by boxing school work to keep or papers that needed to be pitched. It kept the mountain of papers brought in from the week down to a minimum .
You have some great Mom hacks for back to school. I’ve been out of that game for some years now. My youngest graduated high school 2008. Not that I had to stop buying some school supplies at that point since 2 of my 3 attended college. It just gets more expensive as they go. Good luck to your boys for their upcoming school year. It’s a very exciting time of year. Getting to see some old friends and making some new ones too ❤
Congratulations on your 6th year anniversary! Your videos are a source of inspiration and motivation to me, thank you and please continue doing this for all your subscribers. More power, Amanda! ❤
Another empty nester here. You have so many great mom hacks that can benefit anyone with school age children. We use to lay out clothes, pack lunches, make sure backpacks were all set & lay out breakfast items the night before. Makes life so much easier.
Hi Amanda, back to school on the east coast starts in the last week in August. My quick and easy back to school hack is, having all the school clothes laid out for the week and lunch boxes prepared the night before. Watching you make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were deliciously singing to my soul.😊
Where I live in WA we get out the end of June and start back up the end of August. I work full time as a teacher and have 2 kids. I prep their lunches the night before and prep easy to grab bags with snacks/dessert/chips/veggies to toss in their lunches to make the process faster when I'm exhausted in the evenings. They like to help and I have found keeping separate bins for the type of snack/dessert/etc really helps! If they pick a bag from each bin, their lunches are nearly made. I also have before school and after school checklists. They've learned how to check each task off as they go. I often have meetings before and after school and this helps them learn a lot of independence and responsibility around getting ready for school and establishing solid routine. Instead of sandwiches, sometimes I'll do soup, ravioli, or mac and cheese in a thermos. The also like meats, cheese, crackers...like a homemade version of lunchables.❤
Hi Amanda, I love this back to school prep videos and they help motivate me to get my cleaning done. I love to watch people clean their sinks, it's just therapeutic to me😊
This is a great video Amanda for helping Moms get ready for the school year. I love that your boys will just come and offer to help out. I hope they have a great and safe school year. 😊❤😊📙✏📚
Hey Amanda! Loved your comment to me a couple videos ago. It's bittersweet for me to watch your back to school video today. After nearly 39 years of working in school with children, Pre,-K to high school with an emphasis on elementary character education, I retired this past June. It will be different for me this year for sure, but I plan on volunteering to do projects with some of my former students in class with some of my favorite teachers. That said, your videos are filled with such wonderful organizational ideas, I'm sure to pick up some pointers to help me be more prepared on those days when I volunteer. You are an awesome mom and homemaker and I'm happy that you have become a part of my life! Be happy and keep smiling! 💕 Mrs. "V"
I'm a grandma and have a grandson living with us. School starts in one week for our seven year old. I mostly just love to see all your new ideas and products for cleaning. I make my bed every morning it starts my dsy.
Congratz on your 6-year TH-cam anniversary! I'm in Georgia and school started back Aug. 2nd. The summer went by so fast. My kids are out of school but we're raising my grandson and he's in kindergarten. It's a little stressful starting the school thing all over again (especially at my age - 54). Thanks so much for all the tips and tricks. I so need to find a place for all the papers. It's unreal how much paper comes home from school each day/week. 1 thing that I'm doing this year is laying out a week's worth of clothes on Sunday afternoon/evening. I let "lil man" pick out what he wants to wear and have everything together so he can grab that day's clothes and get himself dressed. I'm hoping that will cut down on the stress of having to decide what to wear each morning and streamline our morning routine. Thank you again for all your hard work on your videos. You ALWAYS give me so much inspiration and motivation. Thanks again!
As a teacher, back to school is something that is always on my mind near the end of summer break (I teach in Canada and we go back in September, however I spend time over summer to get new things for my classroom/prepare for what I will teach in the school year. Doing this helps prepare for the new school year and it is good to get in a routine.
I’m 76 years old and get so overwhelmed cleaning up clutter! Watching you helps me get started and ideas to help keep my clutter down. Don’t what to trip over that piece of paper I dropped🤪(and say, I’ll get it later when I can bend!) Truly do enjoy watching you. Have since you were in Utah! Enjoyed all of you and videos.
When I was a child back to school was everything, but I'm considering homeschooling. I have been obsessed with watching everyone's ways to get back in the school rhythm and hacks. As always it is appreciated as I gain something from your videos one way or another besides peace!
Elementary school teacher here on my 23rd year! Growing up in the same district I teach in now, we never had to buy our school supplies. So fortunate that our district provides everything. 💜Love your Back to School organization and tips!! Cheers to a blessed school year! 1 - our first day of school was July 31st 2- Family calendar posted on our pantry keeps all our schedules in tact and everybody knows what to expect. We go over the week activities on Sunday as a family 💜
I have adult kids no school for us . My favorite mom hack was Sunday nights at 7 we would sit down and discuss what everyone has going on the week and any necessary preps for the kids activities ( ie sporting events pack snacks and extra beverages in bags put in a grab -n- go sports bins. We made sure uniforms or work out outfits were ready those I had in a hanging daily closet organizer in their room or closet by the entryway ) Each child was responsible to help load and then grab on their particular day. if they forgot my husband, I , or whomever could grab easily without spending time searching for the particular items for the day.
Happy 6th! I've been following you since your Farmhouse Makeover (and checking out the earlier ones), and it's been an amazing journey and growth for you and your family. In Wisconsin, public schools start no earlier than September 1st, so the kiddos have a few more weeks of summer. I love how you made a little area drop zone for backpacks and shoes. I wish I'd had that idea when my four were in school. My kids are long out of college, but we dropped a good chunk of money on school supplies each year, as well as what we would supply for our students who were in need of some help. I always took advantage of the super low price deals on supplies, especially pencils and notebooks. If they had a limit, I'd hand the kids some cash and have them go through separately. All extra supplies were put into a bin that the kids could just dip into if they were running short. When I retired from teaching, I still had a big box of notebooks and folders that I gave to my colleagues to have on hand for the students. Also, I did not go cheap on lunch bags and backpacks. Buy quality. A little extra cost up front meant savings for several years, as they lasted. As for lunches, my kids didn't like to wait in line for hot lunch, so I packed them every morning while they ate breakfast. They had simple tastes--pb&j, a piece of fruit and a snack. On a good day, we'd mix it up with a ham/tortilla roll or a homemade lunchable. The line to buy milk was always quick, so they had cold milk available. In high school, they got $20 a week to buy school lunch, eat off campus, or save if they wanted to pack their own. They could always make that work...especially curtesy of the fast food dollar menus. I don't miss it, but I miss it.
My 5 year old who was a pandemic toddler is starting school this year, and I'm so nervous. He's so shy and sweet and silly, and not really having contact with kids for a few years worries me that he'll struggle making friends. But the mental part of school woes aside, I'm loving all the helpful tips I wouldn't have thought of as a first time school mom. Thanks a ton!!❤
I can't believe it's 6 year's I've been following maybe 3 1/2 year's I enjoy all your videos they are so motivating and you give so many tips when doing home updates and organizing I love it , I'm a care taker for my sister she goes to a program for people with disabilities 5 days a week she loves it I have every thing organized for all her lunch bag and lunch containers and water bottles so she knows were every thing goes when she needs some thing and she can put every thing away in it's right place
Thanks again for your videos i have 9 grandchild and i take the younger one's to get new school clothes.the after we shop we go to dinner and we have so much fun . My oldest grandchild is mia she is going to college for engineering . When my. Children wear smaller i did a lot like you are doing bring back remembers thanks for sharing your videos. Love all you videos. Thanks for being a awesome mom and Kyle too for being awesome dad. May you all be blessed ❤
I love how big your kids got over the years I been watching your family for about 5/6 years and I love how you guy's have evolved over the years great job mom
Loved this video. Luke has gotten so tall. All my kids and grandkids are grown, but I still remember all the school years. When I think back I just smile. 😊
I love the pictures on the wall of the boys at 23:47. Each one is growing up too fast and so handsome! We make the beds every day and also try to keep a clean sink. Just having that done makes it look like the house is clean and organized.
I can’t wrap my head around how much the boys have grown since following your channel. Love it. Our grandson is now 8 and I’m blown away. Took him to Patriots Training camp this morning🏈🏈🏈the stadium is only 15 minutes away from me. He had such a good time. Dorene Weiss
Isn’t it wild?! I keep wondering if time will ever slow down at this point?! I’ve just been doing my best to soak up each moment. I saw an old video last night when the boys were tiny (Noah was still 1) and it made me tear up 🥺
Hey Amanda! My youngest son now 22 years of age moved out two years ago - so hubby and I are empty nesters! I truly enjoy watching your videos especially during school time - it brings back great memories for me. Take care of you!
My kids are adults now but I still love watching your videos. I saw one of your videos where you turned the pillow case inside out to put it on the pillow. I had a stroke in 2020 and that hack helped me so much. When you lose the ability to be who you were it’s really hard. I’m not back to 100% but I’m getting there. 😉
I clean my kitchen (counters and everything) in the morning but do a bigger clean after supper then pack my dishes away at bedtime and then also deep clean my sink, which is just as satisfying to me! My bed is also something that I do as I get up and so does the rest of the family....just somethings that I'm very serious about!
My kids are all grown and gone. I wish I had a backpack station back then. I'm sending this to my children to help them get organized!!! I just live your ideas and motivation!!
I would love to get a cricut one day. It seems like every day I discover in my house that requires one, but the price is prohibitive. Life goals, right? I don't have school age kids so I don't have any mom hacks...but you're like Super Mom! You seem more than capable with your intuitive parenting skills and organization prowess. You're a rock star. WTG
Those boys will be out of school before you know it. You’ve worked very hard for your channel and I love watching it. Luke is growing up into a very handsome young man.
School starts here in Pocatello on Aug 16th, Summer went by so fast that my daughter didn't even get the pool up in time. I'm sure that it will continue to be warm, at least until mid-October, so we still have time. The kids can come home on a warm to hot day and jump in the pool to cool off. Congratulations on 6 years of TH-cam🎉🎉❣️
I live in Alberta Canada and school usually starts the last week of August. My son is grown now so I don’t have back to school projects. I just finished my nurse refresher program so I’m going back to being a Registered Nurse after being away from that career for 11 years! I sure miss the days when my son was young and excited for first day of school. ❤
Amanda, I enjoy your videos so much! I'm a great grandma (72 😳), so my 2 kids are grown, out of my 4 grandkids, only one is still in h.s. and she is 16. I'm not sure what day her school starts, but I know it's soon lol. My 2 great grands live in another state (Indiana) and they started back today! 😊 I miss those days of my kids going back to school, getting things ready, shopping for school supplies. Your hack of clean socks is awesome! I hope your boys have a wonderful year at school! 😊❤ Oh yeah. I make my bed every morning! 😂
Hi Amanda, the kids are getting so big (love Luke’s hair). I'm always impressed how organized u get @ the beginning of the school year. I recommended both my nieces get the homework caddy! 😉 The only school hack my mom did was making sure we had our clothes laid out for the week (hung up on our closet door) & each night our lunch was already made to gather in the morning. Thxs 4 sharing. Congratulations on 6 years on TH-cam!!! 🎉🎊🍾👏🏾 #August video2
School starts for my guy next week! I love your backpack station. I only have one of my 3 guys left at home (one away at college and one just graduated college) and need to get him set up like that. My best mom hack for back to school is creating a schedule of "when we get home" items i.e. take out homework and papers, snack, homework, or whatever and not being afraid to change it to make it work better.
Such great tips! I love your station for the boys and their backpacks. I also love the sock hack! My daughter is always taking my socks and we both are rambling trying to find a pair in the mornings. I am a teacher, my daughter attends school at my campus and I have a two year old who gets dropped off at daycare and our 3rd baby on the way 🫣😵💫. My husband is at work before 5am, so our mornings are chaotic and nothing happens to be in place. I’m definitely taking these tips for this new school year!
Hey Amanda! I’ve been watching you for about 3 yrs now! I love your After Dark cleans with me. I live in Walmart country. NW Arkansas! We start school Aug 15th! I have two boys one is starting 5th grade then my baby 😢 is starting kindergarten, it makes me so emotional. And to make life easier we pick our food out the night before along with clothes. Thank you for all the motivation you have sparked in me the past 3 yrs!
Haha what a small world! My sister lives there too! Her husband works for Walmart! And those are such fun ages… but very bittersweet to watch them grow so quickly! 🥹
I don’t know how I’m just seeing this! I hope your family loves it here. I’ve lived here my whole life. Hope you visit the area and they show you how beautiful it is in the Ozark’s!
My kids are adults now, but I like to make waffles, blueberry muffins, banana muffins any other type of muffin in large batches. I still do this. Freeze them, then the waffles can just get popped in the toaster and the muffins reheat easily in the microwave for 1 minute. I also make smoothies and put them in mason jars in the freezer. I pull them out of the freezer the night before and put in the fridge to thaw and it is typically ready the next morning. That might be a good option for lunch as well. I have seen others make lunchmeat sandwiches and freeze them like the peanut butter and jelly. Wraps are a good option. Pasta salads, fruit salads, pinwheel sandwiches, pre bagged up chips, cheese/crackers, beef jerky, little egg bites, salads with grilled chicken.
I recently discovered your channel and I'm hooked lol. I'm finally coming out of a really long dark period. your videos have been playing non stop for a week while I tackle our messes. .As far as mom hack, I only have 1 teen in school now and he's going to be 15 (all about doing things his own way). I have a 18 year old special needs daughter that's at home with me and my 19 year old daughter that lives at home. When they were all in school, a week before it starts, I would focus on boosting their immune systems all throughout the first month they are in, with extra vitamin C, elderberry, Amca, fruits rich in Vitamin C.....). this helped a lot as they usually, one of them would get sick as soon as they went back to school, then we would all be sick for over a month... Looking forward to all your upcoming videos. Much love to all, Irene
My last child graduated last year It's bittersweet this year seeing everyone getting ready for school. I kinda miss the rush of getting back to school shopping done😢
We have another 2 weeks before we find out teacher assignments and schedules for our two girls (10th & 4th graders), then they go back on the 28th. We're in the Philly suburbs. We got a basic supply list for our 4th grader but won't get her actual supply list until around the 20th, once her teacher emails or mails it. I so love shopping for their supplies. Hoping your three have a great school year.
I always loved back to school with my daughter. She loved school. Now that she is grown and gone out of the house, it's fun to watch the grandkids get excited for school. Your kiddos sure are getting tall!! I love that Luke is helping you so much! What a great young man he is!! They all are ❤
I second your comment about Luke. Handsome and helpful. And the others are so sweet, and I've seen them help also. Just glad I don't have to hear the boy fights!
All of my kiddos are out of school now but I so enjoyed watching you prepare for the year ahead! I have always been like you about them going back to school but to be honest, when they grow up and are headed off to work or whatever their goals are in life (and they still live at home cause they’re young adults) you still get a little of that back to school feeling!
I love your homework station, lunch prep, and routine board ideas. I feel they are not only great ideas for kids in school like you are using them but I can see how it would such a beneficial idea for anyone in a variety of ways.
Yes- back to school lunch! And homework + after school routine... how much time for chores? Homework before or after dinner? What about after school snack systems? Struggling to find a reasonable routine... please help! We both work outside of the home. When to start dinner? Would LOVE a "pick Amanda's brain" video lol. Love ya Mamma! Keep up the great work! We love you ❤❤❤
I love how you organize the paperwork for the boys. That’s a great idea! My son is not in school yet, but you gave me a lot of great ideas when that time comes! Thank you Amanda!!!💕💕💕
Your boys have had a growth spurt over your summer break. Can't believe how tall they're getting. You may be the shorty in your family very soon Amanda 😀
We had a meet the teacher and get supply list today August 3rd. Our first full day of school is August 7th here in Tennessee. I only have one left in school but we always lay clothes out the night before and pack whatever we can in the lunch. When I had multiple children in school each child had a different color socks so they knew which ones were theirs. Thank you for all the back to school ideas!!!!
You have a lot of cool hacks already Amanda and I love the calendar on your fridge.When my kids were in school I had same idea but just had a white board near our front door even gir appointments and such too and games!! I used to prepare muffins and cupcakes for freezer for school lunches and bannana bread too. Also cooked up some chicken breast too for sandwiches or salads.Made a couple of casseroles and froze them cause our kids had access to microwaves and made and froze homemade cookies as well for snacks.Did baggies of nuts and crackers as u did as well!! These are some of my ideas!!😊
School starts for Fairfax County, VA (where I went to school and my mom was a teacher) after Labor Day. My mom had to go back about two weeks before I did to get her room ready and have teacher work days 🙂 I remember my mom and dad very appreciative of my grandparents, as they would take me back to school shopping on summer vacation, as well as get me some back to school clothes for my birthday in July. I love all your ideas and I will have to try that magnetic board for the fridge (or even your menu board), as I am so bad with remembering what I need to do. I don't have kids, but I do have fur babies and trying to keep everything together and organized is like controlled chaos ;-)
I'm way past the first day of school times but it was exciting and fun. My kids are grown up and my youngest grandchild is 12. I can still remember the fun of getting new clothes, shoes and classroom supplies when I was a kid. I wish we had all of the nice things that kids do now 😊
6 years ago! I found you a little over a year ago and you are most definitely on my subscription list! Notifies me every video you post! Love the content.
Watch you channel all the time. I love your cleaning suggestions. Baking organizing. Your family is a please. Such good boys well behaved. Husband is so good. You both work together nicely. They help with hires too. Good boys. A pleasure to watch. Thank you.
Hey I’m Shawna and a mom of 6 with 2 left to graduate. We started school today in Georgia. One thing I do with the kids is wake them up with a song using the google nest. They each have one in their room , and that’s their wake up call….great video as usual
Wow back to school so soon. I cannot get over how much your boys have grown. My kids have kids so I help with some back to school shopping. I like to send new ideas to them on ways to get the kids motivated for back to school. The grandkids don't head back until the end of August and it seems the summer just flew by. I'm also waiting on my first Temu order to arrive. I purchased some of your purchases and can't wait to get them and start using them. I make the bed every morning. If nothing else gets done, at least I completed one thing on my list. Hope you and the family have a great week!!!
Back to school is crazy around here! We have four kids from first grade to a junior in high school. It’s so expensive too! We are in Tucson so we started this last week. I don’t really have any mom hacks but we have a pretty strict morning routine. The kids make their own lunches and aren’t allowed to be watching tv or on their phones until they are completely ready to walk out the door. They also have to get some things ready the night before.
Love your channel! You family is the sweetest!! I love this video. This year is our first back to school!! SAHM over here!!! Love being home able to raise my babies and provide a clean environment for them! Thank you for all the tips and pointers you provide on your channel!
There's no better feeling than getting everything ready for a new school year. Deep breath......... we got this!!! My daughter starts HIGH SCHOOL this year ohhmygoodnesss, I have a 14 yo & an almost 2 yo both girls. I love your videos. They get me so motivated & your boys helping is awesome!
Not a mom..but my nephew just graduated high shool in may. Has been living with me and my hubby last 2 years. I love a clean kitchen and sink ..always nice to wake up to a clean kitchen as well.
I’m so glad I’m out of that stage of my life. I had three boys and one girl going all over the place for school and after school sports/dancing. Life was so busy. They are all working now two of the boys are married and one boy and my girl at home still. Was fun watching your boys getting involved in helping you.❤🇦🇺
🎉🍾Congratulations on your 6th anniv on TH-cam! I bet you have so many great memories from when you started then cut to the present! I've been following your channel for almost 4 of those 6 year and again your channel is one of my favorites! Btw, I make up my bed 1st thing, always. It's part of my routine and it makes me happy. School here doesnt start until after Labor Day but a few school lunch ideas would be tuna but no mayo. I make it with EVOO, lemon juice, chopped roasted red peppers, olives and S&P. Another idea would be my own homemade lunchable with cut sliced meats, cheeses, carrots or celery, a few crackers and either a healthy homemade cookie or a banana. Lastly, a vegetable quinoa or with grilled chicken. All ideas can be eaten room temp and can withstand in a lunch box. A BTS Mom hack would be a teacher's envelope in the schoolbag for notes, school trip slips, returns etc and another is school supply shopping at Dollar Tree or Walmart. Too expensive otherwise 😊👍🏽
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Hi from Louisiana!!!! Love watching all your videos and family. 😊 Congratulations on your 6 years of TH-cam🎉 Come to think about it you were the first TH-camr I watched for clean and decor etc
This Monday 🙃
My boys start next Monday and a hack that I love to do is make sure I get there clothes prepared for the next day and have all there lunch together in the fridge to make the process go smoothly as possible
School starts Monday. I was inspired by your Mom hack for the socks and it worked so good last year so I will use it again this year. 😃
Congrats on 6yrs on youtube..I enjoy your videos!
I am an empty nester with grown children, but oh how I wish I had seen a video like this when my kids were school age. Such good ideas for alleviating the stress of school mornings. It is so important that kids get to school without drama, fights, yelling, etc. A peaceful morning goes a long way toward having a good day at school. I love Pink Stuff!!! I always hated the burned on grease stains on my pots and pans, but nothing I used would take it off without scarring the finish. Pink Stuff is magic! Those grease stains come clean with a little effort.
I agree however, I was a solo mom for 18 years. My son's were taught to help me as I worked 3 jobs.
They were my Joy. I miss them so much.
Pink Stuff is wonderful! Just helped a friend move- I cleaned the bathroom and told the girls I brought the Pink Stuff -- they'd never heard of it -- asked if I had brought Pepto Bismol🥴
School starts in January here in South Africa. ❤ 🇿🇦 The sink is definitely one of those things for me. 😊
Wow! What does your school year look like? January until when?
It started January 12th this year and ends 13 December...
We get a few weeks off in the year but definitely not long summer holidays like the USA. 😅❤ I've been watching your videos for a few years now. Your videos are motivational to an 18 year old. 😊🎉
One of the best things of my daughters' school is that every year all the grades buy the supplies in bulk and they are delivered to the school so you just have to give the money the first days of September and they provide for everything. No labels needed, everything stays at school 😅
I'm a first time mom of a 10 month old. I know it's far off, but back to school is something I stress about already. 😅 Thank you for the mom hacks!
Haha take it a day at a time & know that nobody knows what they’re doing - so you’re not alone 😅 you’re doing amazing!
As a mom of teenagers in high school- take it in stride and don’t stress! Love on them and do what works for your family.
My little one starts Pre-K on the 15th would love lunch ideas. Simple not these over the top ones with veggie cutters and all sorts of decorations that I can see kids losing !😂
Your channel and Jamie’s Journey are my two favorite homemaking channels. Strong family values ❤❤
My kids are grown and I miss getting ready for back to school. At the end of the school year, I would always clean out their closets and drawers and purchase what they needed for summer camp. About 1 month before school started, I would purchase their uniforms and school supplies and start getting everything organized. My kids and I had fun doing these things together. It was part of the end of summer experience.
Hi Amanda,Happy 6 Years! I live in South Carolina and my grandchildren are in PA. I try to help out with the cost by buying a bunch of their school supplies and send them a box of stuff. They really enjoy getting that box in the mail even though it is just school supplies. Plus it helps out with the cost for the parents. It makes getting school supplies more fun. When my kids were little we would try to make a weekend school reset where we would try to plan for the week. Such as planning due paperwork and homework that needed to be turned in on a certain day. That also included lunches for the week. Most important it kept all the papers cleaned up and put away either by boxing school work to keep or papers that needed to be pitched. It kept the mountain of papers brought in from the week down to a minimum .
You have some great Mom hacks for back to school. I’ve been out of that game for some years now. My youngest graduated high school 2008. Not that I had to stop buying some school supplies at that point since 2 of my 3 attended college. It just gets more expensive as they go. Good luck to your boys for their upcoming school year. It’s a very exciting time of year. Getting to see some old friends and making some new ones too ❤
Thank you!! 💕 Have a great weekend, Janet!!
Congratulations on your 6th year anniversary! Your videos are a source of inspiration and motivation to me, thank you and please continue doing this for all your subscribers. More power, Amanda! ❤
Aww thank you so so much! Your sweet comment means a ton!!
Aw thanks so much!! You’re too sweet. Have a great weekend!!
@ThisCrazyLife yes, congrats! So much has happened in your channel in 6 yrs. To many more.
I don't have children yet, but I still love all of the organization going on. Buying new school supplies was always my favorite when I was younger!
Another empty nester here. You have so many great mom hacks that can benefit anyone with school age children. We use to lay out clothes, pack lunches, make sure backpacks were all set & lay out breakfast items the night before. Makes life so much easier.
You are an amazing mom Amanda! Your boys are lucky to have you to help make the back to school transition easier
Hi Amanda, back to school on the east coast starts in the last week in August. My quick and easy back to school hack is, having all the school clothes laid out for the week and lunch boxes prepared the night before. Watching you make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were deliciously singing to my soul.😊
Love that! I’m going to start working on lunch boxes the night before! And I was totally wishing I ate gluten as I was making them 😅
I take care of my granddaughters Monday through Friday. They are six and four years old, but they love watching you on You Tube with me.
Where I live in WA we get out the end of June and start back up the end of August. I work full time as a teacher and have 2 kids. I prep their lunches the night before and prep easy to grab bags with snacks/dessert/chips/veggies to toss in their lunches to make the process faster when I'm exhausted in the evenings. They like to help and I have found keeping separate bins for the type of snack/dessert/etc really helps! If they pick a bag from each bin, their lunches are nearly made. I also have before school and after school checklists. They've learned how to check each task off as they go. I often have meetings before and after school and this helps them learn a lot of independence and responsibility around getting ready for school and establishing solid routine.
Instead of sandwiches, sometimes I'll do soup, ravioli, or mac and cheese in a thermos. The also like meats, cheese, crackers...like a homemade version of lunchables.❤
Hi Amanda, I love this back to school prep videos and they help motivate me to get my cleaning done. I love to watch people clean their sinks, it's just therapeutic to me😊
Right?! I totally feel the same… so satisfying!
This is a great video Amanda for helping Moms get ready for the school year. I love that your boys will just come and offer to help out. I hope they have a great and safe school year. 😊❤😊📙✏📚
Thanks Maria! I can’t believe summer vacation is already over!
Hey Amanda! Loved your comment to me a couple videos ago. It's bittersweet for me to watch your back to school video today. After nearly 39 years of working in school with children, Pre,-K to high school with an emphasis on elementary character education, I retired this past June. It will be different for me this year for sure, but I plan on volunteering to do projects with some of my former students in class with some of my favorite teachers. That said, your videos are filled with such wonderful organizational ideas, I'm sure to pick up some pointers to help me be more prepared on those days when I volunteer. You are an awesome mom and homemaker and I'm happy that you have become a part of my life! Be happy and keep smiling! 💕 Mrs. "V"
I'm a grandma and have a grandson living with us. School starts in one week for our seven year old. I mostly just love to see all your new ideas and products for cleaning. I make my bed every morning it starts my dsy.
Congratz on your 6-year TH-cam anniversary! I'm in Georgia and school started back Aug. 2nd. The summer went by so fast. My kids are out of school but we're raising my grandson and he's in kindergarten. It's a little stressful starting the school thing all over again (especially at my age - 54). Thanks so much for all the tips and tricks. I so need to find a place for all the papers. It's unreal how much paper comes home from school each day/week. 1 thing that I'm doing this year is laying out a week's worth of clothes on Sunday afternoon/evening. I let "lil man" pick out what he wants to wear and have everything together so he can grab that day's clothes and get himself dressed. I'm hoping that will cut down on the stress of having to decide what to wear each morning and streamline our morning routine. Thank you again for all your hard work on your videos. You ALWAYS give me so much inspiration and motivation. Thanks again!
As a teacher, back to school is something that is always on my mind near the end of summer break (I teach in Canada and we go back in September, however I spend time over summer to get new things for my classroom/prepare for what I will teach in the school year. Doing this helps prepare for the new school year and it is good to get in a routine.
I’m 76 years old and get so overwhelmed cleaning up clutter! Watching you helps me get started and ideas to help keep my clutter down. Don’t what to trip over that piece of paper I dropped🤪(and say, I’ll get it later when I can bend!)
Truly do enjoy watching you. Have since you were in Utah! Enjoyed all of you and videos.
When I was a child back to school was everything, but I'm considering homeschooling. I have been obsessed with watching everyone's ways to get back in the school rhythm and hacks. As always it is appreciated as I gain something from your videos one way or another besides peace!
Elementary school teacher here on my 23rd year! Growing up in the same district I teach in now, we never had to buy our school supplies. So fortunate that our district provides everything. 💜Love your Back to School organization and tips!! Cheers to a blessed school year!
1 - our first day of school was July 31st
2- Family calendar posted on our pantry keeps all our schedules in tact and everybody knows what to expect. We go over the week activities on Sunday as a family 💜
I have adult kids no school for us . My favorite mom hack was Sunday nights at 7 we would sit down and discuss what everyone has going on the week and any necessary preps for the kids activities ( ie sporting events pack snacks and extra beverages in bags put in a grab -n- go sports bins. We made sure uniforms or work out outfits were ready those I had in a hanging daily closet organizer in their room or closet by the entryway ) Each child was responsible to help load and then grab on their particular day. if they forgot my husband, I , or whomever could grab easily without spending time searching for the particular items for the day.
Happy 6th! I've been following you since your Farmhouse Makeover (and checking out the earlier ones), and it's been an amazing journey and growth for you and your family.
In Wisconsin, public schools start no earlier than September 1st, so the kiddos have a few more weeks of summer.
I love how you made a little area drop zone for backpacks and shoes. I wish I'd had that idea when my four were in school. My kids are long out of college, but we dropped a good chunk of money on school supplies each year, as well as what we would supply for our students who were in need of some help. I always took advantage of the super low price deals on supplies, especially pencils and notebooks. If they had a limit, I'd hand the kids some cash and have them go through separately. All extra supplies were put into a bin that the kids could just dip into if they were running short. When I retired from teaching, I still had a big box of notebooks and folders that I gave to my colleagues to have on hand for the students. Also, I did not go cheap on lunch bags and backpacks. Buy quality. A little extra cost up front meant savings for several years, as they lasted. As for lunches, my kids didn't like to wait in line for hot lunch, so I packed them every morning while they ate breakfast. They had simple tastes--pb&j, a piece of fruit and a snack. On a good day, we'd mix it up with a ham/tortilla roll or a homemade lunchable. The line to buy milk was always quick, so they had cold milk available. In high school, they got $20 a week to buy school lunch, eat off campus, or save if they wanted to pack their own. They could always make that work...especially curtesy of the fast food dollar menus. I don't miss it, but I miss it.
I'm raising grandkids. My house is now full. I enjoy the videos and getting different ideas. Love it! I'm addicted. ❤
My 5 year old who was a pandemic toddler is starting school this year, and I'm so nervous. He's so shy and sweet and silly, and not really having contact with kids for a few years worries me that he'll struggle making friends. But the mental part of school woes aside, I'm loving all the helpful tips I wouldn't have thought of as a first time school mom. Thanks a ton!!❤
I can't believe it's 6 year's I've been following maybe 3 1/2 year's I enjoy all your videos they are so motivating and you give so many tips when doing home updates and organizing I love it , I'm a care taker for my sister she goes to a program for people with disabilities 5 days a week she loves it I have every thing organized for all her lunch bag and lunch containers and water bottles so she knows were every thing goes when she needs some thing and she can put every thing away in it's right place
Thanks again for your videos i have 9 grandchild and i take the younger one's to get new school clothes.the after we shop we go to dinner and we have so much fun . My oldest grandchild is mia she is going to college for engineering . When my. Children wear smaller i did a lot like you are doing bring back remembers thanks for sharing your videos. Love all you videos. Thanks for being a awesome mom and Kyle too for being awesome dad. May you all be blessed ❤
I love how big your kids got over the years I been watching your family for about 5/6 years and I love how you guy's have evolved over the years great job mom
Loved this video. Luke has gotten so tall. All my kids and grandkids are grown, but I still remember all the school years. When I think back I just smile. 😊
I love the pictures on the wall of the boys at 23:47. Each one is growing up too fast and so handsome! We make the beds every day and also try to keep a clean sink. Just having that done makes it look like the house is clean and organized.
I can’t wrap my head around how much the boys have grown since following your channel. Love it. Our grandson is now 8 and I’m blown away. Took him to Patriots Training camp this morning🏈🏈🏈the stadium is only 15 minutes away from me. He had such a good time. Dorene Weiss
Isn’t it wild?! I keep wondering if time will ever slow down at this point?! I’ve just been doing my best to soak up each moment. I saw an old video last night when the boys were tiny (Noah was still 1) and it made me tear up 🥺
Hey Amanda! My youngest son now 22 years of age moved out two years ago - so hubby and I are empty nesters! I truly enjoy watching your videos especially during school time - it brings back great memories for me. Take care of you!
For me the best clean is definitely my floors, when they’re crumb free and freshly washed is the most satisfying ❤
My kids are adults now but I still love watching your videos. I saw one of your videos where you turned the pillow case inside out to put it on the pillow. I had a stroke in 2020 and that hack helped me so much. When you lose the ability to be who you were it’s really hard. I’m not back to 100% but I’m getting there. 😉
I clean my kitchen (counters and everything) in the morning but do a bigger clean after supper then pack my dishes away at bedtime and then also deep clean my sink, which is just as satisfying to me! My bed is also something that I do as I get up and so does the rest of the family....just somethings that I'm very serious about!
I love how your boys get involved with the family projects
My kids are all grown and gone. I wish I had a backpack station back then. I'm sending this to my children to help them get organized!!! I just live your ideas and motivation!!
Hi Amanda! Thank you so much for all your wonderfull tips! Here we begin the school on 1.9
Enjoy the last bit of summer!!
I would love to get a cricut one day. It seems like every day I discover in my house that requires one, but the price is prohibitive. Life goals, right?
I don't have school age kids so I don't have any mom hacks...but you're like Super Mom! You seem more than capable with your intuitive parenting skills and organization prowess. You're a rock star. WTG
Those boys will be out of school before you know it. You’ve worked very hard for your channel and I love watching it. Luke is growing up into a very handsome young man.
I remember loving when school started for me......a long time ago! Getting new clothes, shoes and school supplies was the best. 🌻🌻❤️🌻🌻
I love the idea of a tidy up twice per day with the family. It's a good idea!
School starts here in Pocatello on Aug 16th, Summer went by so fast that my daughter didn't even get the pool up in time. I'm sure that it will continue to be warm, at least until mid-October, so we still have time. The kids can come home on a warm to hot day and jump in the pool to cool off.
Congratulations on 6 years of TH-cam🎉🎉❣️
I love the ending to cleaning a kitchen! Clean sink, clean counters, snells nice.
I live in Alberta Canada and school usually starts the last week of August. My son is grown now so I don’t have back to school projects. I just finished my nurse refresher program so I’m going back to being a Registered Nurse after being away from that career for 11 years! I sure miss the days when my son was young and excited for first day of school. ❤
Amanda, I enjoy your videos so much! I'm a great grandma (72 😳), so my 2 kids are grown, out of my 4 grandkids, only one is still in h.s. and she is 16. I'm not sure what day her school starts, but I know it's soon lol. My 2 great grands live in another state (Indiana) and they started back today! 😊 I miss those days of my kids going back to school, getting things ready, shopping for school supplies. Your hack of clean socks is awesome! I hope your boys have a wonderful year at school! 😊❤ Oh yeah. I make my bed every morning! 😂
Hi Amanda, the kids are getting so big (love Luke’s hair). I'm always impressed how organized u get @ the beginning of the school year. I recommended both my nieces get the homework caddy! 😉 The only school hack my mom did was making sure we had our clothes laid out for the week (hung up on our closet door) & each night our lunch was already made to gather in the morning. Thxs 4 sharing. Congratulations on 6 years on TH-cam!!! 🎉🎊🍾👏🏾 #August video2
My kids are grown up now, but I always loved back to school prep and planning and shopping.
School starts for my guy next week! I love your backpack station. I only have one of my 3 guys left at home (one away at college and one just graduated college) and need to get him set up like that. My best mom hack for back to school is creating a schedule of "when we get home" items i.e. take out homework and papers, snack, homework, or whatever and not being afraid to change it to make it work better.
Such great tips! I love your station for the boys and their backpacks. I also love the sock hack! My daughter is always taking my socks and we both are rambling trying to find a pair in the mornings. I am a teacher, my daughter attends school at my campus and I have a two year old who gets dropped off at daycare and our 3rd baby on the way 🫣😵💫. My husband is at work before 5am, so our mornings are chaotic and nothing happens to be in place. I’m definitely taking these tips for this new school year!
Hey Amanda! I’ve been watching you for about 3 yrs now! I love your After Dark cleans with me. I live in Walmart country. NW Arkansas! We start school Aug 15th! I have two boys one is starting 5th grade then my baby 😢 is starting kindergarten, it makes me so emotional. And to make life easier we pick our food out the night before along with clothes. Thank you for all the motivation you have sparked in me the past 3 yrs!
Haha what a small world! My sister lives there too! Her husband works for Walmart! And those are such fun ages… but very bittersweet to watch them grow so quickly! 🥹
I don’t know how I’m just seeing this! I hope your family loves it here. I’ve lived here my whole life. Hope you visit the area and they show you how beautiful it is in the Ozark’s!
LOL!! Your middle child obliterating the white chair pillow…hmmm. ”fluffing it”🤣🤣
My kids are adults now, but I like to make waffles, blueberry muffins, banana muffins any other type of muffin in large batches. I still do this. Freeze them, then the waffles can just get popped in the toaster and the muffins reheat easily in the microwave for 1 minute. I also make smoothies and put them in mason jars in the freezer. I pull them out of the freezer the night before and put in the fridge to thaw and it is typically ready the next morning. That might be a good option for lunch as well. I have seen others make lunchmeat sandwiches and freeze them like the peanut butter and jelly. Wraps are a good option. Pasta salads, fruit salads, pinwheel sandwiches, pre bagged up chips, cheese/crackers, beef jerky, little egg bites, salads with grilled chicken.
I recently discovered your channel and I'm hooked lol. I'm finally coming out of a really long dark period. your videos have been playing non stop for a week while I tackle our messes.
.As far as mom hack, I only have 1 teen in school now and he's going to be 15 (all about doing things his own way). I have a 18 year old special needs daughter that's at home with me and my 19 year old daughter that lives at home.
When they were all in school, a week before it starts, I would focus on boosting their immune systems all throughout the first month they are in, with extra vitamin C, elderberry, Amca, fruits rich in Vitamin C.....). this helped a lot as they usually, one of them would get sick as soon as they went back to school, then we would all be sick for over a month...
Looking forward to all your upcoming videos.
Much love to all, Irene
I can’t believe how much your boys have grown,when I first started watching they were so little
My last child graduated last year It's bittersweet this year seeing everyone getting ready for school. I kinda miss the rush of getting back to school shopping done😢
Oh my goodness! The sock hack and backpack station is a game changer!! Pinterest is my BEST friend when it comes to take away meals 💛
We have another 2 weeks before we find out teacher assignments and schedules for our two girls (10th & 4th graders), then they go back on the 28th. We're in the Philly suburbs. We got a basic supply list for our 4th grader but won't get her actual supply list until around the 20th, once her teacher emails or mails it. I so love shopping for their supplies. Hoping your three have a great school year.
I always loved back to school with my daughter. She loved school. Now that she is grown and gone out of the house, it's fun to watch the grandkids get excited for school. Your kiddos sure are getting tall!! I love that Luke is helping you so much! What a great young man he is!! They all are ❤
I second your comment about Luke. Handsome and helpful. And the others are so sweet, and I've seen them help also. Just glad I don't have to hear the boy fights!
All of my kiddos are out of school now but I so enjoyed watching you prepare for the year ahead! I have always been like you about them going back to school but to be honest, when they grow up and are headed off to work or whatever their goals are in life (and they still live at home cause they’re young adults) you still get a little of that back to school feeling!
These cleaning videos would have been nice to watch when I was raising my kids. Thanks for sharing.
I sleep on top of my covers, therefore I don't need to make my bed it's made already.
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Happy cleaning!!
I love your homework station, lunch prep, and routine board ideas. I feel they are not only great ideas for kids in school like you are using them but I can see how it would such a beneficial idea for anyone in a variety of ways.
I've been enjoying your channels for almost 4 years and going strong. Thank you for what you do!
My kids are in college now. I miss making lunches and all the things. Don’t blink, it goes by so fast. ❤
Yes- back to school lunch! And homework + after school routine... how much time for chores? Homework before or after dinner? What about after school snack systems? Struggling to find a reasonable routine... please help! We both work outside of the home. When to start dinner? Would LOVE a "pick Amanda's brain" video lol. Love ya Mamma! Keep up the great work! We love you ❤❤❤
Congrats to 6 years and I am right there with you on back to school supplies. Wishing your boys a great school year!
Thank you so much!
My children are all grown up now. I do miss the excitement of getting things ready for school😊
I love how you organize the paperwork for the boys. That’s a great idea! My son is not in school yet, but you gave me a lot of great ideas when that time comes! Thank you Amanda!!!💕💕💕
I don’t have kids but I remember back to school time when I was younger and it was always so exciting wishing your boys the best
With more of my kids starting school this year I love watching these types of videos. Thank you for always sharing with us.
Your boys have had a growth spurt over your summer break. Can't believe how tall they're getting. You may be the shorty in your family very soon Amanda 😀
Congrats on 6 years, I think I've been watching for at least half of that!!!
I’m like you I was never ready for my children starting back to school, I always enjoyed our summers so much! 😊- Joanna
We had a meet the teacher and get supply list today August 3rd. Our first full day of school is August 7th here in Tennessee. I only have one left in school but we always lay clothes out the night before and pack whatever we can in the lunch. When I had multiple children in school each child had a different color socks so they knew which ones were theirs. Thank you for all the back to school ideas!!!!
My last baby graduated this year 🥺 bitter sweet no more school no more schedule to keep.. so excited to see where college takes her ❣️
You have a lot of cool hacks already Amanda and I love the calendar on your fridge.When my kids were in school I had same idea but just had a white board near our front door even gir appointments and such too and games!! I used to prepare muffins and cupcakes for freezer for school lunches and bannana bread too. Also cooked up some chicken breast too for sandwiches or salads.Made a couple of casseroles and froze them cause our kids had access to microwaves and made and froze homemade cookies as well for snacks.Did baggies of nuts and crackers as u did as well!! These are some of my ideas!!😊
Oh love those ideas!! Thanks for sharing! 🥰🥰🥰
School starts for Fairfax County, VA (where I went to school and my mom was a teacher) after Labor Day. My mom had to go back about two weeks before I did to get her room ready and have teacher work days 🙂 I remember my mom and dad very appreciative of my grandparents, as they would take me back to school shopping on summer vacation, as well as get me some back to school clothes for my birthday in July.
I love all your ideas and I will have to try that magnetic board for the fridge (or even your menu board), as I am so bad with remembering what I need to do. I don't have kids, but I do have fur babies and trying to keep everything together and organized is like controlled chaos ;-)
I LIKE THE SANDWICH IN THE FREEZER HACK THE BEST EVEN THOUGH MY KIDS ARE GROWN NOW!
I'm way past the first day of school times but it was exciting and fun. My kids are grown up and my youngest grandchild is 12. I can still remember the fun of getting new clothes, shoes and classroom supplies when I was a kid. I wish we had all of the nice things that kids do now 😊
My 3 kids are grown but I am gonna share these ideas w/my brother for his 12yr old twin girls and my niece for her little one!
I love the idea of the calendar with the school lunches and theme days.
6 years ago! I found you a little over a year ago and you are most definitely on my subscription list! Notifies me every video you post! Love the content.
Watch you channel all the time. I love your cleaning suggestions. Baking organizing. Your family is a please. Such good boys well behaved. Husband is so good. You both work together nicely. They help with hires too. Good boys. A pleasure to watch. Thank you.
Hey I’m Shawna and a mom of 6 with 2 left to graduate. We started school today in Georgia. One thing I do with the kids is wake them up with a song using the google nest. They each have one in their room , and that’s their wake up call….great video as usual
Wow back to school so soon. I cannot get over how much your boys have grown. My kids have kids so I help with some back to school shopping. I like to send new ideas to them on ways to get the kids motivated for back to school. The grandkids don't head back until the end of August and it seems the summer just flew by. I'm also waiting on my first Temu order to arrive. I purchased some of your purchases and can't wait to get them and start using them. I make the bed every morning. If nothing else gets done, at least I completed one thing on my list. Hope you and the family have a great week!!!
Back to school is crazy around here! We have four kids from first grade to a junior in high school. It’s so expensive too! We are in Tucson so we started this last week. I don’t really have any mom hacks but we have a pretty strict morning routine. The kids make their own lunches and aren’t allowed to be watching tv or on their phones until they are completely ready to walk out the door. They also have to get some things ready the night before.
Love your channel! You family is the sweetest!! I love this video. This year is our first back to school!! SAHM over here!!! Love being home able to raise my babies and provide a clean environment for them! Thank you for all the tips and pointers you provide on your channel!
There's no better feeling than getting everything ready for a new school year. Deep breath......... we got this!!! My daughter starts HIGH SCHOOL this year ohhmygoodnesss, I have a 14 yo & an almost 2 yo both girls. I love your videos. They get me so motivated & your boys helping is awesome!
Congratulations on 6 yrs on TH-cam! Thanks for your back to school ideas! This video is very helpful!
Not a mom..but my nephew just graduated high shool in may. Has been living with me and my hubby last 2 years. I love a clean kitchen and sink ..always nice to wake up to a clean kitchen as well.
I’m so glad I’m out of that stage of my life. I had three boys and one girl going all over the place for school and after school sports/dancing. Life was so busy. They are all working now two of the boys are married and one boy and my girl at home still. Was fun watching your boys getting involved in helping you.❤🇦🇺
Organizing those back to school papers is an absolute must. Your idea seemed like such a great idea
I cannot believe summer is almost over!
I love a clean kitchen sink as well 🤸🏾♀️🤸🏾♀️🤸🏾♀️
The best!
🎉🍾Congratulations on your 6th anniv on TH-cam! I bet you have so many great memories from when you started then cut to the present! I've been following your channel for almost 4 of those 6 year and again your channel is one of my favorites! Btw, I make up my bed 1st thing, always. It's part of my routine and it makes me happy. School here doesnt start until after Labor Day but a few school lunch ideas would be tuna but no mayo. I make it with EVOO, lemon juice, chopped roasted red peppers, olives and S&P. Another idea would be my own homemade lunchable with cut sliced meats, cheeses, carrots or celery, a few crackers and either a healthy homemade cookie or a banana. Lastly, a vegetable quinoa or with grilled chicken. All ideas can be eaten room temp and can withstand in a lunch box. A BTS Mom hack would be a teacher's envelope in the schoolbag for notes, school trip slips, returns etc and another is school supply shopping at Dollar Tree or Walmart. Too expensive otherwise 😊👍🏽