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Back-to-School Sanity Kit: What Actually Helps
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items Two kids, one backpack meltdown, and a fridge full of half-packed lunches. This is my go-to list for back-to-school season: everything I actually use to get us out the door (mostly) on time, with minimal whining and maximum survival. 👇
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morning rush
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visual systems & family flow
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lunch prep
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label It or lose It
morning rush
Mornings are a full-contact sport. This section is packed with time-saving lunch gear, snack systems, and fridge-friendly fixes that make the before-school chaos slightly less feral. These are the MVPs I reach for when the clock says 7:12 and no one ...
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Spray the boys hair down to help get rid of bed head and make it easier to brush + style
BeautifyBeauties Continuous Mister Spray Bottle 10.1oz
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Create a grab-and-go lunch zone, or anything that you constantly reach for in the morning - with compartments for everything.
3 Tier Metal Utility Cart White - Brightroom
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Love this to spray when the boys hair needs a bit more than water, helps with the texture as well. Perfect to spray down before chasing them out the door.
Honest Company Conditioning Detangler
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I love clipping these in my littlest ones back pack - can charge his watch or ipad on the go if we need to charge something from school to soccer.
RORRY 10000mAh PD 20W Portable Charger
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basically indestructible. keeps drinks cold & can be tossed around, lasts forever so I get them customized
YETI Rambler 18oz Water Bottle
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Instead of running up and down the stiars 100x in the mornings - grab one of these for your stars to put stuff into so you only have to go up once to carry it all. Â I put toys and odds and ends in the top one and dirty laundry my boys insist on leaving everywhere in the bottom
KOUBOO Wicker Step Basket, Natural, 15x9.5x15.75in
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Hear me out - having a fresh smelling kitchen is game changing. I have this set to start at 5:00 AM so I can wake up to a fresh and ready kitchen.
Pura Plus Smart Fragrance Diffuser
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I don’t know how I lived without this. I researched SO MANY - but landed on this one and I will never turn back. the vacuum + mopping, is game changing. nothing beats waking up in a house with clean floors that you didn’t have to vacuum.
roborock S8 Max Ultra Robot Vacuum & Mop
visual systems & family flow
All the things that keep my family running (and occasionally on time). These help organize the week, reduce the “wait, what day is it?” panic, and create a home base.
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This calendar is game changing - see the whole year at a glance and get your school year started right
Editable 2025–2026 School Calendar | Canva Template School Year Planner
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For posting schedules, permission slips, fundraiser flyers - whatever needs to live somewhere visible but still cute.
Fabric-Covered Corkboard
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I have dozens of these - they turn chaos drawers into school supply stations. Bonus: they stack and still look Pinterest-worthy.
The Home Edit - Office Drawer Edit Organizer
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I wouldn't know what is going on each day without this. It is a digital family calendar that lives on your counter and actually keeps everyone in the loop. High-tech meets high-functioning.
Skylight Calendar | Smart Family Calendar
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for blasting music and setting the vibe - love that it is portable. we take it everywhere
Sonos Move (Portable Smart Speaker)
lunch prep
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lunch stays cool without an extra ice pack. genius.
Bentgo Chill with Built-In Ice Pack
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Pricey but worth it for lunch when you want to pack something warm, great for leftovers. These also last forever.
OmieBox Kids Bento Box - Insulated, Leak Proof
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cute prints + great size = a win for school or daycare.
Simple Modern Porter Lunch Box
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my boys live off pouches - these keep them perfectly cold and are great to throw in for a quick snack.
OmieChill Pouch Cooler
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kids love these fun ice packs, even better they actually work
Bentgo Fun-Shaped Ice Packs (4-Pack)
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Another great snack option! Love that it is leak proof - AND dishwasher safe.
Bentgo Kids 2 Compartment Leak-Proof Bento Box
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for picky snackers or divided lunch logic. keeps things separate and tantrum-free (god willing)
b.box 2-Compartment Snack Container
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contain the goldfish chaos. washable, durable - we use it daily for snacks
bumkins reusable snack bags
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makes vegetables interesting through the power of button-pushing. parenting win disguised as a toy.
GoBe Kids Snack Spinner
label It or lose It
Folders, hoodies, lunch boxes, emotional baggage - label it all. These products help me keep track of what belongs to who and make sure things make it home.
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This is the label maker for people who've outgrown tiny strips of tape. Prints actual labels—think pantry containers, storage bins, file folders—without the satisfying but ultimately limiting Brother P-touch experience. Bluetooth connectivity means y...
MUNBYN Bluetooth Thermal Label Printer 941B
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My ride or die label maker - I use this all the time - label drawers, supplies, everything
Brother P-touch CUBE Plus Bluetooth Label Maker
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Minted has the best quality name labels - they look cute and last forever. Come in both large and clothing label.
Minted - Name Labels