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Big Sister High School Tips for Incoming Freshmen
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Daughter starting high school? Is she anxious about all the uncertainties? These are the tips our high school daughters wish they knew before the start of high school. Editor’s Note: In different towns, the dynamics of girls’ high schools may be vastly different than those referenced here, particularly when girls attend a school where the…
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Stock Your Freezer with Smoothies for School Days
Now you can add a nutritious fruit smoothie to the grab-and-go rotation on hectic school mornings. This school lunch solution was something we came up with back when my daughter was in upper elementary school and lunchtime was about socializing and not so much about eating lunch. She couldn’t “waste” her time sitting and eating…
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The Last Minute Items You Need for Back to School
You’ve shopped your supply list. But there’s still some things hanging. Here’s some quick clicks to our favorites. And, yes, these items will still come on time! UPDATED FOR 2026 See this post for the top school supplies that teens love. Still looking for a backpack? See our backpack roundup over here. Read this post to prepare your daughter…
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Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins
We’ve made these muffins with completely wholesome ingredients–you’ll feel good making them for your family, and kids will love them all the same. This is a breakfast everyone can feel good about. I think that we can agree that most of us like muffins. I haven’t met many people who don’t. While some of us…
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The Perfect Labels for Back-to-School
Let’s get real. Things don’t only get lost in camp. They get lost in school too. This Family School Label Pack will help! Does your school newsletter typically include the following text: “Our Lost and Found is growing!” The only problem is, all school sweaters look the same. And your 6-year-old has no clue that…
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These Are the Best School Supplies for 2026
They’re more functional, or simply just more fun to use. These are our favorite tried-and-tested school supply picks. New school supplies is a funny thing. Kids might be anxious about the start of the new school year, and sad about the end of summer, but fun, cute, fresh supplies just get them excited all over…
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The Ultimate 2026 Backpack Roundup (for Every Budget!)
From the steals to the latest trends…from “super cute” to “last forever”…we’ve got the backpack for every kid. Editor’s Note: We’ve updated our top backpacks list with this year’s styles and trends. Our favorites from each brand are listed at the bottom. If there’s one thing that’s worth a little more investment for quality, it’s…
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Back-to-School Shopping Survival Guide
It’s a season with a long list, but shopping with your children, whether it’s for clothing or school supplies, doesn’t need to be a struggle. These tools will help. Back-to-school season is here—which means new shoes, clothing, and school supplies. It also means crowded stores, long lines, tired kids, and endless, “Ma, can I have…?”…
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The Boys Need Some Basics: The Polo Shirt Roundup
Solid colors, stripes, little guys, big guys…there’s a polo shirt for everyone. UPDATED FOR 2026 The girls have their uniforms, and now it’s time to get the boys their shirts for school. Many boys schools require boys to wear shirts with collars. And while button-down shirts work, polo shirts are much comfier, don’t need to…
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Whole Wheat Honey Oatmeal Cookies
These breakfast cookies will be the go-to favorite for both moms and kids. “Ma, these are so good. They’re going into Dinner Done 2, right?” “No, they’re not for the book. They’re going to be on Between Carpools for back-to-school season.” It seems that every time I made these cookies and refilled the cookie jar,…
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