I'm Back!! Back-to-School Ideas {FREE Printables!}

Hello out there!

Hopefully I haven't lost every single reader that I had by taking my summer hiatus the past month or so. But even if so, it was well worth it to spend all of that time with my boys sucking the marrow out of the last few weeks of summer vacation.

But... we're headed back to reality in just a few short days. School starts for us on Tuesday, August 19th, so we're in full back-to-school planning mode around here.

The boys got their hair cut, got new tennis shoes, I finished all the school supply lists, ordered new lunchboxes and water bottles, now I can sit back and enjoy the final week of summer vacation and just do some fun back to school things like create teacher gifts!

I may be in the minority on this one, but I like to start school off with a special gift for the teacher. Not to "brown nose" them, but just to say, "Hey...we really appreciate you and we think you're a super valuable person in our child's life this year."

So, with that said, here are some fun ideas that I collected from other talented bloggers so you don't have to do the research yourselves!

I love this play on words from the blog, Simply Kierste, and really, who doesn't love Andes Mints, or you could use the travel tins of the mint Altoids, or any kind of mints for that matter! Click here for the free printable.

Here's another adorable free printable from Simply Kierste available here:

 

You could attach it to a number of items such as the mulit-colored stack of Post-It notes, or a package of multi-colored Sharpies, or pens. Her idea was to attach it to a container filled with candy, which is a tasty option.

I love this idea from The Rachel Berry Blog if you have access to a Cricut or Silhoutte machine, this could easily be created for just a few bucks by purchasing the glass containers and pencils at the Dollar Store.

 

A popular gift for the first day back is a "Teacher Survival Kit." Some of the ones I've seen on Pinterest look like they cost upwards of $20, but I liked this simple one created by Triple Nap that she made out of a $1 pencil box.

Inside, this is what she included:

Again, this could be replicated with less items if you wanted to spend less. But I like the idea that you can personalize it for each teacher.

If you like to bake, this free printable available here from It's Overflowing, would be an wonderful gift:

 

 So many options, so little time.

I can't believe this summer is almost over. I know it's so cliche to say that, but I truly feel like this summer went so fast. I have really enjoyed the relaxed pace of the mornings, and no homework! But I am also looking forward to a really great fall with new teachers, new schedules, new activities, and of course the holidays! I'll try to restrain from putting out my pumpkins for a few more week... but I make no guarantees. :)

Hope y'all had a fantastic summer too! Now go enjoy those last few lazy, beach-filled, no scheduled, relaxing days.