Our (Unsponsored) Back to School Picks
Written by Jill // August 29, 2011 // Shopping & Reviews // 3 Comments
Now that it’s almost September we will succumb to the inevitible. Admitting the summer is over is hard, but we have thick fall fashion mags to thumb and wool sweaters to cuddle in. So here are our back to school picks – both practical and not very.
Kids:
1. The Labels. We like the funky designs from Emily Press.
2. The Playdate cards from Minted.
3. The Cool graphic T. from Mini Mioche.
4. The Fab Hat. ChillMonkeys is the place.
5. The Recycled Newspaper Pencils from Lavish and Lime.
6. The Funky Backpack from Raspberry Kids.
7. The ID Bracelet from Vital IDs.
8. The Personalized Retro Lunchbox from Name your Design.
9. The Reflective Vest from Ikea.
10. The Custom Binder from Zazzle.
Moms:
1. The Car Organizer from Leaps and Bounds.
2. The Mad Men collection from Banana Republic.
3. The Home Meal Delivery Service from Luscious Living.
4. The planner – chalkboard, calendar, white board. Whatever floats your boat (or your family at least). We like the printables from Mommy Tracked.
5. Reusable fridge stickies for artwork.
6. The Emergency Contact Form. And while you’re at it – check the kiddo’s passport expiry dates, make sure immunizations are up-to-date, and think seriously about investing in Nexus cards if you travel.
7. The cereal dispenser from the Container Store.
8. The Mophie Juice Pack Boost for when your texting lasts longer than your battery.
9. The Missoni Collection from Target – we really like the rubber boots and the bike. Available Sept. 13th
10. The box of Greeting cards for the whole year from Crane.
- JA
Jill Amery is a mom of 2 monkeys/stormtroopers and Editor and Publisher at UrbanMommies Media. Though she's based in Canada, her palette is mostly French and her fashion sense is decidedly Italian. When taking a break from her busy travel schedule, she can be found hosting complicated dinner parties or surfing ebay for obscure vintage gowns.
3 Comments on "Our (Unsponsored) Back to School Picks"
A super idea for children is a Mural Mosaic gift book…children can create their own mural! I am partial (naturally! It is on Galiano Island after all) to the famous Kunamokst Mural. It depicts a mother orca and her calf.
The artists of Mural Mosaic, Lewis Lavoie and Phil Alain, have created many murals and their programmes for children, particularly the Pubble People, are captivating young participants.
Check out their website at http://www.muralmosaic.com/kunamokst.html and be sure to click on the eye of the whale!! For retail copies of the Kunamokst mural book or limited edition prints, you can order through the local community website of http://www.kunamokstmural.com/ and of course the Mural Mosaic people have a full range of children’s (and adults) retail items too.
THIS SHOULD BE ON THE LIST! :)
These personalized products rock! So modern & cute. Great for school and home.
http://www.childishfundraising.com
CHILDish
CHILDish offers personalization on melamine dishes and plastic lunchboxes. You have the option to choose hair style, hair colour, eye colour, skin tone, and more to create an image of each child. Include the child’s name, background colour and pattern and you’ll have a one-of-a-kind product made especially for each child! Your image can then be applied to melamine dishes and lunchbox faceplates.
****Also, the Dante Beatrix modern backpacks (Robot and Monkey are my faves!) for kids are amazing! find them online at http://www.polkadotpond.ca
Thanks for including Emily Press Labels in your list of back to school picks! I’m really liking the Missoni collection of products from Target too.