Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it's back to school we go (whistle...whistle... whistle...) Hi Ho, Hi Ho! Well friends, it's that time of year again! The kids went to bed early (first time since summer started), woke up with a little spring in their step (so did we) they then hustled around the house getting ready, eating breakfast and putting their backpacks on! Outside we go to take first day  pictures, you know the ones, they stand there and look at you like you are taking a mug shot! We then hear the bus pull up, they get excited (so do we) we rush to get them on that bus. While walking them to the bus stop we secretly can't wait for the bus to pull away! We wave and look sad that they are leaving.  The bus turns the corner and we break out in dance! Yes, I was doing the running man, and the sprinkler along with running and jumping in the air like the Toyota commercial! Needless to say, the two of us were excited to have our kids back in school! However, with that we needed to do a couple of things to get Organized.  Check out our Mingle to see what we are talking about. 

What do you think?  Super fun ideas right! Check out how the hangers turned out! 

Warning*** I am posting alot of photos because these hangers are so cute!! EEK!! I am crushing on these cute tags from Expressionery using the Laura Kelly Custom Stamp!!! They match perfectly with our Deco Art Painted wooden hangers! 

There are 5 colors of Hangers one for each day of the week! Monday-Friday! Choose a color for each day and your kids know what to wear, save on time! Who doesn't love that??

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How about this fun Homework Station! We have filled it with our favorite school supplies! Save time finding the supplies you need for your kids to complete their homework by creating a fun "Homework Station" We also included our favorite hand lotion Udderly Smooth, and of corse we had to throw in some candy (not shown)! 

By adding in some extras to our Homework Station, filing paper work and signing disclosure documents is easy.  With this magazine holder keep your papers in one spot.  Now let's talk Back to School Printables by the amazing Laura Kelly! She has customized products along with these fun word searches. As mentioned in the Mingle these would be great to put in the memory books with the kids "mug shots" that you got on the first day! (LOL) Be sure to get your printables HERE!!! 

After watching our Mingle, you saw how we saved money by putting together our lunch door hanger.  Many have done this, and it is brilliant we must say.  However, we added washi tape to our pockets using our color coding system to help the kids keep on track.  Example: Monday is Yellow day, they choose their clothes from the yellow hanger, and a lunch out of a yellow pocket! Tuesday is Orange: Orange hanger, orange pocket.  Catch our drift! This way you are saving time and are able to do other things throughout your day and in the mornings for sure! Know more fighting with the kids on what they should where! Just lay out the outfits on Sunday, and once a month fill the lunch pockets,  and BINGO you are all set!!!! We hope that you enjoyed our Back to School Organization tips and money saving ideas! 

Back to School, Back to School. Everyone loves going Back to School!  It is that time of the year again, where we as parents pull out our pocketbooks and go through the list of things our kids need to be ready! But, let's get real are we ever READY? 
Ok, these two moms are READY but for a whole different reason then being READY! Do you catch my drift? {snicker snicker}  From finding the perfect new backpack, to getting a fresh hair doo there is always so much to do! And let's not forget about the list of "items" that the Teachers are in need of! They are always in need of Tissues, Hand Sanitizer, Wet Wipes, and other things that are important to have in a classroom. So when Laura Kelly and  Sizzix sent us the Pet Shop Die set I knew exactly what I wanted to make! Thank you to Sizzix and Laura Kelly! We love these dies! 
We all know that germs are everywhere, why not make a fun "No More Bugs Box" for every classroom?  What is it you ask?  Let me show you!!! 

This box is filled with the essential supplies one may need to keep the "bugs" from spreading in the classroom.  Using the fun Dragonfly, Worm, and Frog dies it brought this fun box to life!  

How to Create your own "No More Bugs Box"

I bought at Michaels, and painted it with DecoArt Acrylic Paint.  Went to the Dollar Store and purchased a bottle of Hand Sanitizer, Wet Wipes, Bandaids, and a plastic container.  Along with some plastic bugs and bug catcher.  I raced home and got busy! 

I cut several different colors of Dragonflies out of Kunin Felt and used Beacon 3-in-1 adhesive to adhere them to the net.  I added a pair of fun google eyes to the top of the net to give it a fun pop! 

I took the label off of the Wet Wipes and made my own label using my Cricut Explore Air and green vinyl.  Renaming the Wet Wipes to "Bug Catcher"  Great for a teacher that needs the kids to wipe their hands! I added the plastic Fly using the Beacon 3-in-1 adhesive again. ​(This post includes an affiliate link for the Cricut.)

Next I used some Goo Be Gone and removed the front and back label from the bottle of Hand Sanitizer.  Then I cut the word "Bug Juice" out of green vinyl (again using my Cricut Explore Air). Who doesn't need hand sanitizer in the classroom? This just makes it fun by saying go use the "Bug Juice" and get those hands clean! 

Now let's talk Bandaids!!!! Teacher or not, Bandaids are essential for keeping the bugs off of our cuts and wounds!  That is why I named this jar the "Bug Off" Jar.  I filled it with bandaids, cut the vinyl to say "Bug Off" topped it off with a worm I cut from the Kunin Felt using the worm die adhering with the Beacon 3-in-1 adhesive

Giving the box the final touches by adding the green yarn for grass, and some paper flowers.  This Bug Box is filled with fun, so much fun in fact all kids are going to want to get rid of bugs with a smile!  I guess what I am trying to say is why not make something fun like this to give your kids teacher using some of the supplies that may be on their supply list.  I personally am going to take this to my Aunt Jennifer who is a Pre-School teacher so she can have a Bug Free School this year!  

Here is the Pet Shop Die Set ​

I hope that you loved todays post! Have a great day! 
Loves- Madge

We don't know about you, but we love our Cricut Explore Air!  There are so many fun things that you can do with one machine! Plus the fun doesn't stop at paper crafting! You can cut Vinyl, Fabric, Fabric Iron on material, Glitter Paper, Canvas, Felt, Metallic Paper, and the list goes on and on and on! Be sure to check out our latest mingle below to see the fun T-Shirt and the Canvas Pouch we created using the glitter iron on. 

Be sure to join us every Monday for a fun Mingle! Whoop Whoop!!