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Apple Picking Vibes
Nothing says autumn quite like apple picking! There are so many cute outfit ideas for a trip to the orchard, but I’m all in for a casual look. Give me a sweatshirt and some sneakers, and I’m there. Here are my 2025 Apple Picking favorites. All links are affiliates.
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Finding Motivation
Motivation is not a constant thing – it comes and goes, and usually not when we want it to! I often find myself lacking the motivation to really dive into a project. When this happens, the most helpful thing is to ask myself why. Why am I resisting whatever needs to be done? At the beginning of the school year my answer is almost always that I’m burnt out from the summer! Summer is the time where I give myself to my family fully, so I often need a little “me time” once everyone is back into a more normal school mode. I’ve learned not to fight this, I give…
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Reflect, Refresh, Refocus
Sending kids back to school shakes up the routine and schedule for everyone in the family. So often, so much focus is placed on getting children back into a school schedule – but this can be an excellent opportunity to reflect on what we, as adults, want our days to look like too. There will always be certain pieces of our schedules that we don’t have control over – work being the big one. There are definitely other parts of the day that we can dictate, and possibly be a little more intentional with. Here are some questions that you can ask yourself to start to identify area that might…
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Cute Teacher Tees
Whether you’re adding to a growing collection or just getting started and looking for something to wear in the classroom on casual Fridays, these are the cute teacher tees that I’ve got my eye on! All links are affiliates.
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School Supply Clipart for Back to School
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Plaid-School-Supplies-Clipart-Bundle-10048119We’re deep into back-to-school season, and that means fall is just around the corner. Nothing says fall better than buffalo plaid, so this clipart set is *everything* that I’m leaning towards right now. You can scoop these cuties up in my TPT Store!
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Teacher Gifts 2025
I’m so excited about how this year’s teacher gifts turned out! Even the gift wrap is adorable – if I may say so myself. I scooped up this apple fabric when our local JoAnn Fabrics was clearing out all of it’s stock. I knew that it could make me many years worth of teacher gifts, or something cute for my daughter’s traditional first day of school apple outfit. The zip pouches are quilted and have a red picnic-blanket patterned lining. It all comes together – quite literally – with a red zipper. To wrap them up I grabbed some plain white gift bags at the Dollar Tree. With a ruler…
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Back to School Products 2025
There are a few items that I’ve really been leaning on this year, especially to make the back to school season a little easier. I thought I’d share them here – all links are affiliates. Hatch Rest+ – This has made a huge difference in how we wake up in the morning. We originally bought it to help my daughter stay in bed a little longer as a toddler. As she’s transitioned to elementary school and needing an alarm clock it’s been a more gentle kind of alarm clock. Happy Planner – I’ve become a true convert, I love my Happy Planner. Being able to add pages anywhere means that…
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Back to School Systems
Back to school season comes with the stress of new routines, new faces, and getting used to new schedules. Putting a few easy systems in place at the beginning of the year can alleviate some of the chaos and help you focus on the things that truly need all of your attention. These are the non-negotiable systems that I stick to in order to help things run smoothly. These are systems that I use to help the school year run smoothly, but I also continue most of them year-round. Reading a list like this can make it seem like I’ve got it all together – but things definitely still fall…
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Activities for the First Week of Preschool
We really can’t hold it off any longer, back to school season is in full swing. Those first few days of school are always a bit different – you’re teaching routines and setting expectations, which take a ton of effort and energy. If you need some easy activities that any age group can successfully enjoy, I’ve got you covered! Here are all of my printable, low prep activities for the first week of school.
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Quick Summer Break
Whew! The summer is flying by and we’re exhausted in the best possible way. I’ll be taking this week off from posting to really soak up the last few days before we get into school mode. See you next week with some amazing resources and idea for Back to School season!
