v 2 issue 8

v 2 issue 8: back to school

backpacks for all sizes

These adorable little backpacks are a great "first" backpack for preschoolers. Designed by Agatha Ruiz de la Prada whose unique touch always includes her trademark hearts, clouds or flowers. Her cloth backpack is quilted for soft comfort and lined for durability. Included is a removable small bag for treasures and a plastic covered ID space.


A Backpack for your school-aged child is about expressing their style and finding the perfect fit. Our recommendations include the traditional looking Youth Book Pack from LL Bean, the style-savvy Dakine Cosmo mini backpack or bags for animal lovers from Little Packrats.




lunchtime fun

We love this vintage looking lunch box from Barn Dandys. This heavy weight galvanized aluminum lunch box has a fun retro print and collapsible metal handle with two latches. Barn Dandys products are keepsakes that will be passed to the next generation. You can find these Metal Lunch Boxes at Oliebollen.


Write her a short note to let her know how much you love her on the front of her lunchbox. These chalkboard lunch boxes by Zookies easily wipe off for tomorrow's message or a little game of tic-tac-toe. An insulated lunch bag with a water resistant lining, these lunch boxes are also washable. Included are smiley face sandwich, snack holders, chalk and sponge.



Created by parents who wanted to give their own children every opportunity for academic excellence, Learning Lunch Bags are a twist on the regular brown bag. With five different subjects and twelve grade-specific questions on each bag, Learning Lunch Bags are a great way to bring learning fun to lunchtime. Each package contains 50 bags with 25 unique sets of questions and five subjects. As Learning Lunch Products state, "learning is as natural as eating".




naptime

With your little tot off to preschool or daycare, a nap set may be needed. The Piggy Story has created a sleep set for school naptime. Their School-Time Sleep Set contains a puffy padded sheet uniquely tailored to fit school cots and adds deep cushioning to those uncomfortable cots or naptime mats. Complete with a fully lined comforter and a kid-sized pillow. The entire set wraps up in a convenient tote. Choose from six fun prints.



learning fun

Reinforce learning at home with these fun "games" found at Pottery Barn Kids. Math can be made fun with their Addition and Subtraction Puzzle, containing 20 colored and numbered wood puzzle pieces for exploring addition, subtraction, and number sequencing. For ages six and up, the Math Fractions Puzzle will help them understand basic math principles. Another great choice is the Octagon Geometric Puzzle, opening them up to the world of shapes and colors.











cherished memories

Create a keepsake for him and a cherished memory book for you when you track his milestones and accomplishments in this Stephen Britt album, School Years. With an expandable pocket for each year from kindergarten through 12th grade, you can fill the album with art projects, report cards, photos and more. Record favorite subjects, friends made, and extra-curricular activities in this adorable keepsake.




label your belongings

Labels are a requirement for preschool and kindergarten. Boatman Geller has added these adorable stickers to their line of stationary goods. The stickers attach to personal belongings, lunch bags, books and more. You may customize the text to be printed in any way you would like, filling one, two or three lines. You can find them at Lemon Tree Paperie, one of our favorite online stationary stores. Take a look around mom, you are sure to find something there that fits your taste as well.




pea pod announcements

With a little one on the way, your thoughts may be turning to birth announcements. Celebrate the event with a unique photo birth announcement from Pea Pod Announcements. Pea Pod Announcements offers beautiful and unique photo birth announcements, holiday cards, invites, and a new stationary line.

Why should you choose Pea Pod Announcements to share your precious event? Their excellent customer service, fantastic quality, and reasonable prices. The team at Pea Pod Announcements will work with your images to make them look their best, and within days you will have your proof emailed to you. From there it's off to the printers where your announcement is printed on professional paper. Pea Pod Announcements are custom designed, so you are able to work with the designer to come up with the exact look you love.

Custom thank you cards are great for every mom to have around and be sure to check out their new stationary line printed on white scalloped cardstock; you'll find adorable phrases like happily ever after and u (heart) i.


Pea Pod Announcements offers gift certificates, the perfect shower gift! Moms-to-be can always preorder the envelopes so that you can have them addressed and ready for baby's arrival (what a time saver!).

Something very special is brewing at Pea Pod Announcements. Each month they will give away 50 free announcements to a deserving new mom or dad…simply write in to tell your story or a deserving friends story. There is no catch, really!


Stop by Pea Pod Announcements for all your custom stationary needs, be sure to let them know we sent you. Mention tottrends10 for 10% off any order.

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