Back to School Hacks for the Best Year Ever

This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks on behalf of Newell Brands, but my opinions are my own.

With school in full swing, it doesn’t hurt to have a few life and school hacks up your sleeve to make the morning rush a little smoother, those days of soaking it all up a little happier, and those nights of studying the most productive they can be to get the most out of school. In a house with four kiddos, and a couple years of homeschooling under our belts, I’ve learned a few ways to make this transition into the school season a little easier on all of us. Check out our Back to School Hacks (tips and tricks) for the best year ever!

While it’s still hot (close to 90 degrees predicted tomorrow!) in Florida, we’re getting into our own school groove and rhythm. The start of the school year, no matter the temperature outside, just feels like a fresh beginning. A time to clean out and purge (yep, we’ve been organizing closets lately,) to start fresh, to make new friends, to learn new things. Also? It’s the perfect seasonal excuse to stock up on fun supplies and accessories. I have to admit, even as a child, my favorite aisles to wander were always the ones stocked with “office supplies” and paper goods. To this day, I still swoon over a good planner or pretty notebook. I’ve got my own stock of gold pens and the scent of fresh markers still makes me smile. Whether you’re a teacher, a parent (or both), a student or just one that loves to learn, the start of a new school year is a great time to make some updates and kick off the season with a fresh step.

One aspect of back to school that I always love to give an update? Our own stockpile of school supplies! We recently had the chance to unbox a slew of amazing school supplies to kick off this back to school season (you can see the unboxing here), and I can’t even imagine how cool it would have been to have supplies like this on hand when I was a kid. And the scented markers thing? That one is a big check mark on my list of fun supplies, and smelling those totally took me back!

Now I’m just loving how easy it is to use everything… see some of our favorite new school supplies below:

Elmer’s Disappearing Purple Liquid Glue:

Elmer’s new Disappearing Purple Liquid Glue comes out purple but dries clear – so perfect for little ones who are just learning how to use glue. 

Elmer’s Re-Stick Glue Stick:

Elmer’s Re-Stick Glue Stick is easily adjustable for up to 5 minutes before a permanent bond forms, great for younger learners making poster presentations, crafting and more. 

EXPO Dry Erase Markers with Ink Indicator:

The EXPO Dry Erase Marker with Ink Indicator will turn that #TeacherFail into an #EXPOTeacherWin with its clear ink barrel that makes it easy for teachers to keep an eye on their ink supply.

Sharpie Clear View Highlighters:

The unique see through tip of the Sharpie Clear View Highlighter helps you see what you’re highlighting as you mark for more precise highlighting. See the text as you go without smearing. 

Sharpie Art Pens:

The fine tip of a Sharpie Art Pen makes it easy to fill in every detail for a picture-perfect planner and provides the flexibility to customize your writings with a variety of 12 colors. 

Mr. Sketch Scented Twistable Crayons:

The fun never stops thanks to a unique twist design of Mr. Sketch Scented Twistable Crayons that eliminates the need to stop and sharpen.

Mr. Sketch Scented Colored Pencils:

Mr. Sketch Colored Pencils are loaded with juicy scents spark creativity by engaging all the scents with a twist design that means you never need to stop to sharpen.

Paper Mate InkJoy Gel Pens:

My kids love the vivid gel ink that dries 3X faster for reduced smearing, it’s like a party on the page where smudges aren’t invited.

A few other essentials that are perfect to have on hand for those back to school lunches:

Contigo AUTOSEAL Chug Water Bottle:

Contigo’s AUTOSEAL Chug Water Bottle sturdy carry handle is for easy on-the-go transport and only requires one-handed usage.

Rubbermaid Brilliance Lunch:

Rubbermaid’s pristine food storage container, BRILLIANCE, is my container of choice for our kitchen, and now it also comes perfectly designed for ready-to-go meals and snacks.

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