back to school

With one starting Kindergarten next Monday, and one starting Pre-K(3) on Wednesday, we are officially in "Back to School" mode around our house. We are buzzing with excitement, preparing for the first day, getting our calendars in order, and thinking about how to stay organized while maintaing our sanity (and by "we" I mostly mean "me")!

There are a thousand great back-to-school ideas floating around blog land these days (and I'll admit to checking out most of them), but in keeping with my goal to simplify this year, I have chosen just a few to incorporate into our back to school routine.

Of course the all-important Kindergarten backpack and lunch box have arrived:

via Pottery Barn Kids

I've printed out this super cute Back to School Photo Checklist:

via Rebecca Cooper

I'm in the process of printing out these cute "1st Day of School Printables" for our annual photo shoot on the front porch:

via How Does She

But I also really like these???:

via I Heart Nap Time

I've read through this article on establishing a Back to School sleep schedule:

via I Heart Organizing

And I have a few ideas on cute Teacher Gifts for the First Day:

Like this one......

via Eighteen 25

or maybe something simple like this......

via Rebecca Cooper

and I really love this:

via Eighteen 25

I absolutely LOVE this time of year! Stocking up on fresh school supplies, making lists, clearing out the clutter, getting organized, making memories, and creating traditions......what could be better than that!!