Birthday Bags...It's a start!

So August is officially here! As I have thoroughly been enjoying my summer with my own kiddos, August means time to start preparing to head back to school. So while yesterday was a little overcast and I wasn't feeling like swimming I figured I would get a little something done. Birthday bags it was...a fun and easy place to start! Treat bags stuffed with some goodies and a homework pass. I make a class set at the beginning of the year (with a few extras) and stick them in a basket on my counter....all prepared and easy to pull out when needed.


Of course I had to hit up the dollar store the other day for notepads, pencils, pencil grips and cellophane treat bags.

I also include sticker sheets and birthday badges from the annual trip with my bestie to the Lakeshore store....and the Cheesecake Factory. (A great time that leaves our wallets empty and stomaches full of cheesecake!)

So while the kids swam I went to work. The best part of the birthday bags for sure is the homework pass.

You can get yours here...

All finished...with my dollar store decoration and birthday beads the kids will be happy. One thing done for now! Guess it is a start!