The house is quiet, and I can actually hear myself think. You know what that means? School is now in session. I had mixed feelings about my children heading off to school this year. On one hand, summer was awesome and I hated to see it end. On the other hand, it’s nice to get back into the groove of the school year. For the first time, I have 3 kids in full day school.  My children have already buckled down and hit the books. The three things that pop into my head when I think of back to school are; learning, memories, and lunch.  Luckily, I have all three bases covered!

 Back to school learning, memories and lunch!

Learning:

Have you heard of Sphero? By fusing technology with robotics, Sphero toys teach and inspire children to be innovative and inventive. Sphero is a teachable robot that is app-controlled! The SPRK (Schools, Parents, Robots, Kids) allows children to use Sphero as an educational tool, whether in the classroom or at home. No matter what their current skill level is, Sphero gives children an introduction to programming and robotics, while strengthening their skills in math and science. Simple download SPRK (a free app) and get to learning!

I’d really like to find a way to incorporate Sphero into one of my Junior Girl Scout meetings.  We’re really trying to make a concerted effort to include STEM concepts in the next few years with the girls!!  I think they’ll have a lot of fun with it but also learn and grow with their math and science skills.

Memories:

The second thought that back to school brings to mind is memories. Children grow so quickly, and I find myself struggling sometimes to keep up with all the memories. Every parent knows that any given moment is a photo-opp, and it’s pertinent to stay prepared! Because of this, I find myself with pictures spread out across all of my devices. Lyve, an app that helps you rediscover photos that live across all of your devices, helps me stay organized. My photos are stored safely in LyveHome and automatically organized, making it easy to whip out my kids photos and show them off, no matter what device they were taken on!

Lunch:

Last but not least, back to school brings the age-old stressor of what to pack for lunch. The stress of this task is dramatically heightened if your child has food allergies. Even if YOUR child isn’t the one with food allergies, someone in their class may have them. One if four moms were stopped by school administrators from providing snacks at school events because of the dangers of nuts and other food allergies. This doesn’t have to be you.

Rich Products has committed to becoming a leading provider of peanut-and-tree nut free cookies with it’s line of classic and nut free cookies! Rich spent nearly two years developing their line of tree-nut and peanut free cookies. Each package is clearly labeled to provide an added peace of mind, and is a GREAT options for class snacks and lunches. Rich’s Nut-Free cookies are available in many varieties including Oatmeal Raisin, Fudge Brownie, Snicker doodle, Frosted Sugar cookies, Chocolate Chip, and two new varieties coming soon; Red Velvet and Chocolate Frosted Cookies. You can find information on  Rich’s products on their website: www.Richs.com or www.ourspeciality.com.

 

Each of these products has helped me to get my children off to a seamless and smooth school year.

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What pops into mind when you think of back to school?

 

One person will win a back to school prize pack including: one (1) LyveHome, one (1) Sphero and one (1) package of Rich Product’s Our Specialty Nut-Free Frosted Cookies!

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“Disclosure: I am part of the PTPA Back to School Brand Ambassador Program with Sphero, Lyve and Rich Products. I received compensation as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are my own.”