BACK TO SCHOOL TIPS + TRICKS FROM A MOM OF 5 | BACK TO SCHOOL PREP 

Happy Back to School for all the kiddos! Please know that the extra 10 mins is for everyone not just people with kids going back to school. Anyone who drive to work, appointments, is out and about in the morning rush (afternoon too) school buses stopping, moving slowly, kids standing waiting pick up all the things… changes our lives so leave 10 mins early to allow for these hiccups and keep our kids safe. What was a empty quiet street at 7am now has kids walking from home to bus stops, corners filled with kids excited, playing with friends, chatting waiting for the bus! Everyone please be safe!

So great tips! Tomorrow first day of 3k I'm crying my eyes out thinking about it!! 💖 Thank you for the tips especially the 10 min before school

Rach, my boys are grown but I have 4 little grands who live nearby. The oldest 2 are in school; my oldest grandson started Kindergarten this year. He was my sidekick, my little bud, my sunshine and I cried like a baby thinking he had to go to school this year. Where had the time gone? I grieved when my two boys went back, and college, let's don't even go there. Yep, I'm THAT Mom and grandmom. I wish someone had suggested to me to do ice cream, booze, whatever instead of sitting at home being lonely and feeling sorry for myself, lol. What a great idea!!!! I'm sharing this on one of my FB pages because I have followers who have smalls and could use the advice. Thanks so much for making me laugh. xoxTXDeb

Love these videos of yours SO much! I always send them to my mama friends with kiddos going to school for the first time! So many great tips!

Hello Rachel I say all of the advice you gave it really does work I did for years. My son always had deodorant in his backpack and he would always keep in his room with his shoes. Thank you for sharing and have a great day ❤

Rachel your back to school prep videos are the absolute best out there. Every tip is fantastic. Thanks to you, this is the first year I feel organized and confident about the school year. I got the extra water bottles and ice packs because yes, they get forgotten or lost. There is also always at least one teacher close to Christmas that sends out an email to parents asking for Christmas to get your child more pencils/pens/erasers/sharpener because they lost them. Purchasing them now means you won't be paying full price then, and even if you are not asked, you can use those supplies for next year. I hope the school year has been going well for your kids thus far, and you.

Such good advice Rachel. I worked in a small medical office for 14 years. The first few weeks after school started was so busy with colds, flu and bugs raging through the schools. I don't even have kids, but I will watch absolutely any video you put out 😅

Thank you for the tips. I just shared your video on Twitter

Thank you so much for the tips. My kids go back to school next week, and I needed this video. Thank you!! I pray that everyone's kids have a great school year.

Omg what an amazing video….u r truly great…..I’m over 60 now but would have wished to have seen a video like this ….going to forward it to my daughters ❤

Thanks for this video Rach! Definitely going to need ice cream 😢 my son starts secondary school (high school) this year and im going to be so sad 😞 but excited for the new chapter in his life! Hope it all goes well for you guys!! 🙏 all the best xxxx

This is such a good tips video, definitely helpful 👍🏼

Awesome from a mom of 4🎉

Love these tips. Such great advice. Several don’t apply to us since we home school but the ones that do I have used for years or a similar version. I always had my son’s clothes ready for the week. He doesn’t care what he wears so he just goes and grabs the clothes for that day and throws them on. Since he is home schooled, he eats breakfast in his pjs, that way he doesn’t spill all over his school clothes. That was always one of the tips I gave friends..either have your kids eat in their pjs or have an extra outfit ready in case they spill all over their clothes. Hope your kids have an amazing school year :)

Thank you for the video. Your VERY lucky that your children can eat most things. My daughter has to spend a fortune on soyafree & dairyfree food for her youngest son also she makes a lot of it herself after going out to work.

My son started school last Thursday. By Saturday he started getting flu like symptoms. Sure enough, he tested positive for Covid today. Funny, or not so funny, he got Covid for the first time last year around the same time at new middle school orientation. I know people have pretty much forgotten about Covid, but it’s still pretty painful to watch your child suffer as a parent. I got Covid for the first time last year too after he got it. I’m really hoping I don’t catch it this time around. Sending well wishes to all the kids starting school. May they be healthy or recover quickly. Nice video, Rachel!

You do not look old enough to have a senior. My last one is a senior this year as well. 😥 You always have great tips! Those light up shoes are so neat! My sister just told me that my nephew is upset because his school banned light up shoes this year. The reason is because they draw attention if they are hiding in a dark classroom. It's so sad that's a concern these days.

Thank you this is very helpful

Great video lots of tips for families with kids going back to school. I hope all your kids have a wonderful school year.

What a nice Momma you are❤❤❤

Great tips

You're a genius! What did you use to label the ice packs?

Hi Rachel where do you buy your label for kids clothes ?

Sunflower butter is the best so you don’t unalive another child and can be bought at every Walmart.

What name labels would you recommend for clothing & lunch box water bottles ect. Can they be washed & still be visible?. Thankyou In advance..

Where did you get that name label ?

Where did you find the name stamp

Do you label all their school supply items?

My baby is going to Kindergarten this year! 😭 I need advice... so the school is a nut free zone here, all he eats is PB! And he's very picky, I don't know what to send him.

I wanna ask What do you do for lice?

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With five children, you need to be organized. You would be pulling out your hair if you didn't. I thought your oldest was going away to college this year?