Last September I wrote a blog post about these sweetly sharpened pencil cookies that I made for a back to school treat. Michelle, at Someday Crafts blog is showcasing a treasure collection of Back to School ideas this week and she featured my pencil cookie post!
My sweetly sharpened sugar cookies!
Yes, yes, I want you to go over and read it! {smile}...and while you're there you can jot down a lot of other amazing ideas.
I found the most A.D.O.R.A.B.L.E tags! Paper Eclectiques is one of my favorite stores on etsy. I have ordered a pocketful of things from them and am always in love!
These tags send the PERFECT message for Back to School:
There are several ways to use the tags. The kids and I made some peanut butter cookies and bundled them up to give to friends as a Back to School treat. Mmmm
You can also secure the tags around lunch food and hide them in little lunchboxes for your kids to discover on their first day back to school. 
I am obsessed with monograms! My boys have had these personalized lunchboxes from Pottery Barn Kids for several years and they have proved to be extremely durable and still extra cute. The boys also have matching backpacks, suitcases, and more. Little kids appreciate personalized items.
Sigg bottles ROCK. They keep water fresh, with a clean, clear taste and they are eco friendly. A few years ago my boys found these bottles at the bottom of their Christmas stockings and they have been a staple on their desks during homework and study times ever since. Staying hydrated is the key to straight A's right?
Sigg Water please
Sooo.....
be safe,
learn lots,
and have fun.
be safe,
learn lots,
and have fun.
The whole purpose of educationis to turn mirrors into windows.
~Sydney J. Harris
This post is linked to: Friday Favorites, Toot Your Horn Tuesday, Spotlight Yourself, Whatever Goes Wednesday, Motivate me Mondays, Inspired By, I'm Lovin It Show off Your Stuff, Strut Your Stuff Thursday, Be Inspired, Topsy Turvy Tuesdays, Making the World Cuter, Its so Very Creative, Tasty Tuesday,Get Your Craft On, Market Yourself Monday, Works for Me Wednesday, Show and Tell, Show and Share Day, Foodie Friday
Has it really been a year since you made the pencil cookies? Time does fly, doesn't it? My favorite thing about this post is it is just so YOU! I can hear you saying every happy word. And what is this about little kids appreciating personalized items? I'm pretty sure I know at least one momma that loves them too!
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas, thanks for the tips. This is our first year of school...I can hardly believe it. I just love your bottle and pencil display!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes,
Tammy
Alright, lady. You've finally done it. I'm going to bake something and it's all your fault.
ReplyDeleteMy kids are going to love decorating the pencil cookies!
Your blog has become my absolute {FAVORITE}! Love this post (and I know I say that on every single one of them!)
ReplyDeleteThe cookies are positively perfect! How incredibly cute, Lisa! Love the little tags, too!
I totally agree about personalization of things - for kids and ADULTS. In this great big world, we all feel a little small and insignificant...how nice to carve out one's niche in this big 'ole world wth something as little as a personalized backpack or lunch bag!
Keep up the GREAT work, girl!! :)
Judy@cutest-little-things
Very cute post! I can't believe it's time for school!
ReplyDeleteDonna
very cute and fun post!
ReplyDeleteYou are such a cute mom!
ReplyDeleteI love your pencil cookies! Thanks for all the neat ideas. I'm bookmarking the Back to School page to look at later today. My daughter starts school TUESDAY! ((hold me)) Being creative will take my mind off of it :) Thank you!
ReplyDeleteLove the saying! The pencil cookies are also adorable. Are your boys back to school this week?
ReplyDeleteListen. I know I'm a little old, but can you be my Mom, too!?!
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing.
I love those little glasses! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteSweet Post.
ReplyDeleteWhat cute ideas for back-to-school! Thanks so much for finding my blog and leaving such a nice comment!
ReplyDelete--Leigh
What a sweet post - those cookies are adorable! Thanks for linking up to Be Inspired today!
ReplyDeleteChelsea
Sweet ideas, Lisa. Love the idea of making little bags of cookies for the kids to share with friends at school :)
ReplyDeleteSummer flew on by sooo fast!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's school time already & my kids are cringing. Lol :)-
LOVE those pencil shaped cookies. They look delicious & I'm sure taste better than the real #2.
Summer flew on by sooo fast!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's school time already & my kids are cringing. Lol :)-
LOVE those pencil shaped cookies. They look delicious & I'm sure taste better than the real #2.
Lisa, you are SO talented. You never cease to amaze me. Loved this post.
ReplyDeleteJust checking in from my blog break and will hopefully be back to blogging after the first of September. There is a lot going on that is demanding my undivided attention. Life can get in the way of fun at times! ;-)
Hope all is well with you and that the boys are all adjusting to life back at school.
XO,
Sheila :-)
I think I need to pick up one of those H20 bottles for the dude!
ReplyDeleteYour cookies are fantastic. How great for back to school!
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Those cookies are so cute!
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Absolutely adorable cookies!! Happy FF.
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ButterYum
awww those are so squee!
ReplyDeleteLove the pencil cookies - what a great back to school treat!
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa! I found your site off of Today’s Creative Blog! I love your craft! You are so talented! I just signed up to be your 398th follower! Woo hoo! I hope you stop by my new blog. I just started it 2 months ago and would love new friends! Please come see me at http://www.modernfamilymagazine.com
ReplyDeleteThose pencil cookies are just too cute!
ReplyDeleteI am going to feature them in my monthly Get Crafty round up - posting 1 Sept!
Hope that is ok!
Maggy
PS here is last month's for reference: http://redtedart.wordpress.com/2010/08/01/get-crafty-aug-2010-summer/
I love the pencil cookies! And the cookies in the lunch boxes, etc... You are a great mom! I didn't even think about doing that, I need to take lessons! Thanks for linking up to Topsy Turvy Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteSo darn cute! What a sweet idea. The tags are adorable. I have always wanted to make tags or put notes in the lunchboxes and never had...perhaps I am a lazy mom!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute, your ideas are always adorable!
ReplyDeleteThose pencil cookies are adorable!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up with me for Friday Favorites!
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