Welcome to Jessica’s Top Thursday. Each week, I will feature a new Top Trend, Top 10 or Top List. I will mention some of our favorite items, tips, ideas, recipes and more. Enjoy! To see my previous Top Thursday posts, click here.
This week’s Top 10 Thursday is all about back-to-school. Focusing on back-to-school items for kids AND parents!
School starts this month, are you ready? :)
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- Lovable Labels
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- Mighty Nest – Waste Free Lunch
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- GlowBaby – Menu Planner
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- Umi Shoes
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- Zoo Packs – Skip Hop
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- Zoo Lunchies – Skip Hop
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- Emergen-C & Emergen-C Kids
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- Goodbyn Bynto
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- Cleanwell
- Whiteboard
Let me break it down for you here:
1. Lovable Labels
Keep track of items, claim what is yours. These back to school packs are perfect for your kids.
For little ones, their Toddler Toes are the perfect thing. Have your toddler learn right for left with these adorable shoe labels! Add a phone number on the second line and feel safe that your little one has this information on them (but discreetly hidden) in an emergency.
Click here for more information
2. Mighty Nest – Waste Free Lunch Gear
Mighty Nest carries everything you need to pack a safe, non-toxic, waste-free lunch. Find reusable lunch sacks, stainless steel thermoses, reusable sandwich bags, organic napkins and more. All products are: BPA Free, Phthalate Free, PVC Free, Melamine Free and Lead Free.
Click here for more information
3. The Organized Family Menu Planner from GlowBaby
The Organized Family Menu Planner helps plan delicious and nutritious meals in every household. Organize each week’s meals, build grocery lists and maintain food budgets and dietary requirements with this stylish and handy planner. There is also a section to help you plan your next special occasion.
Create menus that suit your family’s favourites and nutritional needs as well as busy lifestyle.
Features:
52 weeks of Menu Planning worksheets with detachable shopping lists
Food preferences chart
Favourite Meals list
Recipes Section
Envelope to store recipes
Special Occasions Planning Pages – includes event information, menu planning chart, guest and RSVP list and notes
Measurement Conversion Chart
Wipeable Covers
Printed on FSC mixed sources paper
Click here for more information
4. Umi Shoes
Shoes are made for much more than walking. Umi shoes are specially designed for the littlest and hardest working feet in mind. At Umi, their focus is on quality, comfort and style.
Click here for more information
5. Skip Hop Zoo Pack
The Zoo Pack is the little kid backpack where “fun meets function!” Whimsical details and durable materials make this the perfect on-the-go pack for kids on-the-go!
Age: 3+
BPA-Free, Phthalate-free
Click here for more information
6. Skip Hop Zoo Lunchies
With friendly faces and matching zipper-pulls, ZOO LUNCHIES make lunchtime fun time! Sized just right for little kids, or a mom and baby on-the-go, these soft bags have a roomy main compartment that holds sandwiches, snacks, drinks and more. An insulated, wipe-clean interior keeps food and drinks cold, plus an inside mesh pocket holds lunch money, an ice pack or utensils.
ZOO LUNCHIES coordinate with the entire line of ZOO PACKS little kid backpacks. The clip-on handle attaches securely to any backpack.
Click here for more information
7. Emergen-c & Emergen-c Kids
We are huge fans of Emergen-c in this house. Both for kids and for adults. Added to lemonade, orange juice, water and even sparkling water, emergen-c can taste good and be good for you too!
Click here for more information
8. Goodbyn – Raspberry Goodbyn Bynto Kit
The Raspberry Goodbyn Bynto Kit utilizes three compartments to keep kids’ lunches from spilling, sloshing or mixing. Sandwiches won’t taste like your banana and your fresh fruit won’t have biscuit crumbs in it! Made entirely of FDA-approved materials, the Goodbyn lunchbox is dishwasher-safe and made to last. And when it’s time for a new one, the Goodbyn lunchbox is 100 percent recyclable. And, with hundreds of stickers, you’ll love designing their own one-of-a-kind, super cool lunchbox!
Goodbyn Bynto does away with wasteful plastic bags and drink boxes. Parents can save an estimated $190 per child each year on these two items alone. That’s good news for Mom and Mother Earth!
Click here for more information
9. Cleanwell
CleanWell hand sanitizer kills germs with a patented formulation of essential plant oils. The active ingredient is thyme, which is proven to kill 99.99% of germs. See Jasmine’s review of Cleanwell.
Click here for more information
10. Adhesive Dry Erase or Chalk Board
Featured a few weeks ago in the Top 10 Must Haves for your home… these will be perfect for back to school time!
Chalkboard | Whiteboard
Going to do something a little different this week. 4 of these companies have offered to feature a giveaway of their items…
Today, we will be giving away:
#3: GlowBaby Menu Planner
#1: Lovable Labels – Custom Labels for your child
#7: Emergen-c 2 (30pack) boxes & Emergen-c Kidz 2 (30pack) boxes!
#5: Skip Hop Zoo Pack
We will pick (4) winners
how to enter:
Leave a comment below and let us know what some of your back-to-school must-haves are! Do any of these products stick out to you?
for extra entries:
1. Tell your friends! Be sure to include the link to this giveaway!
2. Become friends with these companies:
Follow Glowbaby on twitter
Like Glowbaby on FacebookFollow Lovable Labels on twitter
Like Lovable Labels on FacebookFollow Emergen-c on twitter
Like Emergen-c on FacebookFollow Skip Hop on twitter
Like Skip Hop on FacebookWinners will be chosen Monday, August 15th.
Guidelines: Must be 18 or older to enter and live in the United States, unless otherwise noted. To see our official giveaway guidelines, please visit this link.
Check back with us Monday for the winning announcement!
Make sure you are following Modern Day Moms on facebook and twitter to stay up to date with the latest information, contests and more
Winning Announcement: August 15th
Congrats to our 4 winners: #76 Meghan, #113 Courtney H, #118 Heather G. & #78 Barbara. We will be e-mailing you shortly!
138 COMMENTS
Lorraine Marie Deichert
13 years agoDefinitly the Skip Hop Zoo Packs are on our list & the Mighty Nest Waste Free Lunch Gear! Both seem to be wonderful! But, those Skip Hop Zoo’s are too adorable!
Melanie Ivie
13 years agoThe Mighty Nest Waste Free Lunch Gear would be pretty awesome, as everything else would be super cool too! Lovin the Skip Hop’s also!
Christy
13 years agoThose Skip Hop Zoos are too cute! My daughter is starting preschool so this would be awesome. I also love the waste free lunch kit.
Kaydee
13 years agoMy 6 year old started 1st grade yesterday! :/ Our must have back to school gear is; some new clothes/shoes, backpack, lunch box, and supplies the teacher requests. I always wait on purchasing the in class supplies because the teacher’s list is always different then the standard “back to school” list you find at Target and Walmart.
What sticks out to me are the labels because my son leaves everything everywhere, last year on his first day of kindergarten he misplaced his lunch bag, jacket, and supply box.
Love the lunch gear because I pack his lunch.
The meal planner is awesome because I cook every night.
I adore the backpack and lunch bag, he would definitely he able to find his quickly!
Would love to try the Emergen-C to keep us from getting sick from those dreaded back to school germs.
That lunch kit is awesome and would be put to good use.
Would love to have some CleanWell to put in his lunch box to sanitize him before eating.
Kaydee
13 years agoI’m following Glowbaby on Twitter.
Kaydee
13 years agoI like Glowbaby on Facebook.
Kaydee
13 years agoI’m following Lovable Labels on Twitter.
Kaydee
13 years agoI like Lovable Labels on Facebook.
mia
13 years agoLove everything, but the Emergen-c sticks out the most to me! Last year my son kept getting sick from all the germs kids spread. Would be great to have this this year!
Kaydee
13 years agoI follow Emergen-C on Twitter.
Kaydee
13 years agoI like Emergen-C on Facebook.
Kaydee
13 years agoI follow Skip Hop on Twitter.
Kaydee
13 years agoI like Skip Hop on Facebook.
Kaydee
13 years agoI tweeted about the giveaway!
Melinda
13 years agoThe lovable labels are awesome!! With Triplets, labeling things is the only way to make sure we have everything and know whose is whose. The meal planner and dry erase chalkboard are pretty cool for keeping organzed especially with the three little ones taking up a lot of time.
Melinda
13 years agoLiked Glowbaby on facebook.
Melinda
13 years agoLiked Lovable labels on facebook
Melinda
13 years agoLiked Skip hop on facebook
Belle via Facebook
13 years agoJude is in love with his bee zoo pack! All day it’s “bag! bag! book in bag! shoos in bag!”
Christy W.
13 years agoThe Skip Hop Zoo Packs are adorable and functional! Love them! I also really like the idea behind the GlowBaby menu planner, but I would love to see something like that in an iPhone app — I just don’t need more paper in my life :)
Jen via Facebook
13 years agoI need a new backpack for Noah…his pack got destroyed at camp…gonna enter now :)
Kimberlee Adams
13 years agoI like the lovable labels product, the family planner would be nice, in fact my husband and I just started to try to do one…..so unorganized though…lol. Love the skip hop pack and lunchies……wouldn’t mind any product though. : )
Kimberlee Adams
13 years agoFollow glow baby on twitter. : )
Kimberlee Adams
13 years agoI liked glow baby facebook page. : )
Kimberlee Adams
13 years agoLiked lovable labels facebook page.
Kimberlee Adams
13 years agoFollowing lovable labels on twitter. : )
Kimberlee Adams
13 years agoLiked emergen-c on facebook. : )
Kimberlee Adams
13 years agoFollow emergen-c on twitter. : )
Kimberlee Adams
13 years agoFollowing skip hop on twitter. : )
Kimberlee Adams
13 years agoLiked skip hop on facebook. : )
Jessica S
13 years agoI love the idea of the skip hop zoo pack! Anything to make getting ready more fun for my daughter is awesome!
Jen
13 years agoMy 3 year old son is starting preschool and the Skip Hop backpack is top of our list right now. The Skip Hop lunchies are too cute! We regularly use CleanWell and Emergen-C. I also like the Mighty-Nest waste free lunch gear and the Goodbyn Bynto Kit…I haven’t seen either of those yet. Thanks for sharing a great list!
Jen
13 years agoI reshared the list’s link on my facebook page :)
Jen
13 years agoI “like” SkipHop on Facebook
Jen
13 years agoI “like” Emergen-C on Facebook
Jen
13 years agoI “like” Loveable Labels on Facebook
Jen
13 years agoI “like” Glowbaby on Facebook
Shannon R
13 years agoI love the owl backpack! Everything I’ve got for my girls is owl themed. These all seem like great, and helpful products. I think anything that can get all of us excited for the school year, and save money is essential.
Shannon R
13 years agoI like skip hop on Facebook!
Sara
13 years agoWell, every week is back to school for me – the little one is in daycare! My must-have is the permanent labels for his sippy cups… we have some from a different company, but I’d love to win any of the prizes! :)
Sara
13 years agoI follow Glowbaby on twitter (@ninjapanza)
Sara
13 years agoI (already) follow(ed) emergen-c on twitter! (@ninjapanza)
Sara
13 years agoI follow skip hop on twitter! (@ninjapanza)
Shannon Alexander
13 years agoI think hand sanitizer is a must have for school as well as wipes for the hands. I must say I am very interested in the glow baby planner (as well as every thing else)
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Shannon Alexander
13 years agoFollow Glow Baby on twitter
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Shannon Alexander
13 years agoI follow Lovable Labels on twitter
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Shannon Alexander
13 years agoI follow Emergen-C on twitter
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Shannon Alexander
13 years agoFollow Skip HOp on twitter
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I would love to trytheir products!
Shannon Alexander
13 years agoI follow Skip Hop on FB
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Shannon Alexander
13 years agoI follow Emergen-C on fb
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Shannon Alexander
13 years agoI follow Loveable Labels on fb
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Shannon Alexander
13 years agoI like Glow Baby on fb
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Crystal
13 years agoMy must-haves for the season are beautiful writing instruments!
Crystal
13 years agoI like EmergenC on Facebook (Crystal Ward)
Crystal
13 years agoI follow Emergen-C on Twitter- @Crystal11
Miranda
13 years agoMy back to school must haves for my sons are a cute and awesome backpack, love the Skip Hop ones. Labels are a top one. And new shoes and clothes.
Miranda
13 years agoI follow Glowbaby on twitter. @MamaHatch
Miranda
13 years agoI like Glowbaby on facebook.
Summer
13 years agoThe waste free kit looked interesting. Also vitamin c is always a must with school age kids
Miranda
13 years agoI follow Loveable Labels on twitter. @MamaHatch
Miranda
13 years agoI like Loveable Labels on facbeook.
Miranda
13 years agoI follow Skip Hop on twitter. @MamaHatch
Miranda
13 years agoI like Skip Hop on facebook.
Melanie Ivie
13 years agoI like Glowbaby on Facebook.
Melanie Ivie
13 years agoI like Emergen-C on Facebook.
Melanie Ivie
13 years agoI like Lovable Labels on Facebook.
Melanie Ivie
13 years agoI follow Skip Hop on FB
Danielle
13 years agoWhen I think of back to school I think back to germs! So anything that helps prevent germs being spread is at the top of my list. The menu planner is something I would looove to use!
Danielle
13 years agoI liked Glowbaby on FB
Danielle
13 years agoI liked lovable labels on FB.
Danielle
13 years agoI liked Emergen-C on FB.
Danielle
13 years agoI like Skip hop on FB.
Maria
13 years agoWell…my daughter starts preschool next week so I guess that makes me a nubie, but I am familiar with Skip Hop products as I own the Duo Diaper Bag :) I really like their zoo line of products and would be awesome to win them for my little one. I think a must have for back to school hmmm…for me, nerves of steel (at least this time around)
Maria
13 years ago“Liked” skip Hop on FB
Claire
13 years agoA back to school must have is definitely a planner to write down the night’s HW & a backpack!!
Meghan
13 years agoI absolutely love love love the Skip Hop Zoo Pack and lunches. They are so cute, especially the owl one (I’ve become slightly obsessed with anything owl!). I also am liking the menu planneri really think I could use something like that.
Meghan Purtee
13 years agoI Liked both Skip Hop and Glowbaby on Facebook
Barbara
13 years agoI like the emergen-c. It is great for staying healthy.
Ken
13 years agoWhat a great giveaway. I like the emergen-c.
Staci A
13 years agoThe Goodbyn lunch kit is definitely on our list. Their products look amazing. We also need to look for a new backpack (the Skip Hop Zoo ones are adorable) and new shoes.
Staci A
13 years agoI follow Glowbaby on Twitter @MommaStaciA
Staci A
13 years agoI liked Glow Baby on Facebook.
Staci A
13 years agoI follow Loveable Labels on Twitter @MommaStaciA
Staci A
13 years agoI liked Loveable Labels on Facebook.
Staci A
13 years agoI follow Emergen-C on Twitter @MommaStaciA
Staci A
13 years agoI liked Emergen-C on Facebook.
Staci A
13 years agoI follow Skip Hop on Twitter @MommaStaciA
Staci A
13 years agoI liked Skip Hop on Facebook. Thanks!
Tomoko
13 years agoI LOVE Skip Hop Zoo Pack. I would love to win this for my nephew.
Tomoko
13 years agofollow Skip Hop on twitter @orangefukurou
Amber
13 years agoI want 2 of everything! So cute :)
Erin
13 years agoThe Skip Hop bags and the Goodbyns are on MY wish list for back to school. Talk about making lunch fun and exciting for my kids!!
Erin
13 years agoI liked Glow Baby on facebook!
Erin
13 years agoI liked Lovable Labels on facebook!!
Erin
13 years agoI liked Emergen-C on facebook!
Erin
13 years agoI like Skip Hop on facebook!!
Erin
13 years agoI followed Glow Baby on twitter!!
Erin
13 years agoI followed Emergen-C on twitter.
Erin
13 years agoI’m following Skip Hop on twitter.
shawna
13 years agoWe Love are dry erase board. Each kid has one in their room.
Emily
13 years agoThe loveable labels are must have for us :) And we always have a box of Emergen-C on hand for a healthy pick-up
Nathalie
13 years agoI am in LOVE with Goodbyn lunch boxes I have a teen and these are great (& cool) enough for middle school :) Def a must have for a healthy lunch @ school. :) <3
Claire
13 years agoI really like 2. Mighty Nest – Waste Free Lunch Gear out of the list. My back to school lists always includes new backpack and a pack of mechanical pencils.
Courtney H
13 years agoI love all these ideas but the Glowbaby menu planner sticks out most to me! I was just researching something like this because I feel like we are stuck in a rut eating all the same foods. The Glowbaby menu planner would be great for my family!
Courtney H
13 years agoI like Glow Baby on Facebook!
Courtney H
13 years agoI like Skip Hop on Facebook!
Courtney H
13 years agoI like Lovable Labels on Facebook
Courtney H
13 years agoI like Emergen-C on Facebook
Courtney H
13 years agoI’m following Skip Hop on Twitter
Courtney H
13 years agoFollowing GlowBaby on Twitter
Courtney H
13 years agoI’m following EmergenC on Twitter
Katie
13 years agoMust haves for back to school: goodbyn lunch box, alarm clock & new backpack!
Courtney H
13 years agoFollowing Lovable Labels on Twitter!
Miranda
13 years agoOur must- haves for back to school are: new lunch boxes, shoes, and school supplies. Having some great labels would help keep belongings in their place. yay for Mighty Labels!
Miranda
13 years agoNow that school is starting, it will be sniffle time before we know it. Emergen-c packets are a must have around our house, helping ward off the nasty flu season.
adrienne fowler
13 years agoLove these! Especially the labels! And dry erase boards, definitely!
Bronwen
13 years agoMy back to school must have is Tylenol!
Heather Gonzales
13 years agoAs a teacher (even if I’m out of work at the moment), Emergen-C is a must have for me!
Beth Scoggin
13 years agoThe Skip Hop packs are on our list! My son starting preschool insists on having the elephant backpack and lunch box, I still need to order it! I love making all 3 of my school age boys lunches so I’m excited to get the cute lunch box too
Beth Scoggin
13 years agoFollowing Glowbaby on Twitter @mommyof3tx
Beth Scoggin
13 years agoI like Glowbaby on Facebook
Beth Scoggin
13 years agoFollowing lovable labels on twitter @momyof3tx
Beth Scoggin
13 years agoI like lovable labels on Facebook
Beth Scoggin
13 years agoFollowing Emergen-C on Twitter @mommyof3tx
Beth Scoggin
13 years agoI like Emergen-C on Facebook
Beth Scoggin
13 years agoI’m following Skip Hop on Twitter @mommyof3tx
Beth Scoggin
13 years agoI like skip hop on facebook
Meg
13 years agoOur back to school must haves this year are some new clothes, a new lunch box and some emergency so we don’t all get sick!
Meg
13 years agoFollowing Glowbaby on fb
Meg
13 years agoFollowing Lovable Labels on fb
Meg
13 years agoLiked Emergen-c on fb
Meg
13 years agoLiked Skip Hop on fb
Nicole Goodman
13 years agoI love the idea of the menu planner, I need help in that department for sure! Plus the Zoo Packs are soooo adorable. My back to school must have is a new lunch box!
Lara Sort
13 years agoBrand new everything – it always feels good to start with fresh pencils, folders, etc. Love the pack!
via Facebook
13 years agoCongrats to our winners: https://moderndaymoms.wpengine.com/top-10-thursday-back-to-school-must-haves/
Meghan via Facebook
13 years agoOh my goodness!!! Just seen I won the Skip Hop Zoo Pack, i’m so excited, I never usually win anything!! :)
via Facebook
13 years agoCongrats Meghan! You have e-mail, check your spam if it’s not there. Let us know if you didn’t receive it!
Heather via Facebook
13 years agoI’m so excited to have won the meal planner! That was the prize I most wanted, because I want to do a better job of planning meals to save my family money.