It's Back to School Time!

Back to school is in full swing in many places, while some still have a few more weeks left to enjoy their summer vacations. However one thing remains the same whether schools in session now or a few weeks from now - school supplies are a must have! And there are a ton of deals to be had. If shopping for college is on your list I highly suggest OCM. 

Back to School made easy

With many schools finally getting into full swing it's a great time to make sure you're kiddo is covered when it comes to being back to school. Even if they are staying home for schooling, staying calm and comfortable at home is important too. Either way here are some awesome products that can help make this school year a little easier!

Back to School Must Haves

Many students have already headed back to school, but some are still waiting on that "big day" to come. No matter if it's your child that's the student, or you are, there are some must have supplies you'll want to make sure you have for the weeks and months ahead!

Back to School 2020 Style!

Ready or not back to school is literally just weeks away for some of us. And that means it's time to stop thinking, and start shopping for supplies you'll need for your kiddos (or yourself) to be prepared.

Ready for back to school shopping?

Shopping for back to school is definitely looking different this year. Not only are we shopping for the usual grade related school supplies, now we also need to think about "safety supplies" like masks and sanitizers to help protect against the spread of Coronavirus. My daughter is usually big time in to back to school shopping but this year hasn't been quite as enthusiastic. And I honestly can't say I blame her. But hopefully once we start picking up some things that enthusiasm will return!

Greg Landry Homeschool: Online Science Classes at your pace

This post is sponsored by College Prep Science.

Homeschooling doesn't have to be overwhelming or difficult for the parent or the child when it comes to subjects one might not know alot about. Especially when it comes to learning things that can actually be fun to learn about, like science. Thanks to places like Greg Landry Homeschool homeschool parents can rest easy knowing their children are learning from the best when it comes to online sciences classes and labs.

Online Classes: Are they right for you?

Whether you're about to graduate and are thinking about further education for the first time, or have been in a career for some time now and would still like to further your education there is more than one option. Some may choose to follow the path of college courses at a traditional college campus while others will choose to further their education online. You may feel overwhelmed by the different options, but if you take a little time and think about these few aspects it might be an easier choice than you think.

Homeschool Science Classes Online

This post is sponsored by College Prep Science.

Just because one chooses to homeschool doesn't mean they know everything about every subject. Or that they have time to make detailed lesson plans for every subject either. That's why using an online source like Greg Landry’s academy of online homeschool science classes can be so handy. While they are learning science from a veteran science teacher you can spend more time on lessons you already know and love!

PURELL for Cold & Flu Season

With the start of a new school year, and cold and flu season fast approaching, now's the perfect time to stock up on PURELL products. I always say you can't be too prepared when it comes to fighting off germs. With a kiddo still in school and two guys in my house that work around other people all day long there are plenty of germs coming into my house, even if I'm not going out. So I'm doing all I can to combat those germs and keep my family happy AND healthy. And that means not just stocking up on, but also using PURELL through out my home.

Back to school shopping with TVStoreOnline.com #Giveaway Ends 9/5

If you're finishing up your back to school shopping why not surprise your kiddo with apparel from their favorite TV show or video game! My daughter immediately fell in love with these two super cute tops when she saw the imprint from Big Bag Theory featuring the famous "Soft Kitty" song Penny sang to Sheldon. She's already a cat fanatic and loved watching Big Bang Theory so I knew these would be a hit with her. Now she can show off two of her favorite things while walking the hallways at school in style!

Schools in now what?

For thousands of kids across the US school has officially started (or will soon) and that leaves us mom's with that burning question in our brains "now what"? What's next on our mom agendas? For some that means picking up those last minute school supplies. For some that means doing some deep cleaning with those extra bodies out of the house all day. And for many that means adding after school activities to our calendars and getting home late in the evenings. No matter how you look at it we can all use a little extra "help" with all that back to school season brings.

Back to School with Ovation Brands’ Restaurants - #Giveaway Ends 9/4

Ovation Brands’ portfolio of restaurants - Old Country Buffet, Ryan’s, and Hometown Buffet - and Furr’s Fresh Buffet are rolling out a new "Back to School" Family Night series geared towards making the transition of heading back to school fun and easy for kids!

Extra Wide Foldable Stadium Chair

From cheering your kids team on in style (and comfort) to kicking back to play some video games at home you're gonna love this Extra Wide Foldable Stadium Chair. A standard sized stadium chair just isn't enough when it comes to sitting through a game in overtime on those hard bleachers. These chairs are extra wide and extra cushy! So they provide you the comfort you'll want when Little Johnny's football game goes into overtime. And the comfort he will appreciate too when he's playing video games with his pals.

Are you Back to School ready?

Back to school is just two weeks away for us! I can hardly believe it. We have almost everything all set and ready when it comes to back to school supplies, but there's always those last minute things that seem to pop up. Especially when it comes to fashionable accessories and snacks! Whether your kiddos are headed into grades K-12 or headed off to college you'll definitely find something in this round-up of back to school necessities!

Back to School Guide

Back to school season is just right around the corner whether you're ready to admit it or not. And that means it's time to start thinking about all the supplies you'll need for your kiddos (or yourself) to be prepared.

It's time to start Back to School Shopping!

For us back to school is under a month away and that means we are in full back to school shopping mode. My daughter already has her backpack and a few basic essentials already packed inside. And as of this morning she's been officially registered for the eighth grade! Talk about a nervous mamma heading into my daughter's last year of middle school. For those of you out there that have some back to school (from grade school to college) shopping to do here are some great products I've found that are sure to be a hit.

Head back to school in style!

Even though the official first day of school is still about a month away my daughter is already gearing up. She's one of those kids that likes to get her back to school supplies WAY ahead of time so she knows she'll be ready for that epic first day. One of her favorite things she likes to shop for is a new backpack. She says the backpack is part of her first impression when she goes back to school, so it has to have style. Knowing that this mamma sent her to Backpacks.com to find the perfect backpack to give her that desired look.

Jack Links for breakfast? Say what?!

Our family has been a big fan of Jack Link's products for as long as I can remember. It's even a snack that I don't feel guilty indulging in every once in a while while I'm watching TV or on a long road trip. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about, we've all made that gas station stop for beef jerky. :-) But never did I think I would be eating their products for breakfast. Yes, you heard me right breakfast! They recently launched an awesome line of breakfast bacon and breakfast sausage products that we recently got to give a try.

Me being a bacon lover I had to try out the Breakfast Bacon first. Honestly I couldn't snap those photos and get that bag ripped open fast enough. (Nor could my daughter who was anxiously standing beside me waiting.) As much as I wanted to make her wait a little extra there was no way this mamma was going to make herself wait any longer than possible. So just moments after the photos were snapped we were tearing into the packages of bacon. My first impression was that it looked liked your average leftover (saying it I know it doesn't even sound right...leftover bacon) pieces of bacon after they've been refrigerated. Not a common occasion in this house let me tell you. But anyhow back to that tasty breakfast treat we just indulged ourselves on. This stuff is REAL 100% bacon, and it tastes just like you would think. Like flavored bacon. Let me tell you we were both in heaven. And both eyeballing the bag wondering who was going to be lucky enough to get those last few pieces. On the back it says to refrigerate after opening or consume within three days...really three days? I want to know what family can make a bag last that long because it didn't happen in my house. Needless to say Breakfast Bacon was a hit.

Next up was their new Breakfast Sausage. Now this one I could see lasting three days (at least if they boys didn't see the bag). I'm not as big on sausage as I am on bacon so I didn't indulge on these as much. Again they were surprisingly good for being out of a shelf stable package and not just freshly cooked. The look wasn't nearly as appealing as the bacon, but the taste was pretty darn close to that of fully cooked breakfast sausages. These are already on my boys list for their backpacks for hunting season because they both loved them. And getting up before the sun they often times forget to grab something to eat before leaving the house. These Breakfast Sausages will be a great back-up plan to get them going in the morning. Or for a snack later in the day even. My husband was the only one that ate the hot & spicy ones and I said I would take his word for it when he said they were pretty tasty too.

Of course if you wanted you could even eat Jack Link's Beef Steak Strips for breakfast. They probably aren't the first thing that would come to mind for breakfast, but we all need a little protein in the mornings. My daughter and I both ate one of them as we were walking down to the bus because we got up late and with all the running around had forgotten to eat breakfast in the chaos. Honestly I think it was a better choice than a sugared up Pop-Tart. Of course you could enjoy these any time of day and be happy. I even managed to stash one away in my purse for an emergency snack when I'm out running errands.

No matter which you choose you won't be disappointed with Jack Link's for breakfast.

This is a sponsored post on behalf of the above mentioned brand. I received product to share my honest and unbiased thoughts. However, all thoughts and opinions stated are my own and are in no way influenced by my partnership with mentioned brand.

Charge wirelessly at home or away with myCharge!

Like most kids my daughter has a cell phone that she carries to school with her. It just makes it so much more convenient if she's able to text or call me if she needs to stay after school for an activity. Or if I need to let her know ahead of time I won't be home when she gets off the bus so she doesn't worry. At any rate this mom really likes the convenience of cell phones today. The only downside is like anything else battery operated there's a chance someone may forget to charge their phone overnight and it run out of juice during the day. And that's where things like the Unplugged5K wireless charging powerbank from myCharge come in handy. With this handy device my daughter can charge her phone no matter where she is - and without needing a wall outlet or even charging cables! Her phone is Qi-enabled so she can charge wirelessly. All she has to do is lay her phone on the powerbank and it will sit in her locker and charge itself. Then when she's all done toss it back in her backpack so she always has it with her at school and at home. Let me tell you it's technology at it's best when you really need it.

For me I'm home most of the day so I don't really use a portable charger as much. So the myCharge PowerDisk+ is more my style. I just plug it in next to my laptop where I do my blogging during the day and then lay my phone on top to charge. I like this much better than having to plug it in every time since it's much faster. And I can't tell you how many times I've grabbed my phone forgetting it's plugged in and go to take off with it only to yank on the charging cable. Not good for my phone or the charging cable. With the PowerDisk+ I no longer have that issue. It's also great for having next to the bed on my night stand because if my phone rings at night I can just grab it up and again not worry about the cable. It even has an extra USB port on the side so you can charge a second device at the same time that might not have the Qi-enabled charging capabilities.

Unplugged5K
Powering your phone is simple with the Unplugged5K wireless charging portable powerbank. Extend talk, text and browse with the 5000mAh rechargeable battery that is certified to Qi standard. and can power any Qi-enabled smartphone with its 5-Watt wireless output. Leave your cords behind and simply place any Qi-enabled smartphone on the surface of the powerbank and the smartphone will begin charging on contact. This portable charger gives you the ability to charge 2 devices at once, charge one device via the built-in USB-A port and charge another device wirelessly.

PowerDisk+
The PowerDisk+ offers the fastest wireless charge available. This high-end charging pad is optimized to charge wireless devices quickly, delivering up to 10 Watts of wireless output. The 18 Watt adapter is complete with Qualcomm 3.0 Quick Charge. Set your wireless-enabled smartphone on the secure non-slip base and charging begins on contact. The grip keeps your device in place and continually charging. Charge up to two devices with the bonus USB port on the wireless charging pad.

Buy it: You can find these and other charging devices on the myCharge website.

This is a sponsored post on behalf of the above mentioned brand. I received product to share my honest and unbiased thoughts. However, all thoughts and opinions stated are my own and are in no way influenced by my partnership with mentioned brand.

StarKist Chicken & Salmon Creations for snack or meal time ready!

In my house I know it's back to school time because I'm always hearing those famous words "I'm hungry, what is there to eat?" as soon as my daughter walks through the door. As if she don't know how to open the cupboard/refrigerator to check. Or maybe she thinks something is going to magically make itself and fall into her lap. Either way this mom has come up with the perfect solution to ward off those words. StarKist Chicken & Salmon Creations packets. They are ready to eat packets of seasoned chicken and salmon that will definitely satisfy those after school hunger pains. I made up a basket with some of the packets, crackers, tortilla shells, and a list with other ideas to pair them with and put it on the kitchen counter. Now when my daughter comes through the door asking "what's to eat" I can point her in the direction of that basket. Then she can make herself a snack in a matter of minutes.

I also like to use the packets when I am running errands and need a quick lunch for myself. Dip some celery sticks right into the packet to scoop up the meat and you have yourself a snack on the go!

Check out the StarKist website for a full listing of their flavors available. I guarantee there's something everyone in your house will love. I know in my house everyone has their favorites picked out. I've even caught my daughter writing her name across packets warning others not to steel her favorite flavor.

This is a sponsored post on behalf of the above mentioned brand. I received product to share my honest and unbiased thoughts. However, all thoughts and opinions stated are my own and are in no way influenced by my partnership with mentioned brand.