I thought I would celebrate by sharing…

Here are…

15 Back to School Ideas!

15 Back to School Ideas from this week’s Best Friday Features!

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How to Make a Notebook @ Heart Handmade UK

Apple Pretzels @ Burlap and Blue

Back to School Teacher Gift @ Giggles Galore

Clipboard Makeovers @ Sweethaute

Pencil Case Zippy Pouch @ Busy Being Jennifer

Mobile Printer Station @ I Should Be Mopping the Floor

Energizing Breakfast Toast @ Carrie Elle

Vinyl Fruit Face Lunchbox Ideas @ Dukes & Duchesses

Portable Homework Station @ Uncommon Designs

Apple Sugar Cookies @ Tinselbox

Back to School Printable @ Simply Designing

Back to School Jitter Juice @ Giggles Galore

Back to School Treats Printable @ Uncommon Designs

Teachers Rule Appreciation Gift @ Dazzle While Frazzled

ABC Cookies @ All Because She Saved

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What subject do your kids love learning about the most?

Tell me what you’ve been working on in the comments – I would love to come see your ideas!!

xoxo

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Here are…

10 Back to School Ideas!

10 Back to School Ideas from this week’s Best Friday Features!

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Chalkboard Calendar @ Thistlewood Farms

Teacher Survival Kit @ Dazzle While Frazzled

First + Last Day of School School Interviews @ Somewhat Simple

Back to School Mason Jar @ Uncommon Designs

Back to School Dinner @ Starfish Cottage

Reusable Lunchbox Notes @ Tinselbox

Sugar Wafer Pencils @ Shaken Together Life

Quick and Easy Non-Sandwich Lunch Box Ideas @ Curly Crafty Mom

Teacher Survival Kit @ Growing Up Gabel

Kids Homework Station @ Clean & Scentsible

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This week’s giveaway is for a Clearasil gift basket!

Click here to enter and learn more!

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What are some things you do to help your kids get ready for school?

Tell me what you’ve been working on in the comments – I would love to come see your ideas!!

xoxo

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When my kids hit high school, something strange happens: homework gets harder. And it’s harder to help my kids with their homework. Sure, the school offers tutoring, but usually when my kids need help, it’s not during “office hours!” So we were excited when Chegg Tutors offered to let us try the service for easy homework help.

Chegg Tutors is all online, 24/7. But the best part: real, experienced tutors, live, anytime.  We gave it a try with some US History homework!

We hopped onto Chegg Tutors and logged in. We were excited to get a free trial in the first week! (You can, too: Chegg wants to make sure Tatertots & Jello readers get to try it! Sign up here and get a free trial in your first week.)

We were tempted to explore all of the other cool features on Chegg, but we went immediately to find a tutor. Here’s what we discovered:

We searched for US History tutors, and found a long list of credentialed, experienced tutors!

Even on a Sunday evening (last-minute homework? us?), we found there were 19 tutors ready to help us right that minute. They’re recent university graduates, experienced college students, all vetted based on experience and academics.

That’s pretty amazing. While you can schedule lessons in advance, with a busy schedule it’s hard to set a time. So we tried the on-demand access, choosing one of the tutors.

The online lesson space includes video chat and a whiteboard. We used just the text chat and the whiteboard, and the tutor made the concepts very clear and understandable. We discussed them in the chat window and then she summarized them in the whiteboard space.

(Here’s another sample screen – we used a sample from Chegg because it shows more than ours did):

It’s great for homework meltdowns, help with difficult concepts, and even essay reviews. And there’s even an introduction for parents before you get your kids started trying it.

Chegg Tutors is giving Tatertots & Jello readers a free trial to make sure every student finds it as helpful as possible. Sign up and receive a free trial in your first week!

We’re excited to try it this year!

Have you tried online tutoring? Let me know in the comments!

This post was sponsored by Chegg, and all opinions and photos are my own. See my disclosures.

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My kids go back in about two weeks.

The Summer has flown by so fast!

So before school starts and life gets crazy, I plan to do a few things around my home to make the transition from Summer to Fall a little easier. Here are 15 ideas that I love to help us all get organized for the new school year!

Back to School Station @ The 36th Avenue

School Supplies Organizing Idea and Printables @ Eighteen25 

 Make Your Own School Binders and Printables @ 3o Handmade Days

Fridge Lunch Station @ I Heart Organizing

Back to School Calendar @ The Taylor House

Back to School Checklist @Yellow Bliss Road

Back to School Paper Organization Station @ The Sunny Side Up Blog

Back to School Organization Station @ A Cup, A Cup

Back to School Homework Station @ Mom 4 Real

Portable Homework Station @ The Benson Street

Family Computer Station @ Centsational Girl

School Lunch Station @ Uncommon Designs

And here are a few of my ideas:

Family Organization Station

Kitchen Command Center

Teaching Kids Good Study Habits 

What do YOU do to keep your family organized during the school year? 

Share YOUR ideas in the comments. 

I would love to know! 

Have a Happy Day! 

xoxo

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It’s the very last minute for some creative back to school projects!

Here are a few of the awesome ideas linked up this week to inspire you:

Back to School Pencil Wreath @ Sassy Style Redesign

First Day of School Printables @ Nest of Posies

Back to School Organization on a Door @ c.r.a.f.t.

School Supply Cake Tutorial @ A Pumpkin and a Princess

DIY Pencil Vase @ Love of Family & Home

Childrens’ Art Display @ Lolly Jane

Back to School Teacher Gifts @ The Diary of Dave’s Wife

Back to School Lunch Notes Printables @ Four Marrs & One Venus

Back to School Teacher Card Printables @ Hoosier Handmade

Back to School Candy Pencils @ Hoosier Handmade

Back to School Breakfast Ideas @ Pocket Change Gourmet

Back to School Fairy @ Busy Kids = Happy Mom

Ruler Frame @ she’s crafty

Smartie Pants Printable @ Dixie Delights

First Day of School Questionnaire Printables @ Positively Splendid

Gumball Teacher Gifts @ Ginger Snap Crafts

Teacher Pencil Dispenser @ You’ve Been Framed

Back to School Wreath @ A Night Owl

First Day of School Printable @ Cute as a Fox

 Back to School Centerpiece @ NY Melrose Family

Back to School Grab Bags @ I Gotta Create

Back to School Homework Station @ While He Was Napping

Read Printable @ The Pretty Bee

School Lunch Printables @ Mercy (Ink)

Back to School Treat Box @ Paper Vinez

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Back to school is right around the corner!!

Here are some great ideas that will get your kids excited and organized for the new school year.

And check out the rest of the links this week – there were many more Back To School ideas linked up!!

Wash Tape Chalkboard @ A Pumpkin & A Princess

Back to School Banana Bus @ Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons

Back to School Homework Box @ Hoosier Homemade

Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Teacher Gifts @ It’s Overflowing

Back to School Chalkboard Pictures @ Three Scoops of Love

Art & School Supply Organizer @ Laura’s Crafty Life

Back to School Teacher’s Gift @ Detail-Oriented Diva

Push Pop Lunch Snacks @ Bowdabra Blog

Back to School Pencil Vase @ Gumballs and Cotton Candy

Teacher’s Post-It Note Stand @ My Digital Creations 

School Papers Organizer @ Painted Therapy

Back to School Treat Week: Hostess Cupcakes @ Something Swanky

Teacher Gift Printables @ It’s Overflowing

Start of School Teacher Gifts @ Snickety Things

Sanitizer Teacher Gifts @ Jacolyn Murphy

Back to School Cake Pops @ Lady Behind the Curtain

 Back to School Apple Wreath @ Krafty Kat

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