October 22nd, 2009
Written by: Tanna Clark
School has been back in session for some time now. Have you checked your child’s backpack lately? Are they growing little science experiments in there with left over crumbs and crumpled up paper?
A backpack is just one organizational tool your children will be carrying around with them during all of their schooling years. Teach them to organize it properly to prepare them for success. Here are a few tips to get you started…
- First things first, Label It! If something happens to your child’s backpack make sure it is identifiable so it can be returned to the proper owner. DO NOT emblazon your son or daughter’s name on the backpack so that a stranger can see it and call them by name. DO, however add a discreet label like a bag tag or iron-on label for easy identification.
- Most backpacks come with multiple sized pockets for storing supplies. Teach your children where to put everything and not just use the section for books as a large dumping ground. Use a pocket for pencils, and smaller objects and a section for notebooks and books.
- Show your children how to properly keep their papers in a folder instead of just shoving them into the abyss of the backpack. Otherwise you might not see that paper in one piece again.
- When your children get home from school have them empty their backpacks and show you what homework needs to be done and have a place to set aside graded papers.
- Last but not least, have a designated place for your child’s backpack to hang until the next day. Make it routine that the backpack goes to that place every night so that there is no confusion where it is the next day.
Your organizational habits go with you into adulthood so we want to get our children off on the right start. We have all had our share of backpack days like them and some of you may still be using them. Many of you are using purses or briefcases now. What does your purse say about your organizational habits? Does your purse or briefcase look like your backpack did in high school?
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September 3rd, 2009
Written by: Caitlin Madden
Suddenly those long and lazy summer days are turning into the back-to-school rush. If you have yet to plan your fundraising initiatives for this school year, there is plenty of time to sign-up for a Mabel’s Labels fundraiser.
Over the years we’ve helped thousands of schools and organizations earn money toward their fundraising goals. We offer two types of label fundraisers: traditional brochure-based fundraisers and online paperless fundraisers. Contact us today to get the ball rolling. That is, before the back-to-school rush turns into the first day of school!
Go to www.fundraising.mabel.ca today.
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August 18th, 2009
Written by: Caitlin Madden
Spend $80 from August 15 until September 15 and earn $25 in Mabel Moolah!
Mabel Moolah is our little way of saying “thank you”. Shop as you normally do, and earn some ‘moolah’ to redeem on more great Mabel’s Labels items.
For a limited time earn Mabel Moolah on all you buy, to spend as you like at Mabel’s Labels.
Go here for all the details.
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August 12th, 2009
Written by: Caitlin Madden
This week is shaping up to be a great one for Mabel’s Labels! We are going full swing at the office producing our ever popular Ultimate Back-to-School Combo. It is only available until September 25 so be sure to get your order in soon.
The Combo was featured on Parenting.com as one of their 25 Back-to-School Bargain Buys along with many other fantastic products.
SweetMama.ca also launched their Back-to-School Guide this week with a feature on the Ultimate Back-to-School Combo. It is a great guide if you are sending a little one off the school for the first time like me. You can search the guide by narrowing results by city, category and price range.
Mabel’s Labels was mentioned on Canada AM Monday morning as an essential product for Back-to-School by Today’s Parent associate editor Dana Reike. View the clip on the CTV website here.
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August 5th, 2009
Written by: Caitlin Madden
Mabel’s Labels’ Skinny Minis were announced today as an iParenting Media Awards 2009 Outstanding Product. Go Mabel!
To view iParenting Awards Top Product Picks and Mabel’s Labels, visit the iParenting Media website.
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