Back to School Shopping For You!

    Who says you need to be 5-21 yrs. old to enjoy the back to school retail bonanza?!! The retail I am referring to are the notebooks, binders, planners, organizers, folders, journals, pens and for fun stickers, crayons, markers, colored pencils! Sounds like the makings of a fresh new start for us too :-) Why wait until Jan. 1st for that new beginning? Take advantage of the fantastic sales and selection now to get organized or make a colorful bucket list journal; the sky is the limit. I just bought my not so teenage tester a not-for-kids coloring book (with cool patterns) as a stress reliever for her upcoming school year. The crayons, markers, colored pencils are all dirt cheap at Target right now & other retailers. Did you know that coloring books for adults abound at the book stores (unless Frozen or Hello Kitty is your thing). Most boast stress reducing patterns. I also found a challenging famous cities/landmarks dot-to-dot as well (yes, hundreds per page). What I am saying is being a kid forever when it comes to being newly organized is an awesome thing. Really, can anything beat a brand new box of crayons with their perfect points and new pencil case? (perfect for organizing makeup in your handbag too!) We deserve the trappings of a new beginning. How often do you dig in a drawer for 'scrap' paper and hold your breath that the pencil you pulled out has a point?

     Yes, we definitely deserve this. Get going, get colorful, get organized & most of all have fun with it! It will just be your little secret when you are meandering down those supplies aisles that you are shopping for yourself!! After all isn't that what we always wished school was all about?  All the fantastic stuff & NO tests!