As summer comes to a close, it’s time to trade in flip-flops and beach bags for lunch boxes and backpacks. Eight O’Clock Coffee has prepared a few tips to help get you and your kids through the craziness of back-to-school season.
TIP 1: Become Your Own Brewista – Save time, money and gas this back-to-school season by brewing your morning coffee at home. You can even set your coffee maker’s timer the night before to wake up to great-smelling Eight O’Clock Coffee.
TIP 2: Preplan Lunch – A few days before school starts, sit down with your kids and create a grocery list of healthy snacks and lunches they would like for school. Rotate each of their selections throughout the week. Make Tuesday “Turkey Tuesday” or Wednesday “Wrap Wednesday” – adding variety to keep lunch exciting. When possible, pack their lunch the night before to reduce stress in the morning.
TIP 3: Assemble Weekly Wardrobes – Every Sunday check the upcoming weekly weather forecast with your kids. Then, have them pick out five outfits for the upcoming school week. Hang them in daily order in their closet to avoid the inevitable, “Mom, I can’t find my favorite blue shirt!”
TIP 4: Be Prepared for School Projects – Avoid late night rushing around to complete school projects by having art supplies on hand. Create an arts and craft bin that includes more than just crayons and colored paper. Collect items like pipe cleaners, stickers, figurines, beads – even coffee beans – and other creative finds, and put the fun back in school projects.
What are a few lifesaver in the morning for you? We would love to hear them. For more info, be sure to check out Eight O’Clock Coffee on Facebook, Twitter@8oclockcoffee or on the Web.
Eight O’Clock Coffee offered a great Giveaway for one lucky reader; a chance to win a Back-to-School Parent Survival Pack including a drawstring bag, travel mug and 2 bags of Eight O’Clock Coffee to help start your mornings off right! Be sure to enter below.
I received the same prize pack as the winner for posting; no other compensation was nor will be received and all opinions if any are 100% my own. The Prize will be send to the winner directly through he PR company. Facebook is not associated with this giveaway and is hereby released from any and all liability.
karen M says
Perfect life saver for my mornings.. love to win
Leanna Morris says
My husband loves coffee..this would be perfect for him!
Lois Jones says
Coffee and chocolate. Two perfect things in life. I would love this!!
Theresa Shafer says
My hubby loves eight-o-clock and would be thrilled if I won this for him. Thank you for this chance.
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Tina M says
I want to win because I love coffee!
Lori Thomas says
Love, love love coffee!!!
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Tara Berke Torres says
I would give this to my hubby!
Rita Spratlen says
I would love to win because I love coffee. This sounds great! Rita Spratlen
Barbara M says
I love coffee also and the drawstring bag!
Thank you.
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Jen S says
I’m almost out of coffee and my travel mug has seen better days!
Tracy Robertson says
I would love to win because Eight O’ Clock is my favorite coffee!
Selene M says
I want to win because I like the coffee and need the prize!
Kerrie Mayans says
I would give this to my husband who likes coffee in the mornings.
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Pu Ye says
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Christine says
love to win because I love coffee
Adrienne Hayes says
I need my morning pick me up and coffee is my go to drink!
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amanda l h says
Because I love coffee!
Jill L says
To make my hectic morning easier!
Rosie says
We love Eight O’Clock coffee here at the little farmhouse. It is the only coffee we use.
I blogged about the giveaway.
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Bill says
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Jenn S. says
Would love to win because 8 o’clock coffee is so good.
Pamela James says
I need coffee! These kids run me ragged!!
Dorothy7 says
I would like to win this prize because Eight O Clock is my favorite coffee!
Ginny says
I love coffee!!
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