This sweet handmade gift idea is perfect for back to school, birthdays, holidays, and even Mother’s Day!

Simply print out the poem card and attach matching bracelets for an easy and thoughtful present for someone special in your life.

Ava made her sister and I matching name bracelets and then surprised me for my birthday!

It was such a sweet gift paired with the poem card and I will always treasure it.

I created three size printable cards with the poem.

Depending on the size of your bracelets, you can punch a hole in the corner and tie on or wrap the bracelet around the paper. 

I also used a small clear gift bag and added the card and two bracelets inside then taped shut. 

Another idea is to print out the 8×10 card and frame it as a gift too!

Add a signature or note on the bottom of the card to personalize it.

I hope you enjoy this gift idea.

They are great for both kids and adults and can be from a kid to a parent, sibling or friend and vice versa. 

Download and print your cards here!

There are three different sizes of the bracelet printable cards available to you!

Click to download – 8×10 full page card

Click to download – 2 medium postcard size cards

Click to download – 3 small cards with space in the center to attach bracelets

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It’s back to school time and these funny food themed printable notes are perfect for adding to your kids lunchbox!

Scroll down to download, print, cut out, and give as a cute surprise to your kiddos!

Back to school this month for my cuties!

3rd and 5th grade this year (time flies)!

Cookies by the talented Keichel Cookies .

I enjoy making fun lunches for school days and I’m always trying out new kid friendly recipes.

Charcuterie and rollups seem to be their faves.

I have included 12 different cards on one sheet, all in different sizes.

I prefer to print in color on cardstock so they are sturdier.

But it looks great in black and white on regular paper too.

After printing, cut out the individual cards and add to lunches throughout the month!

You can leave the way they are or sign your name or even add a note on the back.

Any way you give it, they are sure to add a smile to your kiddo’s face!

Download and print the Lunchbox Notes!

>> Click here to download the Funny Foodie Lunchbox Notes. <<<

Ice cream is one of our 1st day of school traditions.

What traditions do you have with your kids?

Also check out: 60+ Back to School Lunch Box Recipe Ideas.

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It’s Back to School season and boy, are we ready!

This Mama needs a break and the kids are excited to see their friends and meet their new teachers. 

Snack time is one of their favorite parts (of course) both in the classroom and at home.

So I put together this roundup of over 30 Back to School Themed Kids Snacks for everyone to enjoy all school year long!

1. Back to School Pencil Cupcakes – Catch My Party

2. Mini School Book Sandwiches – Kids Activities Blog

3. Back to School Apple with Worm Cookies – Ottawa Mommy Club

4. Learning Shapes Fruit Kabobs – For the Love of Food

5. Pencil Cookies – When is Dinner

6. Easy Ruler Cupcakes – Ruffles and Rain Boots

7. String Cheese Pencil Stubs Back to School Snack – Arts and Crackers

8. Apple Shaped Gingerbread Cakelets – The Monday Box

9. Customizable Write-On Lined Paper Cookies – The Decorated Cookie

10. Notebook Paper Rice Krispies Treats – Ruffles and Rain Boots

11. Apple Slice Donuts – For the Love of Food

12. Back to School Chalkboard Cookies – Tikkido

13. Back to School Chalkboard S’mores – Surf and Sunshine

14. Apple Shaped Rice Krispie Treats – How to Make Cereal Treats

15. School Days Apple Shaped Cupcakes – For the Love of Food

16. Back to School Graham Cracker Pencils – Frugal Coupon Living

17. Easy String Cheese Pencils Snack – Money Wise Moms

18. Ruler Nutter Butters – Messy Little Monster

19. Apple Oatmeal Cutout Cookies – The Monday Box

20. Book Worms Fruit Snacks – For the Love of Food

21. Back to School Apple Marshmallow Pops – Swag Grabber

22. School Days Snack Mix – For the Love of Food

23. School Books Rice Krispie Treats – In the Kids Kitchen

24. Back to School Brownie Bars – Surf and Sunshine

25. White Chocolate Notebook S’Mores for Back to School – Finding Zest

26. Pencil Shaped Fruit Pizza – Little Wonders Days

27. First Day of School “Smart Cookie” Gift + Printable Tag – For the Love of Food

28. Back to School Apple Donuts – Frugal Coupon Living

29. Graham Cracker Apple Snacks – Messy Little Monster

30. Apple Marshmallows – Natural Beach Living

31. Ruler Rice Krispies – A Cultivated Nest

32. Pencil Twinkies – A Moms Impression

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Happy National Book Lovers Day!

My girls and I love to read and as they get older it has become something that we really enjoy doing together as a relaxing hobby.

Over the past few months we participated in many summer reading programs, visited the libraries near us multiple times a week, and enjoyed hanging out for hours at the bookstore!

To celebrate this special day, I made Bookworms Fruit Snacks for a themed afternoon treat. These green grape stacks are fun to serve for kids parties, movie nights, and school snacks.

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Bookworms Fruit Snacks

Makes 4-6 fruit worms

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup large green seedless grapes
• pipe cleaners or wooden skewer
• 2 tbsp white chocolate melted
• mini chocolate chips or black food safe marker

Instructions

• Start by washing your green grapes.
• Decide if you want to use wooden skewers or pipe cleaners .
• Thread grapes onto pipe cleaner (or skewer), poking through the center of each grape.
• Depending on the length of the pipe cleaner you should be able to fit 7-10 grapes on each.
• Once you make 4 or so worms, line up and make sure they are completely dry.
• Melt a small amout of white chocolate until smooth then dot on two white eyes to the first grape on each worm.
• Next, add black pupils inthe center of all white dots using either mini chocolate chips or a food safe black marker.
• Serve this fun snack and enjoy!

You can use either small wooden skewers or green bendy pipe cleaners.

I prefer the pipe cleaners so the worms can be more curved and wiggily and not straight like snakes. 

Thread grapes onto pipe cleaner (or skewer), poking through the center of each grape. 

Depending on the length of the pipe cleaner you should be able to fit 7-10 grapes on each.

Once you make 4 or so worms, line up and make sure they are completely dry.

Melt a small amout of white chocolate until smooth then dot on two white eyes to the first grape on each worm.

Next, add black pupils inthe center of all white dots using either mini chocolate chips or a food safe black marker.

Serve this fun snack and enjoy!

These were so cute and easy to make! My girls loved them.

Happy reading (and snacking)!

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With back to school right around the corner, I wanted to make a fun first day of school gift for my girls.

We enjoy baking together so cookies were an easy gift idea and I made them even better with these adorable Smart Cookie cards and tags to attach to their sweet treat!

Scroll down to download and print the cards for your back to school kiddos below!

I have included both gift tags and a card on one sheet for you to print and use.

The card is perfect for putting in a lunchbox, gift basket, or simply adding to a plate of cookies.

The gift tag has a space to punch a hole and tie a ribbon on top to attach to a treat bag filled with cookies. 

My sweet girls (aka Smart Cookies) loved their back to school treat! 

Happy back to school! Be sure to save yourself a cookie (or two)!

Print your tags and cards! 

Download and print the smart cookie card and gift tags here. 

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It’s back to school time!

We all know how hectic school mornings can be for both kids and adults! To help save you time and stress I have gathered over 80 Fast and Easy School Morning Breakfast recipes for you to make at home this school year. From make ahead casseroles, to colorful waffles and muffins, to on the go classics like burritos and smoothies, you will find tons of breakfast ideas that are sure to get an A+ on taste and creativity! 

1. Crock-Pot Overnight Breakfast Apple Crisp – For the Love of Food

2. Breakfast Yogurt Popsicles – Crayons and Cravings

3. Easy Pancake Bites – Meg’s Everyday Indulgence

4. 4-Ingredient Banana Breakfast Cookies – For the Love of Food

5. Peanut Butter Oatmeal Pancakes – Natalie’s Health

6. Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Crescent Roll Ups – Butter Your Biscuit

7. Homemade French Toast Sticks (Freezer Friendly) – We’re Far from Normal

8. Strawberry Rhubarb Breakfast Bread – For the Love of Food

9. No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Breakfast Cookies – Of Batter and Dough

10. Healthy Apple Oatmeal Cookies – Pastry and Beyond

11. English Muffin Breakfast Sandwiches – Julia’s Simply Southern

12. Cinnamon Roll Casserole – Tastes of Lizzy T

13. Sheet Pan Pancakes – Bellyfull

14. Starbucks Spinach Egg White Wrap – For the Love of Food

15. Peanut Butter and Jelly Overnight Oats – The Gourmet RD

16. Veggie-Loaded Breakfast Casserole – Little Spice Jar

17. Pecan Apple Sauce Breakfast Bread – For the Love of Food

18. Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies – Katie Bird Bakes

19. Florida Orange Breakfast Bread – For the Love of Food

20. Easy Breakfast Enchiladas – Isabel Eats

21. Apple Cheesecake Breakfast Quesadillas – 4 Sons R Us

22. Freezer Breakfast Burritos – Damn Delicious

23. Pecan and Cranberry Pull Apart Breakfast Bread – For the Love of Food

24. Easy Breakfast Quesadillas – Everyday Delicious

25. French Toast Nuggets – Happy Hooligans

26. Peanut Butter Toast on a Stick – Peas and Crayons

27. 4-Ingredient Sausage Breakfast Casserole – The Lazy Dish

28. Egg Skillet Breakfast – An Edible Mosaic

29. Chunky Monkey Quinoa Breakfast Bowl – Vegan Huggs

30. Breakfast Banana Splits with Homemade Peanut Butter Granola – For the Love of Food

31. Churro Waffles – Tastes of Lizzy T

32. Apple Cinnamon Muffins – Natalie’s Health

33. Stuffed Croissants Breakfast Boats – Budget Delicious

34. Overnight Protein Oats with Blueberries – Clean Eating Kitchen

35. Healthy and Hearty Breakfast Casserole – For the Love of Food

36. Peanut Butter Chocolate Overnight Oats – V Nutrition and Wellness

37. Overnight Bread Pudding Breakfast Casserole – For the Love of Food

38. Breakfast Pinwheel Wraps with Manuka Honey – Fab Food 4 All

39. Sausage Egg & Cheese Breakfast Crescent Rolls – 4 Sons R Us

40. Blueberry Chia Overnight Oats – Flavor the Moments

41. Baked Buttermilk Apple Pie Donuts -For the Love of Food

42. Cinnamon and Sugar Pancakes – Pastry and Beyond

43. Scrambled Egg Sandwich with Cheese – Girl Heart Food

44. Cheesy Egg and Bacon Breakfast Wreath – For the Love of Food

45. Bagel Fruit Pizzas – My Everyday Table

46. Broiled Egg Stuffed Avocado Breakfast – For the Love of Food

47. Easy Breakfast Pizza – Farm Wife Cooks

48. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Breakfast Bars – One Wholesome Life

49. 3-Ingredient Homemade Pop-Tarts – Glitter Inc

50. Bacon Cheddar Mini Quiche – For the Love of Food

51. Quick Breakfast Tacos – Organized Island

52. Cheesy Egg Toast Recipe (egg-in-a-hole) – Girl Heart Food

53. Pineapple Upside Down Pancakes – For the Love of Food

54. Breakfast Tacos with Chorizo, Potatoes and Eggs – Isabel Eats

55. Strawberry Overnight Oats – Recipes from a Pantry

56. Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal – Joy Food Sunshine

57. Carrot Cake Yogurt Waffles – For the Love of Food

58. Smoked Ham Pancakes – Eat Move Make 

59. Loaded Hashbrown Waffles – For the Love of Food

60. Red Pepper and Sausage Egg Muffins – Cooking for My Soul

61. Cheesy Bacon Loaded Breakfast Burritos – Razzle Dazzle Life

62. Apple and Peanut Butter Smoothie – For the Love of Food

63. Microwave French Toast in a Mug – This Mom’s Menu

64. Bacon Egg Cheese Bagel Sandwich – The Gunny Sack

65. Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies – Simply Lowcal

66. Banana Cream Pie Smoothie – For the Love of Food

67. Grab ‘N Go Quinoa Egg Muffins – Swirls of Flavor

68. Gluten Free Strawberry Muffins – Organically Addison

69. Green Eggs and Ham Omelet – For the Love of Food

70. Healthy Berry Breakfast Bars – Good Things Baking

71. Peanut Butter and Banana Burritos – For the Love of Food

72. Banana Protein Pancakes – Honest and Tasty

73. 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter and Honey Protein Pancakes -For the Love of Food

74. Easy Sausage Muffins – Lana’s Cooking

75. No Bake Granola Bars – For the Love of Food

76. Berry Sheet Pan Pancakes – Frugal Mom Eh

77. Healthy Breakfast Banana Split with Berries – Xoxo Bella

78. Honey Roasted Raisin Bran Granola – For the Love of Food

79. French Toast Muffins – Life Love Liz

80. Baked Eggs in Ham Cups – Oh Snap Let’s Eat

81. Tie Dye Rainbow Waffles – For the Love of Food

82. Air Fryer Puff Pastry Breakfast Bites – Budget Delicious

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 1. Peanut Butter and Banana Burritos – For the Love of Food

5. Tot Pockets – For the Love of Food

10. Meatloaf Muffins – For the Love of Food

15. Pepperoni Pizza Poppers – For the Love of Food

21. Pretty in Pink Party Sandwiches – For the Love of Food

27. Broccoli Cheese Soup Poppers – For the Love of Food

30. Yogurt Egg Salad Sliders – For the Love of Food

34. Cheesy Tortilla Rollups – For the Love of Food

37. Cheesy Minion Quesadillas – For the Love of Food

40. Deli Style Seafood Salad – For the Love of Food

48. Bacon Cheddar Mini Quiches – For the Love of Food

54. Dinosaur Rawr Pasta Salad – For the Love of Food

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Lunch Lady Meatloaf Muffins

Makes 12 muffins 

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef or pork
• 2 eggs beaten
• 1/2 yellow onion grated
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 cup bbq sauce divided
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp shredded cheddar cheese divided
• salt/white pepper to taste
• 2 cups mashed potatoes
• bacon diced for topping
• green onions diced for topping

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray a muffin tin with nonstick spray.
• In a large bowl combine beef, eggs, bread crumbs, 1/4 cup bbq sauce, 1/2 cup cheese, onion, and salt and pepper.
• Using hands, combine well.
• Fill each well of muffin tin to top with the meat mixture, pressing down.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes until browned and cooked through.
• Top with remaining bbq sauce and shredded cheese on each muffin.
• Bake for an additional two minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let sit for a few minutes before removing from pan.
• Top with piped or a scoop of mashed potatoes on each.
• Garnish with bacon and green onion "sprinkles".

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School Days Apple Cupcakes

Makes 12 cupcakes

Ingredients

• 12 red cupcakes baked and cooled
• red frosting/decorating icing
• red sugar sprinkles
• pretzel sticks
• sour green gummy straws cut into small pieces

Instructions

• Bake 12 red cupcakes {any flavor} in red cupcake liners. Let cool.
• Frost the tops with red decorating icing.
• Add sugar sprinkles to a small plate and dip and roll each iced cupcake top to coat completely in the red sugar.
• Break pretzel sticks into small pieces and press one piece into the center of each cupcake for the stem.
• Finally cut green gummy straws into tiny pieces and press next to the pretzel stick on each cupcake for the leaf. You can also make a small hole and slide into the top of the cupcake.
• Serve right away or store in a sealed container for up to 3-4 days.

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 1. First Day of Kindergarten “Kinder Cutie” Outfit by Sweet Sophia Designs $34.99 

This adorable fabric applique top is paired with an ABC’s printed skirt with elastic waist. How perfect is this for the first day of school and school picture day?!

Website: www.sweetsophiadesigns.com

2. Iron On Name Labels by OliviaLabelFactory $6.34 

These customized designs are printed on a tear resistant labels for ironing on fabric. Also avail are personalized waterproof name stickers for daycare, pre-k, and kindergarten.

4. Personalized School Supply Pouch by LoveTheLakeDecor $6.50 

Your kindergartner will feel like the coolest kid at school with their own personalized pencil pouch! Personalized with a name, favorite word or school mascot and embellishments and colors to fit their personality! 

5. Custom Kids Bag Tag – Back to School Keychain by FamilyFairs $7.95 

Get your student excited about their new grade, school, and teacher by creating a custom keychain with their favorite colors representing the next big step for them!

6. Mother/Daughter Bracelet Set by TheFreckledFoxx $25 

I bought these bracelets for my daughter and I last year for her first day of Pre-K and have since recommended them to numerous friends as gifts. They are handmade in your choice of color and come with a sweet poem. 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Etsy-The-Freckled-Foxx-791219597678486/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefreckledfoxx86/

 

7. Class of 2031 Handprint Shirt by AWhimsyPartyShop $21.60 

I love this special shirt that my kids can wear for first day of school pictures every year!
Add a painted hand print every year on the school year and even their name on the front in their own handwriting! 

Facebook: http://facebook.com/awhimsylittlepartyshop

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/jessicawag/a-whimsy-little-party-shop/

These class shirts and all teacher shirts are on sale for 10% off through 8/31 .

Tell them For the Love of Food blog sent you!

8. Back To School Fabric Headbands by StudioLittleMiss $10 

These stylish fabric headbands are made from a cotton knit fabric and are super stretchy for any age.

Available in three styles:
Turban- twisted at the center
Bow Knot – can be untied and bow adjusted
Top Knot – one piece with a knot at the top on the headband

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littlemissstudio

Use coupon code : FIRST15 for 15% off!

9. Personalized Wooden Bookmarks by WeAreScamp $12.86  

This lovely wooden bookmark is the perfect personalized gift for your favorite little book worm!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearescamp/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/wearescamp

Facebook: www.facebook.com/scampbabygifts

10. Back-to-School Leggings by FunkyFreshDesignsUS $24.50 

These soft polyester/spandex kids leggings are just perfect for active kiddos. Graphics are sublimation printed, so they’ll never lose the color intensity (which is great for running around and getting messy). 

Use code: FOODIE18 for 15% off anything!

This gift set features a custom made personalized nap mat cover with matching minky blanket and pillow case. This KinderMat Cover is sure to give your little one sweet dreams.

12. Personalized Unicorn Pencil Box by TickleMeCreations $11 

This colorful pencil box can be personalized with any name and a number of fun hand cut designs.
The ideal size and sturdiness for your kindergartner’s school supplies.

Use coupon code: 4LUVFOOD for 10% off pencil cases .

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13. Kindergarten Banner by  MLovelyDesigns $14
The first day of class is always so exciting. Document your little ones milestone with this mini Preschool and Kindergarten or any other grade banners. 

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