Getting Healthy for Back to School
Summer is almost over, and it’s just about time to go back to school. We had a pretty quiet summer at my house, mostly because of the heat, but we did have late nights, yummy snacks and lot’s of laughs. Now that school is almost here, we definitely need to focus of getting healthy for back to school. If our bodies are ready, our minds will be ready to go!
I was provided samples as well as compensation for this post. All opinions are my own.
Food
Our summer is filled with tons of fun summer treats. It’s time to get back into the habit of eating healthy. First, starting with a healthy breakfast. It’s not necessary to eliminate all the fun treats, but make them more of a treat and less of an every day thing. Sit together as a family and talk about lunches at school, and what healthy snacks can be included. When the kids are involved, they are more excited to try new things.
Sleep
Sleep is probably one of the most important things to work on before school starts. At my house, the bedtimes are a bit changed…later bedtimes, and later wake ups. It’s definitely hugely important to start, several weeks before school starts, with setting the bedtimes/wakeup times to school times. It will be so much easier on you, and your kid’s when school actually starts because they will be already used to the schedule. Sleep is essential to keep the body in tip-top shape, especially when it will soon come into contact with a bunch of new germs at school!
Stress
Summer can be stressful on parents. We sometimes feel like we have an obligation to keep the days filled with fun activities. Before the summer is over and school starts, take a moment to de-stress. Schedule a date night with your spouse, or if you can swing it, a stay-cation. Enjoy a bit of time for you, since the summer was kid time. Taking the moment to get rid of some stress with make you feel refreshed, and ready to conquer anything!
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I get ready for going back to school by going back to school bedtimes.
We get ready by adjusting sleep schedules. Going to bed earlier, waking up earlier. We make sure supplies and clothes are all bought and ready to go.
To get ready for school, a couple of weeks beforehand, we make sure we are in bed every night at a certain time and wake up at the proper time for school.
I stock up during sales.
The small ones get to pick the items from the list of school supplies. The week before school starts… I get them up and have the eat breakfast at the time they should for school. It breaks up the shock on their bodies and getting going.
We order supplies — some online, the rest in stores and always on sale!
We work on decluttering and getting organized
search the school websites for supply lists
buying needed school supplies, uniforms, shoes, clothes, supplements, lunch boxes & foods /snacks
To get the family ready for school again, we buy school supplies and clothing and go to bed at an earlier time.
We get ready for back to school by buying supplies and clothes for the kids.
I don’t have to get ready for back to school. My “child” is 40 years old!