I thought I would sneak in one last back to school post before school officially starts in the 3B's headquarters.
Generally I am on the ball with things, but this time around
with school starting back in only a couple of weeks I am yet to prepare my
daughter for her first day back… Slack maybe, but I think I will refer to it as
laid back parenting hah.
Hayley goes to a private school; so most things are paid for
and come in her books pack. But as like most of the kids in her school they
like to be different and have their own personalised things, not just the
standard supplies they are given.
I remember in school if you had something different from the
others you would stand out from the rest and everyone would ask me to use the
certain item and all that.
So for Hayley, we like to buy everything except the
textbooks, which are provided at school (well not even really as they are
turning to iPads now).
Being invited along to Target’s Back to School Recess really
gave me a boot in the backside to get back into school Mummy action and prepare
my little girl for the year ahead. Although I would be lying if I were to say
that she was enthusiastic about it, after all what 6-year-old little girl
actually wants to be back at school.
The Beautiful set up at Stables of Como. Photo courtesy of David Cook
I was so surprised to see the huge range Target had to offer
when it came to back to school items, as I have never really shopped in there
for school items.
Target have everything from uniforms, pens, pencils, art
smocks and of course the handy name labels.
One of the standout items would have had to of been their
big range of school shoes that go to no more then $40. And you may be thinking
that $40 with school shoes won’t stretch far, but you would have to see these
shoes for yourself. I love they have been filled in the soles so there is no
more cracking.
Hayley picking out her shoes. Photo courtesy of David Cook
We walked away with a pair of Target school shoes, so I will
be very interested to see how these bad boys cope with my little girl’s busy
feet- especially the gold old scuffed toes.
At Target’s recess there was plenty of things to do for the
girls, and I literally had to bribe them to get them away from Stables of Como where
the event was held.
Then they were a little star struck when they got to meet
their number one idols- Elsa and Anna from Frozen. These ladies were lovely and
more then happy to strike a pose with my girls.
Elsa and Anna also sat the little kiddies down for a very
special story time session, where they read a book about none other then their
close friend Olaf.
After the girls had finished (well actually no maybe they
didn’t finish) we headed inside where we were shown the amazing school range
from Target. I loved their uniform items and actually thought some of them were
even better then those you get from uniform shops and school.
My girls with their backpacks, thanks David Cook for the photo!
The fun and treats didn’t stop there either! Madison, Hayley
and all the other children there were given the chance to pick out a backpack and
fill it full of school goodies to help them get back into their first days of
school for 2015.
My beautiful girls and me. Photo courtesy of David Cook.
It was a hot day, and this may or may not be a surprise but
by 11am this Mummy was pooped and was craving a lay down on the couch right
under the air conditioner vent J
Like I was saying above though, this did not come easy as I had to bribe the
girls to leave. I had another event to make that night, so thought I would try
and sneak a nap in. That DID happen but the girls also went down for a nap;
with their backpacks next to them though, as they didn’t want each other to
steal the other ones things haha.
My little Hayley Bum ready for her first day back in the office. Photo courtesy of David Cook
I would love to hear other Mummies and Daddies tips out
there on how they make going back to school easy.
Having two girls 3 years apart, the hardest part for them is
not getting to spend much time with each other and Madison my youngest gets
quite lost without her sister there keeping her company and holding her under
her wing.
