Back to school prep is one of he busiest times to juggle all that needs to get done. Many of us have lunches to pack, car pools to organize and after-school activities to keep track of, it’s enough to make your head spin.Macaroni Kid has done some work to help you make this a little easier.

Whatever you want to to plan a celebration for now, here is the newest , most creative answer. Goldfish brand is celebrating its 50th birthday, the new Golfishmyway.com e-commerce site allows you to celebrate your own special occasions all year long with customized packages of these popular snack crackers. Easily create one-of-a-kind Goldfish packages with your own pictures, text, and even cracker colors! Lots of fun and these the perfect party favor or gift for back-to-school parties.

Order your own customized Goldfish now and save 10% when you use code 10MK at checkout.  Offer code expires 10/31/2013.

Brother Creative Center has a website full of  free online resources for all of your family’s printing & creative needs all year . Find ready-to-print templates for everything from flash cards & party decorations to coloring pages, games & more. Get creative with easy-to-use, customizable templates for greeting cards, scrapbook pages, and calendars to keep your  schedule organized. Add photos, text and more. You can even save your projects to edit later. The best part, all of the professionally designed templates  are FREE! ~~

~Balance Bar Mini’s

Balance Bar Minis  Balance Bar has found a way for us to give a healthy and yummy snack- all in one! We all know kids want something sweet while we want to try to keep it  good for you too!  Balance Bar mini energy bars are the best of both worlds. Available in kid-friendly flavors like Cookie Dough and Double Chocolate Brownie and packed with tons of protein and 23 vitamins, Balance Bar mini’s are the perfect lunchbox treat or after school snack. Did we mention they’re only 100 calories?! More at www.balance.com. 

~~Land O’ Frost

Here is a new product to share , now on the shelves of your local supermarket are these great bites for your kids. Land O’Frost, the nation’s largest family-owned brand of high quality, packaged deli meat has gone mini! Premium Minis are small round pieces of quality meat – just the right size for placing on a cracker with cheese or cucumber round or on a serving tray for parties. Kids will love the small size and delicious flavors like Honey Ham, Hickory Smoked Ham, Hickory Smoked Turkey Breast and Honey Smoked Turkey Breast. Unlike many meats, Land O’Frost Premium Minis are gluten free, contain no MSG, have 0g Trans Fats and are 100 calories or less per serving. Visit landofrost.com to learn more.

~~Cheerios

As busy as we are getting ready for back to school, the teachers are working hard and giving up much of their own time to get ready for our children!  There are 6.2 million other people in the U.S. working tirelessly each and every day for our children.! Everyone has a teacher they admire and want to thank. The breakfast cereal we all know and love has a new program called Cheerios® Send Cheer to Teachers to help you thank your favorite teacher. Parents can show their gratitude, support and appreciation by cutting out a special postcard for teachers from specially marked boxes of Cheerios® cereal. After you send your Cheer don’t forget to enter your unique code from inside the box at btfe.com/sendcheer to enter for a chance to win a $20,000 prize package or one of four $5000 prize packages as well as earn one Bonus Box Top for your school!

First Aid Kits

You know when the kids are playing inside or out, there is bound to be an injury! The shriek when you hear “ I need a band aid” . It will be very handy to keep a First Aid Kit for these moments. In honor of the First Aid Kit’s 125th Anniversary, the Topical Healthcare Brands of Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. are making it easier than ever to keep a fully stocked First Aid Kit in your home, car, bag, wherever you might need it next. Create your own custom First Aid Kits at CVS store locations nationwide. When you purchase 3 or more first aid products, such as BAND-AID® Brand adhesive Bandages, NEOSPORIN® products, Johnson & Johnson RED CROSS® Brand First Aid products and BENADRYL® Anti-itch Topical products, you will receive a free first aid bag. For every bag redeemed, the Topical Health Care Brands will donate to Safe Kids Worldwide, an initiative to prevent childhood injuries by helping educate children and their caretakers about sports safety.

Learn more about the importance of first aid, be better prepared for minor injuries and find some great coupons by clicking HERE.

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