For the past 3 years I have hosted a back-to-school party for my friends, influencers and celebrities and treated them to a bag filled with back-to-school swag. This year, things look a little different because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and I wasn’t able to host the party in person. But as Bill and Ted say, we must party on!  So the MIHBTSParty went virtual! 

The Motherhood in Hollywood Back-to-School swag party was virtual this year!

I decided to take the MIHBTSParty virtual this year and host the event online. To be honest, I really needed to connect with my fellow mamas and see how everyone is doing as we enter into this unprecedented school year. Many of our kids are distance learning while parents are trying to work from home. It’s been a challenge moms all over the world are struggling with and if I can do even one thing to make their lives easier, I’m going to do it.

So I sent each guest a gift card to GrubHub so they could get some food for the party and I sent them a Bota Box mini with the wine of their choice. That way we could at least eat, drink and be merry together and feel connected as we unboxed the amazing MIH back-to-school swag bags!

Normally at these parties the guests are given bags when they arrive and they can fill each bag with whatever swag they want. But this year, I curated each bag and mailed it to the guests with the request that they wait to open it so we can unbox it together during the party.  I’m so grateful to all the mamas who took the time to attend this party with me. I hope they enjoyed the gifts and found something they could use for the new school year. So, what was in each swag bag? Here are some of the amazing companies I worked with to give my guests some items to get their school year on the right track.

Mabel’s Labels creates personalized labels for kids who lose stuff!

Mabel’s Labels

Be honest, how many times have your kids come home from school and lost something? Mabel’s Labels has adorable, durable personalized labels that attach to anything from lunchboxes and school supplies, to clothes and crayons. Each guest received a box of personalized labels from Mabel’s Labels with their kids’ names on them plus 2 personalized water bottle bracelets. Watch the full unboxing on YouTube to see their excitement! And visit mabelslabels.com to get your personalized labels for the stuff kids lose.

Clif Kid Zbars are a wholesome snack that’s non-GMO, and have no high fructose corn syrup.

Clif Kid Zbars

There isn’t a kid alive who won’t love a Clif Kid Zbar or Zbar Protein bar! Channing loves them and insists that we try all the flavors. I was so thrilled to partner with Clif Kid for the MIHBTSParty and gift these mamas some Clif Kid Zbars and let them try the newest flavors Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie and Cookies and Creme. Yum! CLIF® Kid is a leader in wholesome nutrition and maker of organic and non-GMO snacks for active kids.

All of their kids bars are free of high fructose corn syrup and artificial flavors. Sized for little hands and made with delicious wholesome ingredients, CLIF Kid food is crafted to keep active kids going – whether they’re on the field or on the move.CLIF Kid Zbar is an organic, soft-baked, oat-based, energy snack bar great for playtime fuel. It delivers great taste and 10-12g of whole grains from organic oats to fuel kids’ active bodies and imaginations during play. It’s also a Smart Snack, which means it meets the science-based nutrition standards developed by the USDA to encourage healthy eating at school.  I can’t think of a better way to get a nutritious, delicious snack into Chan’s hands! Follow @clifkid on Instagram and Facebook to find out more information!

Life Seasons supplements help provide immunity support, rest support and relieve anxiety.

Life Seasons Back-to-School Pack

Going back-to-school looks a lot different this year and that means moms need to take care of themselves too. I was thrilled to partner with Life Seasons to share their natural supplements to help support mamas! Each guest was given a back-to-school pack that included Rest-ZZZ, Anxie-T, and Immuni-T, a brilliant combination of support for parents and older teens. Life Seasons says their product is also made for teenagers over 150 pounds so that’s something to look into if you have a teen struggling in any of these areas.

Find out more about the Life Seasons Back-to-School pack!

The Rest-ZZZ formula aids in relieving muscle tension, restlessness, and nerve-related sleeplessness. The best part about it is what people usually DO NOT feel, which is groggy and “hung over” when they wake up in the morning after taking it. Anxie-T helps calm an overly-busy brain that can’t focus on the next most important task–it creates a state of calm confidence that helps any young person (or mom!) feel like, “I was born to do this! I can handle whatever the day has in store.” Immuni-T helps build the body’s natural resistance to immune challenges. Immuni-T supports the body during times of increased exposure to germs. It’s best used preventatively and supports the body in several ways to boost immune response. This product is great to use if you are exposed to situations that make you vulnerable to illness – like traveling, cold and flu season, or back to school season. I encourage you to visit lifeseasons.com to see the ingredients listed in these products and find out if it’s right for you. If you do want to try it, use the code ‘BACKTOSCHOOL’ to get 15% off plus free shipping! 

InnerLife Prebiotics help support a healthy digestive sand immune system.

InnerLife Prebiotics

Are you looking for a healthy way to support your digestive system that’s easy and delicious? You have to try InnerLife Peached Iced Tea! InnerLife prebiotic is a drink mix that supports digestive health and immunity. This is a delicious peach iced tea flavored drink and is free of artificial sweeteners and contains 3.8 grams of the prebiotic fiber, Arabinoxylan. The drink comes in tiny single-serve packets and all you do is mix it with water.

I tried it over ice and as a hot tea and it was great both ways. Inner Life! not only takes care of you, but it takes care of the environment too. They upcycle the Arabinoxylan ingredient from wheat straw which would otherwise be left to waste. It’s completely gluten-free and also provides a rich source of antioxidants. Every purchase includes free shipping and, for a limited time, you get a free reusable water bottle to go with your purchase. Go to innerlifeprebiotics.com to try it for yourself!

Makoshey makes girls clothing for girls with diverse interests.

Makoshey Girls clothing

I love it when companies have an inspiring message as well as a great product. Makoshey is a new clothing line that’s taking on stereotypical girls clothing. It was started by two parents who wanted to create clothes that reflected their own active children with diverse interests. These shirts have beautiful artwork and sayings in the areas of science, history, math, art, sports and more. Makoshey shirts are made for girls who like to climb, explore, invent, dream, run, play and create. Each guest was given a Makoshey shirt for each child and I know they will wear them proudly. They come in sizes 4-14 and run about $24-$36 for everything from shirts to sweatpants and hoodies. Visit makoshey.com to select your styles!

Pilot Pen’s Enso Plumix Calligraphy Set

Pilot Pen Enso Plumix Fountain Pen set

Sometimes older kids get left out of the conversation and goodies during back-to-school preparations. I’m so grateful Pilot Pen stepped in to feature their Enso Plumix Fountain Pen set created specifically for young artists to express themselves. The kits come in two color collections inspired by the beauty of traditional Japanese flowers – Hydrangea and Iris. The kid includes fine, medium and broad tip steel nibs to allow experiences and novice artists to express themselves through writing with different line strokes.

Pilot Pen’s Enso Plumix Calligraphy Set

There is a wonderful guide included in the set that shows them what each stroke should look like and the difference between the tips. This is a great gift for middle school or high school age kids to have an art class experience that translates into a life skill. My handwriting is garbage and I wish I had the skills to write calligraphy with fountain pens. The Enso Plumix has inspired me to give it a try! Find out more about this fountain pen set by visiting pilotenso.com.

These Sketch Pals from My Boogie Board are brand new and come in 3 different styles.

Boogie Board Sketch Pals

Get your kids to clip, create and erase with these adorable Boogie Board Sketch Pals! These sketch pads do not require batteries or a charger so your kids can doodle away. They easily clip to a backpack or can be held in tiny hands that need to stay active. You can also write a note for the teacher, or reminders for your child and send them off to school. If they are distance learning, this is a great way to give them a break from technology and get their creative juices flowing. These items were just released in the summer of 2020 and each guest got 3 styles. Visit myboogieboard.com to get your own style! 

Fitz Frames are 3D printed glasses that can be easily order on the Fitz Frames app!

Fitz Frames

The one thing I get complimented on the most are my glasses! And people are always surprised when I tell them they are 3D printed glasses from a company called Fitz Frames. I was first introduced to this amazing company last summer during a SoCal Moms event and instantly fell in love. I wear glasses everyday now because I’m getting old. But also because I’m constantly in front of the computer either interviewing celebrities, writing or editing. And I love that I can do it in style with Fitz Frames!

These are the Yesiree style of Fitz Frames and my personal favorite!

It’s so easy to order these glasses as well. Download the Fitz Frames app, and it walks you through a “try-on” process where you can see how their styles will look on your face. Once you choose a style, the app walks you through a photo process and takes measurements to make sure your glasses fit. Then you can add prescription lenses or make sunglasses out of them. Snap a pic of your prescription and that’s it! Your glasses will arrive in about 2 weeks. So grateful to Fitz Frames for donating a pair of glasses to one lucky guest during the party AND one lucky winner will receive a pair during the MIHBTSParty swag bag giveaway!

You didn’t think I was going to brag about all this stuff without giving you a chance to win it did you? What good is having all of these amazing products without sharing it with YOU! I’ll be choosing one lucky winner to gift their very own MIHBTSParty swag bag filled with these items, plus a few extras from the MIH swag closet and $500! That’s right, swag and cash just for you so you can feel like a Hollywood star.  Must be 18 or older to enter. U.S. residents only are eligible. Winner will be chosen at random on 9/4/2020 from entries on my Instagram www.instagram.com/theheatherbrooker, Facebook www.facebook.com/theheatherbrooker, and TikTok tiktok.com/@heatherbrooker and comments made here on this blog post. Good luck everyone and have a happy school year!

Disclaimer: I was paid and/or given free product by these brands to be included in this event and share my honest opinion about them. Please visit my disclaimers page for more information.