Looking for the must-have back-to-school snacks and supplies to put on your list? I’ve got you covered! Every year around this time I get to host a party for a special group of moms to kick off the new school year. It used to be held in person. But last year, and now this year, it’s a virtual party. I had no idea when I threw this event last year that we would still be in this situation and yet, here we are. With the Delta variant of COVID on the rise in LA County I am being very cautious, as are most people, and decided to keep my party virtual for now.
Heather Brooker hosts her virtual Motherhood in Hollywood back-to-school party.
The good news is, I can still give some of my favorite must-have back-to-school snacks and supplies to my guests! And since it’s virtual, I was able to open up the guest list to amazing mamas from outside of Los Angeles. This year mamas logged in from as far away as Pennsylvania and Utah to Tennessee and Oklahoma.
Jennifer Garner popped into the Motherhood in Hollywood Back-to-School party hosted by Heather Brooker!
And the distance didn’t stop the party vibe especially when Jennifer Garner popped in to surprise everyone! She joined us to talk about the company she cofounded, Once Upon A Farm who is a sponsor of my event.
I shared some fun highlights of the event on my YouTube Channel so make sure you check that out!
And let’s talk about the best snacks and supplies you should try for back-to-school. Each guests was given items from these companies to try out!
Channing’s favorite Once Upon a Farm flavors are GoGo Greens and Berry Berry!
Once Upon A Farm
Once Upon A Farm is a purpose led company that nurtures children, and the earth to pass along a healthier and happier world for the next generation. Here’s what these healthy snacks are all about:
- Cold-pressed, snacks for kids of all ages
- Crave-worthy goodness with no added sugar
- Always made with organic fruits and veggies, no preservatives or concentrates
- Made with nutrient dense ingredients and are an excellent source of essential vitamins
- Create confident eaters and give baby a strong start with our organic, cold-pressed and refrigerated fruit and veggie blends
- Clean Label Project Certified, Cold-Pressure Protected
So many delicious flavors to choose from with Once Upon a Farm!
Let’s talk about the flavors! It’s hard for me to get Channing to eat anything green, or healthy. But she loves these little pouches! And I honestly don’t think she knows how healthy they are (which is probably why she eats them LOL) Her favorite flavors these days are OhMyMega Veggie, Wild Rumpus Avocado, Strawberry Banana Swirl Smoothie & GoGo Greens Smoothie. They are easy to pick up at my local Target. But if you’d rather not add another item to your grocery list, you can have them delivered to your doorstep!
Save the Children is an international humanitarian organization that has been protecting children around the world for more than 100 years.
Plus, now through August, for every pouch purchased a la carte or new delivery subscriber, Once Upon A Farm will donate a pouch to Save the Children – their non-profit partner helping kids get a healthy start for a happier tomorrow. Save the Children is an international humanitarian organization that has been protecting children around the world for more than 100 years. During her visit with us, Jennifer talked about why it was important for her to be a part of a company that wasn’t just about making money but had a larger goal to help others. I encourage you to watch the video and hear what this company and partnering with Save the Children means to her.
Visit OnceUponAFarmOrganics.com for more information on these healthy snacks for adults and kids! And a huge thank you to them for sponsoring this uplifting event!
Mabel’s Labels are the perfect way to keep track of your back-to-school stuff!
Mabel’s Labels
No back to school gear is complete without Mabel’s Labels! As some of you know, these are the best way to help you keep track of the stuff kids lose. I can’t tell you how many water bottles, lunch boxes, binders, supplies etc. that Chan has lost. So now I stick these on everything! At least with her name on it there’s a pretty good chance I’ll get it back.
Mabel’s Labels started in 2003, when four busy moms noticed a huge gap in the market for durable kids’ labels. So these innovative mamas created the very best personalized waterproof name labels and tags that are equally cute and durable. No more writing your kids’ name on clothes or supplies with a black marker.
Everything is customizable and they have hundreds of cute styles that you and your child can choose from to fit their personality. Obviously we have a lot of rainbow, ice cream and pink and purple Mabel’s Labels because that’s Chan’s “vibe” as she calls it.
They also have Mabel’s Labels Tag Mates – which are designed specifically for your child’s clothes. They also make bag tags, name tags for sports equipment and a whole line of safety products for everything from allergies to medical alert labels.
You can see all of their products and styles for back to school at mabelslabels.com and start the school year off as organized as possible!
noops is protein-rich, plant-based pudding made with oatmilk.
noops
We recently discovered noops and we are in love! noops is certified organic oatmilk pudding that’s packed with real ingredients, powerful nutrition and actually tastes like pudding! It’s a non-GMO, gluten-free, dairy-free, plant-based pudding made from gluten-free oats, sunflower seeds, cocoa, and dates.
And allergy moms will be thrilled to know noops is allergen free! It’s free of soy, nuts, gluten, and dairy. It also comes in four flavors – chocolate, vanilla, caramel and mocha. You can eat it right from the cup, or use it in recipes or as a fruit dip. Chan’s favorite flavor so far is chocolate and I am loving the vanilla.
One of the things I love about noops is what they are contributing to the world. They believe access to nutritious food is a right not a privilege. So they are using the power of pudding to work towards a world of equitable nutrition. noops is proud to have donated cash and organic pudding to companies like Whole Kids Foundation, Welfare, FoodCorps and Fight2Feed.
Noops can be found at Sprouts and several other locations. Just check out eatnoops.com for a location close to you!
Try the new Ultimate Cake Batter experience from Cold Stone Creamery to celebrate the first week of school!
Cold Stone Creamery
There is no question that we are big Cold Stone Creamery fans around here! For more than 30 years Cold Stone Creamery has served up the finest, freshest ice cream, cakes, smoothies and shakes using only the highest quality ingredients, with their signature process of preparing your custom ice cream creation on a frozen granite stone. I was so thrilled when they offered to give my guests a taste of Cold Stone. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the first week of school, a good grade, or treat a new friend to some ice cream.
Try the Ultimate Cake Batter Birthday Cake Remix™ at Cold Stone Creamery!
I love Cold Stone Creamery because you can customize your ice cream with your choice of mix-ins, and they chop and fold it all together using two spades on a frozen granite stone. These freshly-prepared masterpieces are called Creations — the most famous of which are called Signature Creations. Channing loves to experiment with different flavors and toppings every time we go.
But if you’d rather try one of their creations, you have to get the Ultimate Cake Batter Experience – Marble-ous Batter, Birthday Cake Remix, and Strawberry Batter Batter.
Visit coldstonecreamery.com to find your nearest location!
Inspiration bracelets made of recycled water bottles from Zox are the perfect way to show you care.
Zox
Zox is accessory brand that creates sustainable wristbands using Repreve, a polyester made from recycled water bottles. Each wristband they create features different imagery and positive messaging to encourage consumers to be happy and spread happiness while working hard to be less harmful to the environment.
Zox sent the MIH BTS party guests matching mommy and me styles so moms can send their kids off to school with a little extra confidence. With phrases like “You’re not alone,” Prove them wrong” “Love Wins” and many more to choose from, it’s easy to send kids to school knowing that they are cared for.
My wrist band says “You Got This” and Chan’s says “Love you to the moon.” So perfect!
And they are so beautiful. It’s like works of art for your wrist! There are hundreds of designs and sayings to choose from that you can also collect. They come in this polyester, or stainless steal or vegan leather. You can check out their other products and styles at zox.la
Fitz Frames delivers 3D-printed glasses for kids and parents who care about fit.
Fitz Frames
I get more compliment on my glasses than I’ve ever had before whenever I wear my Fitz Frames. Fitz Frames delivers 3D-printed glasses for kids and parents who care about fit. They have a super convenient app that lets you design custom glasses using your phone – they store your profile and prescription to make ordering glasses a breeze. You have your choice of Prescription, Blue Light Filtering and Sunglass lenses.
The styles and colors they offer can let you show off your personality – which you know I love to do! I was so thrilled when Fitz Frames offered to give one of the MIH BTS party guests a pair of matching glasses. Thank you Fitz Frames!
Visit FitzFrames.com for details on how you can get a pair.
I want to encourage you to watch the full video of the MIH BTS party to hear what we talked about with Jennifer Garner and learn more about these products and businesses. And I hope you find something on my list of back-to-school snacks and supplies that makes your back-to-school process a little easier especially since this last year has been so challenging.
Happy back-to-school mamas!
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