Back-to-School Cool: 14 Products for Bright Beginnings
“Be a Good Human” Sticker, $3.50 at Terra Cottage Shop, 722 Sutter Street, Folsom, 916-294-7923; 426 Vernon Street, Roseville, 916-899-6721, terracottageshop.com
»Remind your children that kindness and compassion come first and to treat others how they want to be treated.
»Remind your children that kindness and compassion come first and to treat others how they want to be treated.
“Be a Good Human” Sticker
Bubble Gummy Lunch Bag, $66 at Mokuyobi, mokuyobi.com
»Bring back those old-school paper lunch sack vibes with this color-block bag that holds up to 10 pounds of tasty goodness!
»Bring back those old-school paper lunch sack vibes with this color-block bag that holds up to 10 pounds of tasty goodness!
Bubble Gummy Lunch Bag
Dental Cleaning & Check Up, prices vary at Dimples Pediatric Dental, 1665 Creekside Drive, Suite 103, Folsom, 916-260-5127, dimplespd.com
»Make sure those pearly whites are ready for picture day!
»Make sure those pearly whites are ready for picture day!
Dental Cleaning & Check Up
Grow With The Flow Tee, $20 at Kouklas Children’s Clothing (sold locally in Cameron Park), kouklaschildrensclothing.com
»Update their wardrobe with this fun, retro-inspired tee that encourages an easygoing attitude.
»Update their wardrobe with this fun, retro-inspired tee that encourages an easygoing attitude.
Grow With The Flow Tee
Sand Dunes Daily Planner, $32 at Papier, papier.com
»Get organized and strike a healthy school-life balance with this 16-week undated daily productivity planner.
»Get organized and strike a healthy school-life balance with this 16-week undated daily productivity planner.
Sand Dunes Daily Planner
Vardag Mini Backpack, $50 at Fjällräven, fjallraven.com
»A new school year requires a new backpack, and this one is comfortable, sustainable, and just plain cool.
»A new school year requires a new backpack, and this one is comfortable, sustainable, and just plain cool.
Vardag Mini Backpack
Optical Science Lab, $39.99 at Wit & Whimsy Toys, 8789 Auburn-Folsom Road, Suite C, Granite Bay, 916-771-2780, witandwhimsytoys.com
»Kids don’t stop learning once the school bell rings, so keep their brains working with this kit that explores the science of light.
»Kids don’t stop learning once the school bell rings, so keep their brains working with this kit that explores the science of light.
Optical Science Lab
Cupcake, $3.75 each at Icing on the Cupcake, 330 Palladio Parkway, Suite 2027, Folsom; 6839 Lonetree Boulevard, Rocklin, 916-303-4333, icingonthecupcake.com
»Congratulate your little ones on the start of a new school year with a sweet, back-to-school-themed treat…and don’t forget one for yourself!
»Congratulate your little ones on the start of a new school year with a sweet, back-to-school-themed treat…and don’t forget one for yourself!
Cupcake
Chunkies Paint Sticks, $14.99 at Bubbles & Chalk (sold locally in El Dorado Hills), bubblesandchalktoys.com
»Pair your kiddos’ imagination with these quick-drying paint sticks for easy and memorable art projects.
»Pair your kiddos’ imagination with these quick-drying paint sticks for easy and memorable art projects.
Chunkies Paint Sticks
Metagenics MetaKids Multi Soft Chew Vitamins, $45 at Remedy Rx Pharmacy, 4120 East Roseville Parkway, Suite 130, Roseville, 916-740-1600, myremedyrx.com
»Encourage healthy habits with these tasty multivitamins that provide 15 essential vitamins and minerals.
»Encourage healthy habits with these tasty multivitamins that provide 15 essential vitamins and minerals.
Metagenics MetaKids Multi Soft Chew Vitamins
Journal: Daily Writing by Jazmin Headley, $15 at Face in a Book, 4359 Town Center Boulevard, Suite 113, El Dorado Hills, 916-941-9401, getyourfaceinabook.com
»Writing daily can help prioritize tasks, express emotions, and encourage mental growth outside of the classroom.
»Writing daily can help prioritize tasks, express emotions, and encourage mental growth outside of the classroom.
Journal: Daily Writing by Jazmin Headley
Group Swim Lessons, starts at $120 at Steve Wallen Swim School, 1230 Glenhaven Court, Suite 100, El Dorado Hills, 916-939-7075; 10608 Industrial Avenue, Suite 150, Roseville, 916-794-7977, wallenswim.com
»Have some fun outside the classroom but keep the learning going with confidence-boosting swim classes.
»Have some fun outside the classroom but keep the learning going with confidence-boosting swim classes.
Group Swim Lessons
Photo Session, starts at $400, at Erica Baldwin Photography, serving Northern California, 916-990-8826, ericabaldwinphotography.com
»Remember this fleeting time in your family’s life with a photo session. Perfect for holiday cards, too.
»Remember this fleeting time in your family’s life with a photo session. Perfect for holiday cards, too.
Photo Session
Yoga Ritual Membership, $89 per month at Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga, 350 Palladio Parkway, Suite 1975, Folsom, 916-542-7363; 3984 Douglas Boulevard, Suite 150, Roseville, 916-797-8550, serenityspaonline.com
»Now that the kids are back on schedule, take some time for yourself to re-center and re-energize yourself.
»Now that the kids are back on schedule, take some time for yourself to re-center and re-energize yourself.
Yoga Ritual Membership
by Emily Peter-Corey
Steve Wallen Swim School photo by Taylor Gillespie ©stylemediagroup. Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga photo © fizkes -stock.adobe.com. Dimples Pediatric Dental photo © Peakstock -stock-adobe.com. Other photos courtesy of their respective companies or organizations.
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