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Back-to-school, back-to-school, back-to-school.

It’s seems like it’s the only thing that has been on my mind for the last four weeks!  Slowly but surely, things are returning to normal around here.

Our friends over at Nestle are currently hosting the Happy New School Year Sweepstakes.  Entering the sweepstakes is super easy and the best part is you can enter once per day. Oh, and the prizes. They’re great. You could win the grand prize of $5,000 worth of back-to-school essentials plus a $2,000 NESTLÉ Literacy Grant for your school, plus daily prizes of $50 reward cards.

To celebrate the back-to-school season, I’ve partnered with Nestle to bring you a Happy New School Year Survival Guide Giveaway just for Simply Being Mommy readers!

Exciting, huh?

Giveaway:

One (1) winner will receive a Happy New School Year Survival Guide Prize Pack that includes: $25 MasterCard rewards card, $20 worth of school supplies, a mix of free coupons from STOUFFER’S, JUICY JUICE, TOLL HOUSE Morsels and Refrigerated Cookie Dough, CARNATION BREAKFAST ESSENTIALS and OVALTINE; product from WONKA, Baby Ruth, CRUNCH and BUTTERFINGER; a straw dispenser and coupon booklet!

How to Enter:

Simply leave me a comment below letting me know your tip for surviving the back-to-school season!

Extra Entries Available:

After you have completed the first entry, you are eligible for additional entries. Make sure you leave a separate comment for EACH entry. Each counts as one extra entry unless noted otherwise.

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This giveaway will end on September 17th at 10:00 PM Central time. Winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Giveaway is open to US entries. The winner must contact me in 48 hours to claim their prize. Good luck to everyone!
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Crystal Reagan, the owner and founder of SimplyBeingMommy.com lives in Small Town, Texas with her husband and 3 children. Crystal and her website have been featured on local and national news stations including Channel 2 Houston and ABC News. She has also appeared on BetterTV as a Mommy Expert for VTech.

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  8. Elizabeth says

    Color code your calendar in a way that works for you, either one color per person or one color per type of event (school, doctor, work, personal, etc).

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  15. Margaret Smith says

    My best tip is to keep everything organized. Get clothes, paperwork & backpacks ready the night before. Don’t wait for last minute.
    Thanks so much.
    rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com

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  22. brittney says

    I stay on top of things by getting everything ready the night before. I always check my daughters backpack when she gets home to see if there’s anything we need to do. Set everything by the door so we don’t have to run around looking for things in the morning.
    brittneydejajason at gmail dot com

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  28. Deborah Rosen says

    To survive back-to-school season, think of what it’ll be like when your children are grown up and finished with school.

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  39. karen M says

    Lots of rest, I know with the sun still shining when they get to bed, they still need their sleep. We get everyone on a schedule a few days before shool starts, keep thier shoes by door, backpacks hung up when they get in from school and homework after a quick snack. They just get used to the routine.

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  50. Fawn H says

    We try to go to bed the same time everynight, make sure homework is done by dinnertime and get clothes ready the night before plus their backpacks ready and sitting by the front door.

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  55. kathy dunaway says

    Get lots of sleep and get what you can ready the night before.The kids pick their outfits out the night before and I fix their lunches.

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  63. LISA BluMenStein says

    Stay on a routine, start several weeks before school goes back into session, always get ready for school before tv comes on in the am and homework is finished before anything else can be done.

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  72. Geoff K says

    My best tip for surviving the back-to-school season is to plan fun family events for the first few weekends of the school year to give everyone something to look forward to in order to get through the hectic, stressful weeks of school. That helps everyone cope with the end of summer vacation and ease into the year more smoothly. Thanks!

    gkaufmanss at yahoo dot com

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  78. Charlotte Varner says

    Not overwhelming myself with buying everything at once! I usually buy a few outfits then when it starts getting cooler out I buy a few more outfits. When it comes to the school work situation I’ve learned to make a chart with goals. If we accomplish the goals we get great rewards! I base the goals on behavior, grades, homework, brushing teeth, etc.

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  92. Debra G says

    Start 2 weeks before school starts on getting them into a regular schedule..bedtime and wake time to coincide with school hours.

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  99. Sandi says

    I try to stay organized and ahead of things. I try to cook in batches so I have last-min. meals and if in a pinch, an occasional fast food or pizza is OK!

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  108. Leonna says

    My tip for surviving back to school is to ask for help. Don’t try to do it all by your self. Get your significant other to help you organize the kids’ clothes, school supplies and schedules, so you don’t get overwhelmed and if you don’t have a partner write down a list.

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  109. Gertrude E. says

    I don’t have great tips for back to school, I just stock up on various supplies, snacks and lunch items and have an extra backpack & lunch box & lunch containers on hand.

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  118. Jesika says

    Back to school isn’t too bad if you are ready and organized. My kids are willing to help out and get ready willingly because they’ve missed their friends over the summer. I also do buy the kids clothes as we go along, not all at once before the first day.

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  119. Lisa Davis says

    Get the kids to put their clothes outh the night before, make a glass of wine and relax before bed. It is all better after you wake up for a new day

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  123. Angie O. says

    I pack lunches the night before & make sure I get up an hour earlier than my son so I can enjoy a quiet cup of coffee before the chaos begins.

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  126. Patricia Treskovich says

    surviving means a system of organization– a place near the door to keep homework, backpacks lunches and othere things that must be taken each day to school

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  139. Joyce Harrell says

    I try to have everything ready the night before school begins: lunches made, clothes laid out and backpacks ready.

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  149. Debbee Reed says

    Lunches and clothes are picked out the night before. If there is “sport” practice the next day, those items are gathered as well.
    What a great giveaway! Thanks for the opprotunity.

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  159. Tia says

    I make sure everything is done at night so when we get up it’s easy to get ready and go! Works good for me because i have 5 children in 4 schools!

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  161. Tam A says

    Get plenty of rest and make sure all your stuff is done because the kids will need a lot of attention when they come in from school.

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  167. Natalie says

    Hmm, to survive the season I take it one day at a time and use lots of sticky notes to remember everything that I need to do.

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  200. Liz I. says

    I think we’ll survive Kindergarten this year by taking one day at a time…. and keeping it lighthearted and fun! I’m adjusting to having one less kiddo at home by spending more quality time with my little one at home and giving him more one-on-one attention! For my kindergartener, I pack him special notes in his lunchbox and keep open communication with his teachers and staff about his food allergies.

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  242. Dawn Walker says

    Every year before school starts, we do crafts and things to make my daughter’s room more homework friendly. We decorate around her desk, make pocket folders and catch alls, anything that makes it “cooler” to sit back there are get things done faster. She loves to help make her room ready and be a part of decorating. We also make a “treat” every evening to celebrate getting done. It makes her feel important and involved.

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  254. katklaw777 says

    Best tip…get as much done the night before(with help of kiddos of course). Set out homework completed filled backpacks, sign notes, pack lunches and breathe easier in the morning.

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  258. Bonnie P says

    I get up 15 minutes early and take the dogs out. Then I have only to concentrate on getting everybody else going
    allalertsonly(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  267. Michelle C says

    My favorite tip is to be super organized. Things always go smoother for my family when I have a list. Thanks for the chance to win!
    mrsmchappell at gmail dot com

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  275. Carrie Gilbert says

    I am thankful for all the pre-made and single serve packs out there.
    With 3 school kids and a husband i pack for also .I would go nuts trying to do it all by myself

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  278. Ellie W says

    My tip is to start about two weeks before school begins to get into the routine. Put the kids to bed early and get them up early. That way it’s not such a huge adjustment all of a sudden.
    Thanks for the giveaway!
    eswright18 at gmail dot com

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  311. dddiva says

    Coffee – lots and lots of coffee. Ha. Seriously, getting as much done ahead of time and plugging where I need to be and when into alarms in my phone is how I keep my sanity.

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  316. Kim says

    Getting everything ahead of time and shopping the great sales is the best way to be ready for back to school!! Shop, save, organize!!

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  318. Heather H says

    my tip is plan, routine and organize…as a single mom who works full-time I am extremely busy so we stick to a strict routine which helps everything flow easier

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  329. Pat says

    We organize everything–breakfast, lunches, clothing, cash–as much as we can the night before and make sure we go to bed on time.

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  337. Theresa says

    My survival tip is have everything planned ahead- what they are wearing the next day, who’s packing their lunch, making sure everything is packed in backpacks the night before. Mornings are stressful enough. I try and make it a little easier by having everything done the night before.

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  342. geekbearinggifts says

    If you let your kids stay up later during summer break, gradually make their bedtime earlier the last two to four weeks before school starts. Not having grumpy, sleep-deprived kids makes school mornings a little easier.

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  352. Gayle C says

    Eat out or eat frozen is usually the dinner plan for the first week. Keep dinner time easy as you ease into the school year.

    chrisdeglen(at)gmail(dot)com

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  362. Cindy M says

    My four year old Grand Daughter was very shy, but she made friends with the help of a few of her classmates. The best tip I know is to include a few “surprise” items in the child’s lunchbox or backpack- Fruitroll ups, stickers, ect- I find them at dollar stores.

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  371. Erica C. says

    My best tip is to have a stock of extra school supplies at home. The kids always run out of something at the worst time and you can never get to the store.

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  374. clynsg says

    I survive the back-to-school season by enjoying being the grandparent rather than parent, staying out of the stores, and being very careful while driving because of the increased traffic around the schools.

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  378. Michelle Hagewood says

    I always lay out my daughters clothes the night before and make up her lunch except for the sandwich the night before. Makes for a much easier morning.

    boylaneely at hotmail dot com

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  381. Denise B. says

    We homeschool. So, we don’t deal with the same issues as those who send their children off to a school; and, with homeschooling, there really are any issues to deal with other than keep on track and finishing up by the timeline.

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  384. Ericka says

    I mark everything on the calendar of up coming events for the school year, that’s how I survive back to school.
    ericka082 at gmail dot com

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  394. Felcris says

    Always not afraid to discuss and ask help from my significant other. Schedule homework and leisure time, find a balance in making sure my grade schooler is not overworked/stressed/pressured. Be always there and offer help to him as well as take care of myself.

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  417. Claire says

    Clearance racks and online sales are your friend when it comes to back to school wardrobes – if you live in a warm climate like I do, there will be a ton of stuff on the clearance racks that your kids can still wear well into autumn.

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  418. Brenna R says

    My tio to surviving the year would be patience and helping. Always being there for you kids to help with school and be patient!

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  422. ewhatley says

    Be organized and get as much done as early (buy basic supplies and clothes during the summer) as possible because you will always have those last minute tasks.

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  433. Kristi Hayes says

    I think meeting your child’s teachers and school administrators and having good communication with them is the key to a successful and less stressful school year.

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  477. diane l says

    Grab moments of peace and quite wherever you can! A few minutes in the car alone? five minutes in the bathroom? And nothing like some good oldies on the radio to escape to a time when life was less hectic!

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  480. Wendy McBride says

    My best advice would be to get a good alarm clock with battery backup. Try to get everything you can ready each night before bedtime.
    wendym at cableone dot net

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  484. Jennifer R says

    My tip for surviving back to school season is to get up at least 30 minutes prior to your children so you can prepare for the day peacefully. reejen at comcast dot net

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  491. Tina S says

    My advice is to plan the night before. Get your kids in the habit of laying out their clothes and school supplies before they go to bed. Pack all lunches, sign teacher notes and make sure the car as gas before the craze of morning hits!

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  497. Laura Eidenmiller says

    We like to keep backpacks, coats, hats, gloves, etc. together in the same place so we don’t have to search for them each morning. Packing lunches night before & setting out clothes is a big help too.

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  502. Rosey says

    I get up an hour earlier than anyone else in the house and get the morning started for everyone. It really helps save my sanity.

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  511. Kara says

    To survive back-to-school, nothing beats being organized and prepping ahead of time…pick out those clothes, pack what you can in the lunch boxes, pack those backpacks the night before….starting the day off without the harried rush is a BIG help in a successful school day! khaski78 at hotmail dot com

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  516. kelley c says

    My tip is to be super, super organized. Get everything labeled, get lunches packed the night before, and set out your clothes before you go to bed.

    pandahugger(at)gmail(dot)com

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  529. Lyndsey R. says

    We make sure everything is set out, made or planned the night before. Also bedtime is now earlier and homework of course, comes first!

    Lyndsey.rullman at hotmail dot com

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  532. Tammy Greer says

    My best advice is to always think positive and try to instill this in your children. Always look at the glass as if it were half-full and not half-empty.
    LuckyTJG at cs dot com

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  534. Shannon Webb says

    My tip for surviving back to school, plan ahead and organize! I have everything done the night before, backpacks are packed, uniforms pressed and laid out, towels in the bathroom for showers.

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  541. Debra F says

    We stick to a schedule and a routine and that is the only way to stay sane with two working parents and two small kids in school

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  556. Deborah Wellenstein says

    I don’t let my children speak to each other before school. Seriously. They are evil beings in the morning!

    dwellenstein at cox dot net

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  564. Jenni Parsons says

    Host a “Back to School Celebration” with your closest friends. Be sure to include great snacks, interesting wines, and a relaxing atmosphere. We all love our children, but there is nothing wrong with rejoicing a bit in those few extra kid-free hours… expecially after a long summer of kid friendly fun!

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  596. Aliya Abdul says

    Plan ahead the night before so that clothes are already picked out, backpack packed, and lunches already made. It saves time & makes for a reduced stress morning.

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  607. Cee Love says

    One thing I do to make back to school easier is I shop on ebay for lots of clothing for new school clothes. I tend to find good deals and some very nice clothes.

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  610. Kandi Smith says

    I do the clothes shopping and doctors and dentist appointments throughout the summer so I only have to buy the school supplies right before school starts. I wait until then to buy the school supplies so that I can take advantage of all the sales available at that time.

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