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Shopping for school supplies? I’m shopping for three kids this year, so I’m trying to stay organized to make sure I have everything ready for all three kids and each of their different start dates. Back to School shopping doesn’t have to be expensive or complicate. @walmart has local school supply lists available online and they have great deals on school supplies with prices starting at $0.25! They carry everything you’ll need like Pen+Gear washable glue for $0.25, a 24-pack of Crayola crayons for $0.50, wide-ruled notebooks for $0.35 and so much more. Shop at Walmart.com or at your local Walmart! #walmartpartner #walmart #walmartbacktoschool #walmartdeals Follow my shop @wearlovewanders on the @shop.LTK app to shop this post and get my exclusive app-only content! #liketkit #LTKkids #LTKfamily #LTKBacktoSchool @shop.ltk https://liketk.it/3MH38

When your child asks you to read 39362836325 books before bed 😂 #sponsored We had a special guest arrive at our house this morning! Yorrik is a life-size, realistic-looking skeleton from @partycity! They can be posed indoors or outside and are especially made to maximize your family’s creativity this Halloween. Party City has an awesome buy 2 Yorriks, get one FREE deal going on from 8/11-8/15. If there’s anything better than one Yorrik, it’s three! Available in store and online. Our Yorrik clearly loves books, but we’ve already discovered they like wearing hats and swinging on our playset. Where would you like to see our Yorrik over the coming weeks? #WheresYorrik #PartyCityHalloween #PartyCity

#sponsored Are your kids as obsessed with PAW Patrol as mine are? Kroger has all the PAW Patrol toys and snacks that are sure to make parents the true back-to-school heroes. My kids will love getting these PAW Patrol themed squeezable yogurts, string cheese and fruit snacks in their lunches this fall. Nickelodeon’s PAW Patrol Calling All Heroes Microsite has Furnomenal Checklists, recipes and downloadable activities for this back-to-school season: ✅ Bark-Fast of Champions ✅ Snacktime Superstar ✅ Lunchtime Legend ✅ Bedtime Boss Visit the PAW Patrol Calling All Heroes Microsite and get a free trial to Nickelodeon’s learning platform, Noggin, and register for your chance to win a trip to the newest Nickelodeon Resort in Riviera Maya. We already downloaded the bedtime checklist to help us get back into a routine before school starts. https://www.nickelodeonparents.com/hub/paw-patrol-calling-all-heroes/. #PAWPatrolAtKroger #Noggin

#sponsored We’re working on getting back into a routine before school starts - our first day of school is less than two weeks away! Making sure the kids have a good breakfast is an important part of our school day, because it sets the tone for the rest of the day and also gives them energy and keeps them full until lunchtime. @bobsredmill makes breakfast easy at our house with lots of great whole grain options for the kids and for mom and dad too. Bob’s oatmeal packets are simple enough for Liam to make on his own and we love the home style granola both as a cereal and added to our favorite recipes. One of the boys’ favorite treats are yogurt bowls with fruit and granola. It’s also great as an after school snack or for packing in their lunchboxes. Check out my stories for another fun snack recipe made with Bob’s home style granola! @bobsredmill products are available nationwide and you can find them near you here: https://www.bobsredmill.com/store-finder.html #backtoschoolwithbobs

Couldn’t let the summer end without a quick trip to Michigan! We took the kids fishing at @wolflakehatchery and Hannah caught her first fish! What else does you family have planned before school starts back up?

You may have heard of manuka honey before, but are you familiar with manuka oil? #sponsored I use essential oils pretty regularly, but this one was new to me. It has so many great uses that I wanted to share it with you too. Manuka oil is similar to tea tree oil, except it's 33 times MORE effective against most bacteria. Which basically means that it's a powerhouse essential oil and my new go-to for everything. It has antibacterial, antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties, and it smells really good too. I use it for making DIY cleaning solutions for the house (check out a simple recipe below), but it also works well for healing things like scrapes and cuts. We rented bikes when we were in NYC and Liam fell and scraped his knee. I made a homemade ointment with the manuka oil to keep his wound clean and help with the healing process. @shop_pri is the original importer of manuka honey to the U.S. They carry two strengths of Manuka Oil - 100% and 20%. The 20 already comes mixed with a carrier oil (almond), which makes it really convenient to use. You can get manuka honey through @shop_pri too. Read below for two easy DIY recipes. What would you use manuka oil for? Antibacterial Linen Spray: - 8 drops @shop_pri 100% manuka oil - 16 drops lavender oil Add oils to a 2oz spray bottle. Fill it up with half distilled vinegar and half water. Shake and spray. *I used a 16oz spray bottle, so I multiplied this recipe to match. It's been great for refreshing our linens, but especially for mattresses. We have a kiddo who wets the bed, so I've been using this spray to help eliminate bacteria and keep the mattress smelling nice. DIY wound balm: - 1/2c coconut oil - 10 drops @shop_pri 100% manuka oil - 8 drops of lavender essential oil - 8 drops of frankincense essential oil - 3Tbsp beeswax (optional) Melt the coconut oil and beeswax (if using) in a microwave safe bowl and heat in 20-second increments, stirring in between until melted. Add in essential oils and stir. Pour liquid into a small glass container and allow to cool and solidify. To use, just scoop out a small amount and apply as needed. *My kids are constantly getting boo boos, so this is great to have on hand

Happy World Breastfeeding Week! Here’s my annual reminder that sometimes breastfeeding journeys look like this. That they’re not always easy or beautiful. That sometimes it may feel like there are more hard days than good ones, but still you spend hours at the pump to have something to feed your baby. Even in the middle of the night while she sleeps, you sit there, pumping away, both wondering if it’s even worth it and also feeling grateful that you have at least something to give. You are strong, you are enough, and you’re doing an amazing job. I hope that this week, you feel loved, encouraged and supported, no matter where you are in your pumping journey. If you’re a new pumping/exclusive pumping mama, I linked som old blog posts in my profile with a lot of info about what I learned after my first time EPing. As an exclusive pumping mama x 2 and having used donor milk for one of our kids, I’m always here if you have any questions or just need someone to chat with. ❤️

Every time we visit New York City, I try to plan something new that the kids haven’t done yet. Usually it’s something I loved as a kid that I want to share with them, but this time, we spent an afternoon on @governorsisland and it was something I’d never done before either! Despite the incredibly hot day, there was a nice breeze. It wasn’t crowded at all since it was a weekday and Irenting bikes from @blazing_saddles_nyc ended up being a great idea! If you go, there are several places to stop and let the kids play on the island, but our favorite was slide hill. Ferry tickets are $4 per adult, kids were free. Next time, I’ll have to try talking Jamie into a date night over there. Have you ever been to Governor’s Island?

#ad Gave my workspace a little upgrade this week! It’s amazing how even a small computer accessory can make a huge difference. The j5create USB-C Dual HDMI docking station is so convenient, especially if you’re like me and need additional monitors or multiple accessories for your work from home setup. The docking station lets me connect dual HDMI monitors to my laptop, which is great for editing photos and video, plus I can also access my printer, backup drive and plug in my headphones. There’s also a memory card slot for SD and microSD cards, making it easier to transfer files from my camera. Swipe ➡️ or check out my stories to see how I have multiple things plugged into the docking station at once! Go to @walmart to check out all of their branded tech products and see which ones you need to enhance your own work from home setup. Shop here: https://click2cart.com/596000R #techturnupatwalmart

Checked out a new hiking trail near us the other day! #sponsored Honestly, we’ve passed the trailhead to this one lots of times but didn’t think there was really much to it. But then Jamie was scrolling through our @alltrails app and we discovered that it not only had great reviews, but the trail was also a lot longer than we’d initially thought. We love discovering new trails because each one is such a fun new adventure. @alltrails lets you keep track of your favorite trails and save a list of ones you want to try, explore by city, park or region to find the best trails, read reviews and trail ratings from other hikers and navigate in the app to see where you’re going. Upgrade to the Pro version to download maps to stay on track without service, get detailed map layers and notifications when you’re off the route. You can save 30% off a year-long AllTrails subscription with the code “wanders30”. #AllTrailsAdventure

We hike a lot around Columbus, but one of the things we like to do when we travel is find a good local hiking trail to explore. #sponsored The @alltrails app has been the perfect help because it’s so easy to search by city, park or region to find the perfect family-friendly trail. Other AllTrails users have rated, reviewed and even included photos for all these trails, which makes it easy to see whether a certain trail would be a good hike for our family. The app also helps you keep track of the trails you love, save trails you want to hike in the future and even navigate while you hike. The Pro version will let you download trail maps to stay on track even when you don’t have service and it also gives you detailed map layers and off-route notifications. Save 30% off a year-long subscription to AllTrails with the code “wanders30”. What’s your all-time favorite hiking trail? #AllTrailsAdventure

Got all our Back-to-School shopping done at @walmart! #ad So many great deals and lots of items for under $1. They even have local school supply lists linked online to make shopping easier. Have you gotten everything you need yet? #walmart #backtoschool #schoolsupplies #schoolshopping #backtoschoolshopping Follow my shop @wearlovewanders on the @shop.LTK app to shop this post and get my exclusive app-only content! #liketkit #LTKkids #LTKfamily #LTKBacktoSchool @shop.ltk https://liketk.it/3LjP7