I can almost hear it. Can you?
Silence — the kind that settles in when the kids are finally back at school and I can concentrate, power through work, and make progress on projects without constant interruptions. It’s the rare luxury of enjoying a quiet cup of coffee. Ahhh…
Then, ten minutes after the bus pulls away, I miss them like crazy. Parenting: you can rarely win both ways.
Last year I created a set of Lunchbox Love Notes™ to help my kids — and to be honest, to help myself — navigate the mix of excitement and nerves that comes with going back to school.
Although my kids don’t start until next week, many of you are already back in the swing of school routines. It’s never too early or too late to print a few Lunchbox Love Notes™ and slip them into a lunch, a coat pocket, or a backpack for a little midday encouragement.
I pulled some of the phrases from suggestions by my Facebook friends, and I love how they turned out.
The cards are slightly larger than a standard business card, which makes them ideal for slipping into lunches and backpacks without taking up much space.
I hope you find these printables useful. If you use them, I’d love to hear about it — leave a comment and tell me how it went. Share them with friends and family who might enjoy a little lunchbox surprise, and spread some back-to-school cheer.
DIRECTIONS: Download the Urban Bliss Lunchbox Love Notes printable PDF (you’ll need Adobe Acrobat Reader, available for free). Print the pages on sturdy white cardstock, cut along the edges, add a personal message if you like, and tuck a note into your child’s lunchbox or backpack. Send them off with a big hug and a small reminder that someone is thinking of them during the day.
USAGE NOTE: Urban Bliss printables are for personal use only. I’m thrilled when readers and clients use these printables and share photos on their blogs or social media, but please link back to this page and credit Urban Bliss when you do. Commercial use, resale, or alteration of the designs is prohibited. © Urban Bliss 2013.