Fall Family Finds for Learning, Play & Healthy Kids

This post is sponsored by Babbleboxx. All opinions reflect my own experiences with the products.

As we head into fall I am bust trying to prepare for every scenario – prepping for school, keeping my family healthy and finding time for family fun.

Today I’m sharing some products we love using to keep our family organized, healthy and happy!

The Lunch Bunch

Preparing for school lunches is one of the first back to school items I check off my list. Think about how important this time is – a mid-day break for kids to socialize, stretch their legs, fill their bellies and prepare themselves to do their best in the afternoon.

Funkins Lunch Bags, Reusable Cloth Napkins & Placemats

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I love to pay special attention to that small portion of their day. I start off by making sure they have a great lunch bag – it has to be big enough to fit everything they need, it has to be durable and it has to be easy to use.

Funkins Lunch Bags have always been a go to for us. They are so roomy inside, a guarantee that I have space for an extra treat or two! And they’re insulating, so it’s easy to keep things at the right temperature.

My favorite part, though, has to be that they are super durable and machine washable. That goes hand in hand, because my kids take their lunch bag everywhere – and it shows. It’s so great to be able to toss their Funkins Lunch Bag in the washing machine and have it ready to go the next morning.

My kids love the bags too – they have so many great style and color options, and the soft handles make them easy for kids to carry around.

We only recently started using the Funkins Cloth Napkins and Placemats and I’m wondering where these have been all my life! My kids love the placemats because it guarantees them a clean space to eat their lunch.

When they’re done the placemat gets tossed right back into their lunch bag and into the washing machine when they get home!

The Funkins Reusable Cloth Napkins come in tons of patterns that coordinate with the placemats. My kids love these too, because they’re so much more absorbent than paper napkins. They can really clean up after their meal.

We even use cloth napkins for kids at home now. Both placemats and napkins are made of thick, absorbent cotton that can be washed over and over for years – that’s a lot of paper, and money, saved!

Just like the placemats, the napkins come home to be washed. And I feel really great about reducing our waste and making lunchtime a little more eco-friendly.

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MyWish4U Lunch Notes from Me! Series Tear Off Lunch Notes Books

A packed lunch isn’t complete with a fun note from home. MyWish4U Lunch Notes come in books of 101 tear-off notes perfect for reminding kids that you’re thinking of them!

I love the ease of being able to include a cool joke, fun fact or riddle in the kid’s lunch every day. I just tear off a page, jot a quick “love you!” on the back and know that they look forward to finding this little reminder of home in their bag each afternoon.

We have been using these for a bit of summer fun too. I hide the notes in places they’ll come across later on – next to their toothpaste, under their pillow or inside their favorite book. The kids get so excited to find one when they’re least expecting it!

There are three tear-off notes books available – Cool Facts & Jokes, Riddles & Giggles and Wacky Facts & Laughs. Each book contains 101 colorful pages, and at $4.99 a book, they’re an inexpensive way to put a smile on your child’s face. They’re available online, or in Target’s Back to School section!

Focusing on Health & Wellness

We know we have to prioritize health and wellness in order to achieve our very best – and it’s no different for our kids. This year we’re really focusing on the products that help keep us safe and be our best.

Zenni Blue Light Glasses

Have you been hearing a lot about blue light glasses for kids lately? I have been a fan of blue light glasses for years. I suffer from headaches when I spend too much time in front of a screen, and recently my 10 year old has been experiencing the same thing.

He’s been wearing the Zenni Rectangle Kid’s Frames with Zenni’s Blokz Lenses, which block harmful UV rays and blue light. They’ve been helping with his symptoms of digital eye strain, like headaches, and he’s been sleeping so much better.

The rectangle frames are really lightweight. He does not wear prescription glasses, and he finds these comfortable to wear all day long. The frames are stylish and the matte color options are great. Zenni frames are made from high quality acetate and are available in sizes small, medium and large for kids ages 4-15.

The best part? Zenni eyewear is available with prescription and non-prescription lenses, so every kid can snag stylish frames and benefit from Blokz lenses whether they use prescription eyewear or not.

TBH Kids Shampoo, Conditioner and Deodorant

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When it comes to my kids self care products, I look for the ones that are as natural as possible. I love TBH Kids because the products are specifically formulated for kids with natural ingredients.

The TBH Kids Shampoo is a gentle cleansing shampoo that uses ingredients like nettle, cedar bark and sage to keep hair oil free and hydrated.

We follow it up with TBH Kids Conditioner to help detangle and moisturize. The conditioner doesn’t leave any buildup and is free of sulfates and parabens! It uses ingredients like jojoba, quinoa and Vitamins B and E to keep hair healthy, shiny and hydrated.

TBH Kids also makes a deodorant that I love. It was really hard to find a deodorant for kids that I was comfortable with my own kids using – and they really needed it. TBH deodorant is free from harsh chemicals, parabens, phthalates and aluminum – all things that were an absolute must for me in a kid’s deodorant.

With a blend of charcoal, coconut oil and arrowroot powder TBH Kids Deodorant absorbs moisture and stops odor while still allowing me to feel good about what my kids are putting on their skin. Oh – and it’s fragrance free!

Funkins Face Masks

When it comes to health, I really want to make sure my kids are safe and feel good about it. It’s been hard finding cute face masks for kids that are also great quality, and I’m so glad that Funkins has started making face masks for kids and adults that match the quality and adorable patterns of their products we already love.

Funkins Face Masks are made of two layers of woven cotton so they’re soft and comfortable. They come in all sorts of bright, cheery patterns that coordinate with Funkins’ cloth napkins.

The masks are reusable and machine washable, have adjustable ear loops and some styles even have a nose bridge wire. Being able to coordinate masks and lunch gear made the idea of wearing a mask less scary for my kids. Plus, I got to coordinate my own cool mask for when we’re out and about together!

Don’t Forget the Fun!

Family Game Time with Grouch Couch

Getting prepped for school has been a lot of work this year. We make sure we have plenty of time to unwind as a family, and our favorite way to do that is with a great board game.

Grouch Couch from SpinMaster is available now at Walmart & Target and ready to have your family laughing – as this game nails a theme every family is familiar with.. what treasures does the couch hold? Socks? Remote? What will get found?

Offer Grouch Couch some treats, maybe he’ll chomp them down – and if he does he’ll return one of your lost items too. When he sings his song the game is done, and the player with the most lost goodies wins!

This is an easy game to play, and one of our favorites for a silly afternoon!

InstaStudio Hands-Free Video Station

All of my kids have dreamed of being social media stars at some point – and with InstaStudio from WeCool Toys & Compound Kings kids can get one step closer to viral video goals! This set comes complete with a phone tripod for overhead shots, backgrounds to work on and plenty of ooey, gooey slime to mix and combine into fun creations.

This is perfect for a fun family activity or an awesome play date idea. My kids love the tripod and use it for all sorts of video fun.

Thanks to these great products we feel more prepared to handle whatever back to school looks like this year!