Back to School Essentials (feat. Gelo, florence by mills, and More)

 While back to school looks a lot different this year than it has in the past, there are still some essentials you and your littles need to get off to a great start this school year. Here are a few recommendations to add to your shopping list. 

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Back to School Basics: Zylast Hand Sanitizer

Zylast XP Anitseptic Foaming Soap 

In recent years, one of the items that has been added to most teacher's lists for their student's school supplies: hand sanitizer or hand soap. And I don't blame them-kids are nasty. Filthy, dirty, germ harboring, carriers of disease. Bless their hearts...

Escape to Italy with Bath & Body Works!

Bath & Body Works has some new Anti-Bacterial hand soaps in their fantastic Bella Italy Collection. You can add the freshest Italian ingredients to your home with 6 new fragrances inspired by the Tuscan countryside – featuring fresh herbs and bright citrus. Experience the intoxicating aromas of an authentic Italian kitchen with scents including {clockwise from the top right}: Tuscan Vineyard, Bella Flora, Italian Lavender, Sicilian Lemon, Mandarin Blossom and Citrus Fig.

The Healthier Way to Get Germ Free-AKA: Clean Well Antibacterial Products

Back to school for me signals the end of the safe haven away from germs that is our home during the blissful summer months. The lil bits (Lo and Kenzie) and I are at home all day during the week, secure from the grime and bacteria of the world (I may have slight issues with small children and their nasty, germy ways-just thinking about it skeeves me out). So when my oldest daughter, Peyton, returns to school, it means that not only is she being exposed to hoards of germs, but inevitably she's bringing them home to share with us too :(

Soap & Glory Peace Hand Love Set

I've heard nothing but rave reviews for Soap & Glory, a line of  bath and body products from the UK. The packaging is adorable (it's pink and features real women from photographs from the 1950's, 60's, and 70's) and the product names are so fun and cheeky (like a range of Sexy Mother Pucker lipglosses and Clean On Me shower gel). I've heard such great things about their Hand Food Hand Cream, I jumped at the chance to try Soap & Glory for myself...

Soap & Glory Peace Hand Love Gift Set 

CO Bigelow Lemon Hand Wash No. 1142

I have 3 children and between cooking, changing, cleaning, and feeding them all, I feel like I am constantly washing my hands! My hands are kind of rough naturally, so all of that time in the water doesn't really help to keep them touchably soft, but I have found a few treasures that help them stay soft and supple (and don't make my hands feel as dry as the Sahara). Here's one of them:

CO Bigelow Lemon Hand Wash No. 1142

Essentials: Bath & Body Works Anti-Bacterial Gentle Foaming Hand Soap

One of the most important steps to stay healthy is regularly washing your hands. And while any old antibacterial  soap can get the job done, what fun is that!

True story: I used to keep a regular bottle of mass market soap (that shall remain nameless) in all 3 of our bathrooms and on the kitchen sink, These bottles would last forever (including a refill bottle that the hubby had since before we got married), which I thought was a good thing; what a bargain, right!?! Not so much...

Bath & Body Works Anti-Bacterial Gentle Foaming Hand Soap in Malibu Citrus