It’s back to school time!  One of the best things about mid-late August is shopping for back to school stuff!  Clothing, shoes and school supplies!

Backpacks, pencil cases and notebooks – I missed those days after I finished university and starting working full-time but now get to enjoy those years now that my own kids are in school.

Hilroy has made it easier for me this year – they sent me some awesome products to review (and give away too!)

My favourite has to be the Customizable Fashion Line.  Products are in black and white and come with four coloured fabric markers so you can customize the design of your back pack, zipper binder and pencil case however you desire.  My boys were pretty excited to start colouring in their supplies!

As a busy mom, I need all the help I can get when it comes to organizing. Although I use Outlook on my computer to keep my appointments organized, I need to visually see the reminders in front of my face constantly. A white board just won’t do it, and neither can a regular wall calendar.

But the oversized Mom’s Ultimate Family Fridge Calendar is the best thing invented in calendars.  It’s large in size and comes with magnets that you can stick on the back of it and put it on your fridge. There’s good space for writing appointments and notes and it comes with cute stickers to remind you of specific appointments like doctor visits and sports days at school.

The calendar on my phone is just not enough for me when I’m on the road.  I like to flip through my book and see it all in front of me. So the Day Runner and Day Minder come in handy.  I also like the Five-Star 7-pocket expanding file which I can bring with me wherever I go.  Having somewhere to keep my bills, receipts and other important papers that I need to keep nearby for short-term use – not scattered all over the kitchen table – keeps me organized and on top of things.

You can never have enough binders and notebooks!  I think I have a dozen notebooks scattered around the house for various purposes.  The Recyclable Fashion and Shape It Up lines are just so adorable, your daughter (or you!) will love the designs and colours.

Please go to www.hilroy.ca for more information and feel free to “like” Hilroy on Facebook!

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