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Meet The Team Phyllis Pometta Founder & Editor-in-Chief Another summer has come to an end and we are now saying good-bye to our little ones as they head off to school for another year. The kids are getting older {but we aren’t, right?}, so that means new clothes, new shoes, new supplies…the list is endless! We have put this issue together to help you find unique {and earth friendly} products for you and your child. Products that we have included this year come from a wide variety of sources. We have spend hours combing the web, searching stores in hopes of helping you find some products that you may not have seen otherwise. A special thank you goes out to all the companies that are featured. Without your talent, your innovative mind, and your passion, shopping for school supplies wouldn’t have been this much fun! All of us here at Tots To Teens Magazine wish you a wonderful Back to School season! We will see you at Christmas, just in time for holiday shopping!

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Table of Contents 2. On the Cover

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5. Back to School Party! 6. Going Green Back to School Essential Supplies 12. Back Packing Style 14. Healthy Eats & Treats 18. Lunch Bags for All 20. Healthy Hygiene 22. School Spirit 24. Fabulous Finds for Teens 26. Kids Best Shoe

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32. College Must-Have 33. Be Unique 34. Study Must-Haves 35. 12 Steps to Good Study Habits 36. Great Reads â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Young Adult & Parents must read 38. Back to School Must-Haves for Moms & Dads

Special thank you to all the companies who supplied products for our Back to School Giveaway! Special thank you to Robyn Dolan for providing us with an amazing article on how to develop good study habits.

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GreenAppleSupply.com has all your family’s eco-friendly school, home, and office GreenAppleSupply.com supply needs. With a wide selection of supplies you’re sure to check-off everything on your school supply list. GreenAppleSupply.com gets an A+ from us!! ! Markers- 8pk. E-color-gy washable markers {non-toxic/recycled} $2.75 !Pencils-12pk. Patterned Eco-Pencils {made using 100% recycled paper} $5.95 ! Highlighters- {top pick} Green Apple Jumbo Highlighter Pencils 4pk $3.50 ! Pencil Pouch-TerraCycle 3-ring Binder Pencil Case {Upcycled goodness} $2.50 Everything on this page is part of the Back-to-School Giveaway! totstoteensmagazine.co {See totstoteensmagazine.com for complete giveaway details} Special Thanks to Green Apple Supply!

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GreenAppleSupply.com also has your tween/teen covered for school too! GreenAppleSupply.com 1} 13â&#x20AC;? Buffalo Natur Natural Jute Laptop Sleeve 4 available colors $21.00 {TopPick} 2} 2pk Buffalo Natur Yellow Highlighters {Recycled plastic} $1.55 3} Buffalo Natur Recycled Calculator $2.00 4} Buffalo Natur 12 piece Corn Plastic Math Set $10.25 All products featured on this page are up for grabs!!! {See totstoteensmagazine.com totstoteensmagazine.com for complete giveaway details}

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MeadSports® Folders For the aspiring athlete or a sports fan, these folders bring the most popular sports – baseball, basketball, football and soccer – to life. With two pockets to organize important papers, theyʼll help your little one hit a “homerun” in the classroom. You could win 2 of the folders shown above! officedepot.com $1.59 Office Depot . Y Mead® Middle School Planner As students grow, they must learn new ways to plan for their busier, ever changing lives. Featuring a durable plastic cover with fun, geometric patterns and bold color options, Meadʼs Elementary School Planner helps kids track homework assignments, class schedules and more. It also includes fun facts, letter scrambles and a space to doodle in addition to references (sentence parts, basic math equations) to encourage learning in and outside the classroom. Mead also offers stylish age-appropriate planners for elementary and high school students. You could win one Middle School Planners shown above! staples.com officedepot.com $16.99 Staples, Office Depot! !

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Mead® Shape It Up® Notebooks Bold, bright “painted-on” patterns allow students to stand out in the classroom. Brush-stroke stripes, hollow and painted-in circles, and charming heart shapes incorporate the bright, youthful colors of pink, lime, orange, aqua and navy blue. Available in wide-rule and featuring a colorful, durable plastic spine, this notebook is this yearʼs head-turner. You could win one! $3.29 amazon.com Amazon.com

Mead® Shape It Up® Binders Continuing the same patterns as the notebooks, this binder has a feature just as cool as its style – an extra cover flap. Simply open up the cover and unfold when you need to take notes on a hard surface or use the extra space to organize homework. This three-ring binder also features a durable plastic cover and pockets to hold homework. $5.19 officedepot.com Office Depot!

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Serves 4 Preparation Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: ! 2 whole wheat English muffins ! 4 Tbsp. tomato sauce ! " lb. deli roast beef ! " lb. mozzarella cheese, sliced ! 4 Tbsp. guacamole ! 1 medium tomato, sliced ! 2 mini cucumbers, sliced Directions: 1. Toast English muffins. 2. Spread 1 Tbsp. tomato sauce on each English muffin. Add roast beef, cheese, 1 Tbsp. guacamole, tomato and cucumber. Serves 2 Preparation Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: ! 1 whole wheat pita bread, cut into 4 triangles ! " cup almond or other nut butter ! 1 apple, washed, cored, thinly sliced ! 2 kiwi fruit, washed, sliced ! # cup cucumber, washed, cubed ! # cup tomatoes, washed, chunked ! 1 carrot, peeled, shredded ! 2 Tbsp. lowfat dressing Directions: 1. Divide ingredients for 2 servings. 2. Spread 1 tablespoon of nut butter in each pita triangle. 3. Place " of sliced apples in each triangle along with # of a sliced kiwi. Tossed Salad: 1. Toss cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots and dressing together.

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Serves 2 Preparation Time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 1 (9-inch) spinach or multi-grain tortilla 2 Tbsp. low fat salad dressing 3 slices 99% fat-free deli turkey breast 1/2 cup cooked instant rice 1/4 cup grated or shredded carrots 2 slices peeled cucumber, cut into thin strips 1/4 cup packaged salad, cut into thin strips 1 medium slice tomato, cut into thin strips 4 thin slices of avocado 1 slice reduced-fat cheddar or provolone cheese, cut into strips Directions: Heat tortilla in microwave on HIGH for 15 seconds. Spread out on a work surface. Coat tortilla evenly with a thin spread of dressing. Arrange turkey slices over tortilla. Pile rice onto one-half of the turkey; press down to flatten a bit. Arrange shredded carrots, cucumber strips, lettuce, tomato, avocado and cheese strips in a line on top. Wrap and roll tortilla around rice and veggies. Place seam-side down; cut â&#x20AC;&#x153;sushiâ&#x20AC;? into 2-inch-long pieces. Serves 4 Preparation Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 8 slices whole wheat bread 4 Tbsp. hummus 4 Tbsp. guacamole 4 romaine lettuce leaves 4 Tbsp. goat cheese 2 mini cucumbers, sliced 1 medium tomato, sliced Directions: 1. Toast bread. Spread 1 Tbsp. hummus and guacamole on 1 slice of bread, add 1 romaine lettuce leaf, spread 1 Tbsp. goat cheese, then add cucumber and tomato slices. 2. Top with second slice of bread.

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Serves 4 Preparation Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 8 asparagus spears ! medium sweet onion, julienned ! medium red pepper, julienned ! large Portobello mushroom, sliced thin 8 basil leaves 4 oz. Swiss cheese, grated (can substitute low-fat mozzarella) 2 cups spring mix 2 Tbsp. pistachios, chopped 8 slices crusty Italian or French whole-grain bread, sliced ! inch thin Cooking spray Balsamic vinegar or low-fat Italian dressing for dipping (optional)

Directions: Heat a grill or sautĂŠ pan over medium-high heat. Drizzle oil over the vegetables (except lettuce and basil), then sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Grill veggies until they are tender and grill marks appear, about 4 minutes per side. Remove from heat and set aside. Spray one side of each slice of bread with cooking spray. Place one slice of bread cooking sprayed side down on grill. Immediately assemble ingredients on top of bread as follows 1/2 ounce of cheese, 2 basil leaves, " of roasted vegetable mixture. Top with 1 ounce of cheese and slice of bread with cooking spray side facing up. Grill each side until browned or grill marks appears and cheese is well melted. Remove top slice of bread, top sandwich with " spring mix and sprinkle " of chopped pistachios on top. Put back slice of bread. Serve with small bowl of balsamic vinegar or low-fat Italian dressing for dipping. For more healthy lunch box options visit Produce for Kids http://www.produceforkids.com/index.html http://www.produceforkids.com/index.html

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___Snack Packing {Healthy Options}____ Peeled Snacks are a great way to pack in a healthy option for snacktime. Peeled snacks are organic gently dried fruit. Kids love the “fruit picks” Pine-4-Pineapple Banan-a-peel, Apricot-a-lot much-ado-about-Mango Cherry-go-round Apple-2-the-core peeledsnacks.com peeledsnacks.com

Bitsy’s Brainfood Lemon Broccoli Smart Snacks Are made using organic whole-wheat flour and broccoli. Kids love the lemony cookie taste you’ll love the excellent source of vitamins. bitsysbrainfood.com bitsysbrainfood.com

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Step 2 - Write, Write, Write Good communications skills are a must in any business and all areas of life. Younger children can color and draw pictures. Journaling can start as soon as children learn to write letters and small words. Set a time daily for journaling or writing on any topic of their choice. Keep it short and correct spelling and grammar errors. Writing will actually improve as children continue to read better written material.

Step 3 - Don't Be Overly Helpful Don't do your child's homework for him or her. So many parents think they are helping their children by doing their projects for them. It may make me proud that my son won first place at the science fair, but if I did most (or even a little) of the work on his project myself, what did he really win? Much less learn? Be available for suggestions and assistance, but insist that your children do the actual work themselves.

Step 4 - Sensory Deprivation Turn off the television, computer, video games and other gadgets. It's true, soft, classical music can enhance concentration, but loud noises will distract.

Step 5 - Offer Small Rewards Dangle the carrot. A child who is not enthusiastic about math, will likely apply himself to his assignment if he knows he will get to go play with his friends after he is done with it. (Mom or dad makes sure he actually did it and did it properly!)

Step 6 - Flash Cards Math facts, vocabulary words, historical facts, science definitions, can all be written on flash cards. Have the student make his own. That way he will be using more of his senses to learn: writing out the flash cards, reviewing them silently, and reciting them aloud.

Step 7 - Integrate Studies Into Daily Life How often have you heard (or said) "but I don't use algebra, history (insert subject) in my daily life". Show your child how to use what she's learning. Shopping equals math opportunity. Halving or doubling a recipe can cover fractions, decimals, algebra, as well as basic math operations. History - attend a reenactment. Better yet, talk about past and possible situations. For instance - last time we went to the restaurant we spent 20 minutes walking around looking for the bathroom, then finding our table again. Next time, let's try asking the waitress to point it out to us and see what happens.

Step 8 - Expect Perfection I'm not talking about "perfectionism" here. I mean do not settle for sloppy, lazy or incorrect work. Children are perfectly capable of neatness. It may take a bit more time, but for effective communication, neatness in writing is essential. Laziness must be eradicated. Most mistakes are the result of carelessness, not paying attention, or laziness in reading directions. Most incorrect work will be remedied by careful attention to the problem or instructions.

Step 9 - Encourage Diligence To stamp out laziness, encourage diligence. Diligent: industrious; showing painstaking effort (Webster's Standard Dictionary). What an intoxicating sense of accomplishment comes to a child, when he has put forth a painstaking effort to do his best work and is recognized for it. Industriousness seems to have gone out of fashion. "Work smart, not hard", we are told by business gurus. Well, without somebody's hard work, the smart ones aren't going to get anywhere. So encourage your child to work hard AND smart. She will accomplish more, in less time, with better results.

Step 10 - Strenuous Exercise Children are bursting with energy. Their minds cannot think when their bodies need to run. Strenuous exercise burns off excess energy and releases endorphins, enabling your child to relax and concentrate. Before school starts, and before doing her homework, have your child do something strenuous. For athletes, it's easy - run, bicycle, and skate. Play on the swing set. Walk the dog. Better yet, do some of these activities with your child. After 15 or 30 minutes, you'll both not only feel better, but also be ready to focus on work and school.

Step 11 - Cut Out Sugar Try this experiment. Cut out all prepared foods containing sugar for one week. This includes "junk" foods such as cookies, cakes and sodas; "convenience" foods such as sugary cereals, frozen dinners, juices made from concentrate. Read your labels and cut out corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup and artificial sweeteners as well. Substitute real foods: water, fruits, vegetables, meats, milk and cheese, and whole grains like rice and bread (not soda crackers or chips). Allow your family to fill up on these foods for that week, especially fruits and vegetables. After the initial mutiny, see if you notice any difference in temperaments, attitudes and health. If not, add the sugar back in all at once and see if you notice anything. If you do notice an improvement with the sugarfree diet, by all means continue it, and boost your family's health, intelligence and well-being.

Step 12 - Routine Children need the security of routine. We all need to be able to "know" what comes next. We will get up, work out, shower, have breakfast and go to school or work. We will come home, have a snack, take a walk, do our homework, eat dinner (as a family), and relax before bed. We will play hockey twice a week. We will clean the house on Saturday.

Good study habits translate into good work habits. Train your child, one step at a time. Train yourself, for better production. Train together for a closer relationship. Above all, do it with love and you can't go wrong. Robyn Dolan is a former Real Estate Broker-turned full-time mom, writer and crafter. She lives in Northern Arizona with her son and their horses, goats and chickens. Her first book is due out at the end of 2012, "The Working Parent's Guide To Homeschooling". For the latest on release date, free excerpts, and homemade soaps and lotions, see her website: www.mrsdshomestead.com. www.mrsdshomestead.com ! TOTSTOTEENSMAGAZINE.COM!

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