Zippies to the Rescue for School Time!

 

I am honestly worried when my son goes back to school.  Real talk here, my son didn't get a single sickness during pandemic - homeschool means not exposed to kids who may be sick and having air-conditioned classrooms means not a perfect air circulation setting.  

These are inevitable though.  I cannot wrap my son in a bubble forever so preparing him to keep things organize and himself clean and hygienic, the training starts at home.

And since I love to organization, why not teach them young and be stylish while at it?

Introducing, my new online find --- Zippies PH! 

I have bought and purchased Zippies bags online during the pandemic and I use them to organize my refrigerator!  From spices to fruits and vegetables, I also use these for snacks like cookies and chips!  We even numbered our bags to make sure we don't mix dry goods from wet goods - you guys know how some food smells even after washing right?  HELLO Garlic and Onion bags! :P

So to separate the bags from home and my son, I am glad Zippies introduced their new Zippies Lab Mickey and Friends Blogger Series!  It is a 5-pc bag organizer set that is perfect for kids and adults alike.

I love the neutral tone so this can work for both boys and girls!  It comes with various sizes and even included a tissue holder with bag hanger!  That is smart I tell you!  Very apt for our current situation!

While at it, you may also checkout the Zippies Disney Mickey Jeepney!  Very Pinoy and I am loving it!  Imagine taking this along when you travel and proudly showing these to random people you meet?  Nakaka Proud na Mickey Mouse says "Sakay na!" :D

Here's a quick Instagram Reel on how I would use the bags!  Of course, you can be creative and use it however you like!  The options are endless!

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Organize in style now!

You may shop at Shopee, Lazada or www.basically.ph

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

  

Is Your Kid Ready for Homeschool?

I have to admit something to you fellow mommies and daddies.

For the past years that Kyle started school, we don't have a "serious" study place because I personally don't want my son to take his studies seriously.

SHOCKING RIGHT?  

What kind of parent would want their kid not to take their schooling seriously?

Well, ME!

Kyle is a natural studious boy!  He picks books instead of toys even at the age of 2 or 3 years old.  "You should be grateful mommy!"  That's what I hear from every single parent I chanced upon whenever they see Kyle read books EVEN AT BIRTHDAY PARTIES!

It is okay to hone his serious attitude when it comes to studies, but one thing I noticed about him is how he cannot accept mistakes!  It was a long process for me to teach him to accept failure and "x" marks from school papers.  I even requested his teacher to be firm in telling him IT IS OKAY TO MAKE MISTAKES.

Kyle is way better today at the age of 7.  Still a work in progress on some areas but a huge change from his younger years!  

So the point of my LONG intro is that, I never took a "study" session as seriously as today!  Well latter part of his Grade 1, I was really serious in teaching him Chinese and Filipino but I let him be for other subjects.  But since COVID-19 happened and most schooling are to be done at home, I had to create a comfortable space for him to sit and study for 4-6 hours a day!

Our study nook - also a work in progress - came to life during lockdown and I am so grateful for ONLINE shopping!

Kyle have a LOT of art materials that I knew I had to do something about it!  Inspired by the white cart I got from my sister in law, I bought buckets from Lazada and fixed everything for him to see ALL his art materials!  It is also a wake up call for me not to purchase more!  There were a LOT dubplicates!  

Aside from fixing his art area, I also removed and kept most of the toys he does not play with!  There were loads so I've decided to donate most of them and keep the rest in a nice storage box so he can always go back to it for play time.

I pulled out my own table and got a super comfortable chair.  For kids who are studying at home, I highly recommend to invest on comfortable chair - if you plan on buying one or use an existing chair that is VERY comfortable for them to sit on!

I got Kyle a Kid2Youth DUO Ergo Chair  which I think is a great investment since this chair works for kids and adults alike.  That said, the chair will grow together with  my son!

I picked a Blue chair and you may purchase a separate cover to save up on cleaning!  The chair has a great back support which keep correct posture for my son which is super important!  Aside from that, I like the customized foot rest which helps in keeping my son "on the chair"!  

For Philippine readers, you may contact Kid2YouthPhilippines on Instagram and DM them directly on how to order.

Table accessories are also important for me to keep things organized.  An organized table will make it easier for them to focus on their studies as opposed to messy ones.