Helping with School Supplies

Phil and I asked Mom to accompany us to the store to pick out school supplies for 3 Middle School student back packs we had the opportunity to fill for our church. Who better than Mom, a veteran school teacher, to advise us on which choices to make for each of these supplies!

On the way to the store Mom studied the list we were given.

Below is Phil getting Mom's pick on some items in the school supplies aisle. Mom told us that colored pencils are a better option than markers and that wooden rulers are preferred over plastic. She chose the scissors, approved the number two pencils and made sure that the pencil boxes were long enough....AND that Phil got wide vs. college rule in the spiral notebooks.

With Mom to help us, we had the task accomplished in no time and it was a lot more fun having an expert to lend us a hand.

I'm sure the children who receive these 3 back packs (we chose 3 because we have 3 grandchildren) will be better equipped for it!