8/7/11

Back to School {Survival Kits}

{Made By Me Monday}
...and if you are one of my young women, stop reading! :)
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We wanted to do something fun this year for the first day of school for our Young Women to let them know that we love them. We decided it would be cute to do a SURVIVAL KIT for each of them to wish them well on their first day back to school. I found this idea here and loved it! The original idea suggests putting everything in a school pencil case. I thought because of budget, that it would be better to put everything in a SUPER CUTE polka dot bag! Ten polka dot bags for $1.99 at Hobby Lobby...can't beat that! :)
Each kit includes:
M&M's 
 Be a Member Missionary!
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Pen
You are writing the story of your life daily
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Now & Laters
the decisions you make will effect you now and later
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Eraser
Sometimes you will make mistakes
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Purell
 just remember the cleansing principle of repentance
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Smarties
 Study hard!
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Gum 
Stick to your principles even when things get hard
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100 grand
remember your great worth
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Hershey Kisses
 you are greatly loved!
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Snickers
It’s important to laugh
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Picture of Christ
remember you are a Daughter of God
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sealed on top with a tag that reminds them to remember who they are and that we LOVE THEM!! I love my Young Women and am so blessed to be surrounded by such great girls! Of course, you can personalize your bags to fit the person that you are giving it to. For instance... little kids, "CHEWS" the right everyday!
Super simple to make and very inexpensive. I bought everything for a grand total of  $35.00. For 30 girls, that makes each kit just over $1.00
WHOOP!
Happy Monday!

86 comments:

  1. This is such a great idea. I think I'll take this and tweak it for my own kiddos going into elementary school! I'm sure your young women will love it!
    xoxo,
    Amy

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  2. Such a cute idea! Love it!

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  3. I LOVE this! I may make one of these for some of the girls at church who are going back to school! What a great idea!!! Thanks for sharing!

    Kelly

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  4. I love this idea! My husband is a youth minister, so I may be doing these for our girls before they go back to school!


    I'd love to have you visit our first linky party this Thursday! It's a party specifically for kids and teenagers craft and other ideas, so your bags will be absolutely perfect! Hope you'll stop by!

    bearrabbitbear.blogspot.com

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  5. SOOOO cute. i love this! i just got called in the primary presidency, would love to do this for our kiddies!
    thanks for sharing!

    {love} lauryn @ lovenotesbylauryn.blogspot.com

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  6. I absolutely love these and plan to feature them on my blog later this afternoon! :D Thanks for sharing such an adorable and thoughtful idea! :D

    http://coffeecupsandcrafts.blogspot.com/

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  7. Oh love this! I might completely copy you asap!

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  8. Amazing idea! I totally LOVE it!!

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  9. Totally love the idea! Super cute way of letting the YW know you care about them!
    Allison
    www.room-mom101.blogspot.com

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  10. What a great idea!!! Thank you!!

    Tiffani
    thoughtsfromtiffani.blogspot.com

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  11. I'm just gonna say it: I LOVE 'survival' kits!!! LOL Thanks!!!

    craftyzoowithmonkeys.blogspot.com

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  12. What a fun idea for getting school off to a great start!!

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  13. This is great! Thanks for the idea!

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  14. wow, how super thoughtful.

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  15. this is SO DANG CUTE!!! almost makes me want to be in YW again... ALMOST. ;)

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  16. Such a great idea! Can't wait to make a few and gift them.

    thanks for sharing

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  17. The messages with the chocolates are so interesting.

    We have a link-up party going on - Tea Time Thursdays @ Kreative Korner. I would really appreciate if you'd link up some of your awesome posts there. Hope to see you at the party.

    http://tanyaanurag.blogspot.com/2011/08/tea-time-thursdays-3-and-features.html

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  18. I would love to make these but how did you make your cute tags! Thanks

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  19. Loved this idea and made them for our youth group!! Featured today on my blog..http://bearrabbitbear.blogspot.com/2011/09/what-we-did-this-weekend.html

    Melanie
    bearrabbitbear.blogspot.com

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  20. So cute such a great idea- thanks for sharing my site is somesweettalkinggirl.blogspot.com check it out some time- comments would be wonderful

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  21. IS there anyway you still have this file? I'm trying to do this for my YW... if so could you send it to mmheiney@gmail.com

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  22. So cute! Would you mind sending me the file? MorganBarton00@gmail.com- Thank you so much!

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  23. I realize this is SOOOO last minute, but if you could e-mail me your file I will love you forever! :) (I know, uber tempting!) curt_and_amber@yahoo.com

    These are just too cute not to do!

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  24. This is an adorable idea! I would love to do this for my YW. Could I also get an email of the file?! It is too cute!

    nycnelson25@gmail.com

    Thanks!

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  25. This is soooo cute! I'm trying to recreate this for my YW for tomorrow's activity, but have no idea how to make it as cute as you did. If you at all have a chance, could you please email me the file to print out? If not, I at least appreciate the idea! Your YW must adore you! (:

    maria.whitehead@gmail.com

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  26. This is such a great idea!! Could you email me the file, PLEASE??

    THANKS_KIM

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  27. Can I have the file too?
    sjltehaws@yahoo.com
    Thanks!

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  28. Congratulations Admin! Thank you so much for taking the time to share this exciting information.
    survival kits

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  29. Any chance I could get a copy of this too? Sonia.day@live.com
    So cute...can't wait to do it!

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  31. This is fabulous. Can I get a copy? ofthepeace317@gmail.com
    Thank You

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  32. Just bought all of the stuff and realized there is no link to the labels. Do you still have them and can you send, please?

    emily.mcconkie@gmail.com

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  33. Can I get a copy plz
    Kerriajudd@gmail.com

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  34. you did a great job with it! I'd love it if you'd include a link back to my blog where I posted the original idea a few years ago!
    Thanks!
    http://chickenbabies.blogspot.com/2010/08/back-to-school-yw-survival-kit.html

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  35. This is adorable!!!! I am going to do this for our Young Women. I have been trying to make the cute little labels for 2 days and they are no where near as cute as yours. I don't know if you would be willing to email me yours. If you are, my email is aebeal@gmail.com. If not, no worries and thank you for the darling idea!

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  36. ahhh! I can't figure out the cute tags! Any chance you'd share your file for my YW?
    luvnthefam@gmail.com

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  37. ahhh! I can't figure out the cute tags! Any chance you'd share your file for my YW?
    luvnthefam@gmail.com

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  38. I love this! could I please get a copy of the file :) pretty please!

    Jlw8200@gmail.com

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  39. If you are willing to share the printable file I would love a copy! This is such a cute idea! Thanks! Jen

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  40. Hi- I've been looking for something to do for my YW for back to school and came across your cute bag and it's PERFECT!!!! Will you PLEASE email your file? I would appreciate it so, so much!!!
    Thank You!!
    Lori :)
    jensonlori@gmail.com

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  41. I know this is a really old post but any chance you could e-mail me your printable tags. This is the cutest idea!! michelletschmidt@gmail.com

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  42. I LOVE your blog. Can you please consider sending me your file for your back to school kits/tags? I really want to make them TODAY (just found out I am teaching tomorrow!).

    Thanks!
    Chelseawood@mac.com

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  43. Any chance that you still have this file??? I would love to have the tags emailed to me! kristenttaylor@yahoo.com Thanks - these are adorable!!!

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  44. I also would love a copy of your tags file...please post it or email to me.
    evanssix93@gmail.com

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  45. If you are able to .. I'd love a copy of your file as well! Ours is next week and I'm running out of time to get these made up! :)

    arnelson328 at yahoo.com

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  46. Are you sharing your file at all? I would love a copy! This is adorable & I want to do it for my young women! Thanks
    Sarah
    Brsael@gmail.com

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  47. Darling idea!!! Would love a copy of the file if your sharing.. missjenncall@gmail.com

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  48. Could you please send me a copy of this file? I would greatly appreciate it, as we're going to use some of these for the activity days girls in our ward. My email is liss1998@gmail.com
    Thank you!

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  49. Such an adorable idea, my young women would LOVE this!!!! Any chance you could email me a copy of your file? School starts in one week around here :)
    ashleymuir14@gmail.com

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  50. Love your cute idea! We would love to do it for our YW class. If you are giving out the tags file, I would love to get it.
    Thanks so much :)
    Angie@angiewall.com

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  51. I love this! I've gotten everything we need and would love if you could email the printable's. diannavanney@gmail.com
    thanks for sharing!

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  52. I would love to do this for our YW. Could I get the file?

    klwhite8@juno.com

    Thanks!

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  53. Love this idea. Could I get your file?
    chickanddust@gmail.com
    Thanks so much

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  54. Fun idea! I'd LOVE the file too! My email:
    sue.wutzke@gmail.com
    Thanks a lot!

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  55. This is wonderful. I'm not sure if you are still taking comments, but I would absolutely love the files to print the tags. Thanks in advance.

    veronicagilmore37 at gmail.com

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  56. If possible can you send me the file of your wonderful work? Thank you

    briannejosh@aol.com

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  57. I love this kit idea, we're going to do these for Activity Days. Can you send me the file to the print-outs?
    Let me know ASAP if that's possible. I need to get them printed tonight 8/19 sometime.
    Thanks so much.
    scottandjamiet@gmail.com

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  58. I love this idea! Lots of people have commented asking for the files to print. I haven't seen a response on here, but also would love a copy if you are willing to share. You did such a great job with them. My email is natalie@equityutah.com. If you would rather not, I understand. Thanks for posting this great idea!

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  59. I love this idea! You are so Awesome! Can you please email me your file as well. mendyw@comcast.net

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  60. You sure have cute ideas!! I love this one and would like to use it for my activity days girls. Would you be able to share the document you made for the tags. I tried to do it myself and they look awful! ;) Thanks!!

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  61. I forgot to give you my email!! It's jbolsen24@msn.com Thanks!

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  62. I would love to get a copy of your files to print if you still have them. Thank you! kanj@q.com

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  63. I'm going to do this for my Laurel class. I would love to get a copy of this file if you still have it. Thank you,
    jandcyoung@comcast.net

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  64. I just came across this idea and wanted to do a kit like this for incoming beehives. I LOVE your tags and wondered if you could email me the file so I can print them? That would be so very helpful! Thanks for being so creative! Jodi LaFeber

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  66. LOVE THIS! Can you please send me a copy of the file to print the darling tags? I would like to use them for incoming beehives. Please Send to:
    lafeber8@aol.com

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  67. I would love a copy of the file to print. please send to terri.ulmer@gmail.com.

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  68. This is such a cute idea! I have seen a lot of requests for a copy of the file for the tags. If you still have that available, I would love to make these for our young women that start school next week. Email to westhillsteacher@gmail.com
    THANKS!!

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  69. I know you have been inundated with requests for your darling tags, but I would love to submit a request, too, if you're willing! This is such a darling idea and will be loved by my YW. THank you for sharing your gifts with us! My email is amy@jet.com or mama3x@hotmail.com.

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  70. Love this idea!! Needed something for the young women before school started. If you still have the file for the labels, I would love to have it. My email is ellaus_11@yahoo.com. Thanks so much!!

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  71. I love love love this!! I want to make it for my nieces and nephews going back to school. It will be so helpful for them. I have looked hard for something that would be inexpensive, but meaningful!

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  72. This is amazing! Any chance you would be willing to share the file?
    f.natalia@live.ca

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  73. Would love to have the file you used. Super cute!
    scottandrea@earthlink.net

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  74. Could I also have the file that was used?
    byubaby.keys@gmail.com

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  75. Would you please send me the file for this very cute idea? Thank you!
    shanenjac@gmail.com

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  76. Adorable! Would you mind sending me a copy of your printables? Dianamonsen@yahoo.com

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  77. Adorable! Would you mind sending me a copy of your printables? Dianamonsen@yahoo.com

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  78. Hi! I wasn't sure if you were sharing a copy of the printables or not, but I would love a copy if you are. kristyw67@hotmail.com

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  79. While prior planning is important and schools that provide sufficient warning will be rewarded with a better prepared teacher and a less disruptive day, unfortunately that is not always possible. Survival Gear

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  80. are you sending the files? alisonhaley1@msn.com

    I have YW tonigh!

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  81. Any chance you are still sending the file? I love this and want to make it for our YW. Thanks! dannabn@mac.com

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  82. Is there somewhere I can download this back to school kit?

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  83. an emergency survival kit is one of the basic things to prepare on first priority

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