Today was the first day back to school for us! That means we are back to packing lunches every day. Surprisingly, I have never put a lunch box note in Gavin’s lunch in the 3 years that he has been going to elementary school. I have pinned a lot of printable ones from Pinterest and still have never followed through.
As a scrapbooker, I love buying paper crafting supplies. Earlier this year I purchased some pocket scrapbooking cards from my Close to My Heart website that were in the clearance section. I have never done that type of scrapbooking but I love the look of it and thought I might get into it. Several months later these are still in my crafting cabinet. I came across them a few weeks ago and realized they would make super cute lunch box notes!
If you scrapbook or just love the supplies, you may have some of these cards hanging around as well! If you don’t have journaling cards or pocket scrapbooking cards, you could also make your own from all of the extra supplies that I know we all have!
I may not keep including these every day in Gavin’s lunch, but I will definitely keep it up. He says he is going to save them all in his desk that he has in his bedroom! 🙂
Emily @ Pizza & Pull-ups says
How sweet, that is a great way to use left over cards.
Glitter On A Dime says
Thanks Emily!!!
candy says
I think that is a wonderful idea. Now I know what to do with all those left over journaling cards laying around.
Glitter On A Dime says
Thanks Candy! I’m always happy when I can find ways to use things that I already have!
Jen says
So clever and very sweet! My kids love those little notes in their lunches too!
Glitter On A Dime says
I wish I had started doing it a couple of years ago when he learned to read! They really do love it!
Paula @ I'm Busy Being Awesome says
I love that he wants to save them – that is so sweet. Getting a little note in the middle of the day is such s special treat:)
Glitter On A Dime says
He is a sweet boy! I’m happy that I can brighten his day!
Sumer | Grace, Giggles & Naptime says
These are so cute and so sweet. I need to write my oldest more lunchbox notes. He’s only 5, but hopefully his teachers will read them to him 😉
Glitter On A Dime says
Thank you Sumer! I’m sure he would love it!
Lisa says
This is such a sweet idea. Our children are grown and all moved out now but I have a huge amount of scrapbook supplies. I am going to use some of them to add love notes to my husband’s briefcase or overnight bag.
Glitter On A Dime says
That is a great idea! I should probably try that as well!
April Kitchens says
I have a ton of these from scrapbooking. What a great use for them.
Corey | The Nostalgia Diaries says
I love leaving notes in my daughter’s lunchbox – such a creative way to use these cards!
Felicia @ The Starving Chef says
Cute – I loved when my mom did this for me when I was a kid!
Amanda says
The kids love finding notes in their lunchbox (so do your bubbies or wives.) A little encouraging note from home can make all the difference in someone’s day.
Amanda at The Light Owl says
I used to love getting notes from my mom in my lunchbox! I love the papers you found. What a cute creative touch.
Bailey says
I love this idea! The scrapbook pages are totally adorable.