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My son is going into his first year of middle school next year and the teacher warned us that they will need to pack deodorant with them in their gym bag. This may also be the year that he will need to get braces, so good oral hygiene is important for him, too. Today I’m sharing some Gym Bag Essentials for Middle Schoolers, including natural Tom’s of Maine® Original Care Deodorant and Tom’s of Maine® Antiplaque & Whitening Toothpaste.
Shopping at Whole Foods
I went with my son to Whole Foods Market to pick up a fresh bar of Tom’s of Maine® Original Care Deodorant. I love that Whole Foods has a variety of Tom’s of Maine® products for the entire family. His teacher has asked that we use an unscented variety and I was glad that Tom’s of Maine® offers an unscented deodorant.
We also picked up Tom’s of Maine® Antiplaque & Whitening Toothpaste for him. With him possibly getting braces this year, I know he’ll need to up his oral hygiene game and I’d like him to keep toothpaste and a toothbrush on hand for when he needs it.
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Gym Bag Essentials for Middle Schoolers
First, you will need a cinch sack. I find that this is easiest, especially since they can tuck it into the main pouch of their school bag. You’ll want to include the Tom’s of Maine® deodorant and toothpaste. For the toothbrush, I usually include one of the free ones from their dentist in a plastic bag… or you could get them a fold up travel toothbrush.
Next, you’ll want to be sure to include a refillable water bottle. I love this insulated one that is a glass bottle. My middle schooler loves lip balm and this can also be used if they have something rubbing the wrong way and they need to apply it to prevent irritation. I also like to include a healthy snack, such as a piece of fruit. I wrap it in a plastic bag, so it doesn’t touch everything else in the bag.
Lastly, I include a face wipe, sweat towel and if you have a girl you’ll want to include a headband and hair ties.
Don’t forget their gym uniform and shorts!
Some other items you may want to include, but that I didn’t include here are: ear buds, lock for a locker and extra socks.
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How the Green Your School for the Greater Good Program Works:
Imagine – Teachers identify ways they can educate their students about green initiatives
Submit – Teachers submit their classroom projects and supply requests through DonorsChoose.org.
Fund – Every project is automatically matched by the Tom’s of Maine® Green Your School Fund. The remaining amount can be funded by anyone at any amount they choose, until the full project amount has been reached
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