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My husband and I recently celebrated our ten year wedding anniversary and will be sending our firstborn off to kindergarten this fall. Our baby will also be headed off to preschool and these momentous life occasions have us wistful for years past. Our boys have taken an interest in family photographs and I love spending time with them, sharing old pictures of myself and munching on some fun snacks while we reminisce. This family time would also be perfect to share over after school snacks as your kids head back to school this fall. #AfterSchoolSnacks #CollectiveBias
To leave plenty of time for family memories and throwback celebrations, make sure to have snacks that are handy and simple to put together. We also love variety in this house, so on any given night you can see us enjoying a tacos and munching on pizza. Heinz Bagel Bites and Delimex taquitos make pleasing our family’s palates simple, while minimizing prep time. Our local Walmart clearly thinks they belong together since we found them hanging out in the freezer section just waiting to be picked up.
My throwback day with the boys was filled with pepperoni pizza bagel bites, taquitos and plenty of embarrassing photographs of myself. Consider having an afternoon of kid’s snacks and throwbacks. If your kids are older, have them pop the snack food into the microwave while you pull out the photographs. You thought you came here just for the snack ideas, but I’ll also be highlighting epic fashion tips to keep your kids in style for class pictures.
1. Yarn Bows, Pilgrim Collars & Plaid
Remember when those were a thing? Make that happen again. Easily coordinates with any outfit and gives the finishing touch to the perfect hair waves. Also, large white collars are making a comeback, so I’ve heard. Make plaid a thing. If you don’t, you will regret it. I do, however, recommend keeping your eyes open for school pictures.
2. Bright, Bold, Colorful
Don’t shy away from patterns or bright colors. Everyone loves a good heart print along with a primary colors beaded necklace. For the hair, think a ponytail and then braids. The crimped style that results when you take them out will help you win at all the things.
3. Plaid {again} and Poofy
In the case of your hair, go big or go home. Big curls, flapped up bangs and a smile to boot and you’re ready to tackle the school year ahead. Bonus points if you’ve managed to subtly include plaid in your ensemble as well.
4. School Sports Photography
These types of photographs are a whole different animal. Make sure the sneakers stay extra white and hair is pulled back just so. Pose as naturally as you can with the sports equipment and say cheese! (Did someone say cheese? Now’s the the time to sprinkle a bit of extra cheese on your bagel bites. Trust me, you’ll thank me. In fact, Bagel Bites are made with real cheese and homemade sauce with 0g trans fat).
5. Just Say Cheese!
Your best accessory is a smile. Make sure to practice in the mirror before the big picture day. Whether you’re hair is crimped, getting long, growing out bangs or rejecting an old perm, most things can be combed over with a big grin! The boys had a great time looking through my old school pictures and at times, even questioned if they were all of me. Our easy to make snacks were the perfect addition to the afternoon. I think I’ve picked up enough fashion tips through the years to prepare for the boys’ picture days in the years to come. For even more great recipes, check out the Bagel Bites website.
Now for a little Charlie throwback.
What are your best tips for making this year’s school pictures the most photogenic yet?
I definitely remember you when you were little! The pictures bring back memories. I wish I could find my old elementary school yearbooks, but they seem to have disappeared. Good luck to your kids in school!
I love this post!
Yarn bows FOREVA!