Stand & Shine Magazine: Back to School

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Saturday, August 8, 2015

Upcycled Back to School Supplies

It's almost time for school to start!!!! Yay!

Or maybe that's not something to get excited about? Boo.

Either way, you have to admit that it's fun getting all of your Back to School Supplies!

And even if buying new supplies isn't in the budget, you can "upcycle" a lot of your existing supplies into adorable and fun items that will help your first day back be awesome.

Who can't tackle calculus with a cute pencil? :)

So check out the ideas below for Upcycling your supplies!!!!
Happy Almost Back to School!

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I am in LOVE with this adorable Fabric Covered Clipboard from Sarah Hearts!

Just find an old clipboard that's laying around and some fabric! Voila!

You can also find many tutorials on Pinterest to do this with scrapbook paper!

Have some boring old pencils? Make your pencils POP! by adding a little washi tape!

Check out these Washi Tape Pencils from Passion for Savings.

If you're like me, I always seem to have binder dividers laying around but I lose those little white labels...you know what I'm talking about right? Well Amy from Washi Tape Crafts has saved the day with these cute Washi Tape Page Dividers...what can't you do with washi tape?!?!

The Crafty Blog Stalker has this awesome tutorial for Pom Pom Pens!

I think is awesome, especially if you have that FAVORITE pen that you hate losing.

A cute fabric pom pom on top would be the perfect way to keep track of it!

Do you need a pencil case? I love the cute fabric ones, but hello! Who can sew a zipper!! Not me.

And then I saw this AMAZING idea from Aunt Peaches using a Ziploc Bag & Duct Tape.

SHUT THE FRONT DOOR! This is just awesome!

An easy way to keep your place in that very-interesting biology book would be these fun Heart Shaped Paperclips. Make your own using the tutorial found at Novelty and Chevron because who doesn't have a few (hundred) paper clips hiding in their desk drawer!

You probably have a few binders for school - you can just reuse old ones by adding a cute new cover! Check out some of the Free Binder Templates from Happily Hope that you can edit to add your own titles and then print off for your binders. So many cute ones to choose from too!!

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Monday, September 29, 2014

Back to School Tunes

Check out our list of Back to School tunes

from the Autumn 2014 issue!

If you go to the desktop version you'll be able to click on the links to listen!!

Enjoy...but maybe after school? Your teachers might hate us if you're pumping the tunes during class!

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Monday, September 22, 2014

Spice Up Your Locker With DIY Clothespin Magnets!

We love autumn! Colorful leaves, crisp air, bouquets of freshly sharpened pencils...what more does a girl need to stimulate her mind and tickle her creativity? Why not make some awesome locker magnets! Here are some of our favorite ideas for DIY clothespin magnets, perfect for organizing all those photos and notes already floating to the bottom of your locker. Stick magnetic tape on one side and get creative! And don't forget to send a photo of your finished product to us at standandshinemagazine@gmail.com!

From our Autumn 2014 Issue

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Tuesday, September 16, 2014

What's In Your School Lunch?

School lunch can be scary. We know.

And to help you out we're sharing an article from our Autumn 2014 Issue that

will give you ideas and facts about school lunch, home lunch, and making

healthy decisions in both cases.

And check out the guide to reading nutrition labels too!

It will help you make smart choices when it comes to what foods you choose!!!

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Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Back-to-School Goals

Now that you have a week or two of school under your belt,

take some time to write down your Back to School Goals in your journal.

Is there a particular class that's going to need some extra love and attention?

Is there a hobby or sport that's going to take a lot of time?

Do you need to change what time you study your scriptures each day?

Whatever your schedule holds, in and out of school,

make sure that you're focusing on all aspects of "yourself."

See below for the three main areas we suggest making goals for,

and then keep track of your goals throughout the school year.

As published in our Autumn 2014 Issue

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Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Fabric Textbook Cover

A new school year means new books to carry around...not so fun, we know.

But it can be fun if you add a bit of POP! to your books with a cute cover.

Check out this fabric textbook cover tutorial that is featured

in our Autumn 2014 Issue from Sotak Handmade!

Making the outside fun might make the homework inside not so bad .

Maybe ;)

Click on photo to enlarge.

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Monday, September 1, 2014

The Autumn 2014 Issue is Here!

Our Autumn 2014 issue is finally here!

Learn how to make button earrings and fabric textbook covers, or read about Individual Worth and ideas for value projects and activities.

Find some ideas for school lunch ideas and back to school journal prompts.

And our cover story is about learning to love your body. Take part in our beauty challenge, and tell us how it goes!

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Monday, August 25, 2014

This School Year: Be More Awesome.

A lot of you are started school today! Yay!

Or Boo! If you're not excited it about it.

If you do need a little pep talk,

watch this little video from Kid President.

If he can't inspire you to "be more awesome"

well then I don't who can. :)

Happy School!

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Saturday, August 16, 2014

Get Ready for Back-to-School with Stand & Shine Magazine!

In just over 2 weeks we'll be releasing our Fall 2014 Issue of Stand & Shine Magazine!

It will be full of Back-to-School tips and fun ideas for Fall!

But to get in the spirit of Back-to-School right now,

we want to share a few ways you can get ready for the school year to begin!!

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1. Set some goals.

What do you want to happen this school year? What time/prep will you have to put into your classes? What extracurricular activities do you want to be involved in? How will you make sure your physically and mentally prepared each day? How are you going to make time for scripture study and prayer each day?

It may seem silly to ask yourself these questions, but do it! Think about what expectations you have for yourself and what person you want to be by the end of the school year. We recommend setting a goal for each of the following areas (though of course you can add more!) and writing your specific goals in your journal. Keep track of your progress weekly or monthly.

2. Update a few items in your wardrobe.

Besides using your Mom's credit card, there many other ways you can easily add new clothing to your closet. You can refashion jeans into a new pair of shorts or transform one of your Dad's old shirts into a trendy new tee. Check out our Modest Fashion Pinterest Board for some of our favorite fashion ideas to help you get started! The great thing will be that you can spend less for unique items that no one else at your school will have!

3. Be Positive.

School is stressful!! We know! You'll have assignments and papers to write, tests to study for. You'll have teachers who bug you and classmates who drive you crazy. And of course the social drama of boys and parties and friends. SO. MUCH. CHAOS.

And with all of this going on it's easy to get dragged down. Whether it's not feeling up to par with your grades or maybe even questioning your self-worth, there will be ups and downs during the year. The best way to tackle this is to find ways of staying positive that work for YOU. Maybe it's leaving little happy quotes in your locker or bedroom (find some happy quotes here). Maybe it's moving your scripture study to the morning before school so that you leave the house feeling the spirit with you (find scripture study ideas here). Maybe it's writing in your journal each day about the good things that happened to you that day, not focusing on anything negative (find journal ideas here).

4. Refresh your hair style.

This can be done by going extreme with a new hair cut or just finding a few new hair-do's to try out. Adding some fun DIY headbands or other hair accessories can also spruce up your hair style so it feels fresh and new!! Check out our Hair Pinterest Board for some fun and easy ideas.

5. Remember.

Most of all remember. Remember that you are loved by God. Remember that you are His daughter. Remember that we go through hard things but that God is right there with us. You are strong. You are bright. And you can do amazing things this year!!