September means carpools, field trips and keeping track of all the gear that comes with a new year of school and sports. We have rounded up eight savvy products to keep kids happy and parents sane. Read on for dishwasher-proof name labels, pocket-size booster seats, leakproof bento lunch boxes, scented pencils and even miniature emergency kits for teens.
Tiffany Doerr Guerzon is a freelance writer and the thrifty mom of three children. When not writing, she can be found hiking in the woods near her home with her rescue dog Luna or cooking up something tasty in the kitchen. She is the author of “Save Money on Groceries Without Losing Your Mind: 15 Strategies Anyone Can Use.”