Names, Names Everywhere

 

 

Let’s talk name labels for a minute. I am constantly updating all the new inventory in our household from water bottles to clothing, with the kids’ names. Now that they are in school, everyone in class has the same items and they are always getting mixed up. I cannot tell you how many towels came home from camp that looked similar to my children’s’ but in turn belonged to other kids. Most of these items were name-tagged, so I guess my attempts are pretty futile – but still, I try.

These water bottle labels have been a vital accessory since the kids could first sip water from a straw at seven months. They are dishwasher safe, and goodness knows I am not washing these canteens by hand on a daily basis. I love the fun patterns and the small, circular size, which makes them easy to apply anywhere on the base of the bottle or lid. These labels are incredibly durable. I have rarely had to replace an individual label on the bottle before tossing the bottle itself. Plus, they are pretty sticky, which makes them hard to peel for Brody’s busy little hands.

For all their tagged items, I use these name labels, which are surprisingly small, but actually perfect to attach to all the teeny tiny tags on their clothing. They are also small enough to be unobtrusive to the article of clothing and do not itch or annoy my kids in any way – which is a huge plus since they have very strong opinions about which items of clothing are most comfortable. While I prefer fashion over function, I see the value in finding cute labels that blend in easily with the fit of the shirt. They are also playful and eye catching enough to hopefully be noticed in a sea of pink and blue t-shirts. Bryce couldn’t have been happier to have a unicorn on every dress she owns and Brody, while mostly apathetic, did appreciate the football theme.

And for school supply labels, I chose a selection of tags by Sarah and Abraham, a personalization site that allows you to customize labels, among everything else, to look like your child. This was especially helpful when sending in extra clothing kits and books, that can quickly be identified by their teachers. My kids were also thrilled to have a selection of school supplies that were overtly theirs.

If I could design my own label, I would be wearing big sunglasses, Barry’s Bootcamp apparel and drinking wine. Or maybe, I would just use the labels to brand the liquor cabinet.