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Tip for school supplies: write your last name on items that can be reused for siblings

post #1 of 6
7/18/12 at 9:18am
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Write only your child's last name on items that can be reused for siblings down the road. 

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post #2 of 6
7/18/12 at 9:20am
I do this with books that I suspect both will read.
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post #3 of 6
7/18/12 at 9:32am

On hard items I'll carve the name in. ie: expensive TI calculaters. Pull the cover off the battery compartment and grab a tiny screwdriver or whatnot and carve the name or initials in there. It's out of sight so it doesn't cheapen the look of it, but you're covered. Permanent marker can easily be wiped off such items with a bit of rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover.

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post #4 of 6
7/18/12 at 9:37am

Oh, and I wanted to add that for personal household items (books, dvds, etc) I take advantage of the freebie Vistaprint address label deals and just mock them up to read "Property of the Noyes Family". That way if we lend something out or the kids bring a movie to their friend's house or something it's pretty clear. I know we have a few movies that I'm pretty sure aren't ours. I'll organize the bookshelf they're on and go 'wait a minute....where the heck did this one come from?'  oops lol

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post #5 of 6
7/18/12 at 10:12am

We use a symbol that is unique. DD can identify it but other kids wouldn't know to remove it. For items we want returned to us, we put our telephone number. The idea is, if we sell or donate the item later, at least our name isn't all over it.

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post #6 of 6
7/18/12 at 12:37pm

Definitely.  I do the first letter of the first name and last name since they are the same.

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