Label it, Just a Little Bit. Day 6 of of The Mint Chip Mama’s Favorite Things: Mabel’s Labels Name Labels

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No one likes labels – we all say. Unless, that is – it’s for your stuff so you don’t lose it! Then we all looove name labels. Especially for Back to School.

Name Label Time Was The Best Time

Name labels make me thing of getting ready for camp. I can still vividly see the white name labels with my name in a black block font. No, I mean I can LITERALLY still see them – hmmm I guess it’s time for some new clothes… But my terry cloth shorts are my favorite item of clothes ever!

These name labels meant several things. 1) I finally would have something printed with my name on it! (Since “Stacey” is spelled so many different ways finding items with the “E” was always a challenge). 2) Ironing board time which was oddly exciting . 3) It meant camp was coming! And who doesn’t love camp? I LOVED camp. To me, name labels and camp went hand in hand.

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It’s Exciting to Label Something

There’s just something exciting about labeling things (my husband is laughing at me right now). I guess it’s like a dog marking its territory. Or why we all love to organize and then label what we organized. Try saying “The Container Store” without smiling. When my first child came along I had vision of her beautiful name being printed on labels so I could put them on all of her stuff. Spoiler alert: it was as exciting as I expected.

Enter Mabels Labels

I found out about Mabel’s Labels before my daughter really needing anything labeled, however – she needed name labels. Cute, girly, purple, princess name labels. So I ordered some. Then I let them sit in a drawer until I could figure out what to label. The name labels were such good quality I didn’t want to waste one on something temporary. I finally decided – her snack cup, that we began carrying with us everywhere  was the perfect candidate. Let me tell you – it was a defining moment in my “mom-ness” placing that first label on. Ah—good memories. I had such pride when people would compliment it (yes, people complimented the label because it was so cute!). The best part was – it was self adhesive! No unicorn ironing board needed (the advances in name labels since 1991 are quite astounding). I should mention we ran that sucker through the dishwasher countless times and the label still looked fresh and new.

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Name Labels Evolved As Did The Kids!

Fast forward a few years and my daughter has been to camp and school. Her Mabel’s Labels pattern has evolved with her. Now that she’s big time and in is Pre-K time, we upgraded to a purple tiara label from the Ultimate Back to School Combo. This limited time (available only until September 30th) bestselling kids’ school label combo pack includes all the durable, waterproof name labels needed to keep belongings out of the lost and found. There are 4 limited edition solid palettes or 40+ multi-colored designs, plus special back-to-school motifs! I’m most excited to label her shoes with the round Shoe Labels.

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If your child sways more towards the sophisticated side you will love Mabel’s Labels brand new Stylish Scholars Combo for back to school. It features a range of modern, refined, stylish designs perfect for scholars of all ages. Use these sophisticated name labels on school supplies, water bottles, electronics – like tablets, chargers or cell phone cases – and much more! I chose these for my son – in the blue “Camo” pattern. At nine months he leans much more towards Frank Lloyd Wright.

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Any Name Label Will Be The Right Name Label!

You can’t go wrong with any Mabel’s Labels choice for all of your back to school, daycare, or even second session of camp needs. The best part is – they won’t go stale! They are dishwasher, microwave safe, washer and dryer safe. They are waterproof and UV resistant.

Thank you Mabel’s Labels for introducing me to a useful, reliable & fun product. You have become one of my favorite things!

*Name Label GIVEAWAY*

Mabel’s Labels has offered to give away a Stylish Scholars Combo  to one lucky reader!

To win – please post in the comment section below:

What’s the funniest thing you have labeled? (Thin Mints that you don’t want your husband to eat count)

Winner will be chosen Thursday, August 14th, 2014.

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Mabel’s Labels Brand Heritage

Mabel’s Labels started in 2003 by four frustrated moms (Julie Cole, Julie Ellis, Cynthia Esp, Tricia Mumby) because their children’s belongings left home and but did not come back. They decided to create the very best personalized, waterproof, name labels and tags possible. They’ve built on this commitment to excellence over the years and now feature child safety products, household labels and seasonal items as well.

It is not surprising these fantastic labels have won: the 2007 SavvyMom “Mom Entrepreneur of the Year”, “Best Product” from Baby Gizmo, iParenting and PTPA Media, and a 2009 Royal Bank of Canada Women Entrepreneur Award; and have been featured on The View, Today, The Early Show, Rachael Ray, LIVE! with Regis and Kelly, Parents, In Style, The Washington Post, Huffington Post, People.com, Forbes.com and countless blogs and websites. Mabel’s Labels is listed on Inc.com’s list of ‘20 Awesome Facebook Fan Pages’ and Hubspot’s ‘The 15 Best Facebook Pages You’ve Ever Seen’. Plus they have a big celebrity mom following!

The founding moms are still involved and are sought-after experts on social media.

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Published by Stacey Wallenstein

Stacey Gish Wallenstein created The Mint Chip Mama blog in 2013 to share her love and passion for giving children meaningful life experiences and helping moms like her navigate the challenges and benefits of raising children in the New York metropolitan area. Before becoming a full-time mom in 2010, Stacey spent the better part of the preceding decade as a high-end customer relationship management (CRM) professional for some of the most well-known brands in the hotel, luxury, fashion, and beauty industries, such as Harrah’s Entertainment, Chanel and Christian Dior, Inc. She managed customer loyalty programs for thousands of clients around the country and created social media strategies for a span of industries including healthcare services, restaurants, consumer packaged goods, specialty foods, local attractions and retail locations. After 13 wonderful years in Manhattan (the last three of which spent as a city mom), Stacey and her husband moved to Long Island in 2014, where they now reside with their three children (13, 9, and 6). There, she is a founding member of her local Parenting Center, which provides classes and coordinates events designed to educate and inform parents while fostering an environment of support and friendship within the community. Stacey is also an active PTA member ((including a former & current PTA president) as well as a Girl Scout troop leader. Her musings on motherhood, Manhattan, the suburbs, and more can be found here and on Facebook at The Mint Chip Mama. A graduate of the University of Michigan, Stacey has been active in the New York area alumni organization for nearly twenty years, serving as a board member on the school’s University of Michigan Alumni Club of New York City. She also holds a Masters in Psychology from The New School in New York City. Please check out The Mint Chip Mama in the Press: The New York Post, Psychology Today, NY Metro Parents, New York Family, Parents Magazine, Newsday, News 12, NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt: Kids, NerdWallet, Big Apple Kids Guide, and more! The Mint Chip Mama was also nominated as "The Best Blog On Long Island" for 2022 & 2023, one of the Top 20 New York Mom Blogs & Websites, and one of the Top 100 Mom Lifestyle Blogs on the web! For more updates, follow her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Pinterest.

9 thoughts on “Label it, Just a Little Bit. Day 6 of of The Mint Chip Mama’s Favorite Things: Mabel’s Labels Name Labels

  1. I love labels! I’ve started labeling the kids’ underwear, which seems super funny to me, as I really hope they are keeping their underwear on, at least most of the day. And if it’s kept on, a label would be unnecessary, right?

  2. My kids’ identical water bottles. I buy the same ones so they don’t fight over color/designs but then I can’t tell which bottle goes with which kid!

  3. I label my son’s change of clothes for camp, then label the plastic bag I put them in, and then label the bookbag in which I place the plastic bag. If I could find more things of his to label before sending him out the door, I would.

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