{"id":5752,"date":"2017-01-16T02:22:07","date_gmt":"2017-01-16T02:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightstarkids.com.au\/blog\/?p=5752"},"modified":"2022-07-26T04:43:41","modified_gmt":"2022-07-26T04:43:41","slug":"stop-lost-property-label-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/stop-lost-property-label-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Stop Lost Property with our How-To Label Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Stop Lost Property<\/h2>\n

Guide for How-To Label & avoid lost property with Bright Star Kids:<\/h4>\n

Don’t want to ever have a lost property again?<\/p>\n

As a Mom of 3 kids all at school, back to school time can be just as expensive and\u00a0busy as Christmas as I try and\u00a0get everything needed for back to school<\/a>! The last thing I want is for that money to turn into lost property.<\/p>\n

My shopping list for back to school each year\u00a0includes new school shoes, uniform, socks, books, lunch boxes, bottles, stationery, and\u00a0last but not least, a Labels Combo Pack<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Even though labels cost more than a Sharpie pen, from experience, I’ve\u00a0found that investing in labels will end up saving you much more in the long run. This can save you from having another set of lost property.<\/p>\n

Before I started labeling with Bright Star Kids Labels, I’m not sure how many school hats, jumpers, lunch boxes & stationery items my kids lost. The unlabeled property does not always end up in lost property as it can be claimed as someone else’s property! On average I spend around $250 per child on all of their belongings. With hats and shoes being one of the more expensive items, they must be labeled clearly.<\/p>\n

Labels Combo Pack:<\/h4>\n

Before back-to-school time, I like to get one of the Labels Combo Packs<\/a> that has all the labels I need for my kids’ belongings.\u00a0The stick-on labels are super durable as\u00a0they’re 100% waterproof, fade-proof, scratch-resistant, and dishwasher safe & guess what else?… They include Bright Star Kids’ popular Wrap & Stick clothing labels. No more ironing on labels. The best part though? My kids don’t report of any lost property anymore.<\/p>\n

My kids love picking their own labels combo pack and the live preview on the Bright Star Kids website makes it a really fun process. Just make sure to give yourself plenty of time for this\u00a0as there are lots of designs to choose from, perfect for babies right up to the fussiest tween or teenager! On the other hand, if your child wants something plainer or doesn’t want an icon, never fear because there is also a Plain Labels Combo Pack<\/a> that will just have their name printed on a plainer style label.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Stick-On Labels:<\/h4>\n

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The Stick-On Labels<\/a> can be stuck to most types of smooth plastic surfaces, like the ones in the image above. Some frosted finished plastics don’t allow the labels to stick properly, but most containers have a smooth area. That’s where the Tiny Pencil Stick-On Labels<\/a> come in handy, as they can usually fit onto even the smallest section of your containers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The Subject Stick-On Labels<\/a> that come in the School Labels Combo Pack come with a blank area that you can write on the subject and class name. I find a permanent marker works best as it\u00a0looks nice and neat.<\/p>\n

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My kids love sharing their stationery with their classmates. With this in mind, I like to use the Tiny Pencil Stick-On Labels<\/a> to label everything so all their bits & pieces end up back on their desk & in their pencil case! Replacing all these things\u00a0during the year is a right pain and can end up being very costly.<\/p>\n

Shoe Labels:<\/h4>\n

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I use the Round Labels<\/a> in my kids’ school shoes. They’re really easy to use. I simply stick a round label into the shoe and then\u00a0stick the blank clear protective round label over the top. This gives the name label extra protection against the wear and tear of my kids’ feet. These labels have outlasted most of my kids’ shoes, so they’re really durable!<\/p>\n

Clothing Labels:<\/h4>\n

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To label all of my kids’ uniforms and other smaller clothing items like socks and hats, the Clothing Labels<\/a> are perfect. My favorites are the Wrap & Stick Clothing labels<\/a> because I don’t have to iron them on & they still last in the washer & dryer. For socks I use the iron on labels<\/a> & this helps me to keep track of who has & hasn’t brought their socks to the laundry basket.<\/p>\n

I used to use a permanent marker to label my kids’ clothing, but I found this looked really\u00a0ugly. They would also often fade and smudge after a lot of washes, making it hard to identify what was written on them in the first place. After finding these\u00a0Clothing Labels<\/a>, I’d never go back to writing on my kids’ clothing ever again.<\/p>\n

The most amazing part about these labels is that I’ve found they often outlast my kid’s clothing.<\/p>\n

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For Back To School, we recommend the\u00a0School Labels Combo Pack<\/a> because it includes a label for every little thing:<\/h4>\n