Happy September!

I’m officially declaring September “Self-Care September” on behalf of all parents who barely survived the end of summer and the back-to-school whirlwind. Those first few weeks of early mornings, new routines, schedules to sort out, calendar invites, and school emails are not for the weak.

As my reward, I lined up every self-care appointment possible—Botox, a much-needed hair color, nails, and even a workout longer than 25 minutes—just to feel human again. I’ve talked to so many moms doing the same, and if you haven’t yet, consider this your reminder to fill your cup in whatever way feels good.

In that spirit, my Top 8 this month has nothing for the kiddos. It’s all the little things I bought or loved as “Self-Care September” rolled right into “Treat Yo Self September.”

I’m also in full fall/holiday planning mode now, so I thought I’d share a few things helping me stay organized as we juggle back-to-school season.