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back to school goodies: cookies & milk

August 29, 2013      12 Comments

Leading up to the first day of school, little man had three days off. They were three very long days for me. Way too much time to think and analyze and try to plan things that are 100% out of my control.

I don’t do well with waiting.

Over those three days, even though little man and I were having awesome time, I decided I needed to bake. Cookies. Lots and lots of cookies.

Of course, that would then mean that I would have to eat cookies. Or throw the cookies out. Neither which was a great option, in my humble opinion.

So, I came up with a plan. Little man has a few friends in and around the neighborhood that we see pretty much daily: his carpool buddy, the next door neighbors, and a few others. I thought I could make cookies to my heart’s content, and then gift little lunch bags of cookies to his friends and their families as a way to celebrate the first day of school.

Everyone wins!

Each bag included two oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, two peanut butter and jelly cookies and a little box of milk. Because what are cookies without milk?

Next time, I think I’ll also add some little bags of sliced apples or baby carrots.

Want to make some of these delicious cookies for yourself? Check out Iowa Girl Eats for these Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal cookies and Inside Bru Crew Life for the Peanut Butter Jelly cookies. I’m not really a huge cookie fan, but I don’t think I could pick a favorite. The chocolate chip oatmeal ones were so chewy and perfectly chocolatey, and the hint of raspberry in the peanut butter jelly cookies was unexpectedly perfect complement to the sweetness of the chocolate and peanut butter. Even little man, who doesn’t love jelly in any form, keeps asking me to make more.

I think this is a back-to-school tradition we will be keeping. At least until little man decides that having his mom bake cookies for him and his friends is the epitome of uncool.

I’m always looking for great cookie recipes, so please feel free to share some of your favorites!

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  1. Karen @karenlovestorun says

    August 29, 2013 at 11:01 am

    Such a cute idea! I love back to school traditions. I give my students a small bag of goldfish with a tag that says “you are o-fish-ally a kindergartner!”. Something about goldfish makes me think of childhood and school.
    The cookies look delicious! Do you deliver? :p
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    • runswithpugs says

      August 29, 2013 at 1:08 pm

      I love that goldfish idea! I don’t think his teacher did a back to school welcome gift this year, although I’ve seen some friends post pics of things similar to what you did. I was really thrilled with both these recipes. I can cook and bake a lot of things, but cookies and I are not on great terms for some reason.

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  2. Rachel @ Undercover Diva: A Sitcom says

    August 29, 2013 at 11:23 am

    I love this idea! So cute 🙂 I love homemade chocolate chip cookies..plain and simple 🙂
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    • runswithpugs says

      August 29, 2013 at 1:10 pm

      Do you have a favorite recipe? Mine always come out so flat, which is why my friend pointed me to this oatmeal based recipe. The oats helped make them thick and chewy.

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  3. Amanda @ There Are 2 Sides says

    August 29, 2013 at 1:00 pm

    This is adorable! Kids to go day-care after school each day so I have nothing to do with their snacks…booo.
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    • runswithpugs says

      August 29, 2013 at 1:10 pm

      Oh, boo! That’s ok, though. Cookies aren’t just for afternoon snacks. They are great for dessert after dinner and on weekends too 🙂

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  4. Kristy says

    August 29, 2013 at 4:38 pm

    I love this new tradition your starting! How cute and creative!!! Also, your a great cookie maker, those look great, mine don’t always turn out that perfect looking:)
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    • runswithpugs says

      August 29, 2013 at 5:27 pm

      Aw, thank you! I think these were just excellent recipes. Usually, my cookies are pretty ugly.
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  5. Diana says

    August 29, 2013 at 8:58 pm

    SUCH a cute idea! I feel like a total slacker mom now. LOL
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    • runswithpugs says

      August 30, 2013 at 12:20 am

      LOL! Nah. It was either bake cookies or start stripping paint off the kitchen table. I seriously had so much anxiety to burn through.

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  6. Abby @ BackAtSquareZero says

    August 29, 2013 at 11:56 pm

    What a cute back to school tradition. You are such a fun mom!
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    • runswithpugs says

      August 30, 2013 at 12:20 am

      <3 I'm really not that fun. That's why I have to have cookie gimmicks.

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