There are only three weeks until I have two school boys. Archie will be joining his big brother at our local infant school and he can't wait. He had outgrown the nursery by the time he left and he is excited for the new challenges, although I think once he remembers that it is everyday he may change his mind. Archie has the same teacher that Dylan had in his first terms and I think she is going to be in for a shock.
Two school boys means two sets of uniform, two little blue book bags, two pairs of smart black shoes and two to get out the door on time five mornings a week. School uniform can get really expensive and we are very impressed with these bits from Pep and Co which are ridiculously cheap.
It took me £3.20 each child AND a kinder egg to bribe them into their school uniform in the middle of the holidays and they then refused to take it off for the rest of the day. The polo shirts start at £1, the trousers from £3 and the jumpers from £2. Archie could buy his trousers and polo with the money I paid him and still have change!
Of course no amount of money would actually persuade them to stay still or pull a nice smile for the camera, so I have funny thumbs up and some zombie poses. The trousers look a little long on both boys so definitely don't size up unless you are happy to turn them up as well. I am hoping the boys finish their growth spurt by early September so that these fit a little better.
The trousers have an adjustable waist which is good news for those with slim kids like Archie and the polo shirts have a really great fit. Pep and Co have expanded their range and many items are 100% cotton as well as having Teflon® and Always Smart® technology in the fabrics to make them easy care. As I know all too well what a white polo shirt looks like after a 4 year old has eaten a school lunch in it, this is excellent news!
With the Pep and Co uniform you can definitely get More for Less which is going to make the sting of four after school clubs a bit easier (we have been letting Dylan pick two each term so Archie will get to do the same). It is available in 289 Pep and Co stores including selected Poundland stores. You can find your nearest store here
This post is in collaboration with Pep and Co
Adjustable waists are a must for Tigger otherwise they just fall down. The polo shorts are great value and I love that they are 100% cotton - perfect for active little ones
ReplyDeleteThe polo shirts look lovely, I have to buy so many as my usual clean little Miss seems to be so messy at school! I can't believe you'll have two school boys! X
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