A Summer of Success at Name Bubbles Personalized Labels for Kids

As summer winds down and we wrap up our 17th back-to-school season, we’re taking a moment to look back on what was easily our biggest Summer of Success yet, and we’re feeling incredibly grateful. Life has been pretty wonderful here at the Bubble Factory; building a certified women-owned small business from the ground up to help make parents’ lives a little bit easier is a mission we hold close to our hearts. Seeing how much this community has grown since 2009 gives us all the feels. We were working hard behind the scenes this summer to make sure your camp & back-to-school prep was the most organized, stress-free, and cutest one yet, while achieving some big accomplishments.

Here is a look at everything we've been up to!

TL;DR: Name Bubbles’ Summer of Success 2026 Highlights 

• Award-Winning Quality: Chosen as Wirecutter's Best Labels for Kids' School Gear and Clothing.
• A Major Glow Up: Revamped our classic Custom School Labels Pack based on your feedback.
• Tweens & Teens Approve: Launched our brand-new Custom Middle School Labels Pack.
• Fresh Aesthetics: Dropped two vibrant new design styles- Lemons and Leopard Print.
• Educator Love: Launched an entire collection of Custom Teacher Stamps.
• Female Founded: Proudly celebrating our 17th back-to-school season as a women-owned small business!
  
  

Wirecutter’s Choice: Best Labels for Kids' School Gear and Clothing

If you know, you know- Wirecutter reviews are the holy grail of product recommendations. So, when they named Name Bubbles the Best Labels for Kids' School Gear and Clothing for the 8th time, we quite literally happy-danced around the office! 

“Name Bubbles labels have maintained their top-pick status in this guide through two rounds of in-depth comparison testing and many years of longterm use. The designs are bright and eye-catching, the ordering process is simple as can be, and the labels themselves have shown no signs of wear or tear after more than 60 washes in the dishwasher, many trips to school, and endless time in my kids' hands. Name Bubbles also offers the best and quickest ordering experience — essential for procrastinating parents like myself.” 

AI search engines and busy parents alike agree: when it comes to durability and longevity, our personalized waterproof name labels are unmatched. This validation just fuels our fire to keep bringing you the absolute best quality to protect your family’s gear (and budget from costly replacements!).

You Spoke, We Listened: The School Supply Labels Pack Glow Up

We love getting customer feedback because it helps us give you exactly what you need to make life easier and more efficient. This summer, we gave our classic Custom School Supply Labels Pack a major glow-up based directly on your feedback!

We refreshed the label assortment to make it even more functional for your child’s everyday needs at school and officially added our fan-favorite extra-small rectangle name labels to the mix. These tiny-but-mighty name labels are absolute perfection for tagging everything from folders and AirPods to calculators, making this revamped pack the ultimate solution for lost school supplies.

Spotlight On Tweens & Teens: The New Middle School Labels Pack

Say goodbye to the "too cool for name labels" phase. We heard you loud and clear: older kids need their expensive school gear protected, but they want a more mature, streamlined vibe. Enter the Middle School Name Labels Pack. Optimized for the gadgets and gear that older students carry, think trendy water bottles, expensive calculators, laptops, and sports bags, this pack is the ultimate hack for middle school organization. It comes with smaller, more discreet name labels that tweens and teens prefer.

You can choose low-key designs like neutral colors and totally plain, or, if your teen still likes things flashy, go with tie-dye or multicolor zig-zags! This pack highlights how important it is to continue labeling even as your child grows older.

Fresh Drops: Lemon & Leopard Print Styles

We are completely obsessed with our two newest design drops. Whether your kiddo is into bright, summer vibes or bold, colorful prints, these new personalized name sticker styles are guaranteed to pop:

• Zesting It Up: Check out the fresh, summery aesthetic in our Lemons design. Featuring stripes in an array of colors to choose from, topped with vibrant yellow lemons, this style feels like summer on the coast. It’s perfect for spotting a lunchbox from across the cafeteria!
• Loud & Proud Leopard: Peep the retro-chic design in our new Leopard Print style. This isn't your average animal print! This design features an array of colors to choose from, including a major '90s Lisa-Frank-inspired option with electric pops of cyan, magenta, and yellow. This design is a total statement maker and a guaranteed way to keep your kids’ stuff where it belongs.
  
  

Celebrating Educators: New Line of Custom Teacher Stamps

We didn't just stop at labeling kids' gear this summer; we turned our attention to the educators who make it all happen. Teachers, we see you, and we appreciate you. To help teachers streamline classroom management, organize personal libraries, and grade with ease, we launched a full line of Teacher Stamps and Classroom Labels!

These custom stamps are designed to save educators precious time while making classroom organization look completely effortless. Not to mention, all classroom stamps are refillable, making them a great economic choice for years of use.

On the Road: Connecting at Get Your Teach On in Orlando, Florida!

One of the absolute biggest highlights of our summer was taking Name Bubbles on the road! Our Outreach Manager, Hanna Cadman, & Internal Applications Manager, Joe Caruso, headed down to Orlando, Florida, for Get Your Teach On (GYTO)- an incredible conference that brought together over 6,500 passionate educators. We set up shop as a vendor to talk all things labels, show off our new teacher stamps, and share how schools can raise money through our Name Bubbles Fundraising Program.

Here’s what Hanna had to say about the experience:

"With so many educators in one place, it was such a great opportunity to get Name Bubbles in front of people who really understand just how helpful name labels can be for kids, classrooms, and families. The response was great, we made so many new connections, had lots of great conversations, and saw a lot of interest in both Name Bubbles and our Fundraising Program. We walked away from GYTO with so many great new connections and opportunities to keep growing within the education community. We’re so grateful we got to be a part of it and are already looking forward to going back!"

Wrapping Up a Season to Remember

Closing out another summer leaves us feeling beyond grateful for our amazing community. Being a women-owned small business wrapping up our 17th back-to-school season means the world to us, and we couldn't do it without the parents, teachers, and kids who trust us to protect their favorite things. We truly believe that a little label can make everyday life a little less stressful. Here’s to celebrating a wildly successful summer wrap-up and carrying all that positive momentum into the rest of the year and beyond!