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Back to School Essentials for Kids

August 12, 2019 Comments : 18

It’s that time of year again; back to school. Up here in Maine, school doesn’t start until September so now is the time I start thinking about back to school shopping and all the items Hayden will need this year in addition to the supply list that the school gives out. To make life easier for myself and for all of you, I compiled a list of the back to school essentials for kids.

Backpack

Every year Hayden gets a new backpack for school. Since we live in Maine, we typically go for L.L. Bean backpacks. You can check out all the ones they have to offer on their website llbean.com. We like them because they are well made, durable and we can get multiple years out of one backpack. The way my kid throws his around, durability is a must.

They often have sales if your looking to save some money since they can be a little pricey. If you don’t want to splurge, I have linked several other options below.

Wonder Nation Kid’s Backpack at Walmart

AmazonBasics Classic School Backpack on Amazon

JanSport Superbreak Backpack

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Lunchbox

With the backpack, comes the matching lunch box. This is one thing that I tend to purchase every year since Hayden’s lunchbox can get pretty gross. We of course get the matching lunch box from L.L. Bean but there are so many options out there that you can grab for your kiddos.

Pencil Box

We always get a pencil box or bag to keep the pens and pencils in one spot and a little more organized. Hayden really likes to pick this out for himself every year.

Kleenex

I grab the individual packages so that we can just stick them in the front pocket of his backpack. I stock up on these with a large pack that I either grab at Sam’s Club or Target.

Hand sanitizer

Kids are dirty and I am not sure about your child, but mine forgets to wash his hands often. This way he has a small bottle at his disposal in order to be able to clean his hand whenever, wherever.

Bookmark

We grab a few of these at the beginning of the year to put in Hayden’s backpack. He is constantly reading and always on the search for a bookmark to mark his page.

Water Bottle

Hayden has a water bottle with him at all times during the school year. Check out these amazing ones from Zulu, available at Target just in time for back to school!

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Also around this time of year I like to stock up on snacks and juices when I see sales on these items. This way I know that I will have stuff on hand when I need them for Hayden’s snacks and lunches. Lunch box essentials I like to stock up on are:

Juice Boxes

Gatorade

Fruit Snacks

Granola Bars

Fruit cups

Pringles

Oreos

Gold Fish

What are your go to back to school essentials for kids this year? Let me know in the comments below!

 

 

 

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  1. Luna S says

    August 12, 2019 at 1:26 pm

    That grey pencil case you included is really cute, I like that it has little pockets to help keep everything organized. This is a great back to school list!

    Reply
  2. Florid Forest says

    August 12, 2019 at 1:40 pm

    Okay, this made me wish I was little and shopping for school supplies again!!

    Reply
  3. Nia d says

    August 12, 2019 at 3:55 pm

    I love back to school shopping! It always makes me feel like I’m starting the school year off right with fresh, new supplies!

    Reply
  4. Hackytips says

    August 12, 2019 at 4:29 pm

    Kids are back at school and wandering around shops to buy essential stuff. Having such a list helps them to buy everything in one shot.

    Reply
  5. Rudy Stankowitz says

    August 12, 2019 at 10:20 pm

    For a grandparent who likes to help this is a great reminder. Then the after the 1st day of school calls x3 were made after work today. Of course, the drive to work this morning was a whole different story. Yup, stuck behind a bus and did not plan my time appropriately. That’s okay, seeing all the little ones so excited was worth being a few moments late.

    Reply
  6. deji moronfola/ beautybeyondphysique says

    August 13, 2019 at 12:00 am

    back to school shopping was always one of my favourites. It almost felt like having a clean slate and being a new person ever semester

    Reply
  7. Evan says

    August 13, 2019 at 4:38 pm

    Those back to school shopping experiences are not my strongest point. Great ideas to check out though.

    Reply
  8. Jackline A says

    August 13, 2019 at 6:06 pm

    Great list of back to school essentials. Loving how much school supplies have evolved.

    Reply
  9. Adventures with Shelby says

    August 13, 2019 at 9:50 pm

    Back to school is always an exciting time! Thanks for the post

    Reply
  10. Sophie says

    August 13, 2019 at 11:04 pm

    Love tht cute bag a lot. Perfect for back to school for sure.

    Reply
  11. Francisco says

    August 13, 2019 at 11:36 pm

    Thanks for sharing! One thing I like to do is start stocking up on lunch box essentials in the weeks leading up so can buy them on special 🙂

    Reply
  12. siennylovesdrawing says

    August 14, 2019 at 3:25 am

    yeah!! I love zipit personally & own a pencil case, however I am using it as my purse 😀
    thanks for this awesome sharing, cheers, siennylovesdrawing

    Reply
  13. Mirela | The Travel Bunny says

    August 14, 2019 at 9:09 am

    I don’t have kids and have finished schools, but love to hit up the stores when there is stuff for going back to school. I love getting new office supplies for my desk at home.

    Reply
  14. Martin says

    August 14, 2019 at 10:59 am

    Can’t believe its nearly time to send the kids back to school. Some really good items there. Love that you included hand sanitizer kids defo get very dirty!

    Reply
  15. anshul says

    August 14, 2019 at 3:14 pm

    I think lunchboxes are very cute.

    Reply
  16. Binge on Basics says

    August 15, 2019 at 10:36 am

    This post made me remember my good old school days and how I enjoyed the school essentials!

    Reply
  17. Lorita says

    August 15, 2019 at 1:10 pm

    Great post! I’ll share this to my mommy friends who are looking for back to school items now

    Reply
  18. blair villanueva says

    August 16, 2019 at 6:38 am

    Even back in grade school, I’ve been obsessed on my pencil boxes. I remember I have different kinds each day 😀
    Now instead of pens, my pencil box contains lipsticks!

    Reply

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