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Back-to-School from a BTDT Mom
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items First, I was an elementary school teacher. Then I was a full-time mom to a school-age daughter. Now, I'm a mom to a successful high school graduate. These are my recommendations for resources and supplies.
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Backpack and Bags
Personalized Planners
Personalized Notebooks
Notepads, To-Do Lists, Check Lists
School Supplies
Tips for Parents from Experts
Backpack and Bags
Bags are a must for most kids attending school, but not everyone needs the same type of bag: backpacks, sling bags, messenger bags, and more.
Cute monogrammed backpack for girls who love blue! Celestial Love Pattern with hearts and stars.
Celestial Love Stars Hearts Pattern Monogrammed Printed Backpack
Cute monogrammed backpack for girls who love blue! Celestial Love Pattern with hearts and stars.
Celestial Love Stars Hearts Pattern Monogrammed Printed Backpack
Cute monogrammed backpack for girls who love blue! Celestial Love Pattern with hearts and stars.
Celestial Love Stars Hearts Pattern Monogrammed Printed Backpack
Cute monogrammed backpack for girls who love blue! Celestial Love Pattern with hearts and stars.
Celestial Love Stars Hearts Pattern Monogrammed Printed Backpack
Cute monogrammed backpack for girls who love blue! Celestial Love Pattern with hearts and stars.
Celestial Love Stars Hearts Pattern Monogrammed Printed Backpack
Cute monogrammed backpack for girls who love blue! Celestial Love Pattern with hearts and stars.
Celestial Love Stars Hearts Pattern Monogrammed Printed Backpack
Cute monogrammed sling bags for girls who love blue! Celestial Love Pattern with hearts and stars.
Celestial Love Stars Hearts Pattern Monogrammed Sling Bag
Cute monogrammed sling bag for girls who love blue! Celestial Love Pattern with hearts and stars.
Celestial Love Stars Hearts Pattern Monogrammed Sling Bag
Cute monogrammed sling bag for girls who love blue! Celestial Love Pattern with hearts and stars.
Celestial Love Stars Hearts Pattern Monogrammed Sling Bag
Cute monogrammed sling bag for girls who love blue! Celestial Love Pattern with hearts and stars.
Celestial Love Stars Hearts Pattern Monogrammed Sling Bag
Cute monogrammed sling bag for girls who love blue! Celestial Love Pattern with hearts and stars.
Celestial Love Stars Hearts Pattern Monogrammed Sling Bag
Cute monogrammed sling bag for girls who love blue! Celestial Love Pattern with hearts and stars.
Celestial Love Stars Hearts Pattern Monogrammed Sling Bag
A cute hand-drawn floral pattern with country-girl style and a vintage aesthetic. This classic wildflower pattern has a nostalgic feel with distressed details. Customize this bag with the owner's initial/monogram for an extra personal touch.
Country Girl Floral Pattern Pink and Brown Drawstring Bag
A cute hand-drawn floral pattern with country-girl style and a vintage aesthetic. This classic wildflower pattern has a nostalgic feel with distressed details. Customize this bag with the owner's initial/monogram for an extra personal touch.
Country Girl Floral Pattern Purple and Brown Drawstring Bag
A cute hand-drawn floral pattern with country-girl style and a vintage aesthetic. This classic wildflower pattern has a nostalgic feel with distressed details. Customize this bag with the owner's initial/monogram for an extra personal touch.
Country Girl Floral Pattern Purple and Brown Drawstring Bag
A cute hand-drawn floral pattern with country-girl style and a vintage aesthetic. This classic wildflower pattern has a nostalgic feel with distressed details. Customize this bag with the owner's initial/monogram for an extra personal touch.
Country Girl Floral Pattern Red and Brown Drawstring Bag
A cute hand-drawn floral pattern with country-girl style and a vintage aesthetic. This classic wildflower pattern has a nostalgic feel with distressed details. Customize this bag with the owner's initial/monogram for an extra personal touch.
Country Girl Floral Pattern Hunter Green and Brown Drawstring Bag
Show off your country-girl style with this classic wildflower patterned sling bag. Not everyone needs a giant backpack for school. Carry everything you need with this smaller bag. Customize this bag with the owner's initial for an extra personal touc...
Country Girl Rustic Floral Pattern Pink Brown Sling Bag
Show off your country-girl style with this classic wildflower patterned sling bag. Not everyone needs a giant backpack for school. Carry everything you need with this smaller bag. Customize this bag with the owner's initial for an extra personal touc...
Country Girl Rustic Floral Pattern Pink Brown Sling Bag
Show off your country-girl style with this classic wildflower patterned sling bag. Not everyone needs a giant backpack for school. Carry everything you need with this smaller bag. Customize this bag with the owner's initial for an extra personal touc...
Country Girl Rustic Floral Pattern Purple Brown Sling Bag
Show off your country-girl style with this classic wildflower patterned sling bag. Not everyone needs a giant backpack for school. Carry everything you need with this smaller bag. Customize this bag with the owner's initial for an extra personal touc...
Country Flowers Pattern Tan Brown Blue Rustic Sling Bag
Show off your country-girl style with this classic wildflower patterned sling bag. Not everyone needs a giant backpack for school. Carry everything you need with this smaller bag. Customize this bag with the owner's initial for an extra personal touc...
Country Girl Rustic Floral Pattern Red Brown Sling Bag
Show off your country-girl style with this classic wildflower patterned sling bag. Not everyone needs a giant backpack for school. Carry everything you need with this smaller bag. Customize this bag with the owner's initial for an extra personal touc...
Country Girl Rustic Floral Pattern Green Brown Sling Bag
Cute backpack personalized with your student's name. Fun doodle art and music-themed design. Perfect for music lovers! Pink accents.
Love Note: Doodle Art Patterned Backpack for Music Lovers. Pink Accents.
Cute backpack personalized with your student's name. Fun doodle art and music-themed design. Perfect for music lovers! Yellow accents.
Love Note: Doodle Art Patterned Backpack for Music Lovers. Yellow Accents.
Cute backpack personalized with your student's name. Fun doodle art and music-themed design. Perfect for music lovers! Teal accents.
Love Note: Doodle Art Patterned Backpack for Music Lovers. Teal Accents.
Cute backpack personalized with your student's name. Fun doodle art and music-themed design. Perfect for music lovers! Red accents.
Love Note: Doodle Art Patterned Backpack for Music Lovers. Red Accents.
Fun doodle art and music-themed pattern for music lovers.
Love Note: Doodles for Music Lovers Printed Backpack
Cute drawstring bag personalized with your student's name. Fun doodle art and music-themed design. Perfect for music lovers! Red accents.
Love Note: Doodles for Music Lovers Drawstring Bag with Your Name and Red Accents.
Cute drawstring bag personalized with your student's name. Fun doodle art and music-themed design. Perfect for music lovers! Yellow accents.
Love Note: Doodles for Music Lovers Drawstring Bag with Your Name and Yellow Accents.
Cute drawstring bag personalized with your student's name. Fun doodle art and music-themed design. Perfect for music lovers! Teal accents.
Love Note: Doodles for Music Lovers Drawstring Bag with Your Name and Teal Accents.
Cute drawstring bag personalized with your student's name. Fun doodle art and music-themed design. Perfect for music lovers! Pink accents.
Love Note: Doodles for Music Lovers Drawstring Bag with Your Name and Pink Accents.
Sometimes a small bag is the perfect size for the job. Cute sling bag personalized with your student's name. Fun doodle art and music-themed design. Ideal for music lovers! Pink accents.
Love Note: Doodles for Music Lovers Sling Bag with Your Name and Pink Accents.
Sometimes a small bag is the perfect size for the job. Cute sling bag personalized with your student's name. Fun doodle art and music-themed design. Ideal for music lovers! Yellow accents.
Love Note: Doodles for Music Lovers Sling Bag with Your Name and Yellow Accents.
Sometimes a small bag is the perfect size for the job. Cute sling bag personalized with your student's name. Fun doodle art and music-themed design. Ideal for music lovers! Teal accents.
Love Note: Doodles for Music Lovers Sling Bag with Your Name and Teal Accents.
Sometimes a small bag is the perfect size for the job. Cute sling bag personalized with your student's name. Fun doodle art and music-themed design. Ideal for music lovers! Red accents.
Love Note: Doodles for Music Lovers Sling Bag with Your Name and Red Accents.
Personalized Planners
Make a plan and get organized. Start the school year off on the right foot. Find the right look to excite and motivate your student. Help them take ownership of their education with unique and personalized planners.
This dreamy celestial-themed pattern is perfect for those who love the night moon aesthetic. Bring the magic of the stars with you to school, college, or the office. Personalize this spiral planner with your name.
Celestial Love Stars Hearts Name White Planner
This dreamy celestial-themed pattern is perfect for those who love the night moon aesthetic. Bring the magic of the stars with you to school, college, or the office. Personalize this spiral planner with your name.
Celestial Love Stars Hearts Name Light Blue Planner
This dreamy celestial-themed pattern is perfect for those who love the night moon aesthetic. Bring the magic of the stars with you to school, college, or the office. Personalize this spiral planner with your name.
Celestial Love Stars Hearts Name Midnight Blue Planner
This dreamy Moon Magic design is perfect for those who love the night moon aesthetic. Bring the charm and enchantment of the moon with you to school, college, or the office. Personalize this spiral planner with your name.
Moon Magic Stars Hearts Celestial Love Name Planner
This dreamy Moon Magic design is perfect for those who love the night moon aesthetic. Bring the charm and enchantment of the moon with you to school, college, or the office. Personalize this spiral planner with your name.
Moon Magic Stars Hearts Celestial Love Name Planner
This dreamy Moon Magic design is perfect for those who love the night moon aesthetic. Bring the charm and enchantment of the moon with you to school, college, or the office. Personalize this spiral planner with your name.
Moon Magic Stars Hearts Celestial Love Name Planner
Heart the Beat doodle style art is a fun and energetic design collection for students and music teachers. Cute back-to-school supplies for the aspiring musician. Add a personal touch when you customize the name and date on this spiral planner.
Heart the Beat: Doodle Art for Music Lovers, Orange Planner with Your Name
Heart the Beat doodle style art is a fun and energetic design collection for students and music teachers. Cute back-to-school supplies for the aspiring musician. Add a personal touch when you customize the name and date on this spiral planner.
Heart the Beat: Doodle Art for Music Lovers, Yellow Planner with Your Name
Heart the Beat doodle style art is a fun and energetic design collection for students and music teachers. Cute back-to-school supplies for the aspiring musician. Add a personal touch when you customize the name and date on this spiral planner.
Heart the Beat: Doodle Art for Music Lovers, Green Planner with Your Name
Heart the Beat doodle style art is a fun and energetic design collection for students and music teachers. Cute back-to-school supplies for the aspiring musician. Add a personal touch when you customize the name and date on this spiral planner.
Heart the Beat: Doodle Art for Music Lovers, Blue Planner with Your Name
Heart the Beat doodle style art is a fun and energetic design collection for students and music teachers. Cute back-to-school supplies for the aspiring musician. Add a personal touch when you customize the name and date on this spiral planner.
Heart the Beat: Doodle Art for Music Lovers, Pink Planner with Your Name
Heart the Beat doodle style art is a fun and energetic design collection for students and music teachers. Cute back-to-school supplies for the aspiring musician. Add a personal touch when you customize the name and date on this spiral planner.
Heart the Beat: Doodle Art for Music Lovers, Teal Planner with Your Name
Heart the Beat doodle style art is a fun and energetic design collection for students and music teachers. Cute back-to-school supplies for the aspiring musician. Add a personal touch when you customize the name and date on this spiral planner.
Heart the Beat: Doodle Art for Music Lovers, Red Planner with Your Name
Personalized Notebooks
Help your students take ownership of their school work and supplies with unique and personalized notebooks. Find the right look to excite and interest your student.
This dreamy celestial-themed pattern is perfect for those who love the night moon aesthetic. Bring the magic of the stars with you to school, college, or the office. Personalize this spiral notebook with your name.
Celestial Love Stars Hearts Name Light Blue Notebook
This dreamy celestial-themed pattern is perfect for those who love the night moon aesthetic. Bring the magic of the stars with you to school, college, or the office. Personalize this spiral notebook with your name.
Celestial Love Stars Hearts Name Midnight Blue Notebook
This dreamy celestial-themed pattern is perfect for those who love the night moon aesthetic. Bring the magic of the stars with you to school, college, or the office. Personalize this spiral notebook with your name.
Celestial Love Stars Hearts Name White Notebook
This dreamy Moon Magic design is perfect for those who love the night moon aesthetic. Bring the charm and enchantment of the moon with you to school, college, or the office. Personalize this spiral notebook with your name.
Moon Magic Stars Hearts Celestial Love Name Notebook
This dreamy Moon Magic design is perfect for those who love the night moon aesthetic. Bring the charm and enchantment of the moon with you to school, college, or the office. Personalize this spiral notebook with your name.
Moon Magic Stars Hearts Celestial Love Name Notebook
This dreamy Moon Magic design is perfect for those who love the night moon aesthetic. Bring the charm and enchantment of the moon with you to school, college, or the office. Personalize this spiral notebook with your name.
Moon Magic Stars Hearts Celestial Love Name Notebook
Notepads, To-Do Lists, Check Lists
Create personalized lists with your desired name, initial, or monogram. Choose from a variety of unique and useful items.
I designed these fun and vibrant sticky notes as a short and manageable to-do list for young kids. Create a personalized notepad with your student's name to help them take ownership and responsibility for their list.
Doodles for Music Lovers: Daily To Do List - Kids Post-it Notes
I designed these fun and vibrant sticky notes as a short and manageable to-do list for young kids. Create a personalized notepad with your student's name to help them take ownership and responsibility for their list.
Doodles for Music Lovers: To Do List for Kids Post-it Notes
I designed these fun and vibrant sticky notes as a short and manageable to-do list for young kids. Create a personalized notepad with your student's name to help them take ownership and responsibility for their list.
Doodles for Music Lovers: To Do List for Kids Post-it Notes
I designed these fun and vibrant sticky notes as a short and manageable to-do list for young kids. Create a personalized notepad with your student's name to help them take ownership and responsibility for their list.
Doodles for Music Lovers: To Do List for Kids Post-it Notes
I designed these fun and vibrant sticky notes as a short and manageable to-do list for young kids. Create a personalized notepad with your student's name to help them take ownership and responsibility for their list.
Doodles for Music Lovers: To Do List for Kids Post-it Notes
I designed these fun and vibrant sticky notes as a short and manageable to-do list for young kids. Create a personalized notepad with your student's name to help them take ownership and responsibility for their list.
Doodles for Music Lovers: To Do List for Kids Post-it Notes
I designed these fun and vibrant sticky notes as a seven (7) item weekly to-do list for your child. Create a personalized notepad with your student's name to help them take ownership and responsibility for their list.
Music Doodles: Weekly To-Do List for Kids Post-it Notes
I designed these fun and vibrant sticky notes as a seven (7) item weekly to-do list for your child. Create a personalized notepad with your student's name to help them take ownership and responsibility for their list.
Music Doodles: Weekly To-Do List for Kids Post-it Notes
I designed these fun and vibrant sticky notes as a seven (7) item weekly to-do list for your child. Create a personalized notepad with your student's name to help them take ownership and responsibility for their list.
Music Doodles: Weekly To-Do List for Kids Post-it Notes
I designed these fun and vibrant sticky notes as a seven (7) item weekly to-do list for your child. Create a personalized notepad with your student's name to help them take ownership and responsibility for their list.
Music Doodles: Weekly To-Do List for Kids Post-it Notes
I designed these fun and vibrant sticky notes as a seven (7) item weekly to-do list for your child. Create a personalized notepad with your student's name to help them take ownership and responsibility for their list.
Music Doodles: Weekly To-Do List for Kids Post-it Notes
I designed these fun and vibrant sticky notes as a seven (7) item weekly to-do list for your child. Create a personalized notepad with your student's name to help them take ownership and responsibility for their list.
Music Doodles: Weekly To-Do List for Kids Post-it Notes
I designed this fun and vibrant notepad as a four (4) item daily to-do list for your child. Create a personalized notepad with your student's name to help them take ownership and responsibility for their list.
Music Doodles: Pink Daily To Do List for Kids Notepad
I designed this fun and vibrant notepad as a four (4) item daily to-do list for your child. Create a personalized notepad with your student's name to help them take ownership and responsibility for their list.
Music Doodles: Orange Daily To Do List for Kids Notepad
I designed this fun and vibrant notepad as a four (4) item daily to-do list for your child. Create a personalized notepad with your student's name to help them take ownership and responsibility for their list.
Music Doodles: Red Daily To Do List for Kids Notepad
I designed this fun and vibrant notepad as a four (4) item daily to-do list for your child. Create a personalized notepad with your student's name to help them take ownership and responsibility for their list.
Music Doodles: Green Daily To Do List for Kids Notepad
I designed this fun and vibrant notepad as a four (4) item daily to-do list for your child. Create a personalized notepad with your student's name to help them take ownership and responsibility for their list.
Music Doodles: Yellow Daily To Do List for Kids Notepad
I designed this fun and vibrant notepad as a four (4) item daily to-do list for your child. Create a personalized notepad with your student's name to help them take ownership and responsibility for their list.
Music Doodles: Blue Daily To Do List for Kids Notepad
I designed this large desk pad to be easy for kids to use, with generous open areas for writing. Create a personalized weekly planner and to-do checklist with your child's name.
Doodles for Music Lovers Orange Weekly Planner for Kids Paper Pad
I designed this large desk pad to be easy for kids to use, with generous open areas for writing. Create a personalized weekly planner and to-do checklist with your child's name.
Doodles for Music Lovers Green Weekly Planner for Kids Paper Pad
I designed this large desk pad to be easy for kids to use, with generous open areas for writing. Create a personalized weekly planner and to-do checklist with your child's name.
Doodles for Music Lovers Pink Weekly Planner for Kids Paper Pad
I designed this large desk pad to be easy for kids to use, with generous open areas for writing. Create a personalized weekly planner and to-do checklist with your child's name.
Doodles for Music Lovers Red Weekly Planner for Kids Paper Pad
I designed this large desk pad to be easy for kids to use, with generous open areas for writing. Create a personalized weekly planner and to-do checklist with your child's name.
Doodles for Music Lovers Yellow Weekly Planner for Kids Paper Pad
I designed this large desk pad to be easy for kids to use, with generous open areas for writing. Create a personalized weekly planner and to-do checklist with your child's name.
Doodles for Music Lovers Blue Weekly Planner for Kids Paper Pad
Motivate your student with a personalized dry erase board to help them take ownership and responsibility for their list. I designed this fun and vibrant board as an easy-to-use seven (7) item weekly to-do list for your child.
Music Doodles: Pink Weekly To Do List for Kids Dry Erase Board
Motivate your student with a personalized dry erase board to help them take ownership and responsibility for their list. I designed this fun and vibrant board as an easy-to-use seven (7) item weekly to-do list for your child.
Music Doodles: Teal Weekly To Do List for Kids Dry Erase Board
Motivate your student with a personalized dry erase board to help them take ownership and responsibility for their list. I designed this fun and vibrant board as an easy-to-use seven (7) item weekly to-do list for your child.
Music Doodles: Orange Weekly To Do List for Kids Dry Erase Board
Motivate your student with a personalized dry erase board to help them take ownership and responsibility for their list. I designed this fun and vibrant board as an easy-to-use seven (7) item weekly to-do list for your child.
Music Doodles: Red Weekly To Do List for Kids Dry Erase Board
Motivate your student with a personalized dry erase board to help them take ownership and responsibility for their list. I designed this fun and vibrant board as an easy-to-use seven (7) item weekly to-do list for your child.
Music Doodles: Green Weekly To Do List for Kids Dry Erase Board
Motivate your student with a personalized dry erase board to help them take ownership and responsibility for their list. I designed this fun and vibrant board as an easy-to-use seven (7) item weekly to-do list for your child.
Music Doodles: Yellow Weekly To Do List for Kids Dry Erase Board
School Supplies
Supplies I would have bought for my daughter.
My daughter's elementary school required this brand of pencils. I was pleasantly surprised that the lead in these pencils broke significantly less than in other pencils. We ended up buying significantly fewer pencils simply because the lead didn't ke...
Ticonderoga 12ct Pencil Yellow
These are the pencils I donated to the classrooms in middle and high school. The pencils tend to “walk away” in those grades. I told the teachers not to worry about it at that price I could donate more.
#2 Wood Pencils 24ct - up&up™: School Supplies, No. 2 Wooden Drawing Pencils, Erasable, 2.05mm Point, Ages 3+
In high school I bought this big box at the begining of each school year.
40pk #2 Mechanical Pencils - BIC: 0.7mm Lead, Retractable, Pocket Clip, School & Office Supplies, Multicolored
My daughter asked for these pens. She really liked the grips.
Paper Mate Profile 8pk Ballpoint Pens 1.4mm Bold Tip Black: Retractable, Contoured Grip, Pocket Clip, Stationery & Office Supplies
Cool gel pen colors!
Paper Mate Ink Joy 6pk Gel Pens 0.7mm Medium Tip Assorted Colors: Retractable, Quick Drying, Rubber Grip, Multicolored Ink
In elementary school, “cow” composition notebooks were a required supply every year. I wish I'd had a bulk option. LOL
Mead Square Deal Composition Book, 3-Subject, Wide/Legal Rule, Black Cover, (100) 9.75 x 7.5 Sheets, 12/Pack
I consider this set of crayons an absolute MUST for all children (and adult colorists). We're a multi-racial family and these were a must-have in our home.
Crayola® Colors of the World™ Skin Tone Crayons
If I'd had this box of crayons as a kid i would have felt like I was in heaven.
Crayola® Ultimate Crayon Collection
Everybody loves glitter! (In a no mess crayon. ;) )
Crayola® Glitter Crayons, 24ct.
The classic box of crayons most school supply lists call for.
Crayola® Boxed Crayons, 24ct.
These are my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE crayons! I discovered them in a college art class. They are made with soy bean oil so they are all natural and the colors are lovely. They are actually softer and blendable colors.
Prang® Large Soybean Crayons, 6 Packs of 8
Tips for Parents from Experts
Good advice from the voices of experience.
We live in Florida. I know how challenging things can be. Here are some good ideas.
Preparing for Back to School? Five tips for parents - Florida Prepaid College Board
These are good tips. When I was a teacher I always went out of my way to let parents know what was going on and keep the lines of communication open.
Teachers tell all: 5 things teachers wish parents knew
Expert advice for some of the really hard things.
Back-to-School Advice for Parents
A good review of the basics every parent needs to know.
Back to School Tips for Parents | Parenting Tips & Advice