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Back to School
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items These are some really great options for back to school!! They are all useful and will come in handy! Plus, I love spoiling my kids and their teachers for the beginning of school!
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Teacher Survival Kits
Elementary School Supplies
Middle School Supplies
Girls Clothes (ages 6-9)
Teacher Survival Kits
Our kids’ teachers are ROCKSTARS! I LOVE spoiling it’s because I am so grateful for everything they do for my kids!
Another mini item that will help keep your child’s teacher feeling fresh on those tough days!
Secret Invisible Solid Antiperspirant Deodorant, Powder Fresh, Travel Size Toiletries, 0.5 oz
Another mini option to fit into the survival kit to help your child’s teacher keep her breath fresh!
TheraBreath Mouthwash, TSA Compliant Travel Size, Icy Mint Flavor, Alcohol Free, 3 fl oz
This is the perfect addition (especially in those colder months) to help keep your child’s teacher’s hands moisturized and soft!
eos Shea Better Travel Size Body Lotion- Vanilla Cashmere, 2.5 fl oz
Another option for lotion to keep your child’s teacher’s hands moisturized throughout the school year!
Jergens Ultra Healing Hand and Body Lotion Dry Skin Moisturizer, Vitamins C, E, B5, 2 oz
This is a perfect addition to the survival kit to help keep your child’s teacher’s classroom smelling good and keeping it sanitized throughout the year!
Lysol To Go Travel Size Disinfectant Spray, Crisp Linen, 1.5 fl oz
This is a perfect addition to our survival kit in case your child’s teacher needs a stain remover!
Tide Stain Remover for Clothes, Tide To Go Pen, Instant Spot Remover for Clothes, Travel & Pocket Size, 1 Count
Teachers can ALWAYS use post-it notes!! I love the colors of these ones!
Pen+Gear Multicolor Sticky Notes Cube, 3” x 3”, 400 Sheets
Teachers can ALWAYS use post-it notes!! There are so many color options to choose from!
Post-it Super Sticky Notes, 3 in x 3 in, Summer Joy, 4 Pads
Teachers can ALWAYS use post-it notes!! I love these colors too but there are so many color options to choose from!!
Post-it Super Sticky Notes, 3 in x 3 in, Playful Primaries Collections, 4 Pads
This is a great addition to the survival kit for a pick me up for those long school days!
Alani Nu, Strawberry Sunrise, 12 fl oz, Single Can
This is a great addition to the survival kit for a pick me up for those long school days!
Alani Nu Purple Cotton Candy Sugar Free Energy Drink Single Can
This is a great addition to the survival kit for a pick me up for those long school days!
Alani Nu, Orange Kiss, 12 fl oz, Single Can
Teachers can never have enough hand sanitizer! This is the perfect size to keep in their desk drawer!
Purell Hand Sanitizer Gel, Various Scents, Travel Size Bottle, 1 oz (Adult)
Another option for hand sanitizer… plus these come in fun scents!
Scent Theory Hand Sanitizer Spray, Raspberry Mango, 1 fl oz
Another option for hand sanitizer with fun scents!
Scent Theory Hand Sanitizer Spray, Sandalwood Waves, 1 fl oz
Another option for hand sanitizer with fun scents!
Scent Theory Hand Sanitizer Spray, Brazilian Coconut, 1 fl oz
This is a great addition to keep your child’s teacher’s lips moisturized!
eos 24H Moisture Super Balm Birthday Cake, Hydrating Lip Treatment, 0.35 fl oz
This is a great addition to the survival kit to keep your child’s teacher’s lips moisturized!
eos Hero Lip Repair, Extra Dry 24HR Treatment, Overnight Moisture, 0.35 fl oz
These energy sticks are perfect to add to any drink for a quick pick me up on those days that drag!
Bloom Energy Sticks - Strawberry Watermelon, 10ct
These energy stocks are perfect for a quick oil me up on those days that drag!
Bloom Nutrition Energy Powder Drink Mix, Sugar Free, Raspberry Lemon, 10 Count
This is a perfect addition to the survival kit to help your child’s teacher keep their desk sanitized, especially during the “sick” months!
Wet Ones Antibacterial Hand Wipes Travel Pack, Fresh Scent, 20 Ct
This is the perfect size to fit all of the items inside for the teacher survival kits! I love that it’s clear so your child’s teacher can see what is inside!
Large Hard Sided Case Clear - up&up™
Another option for the clear zipper pouches to keep all of the survival kit options in!!
Clear Hard Shell Pencil Case, Medium, 1Pc
A perfect addition to the survival kit to help with those nagging headaches that just won’t go away!
Tylenol Extra Strength 500mg Acetaminophen Caplets, Travel Size, 10 Count
Another option for headache relief for those nagging headaches that just won’t go away!
Advil Pain Reliever and Fever Reducer Coated Tablets, Ibuprofen 200Mg Pain Relief, 10 Count
These are the perfect size to fit in the kit and may come in handy if your child’s teacher needs to refresh her breath!
Listerine Cool Mint Intense Antiseptic Mouthwash, For Bad Breath & Plaque Oral Care, 3.2 oz
Elementary School Supplies
Crayola makes the best crayons! This is the brand that our school recommends so I always get multiple packs because my kids burn through them so fast throughout the school year!!
Crayola Crayons, 24 Count, Back to School Supplies, Classroom Must Haves for Teachers, Classic Colors, Gifts, 3+
These are the best pencils - and they all come pre-sharpened! I love how they write on paper and how nicely they sharpen! Also, bonus points because you get SO MANY in the pack!
Ticonderoga Wood Pencils, Presharpened, #2 HB .3 mm Lead, Yellow, 48 Count
Fiskars scissors are the best scissors! They fit my kids hands so perfectly and are way more comfortable than other brands! They also cut super clean and they come in SO MANY COLORS!
Fiskars 6-inch Left Handed Kids School and Craft Scissor Ages 8-11, Blue Ombre, 1 Count
Fiskars scissors are the best! Not only do they fit my kids hands perfectly, they are comfortable and cut nicely! Plus they come in so many different designs and colors!!
Fiskars 5" Pointed Kids Scissor Ages 4-7, Rainbow
I am absolutely obsessed with these plastic folders! They last through the whole school year and don’t rip! Plus they have prongs to hold notebook paper and they come in so many colors!!
Pen+Gear 3-Prong 2-Pocket Poly Folder, Red
Expo dry erase markers are superior to the other brands! They write nicely and erase easily!
EXPO Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Black, 4 Count
These composition notebooks are the cutest! I love that they come in so many cute and bright colors to match the plastic folders!
Denhf Composition Notebook, Wide Ruled Composition Book, 30 Sheets/60 Pages, Marble Cover, Sewn Binding, Classroom Must Haves, 8.3" x 5.5", Hot Pink
These erasers works really well and you can’t beat the price!! They hold up well and fit nicely in the kids’ pencil boxes!
Pen+Gear Pink Block Erasers, 2 Count
I love the colors of these highlighters! They last for the whole school year and highlight really well!
Sharpie Tank-Style Highlighters, Chisel Tip, Assorted, 4 Count
I love the colors of these pens! They write smoothly and are retractable so you don’t have to worry about losing kids!
Pen+Gear Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, 1.0 mm, 8 Count, Assorted Colors
These notebooks are so cute!! The pages are perforated for easy removal and the pages are smooth for writing!
Pen+Gear Wide Rule 1 Subject Notebook, 8” x 10.5”, Red, 70 Sheets, New
These are the OG pink erasers! They work really well and last!
Paper Mate Pink Pearl Erasers, Large, 3 Count
Crayola is the best brand when it comes to coloring mediums for school! This is the first year we had colored pencils on our supply list and I was so excited to grab these!! I love how smooth they color and how easy they are to sharpen!
Crayola Colored Pencil Set, 12 Ct, Back to School Supplies for Kids, Classroom Supplies, Teacher Gift
Crayola is the best brand for art mediums for school! This is the first year we had markers on our supply list and I was so excited to get these! I love how they glide on paper and how vivid the colors are!
Crayola Broad Line Markers, 10 Ct, Back to School Supplies for Kids, Teacher Supplies, Beginner Child
I love these headphones for school! The quality is great and they last the whole school year and then some! They have colors for both boys and girls and are really durable!
JLab JBuddies Studio On-Ear Kids Wired Headphones, Pink, Studio Volume Safe
Love these white board erasers! They work so much better than an old sock or a cloth and they are easy for little hands to grip!
EXPO Dry Erase Soft Pile Whiteboard Eraser
Middle School Supplies
These binders are strong, durable, and affordable! I love that they have the clear pocket so kids can use their creativity to decorate and label them for each class!
Pen+Gear 3-Ring Durable View Binder, 2" D-Rings, Black,1 Count
Having good loose leaf paper is important for school!! This paper is smooth, making it easier to write and ease without smudging or tearing the paper!
Pen+Gear 150 Sheets Wide Ruled Filler Paper, 10.5" x 8"
I love these divider tabs! They are durable and last the whole school year when compared to the paper dividers, which saves you from buying replacements during the school year! I love the bright colors and that they have a folder so kids can keep unp...
Pen+Gear Vibrant Color 5-Tab Dividers with Pockets
I love these bright, neon colors- it really helps important information pop out while studying! They are big, so they last a lot longer!
BIC Brite Liner XL Highlighter, Chisel Point, Back to School, Assorted Colors, 4-Count
Middle schoolers LOVE to have choices and start to want to express themselves more… these highlighters are great because they offer so many different colors that kids can switch each day or per their mood for the day/week!
Sharpie Pocket Highlighters, Assorted, Chisel Tip, 12 Count
These pastel colors are *chef’s kiss*! My girls LOVE that they are more girly than the plain yellow ones!
Ticonderoga Wood Pencils, Presharpened, #2 HB .3 mm Lead, Pastel Assorted, 12 Count
These pencils wrote so smooth and sharpen easily!
Ticonderoga Wood Pencils, Presharpened, #2 HB .3 mm Lead, Yellow, 48 Count
Middle schoolers LOVE options! Most can’t wait to make the switch from “boring” wooden pencils to mechanical pencils and these are perfect! The bright colors and durability make them last longer through the school year and they have the ability to sw...
BIC Xtra Strong Mechanical Pencils, No. 2, Back to School Supplies, 0.9 mm, 24-Count
Crayola is the OG when it comes to coloring utensils! These pencils color and draw smoothly on paper and sharpen easily! They last for longer throughout the school year too!
Crayola Colored Pencil Set, 12 Ct, Back to School Supplies for Kids, Classroom Supplies, Teacher Gift
I love how durable these binders are! I also love the clear pocket so kids can get creative and decorate and label their binders for each class!
Pen+Gear Durable View 1-inch D-Ring Binder, Black
This is such a cute pencil case for middle school girls! It is huge inside and can fit all of their utensils and supplies inside!
Pen + Gear Pink Orange Stripe Pencil Pouch, Pink/Orange, Educational Level: Perfect for Students of All Ages--Elementary, Middle School, High School, College, and Adult Professionals
This pencil pouch is perfect for those video game loving middle school boys! It is large enough to fit all of their writing utensils and supplies inside!
Pen + Gear Video Game Pencil Pouch, Black, Perfect for Students of All Ages--Elementary, Middle School, High School, College, and Adult Professionals
Elmer’s is the OG when it comes to school glue! These glue sticks are perfect for class crafts and assignments!
Elmer's Disappearing Purple Washable School Glue Sticks, 6 Gram, 12 Count
Puffs are my go to tissues to send to school! They are durable and soft and don’t irritate kids’ noses as quickly as other brands of tissues do!
Puffs Ultra Soft Facial Tissues, Back-to-School Exclusive, 4 Rectangle Boxes, 124 Facial Tissues Per Box
I love Fiskars brand for all cutting activities! These scissors cut so crisp and sharp and won’t tear the paper. Bonus points for offering lots of color choices too!!
Fiskars Student Scissors, 7", Pointed, School Supplies for Kids 12 & Older, Red
These scissors are perfect for those student with small hands! They are comfortable and cut the paper crisply and sharply and won’t tear or fray the paper! I love that they have so many color options too!
Fiskars 6-Inch Turquoise Kids Scissors for Ages 8 to 11
These were my favorite erasers while I was in middle school and high school! I hated using the erase on my mechanical pencils because it made it harder to add more lead to your pencils. These click erasers work SO GOOD and last for months!
Pentel Clic Eraser, Retractable, with Grip, Assorted Office Barrel Colors, 3 Pack
Being able to use fancy calculators were so exciting for me when I was in middle school! It was always fun learning new things on them! These calculators should last all of their middle school year and then some!
Texas Instruments TI-30XIIS Scientific Calculator, Lavender
I love these folders! They last so much longer because they are plastic! I love all of the bright color choices too!
Pen+Gear Yellow 3-Prong 2-Pocket Poly Folder, Letter Size 9.4” x 11.4”
This is the cutest pencil sharpener! It sharpens pencils well and fits perfectly into pencil pouches!
Bostitch Twist-N-Sharp Pencil Sharpener Handheld-Blue-1 Each
I love Expo dry erase markers… they simply are the best quality! They are bright, smooth and last so much longer than other brands!
EXPO Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 4 Count
I am a sucker for pens that glide effortlessly on paper and make my writing look so nice! These red pens are amazing, especially for school-aged kids! They write smoothly and don’t smear!
Paper Mate Profile Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Bold Point (1.4mm), Red, 4 Count
I love a good ball point pen! These pens are my favorites because they glide so smoothly across the paper and they don’t smear!
Paper Mate Profile Retractable Ballpoint Pen Bold Point 1.4 mm Blue
I love these notebooks! I love how many color options are available and how durable they are! The perforated pages are a plus for me because it makes it easier to tear pages out!
Pen+Gear College Ruled 1-Subject Notebook, 8" x 10.5", Blue, 70 Sheets
These composition notebooks are so cute! I love the different color options and how durable they are!
Pen+Gear Wide Ruled Composition Notebooks, 9.75 Inch x 7.5 Inch, Red, 80 Sheets
Love this graph paper! It is durable and doesn’t tear when erased!
Pen+Gear Quad Filler Paper, Graph Ruled 5x5, 80 Sheets, 8" x 10.5"
Girls Clothes (ages 6-9)
I love that the 90’s styles are coming back for my girls to experience! These are so cute and comfy and they come in so many different colors!
Wonder Nation Girls' Cami Dress and Tee Set, 2-Piece, Sizes 4-18
These little outfit sets are so cute for back to school! They are super affordable and they come in so many different colors and designs!
Wonder Nation Little Girls T-Shirt and Scooter Skirt Set, Sizes 4-10
These 2 piece sets are so adorable! They are available in 4 different colors and styles… and they are less than $20 each! I grabbed all 4 for both of my girls and they can’t wait for colder weather to wear them!
Wonder Nation Girls' Sweatshirt and Flare Leggings Set, 2-Piece, Sizes 4-10