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Back To School Must Haves 2025

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Get ready for the school year with these top-rated, budget-friendly school supplies for every grade! This post contains affiliate links. I may earn a commission if you purchase from these links, at no cost to you.
 
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Each two inch binder holds up to 500 sheets, providing plenty of room for your important papers without the bulk that traditional binders can have.
Amazon Basics 3-Ring D-Ring Binder Clear
 
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The soft cushioned handles have a non-slip surface on the finger loops for both right and left handed use, which provides more comfortable use and reduce the finger fatigue. Our small safety children scissors are compact and lightweight. Suitable for...
LIVINGO 5" Kids Safety Scissors, 3 Pack
 
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These pens for school have a design that provides a comfortable grip for extended writing sessions, making them ideal for students and professionals.
Amazon Basics Black Retractable Ballpoint Pens, 12-Pack
 
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Prevents over-sharpening, making your pencils last longer. This technology is exclusive to Bostitch Pencil Sharpener.
Bostitch Twist-n-Sharp Office Pencil Sharpener
 
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This pack is idea if you have multiple students in your house. High-quality lead that doesn’t smudge and erases cleanly, ideal for professional-looking work
BIC Xtra Smooth 0.7mm Mech Pencil 40ct
 
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Designed to glide smoothly across the page, these pencils bring coloring books to life.
Crayola Colored Pencils 36ct, Pre-Sharpened
 
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Take one hassle out of back to school shopping with a School Supply Box filled with everything your elementary student needs. This supply kit contains (1) plastic pencil box, (1) 10pk of Crayola Markers, (1) 24pk of Crayola Crayons, (1) 12pk of color...
Back to School Supply Box K-5 – 32 Pieces
 
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Letter-size file folders (12-pack) in assorted colors (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, and Purple) for 8.5 x 11-inch documents
Amazon Basics Heavy Duty Plastic Folders, 12-Pack
 
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Bonds to paper, cardboard, foam board, display board, and more. Perfect for arts, crafts, and school projects.
Elmer's Disappearing Purple Glue Sticks 3ct
 
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Post-it Super Sticky Notes offer twice the sticking power of basic sticky notes, ensuring they stay put in your dorm or classroom
Post-it Super Sticky Notes, 3 Pads, 3x3 in.
 
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This bulk set is ideal for school projects and classroom crafts - a must-have for students and teachers.
Crayola Construction Paper 480ct (2pck)
 
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Fits standard 3 ring binders with enough space for 20 pencils, erasers, rulers, scissors and other stationery.
Forvencer 3 Ring Binder Pencil Pouch Pink
 
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Protective push-to-open lid keeps spout clean; convenient carry loop doubles as a lock Double-wall insulation keeps drinks cold for up to 24 hours; wide opening for cleaning and adding ice BPA and phthalate-free; hand wash cup, dishwasher-safe lid; n...
Owala FreeSip Insulated Stainless Steel 32oz
 
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The lid features a dustproof design, is leak-proof, and has a sturdy handle.
Fanhaw 32oz Clear Tritan Water Bottle Chug Lid
 
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Wash from skin, most washable clothing, and most painted walls. Features 12 Crayola Ultra Clean Washable Markers in assorted colors.
Crayola Ultra-Clean Washable Markers, 12 Count
 
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Super-slim Sharpie Pocket Highlighters fit easily into pockets, backpacks, or clip to your shirt.
Sharpie Pocket Chisel Tip Highlighters 24ct
 
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Complete Back-to-School Backpack Bundle – This all-in-one school supplies kit is designed for elementary students, providing everything they need for a successful school year. Perfect for grades K-5!
17" Clear Backpack Bundle with School Supplies
 
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Featuring a simple, classic silhouette that always looks amazing, and available in over 30 different colors and prints! Our unisex bags are perfect for anyone’s unique style.
JanSport SuperBreak One Backpack - Black
 
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Its not leakproof from water or sauce, besides, the compartments seal up from each other. Recommend for kids over 5 years old!
LOVINA 1100ML Bento Box w/ Spoon & Fork
 
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Thoughtfully designed & rigorously tested, there’s no wonder why parents love Bentgo Kids, America’s favorite one-of-a-kind children's lunch box. It features 5 compartments portioned perfectly for a total capacity of 2.4 cups, suitable for a chil...
Bentgo Kids Leak-Proof 5-Compartment Lunch Box (Dinosaur)
 
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Created to last, this aesthetic composition notebook comes in black and assorted colors and has a durable sewn binding. Composition college ruled lined paper notebook journal is great for permanent note-taking in class or at home. The colors in this ...
Rosmonde 5 Pack College Ruled Notebooks 9.75x7.5
 
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Designed with 9.75" x 7.5" wide ruled sheets (100 sheets/200 pages), these marble composition books provide ample space between lines – perfect for kids and students developing handwriting skills, sketch-notetaking, or anyone who prefers relaxed, clu...
ONAVIA Wide Ruled Composition Notebooks 6 Pack
 
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Durable plastic is tear-resistant and wipes clean with most non-abrasive household cleaners.
Avery Durable 8-Tab Write & Erase Dividers
 
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Stay organized with Avery multicolored 3 ring binder dividers with tabs and pockets; includes 1 pocket per divider for loose sheets.
Avery 8-Tab Plastic Dividers with Pockets
 
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Sheets are wide ruled and double-sided to provide plenty of writing space. Filler paper is 3-hole punched for easy insertion in a 3 ring binder
Mead Loose Leaf Wide Ruled Paper 200ct
 
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Pick the preferred ruling for those in middle and high school or for college and professional use; the 9⁄32" spacing fits more writing per page than wide-ruled paper.
Oxford College Rule Loose Leaf Paper, 500 Sheets
 
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1 subject notebook comes with 70 college ruled, double-sided sheets. College ruling is ideal for older students who prefer more lines per page.
Mead Spiral Notebooks 6 Pack, College Ruled
 
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1 subject notebook comes with 70 wide ruled, double-sided sheets. Wide ruling is ideal for the younger student who needs more space between lines.
Mead Spiral Notebooks 6 Pack, 1 Subject
 
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Cleaning on the go just got a lot easier. Germ-X Hand Sanitizer gel kills 99.99% of germs without water in as little as 15 seconds.
Germ-X Original Hand Sanitizer Gel, 2oz (6 Pack)
 
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Made with essential oils, comes in a variety of fresh fragrances including Mint, Lavender, and Mandarin. Kills 99.99 percent of most common germs that can cause illness, without damaging skin. Outperforms other sanitizers ounce-for-ounce.
Purell Hand Sanitizer Gel Essential Oils 8pk
 
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Cotton Blend Pique, 50 Wash Tested Shrink & Fade Resistant, Flat Knit Collar Gathers At Sleeve, Cap Dropped Waist With Ruffled Hem, Pearlized Poly Button Placket.
French Toast Girls' Ruffle Pique Polo Dress
 
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Reinforced seam-to-seam Power Knees for extra strength, front slash pockets and welt pockets on the back. Elastic back of waist and mock fly with chalk button, belt loops
French Toast Boys' Pull-on Relaxed Fit Pant
 
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Value prices clothes and apparel that are fun and easy to put together.
Children's Place Boys' Uniform Pique Polo
 
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If you are like me, I love writing with a sharp #2 pencil!
Amazon Basics Woodcased Classroom Pencils, 30ct
 
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Take one hassle out of back to school shopping and buy a School Supply Box filled with everything your high school or college student needs.
Ultimate School Supply Bundle | Notebooks & More
 
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Take one hassle out of back to school shopping and buy a School Supply Box filled with everything your elementary student needs.
School Supply Boxes | Elementary Essentials Kit
 
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Great for school if you are needing a different color pen for different projects.
BIC Round Stic Xtra Life Ballpoint Pens, 60-Count
 
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One laptop compartment hold 15. 6 Inch Laptop. Main compartments can accommodate lots of essentials like college, supplies, travel, accessories, clothes, stationery, notebook, phone charger cable, Kindle devices etc. . Good choose for college high sc...
abshoo Student Laptop Backpack for Teens (Purple)
 
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Designed for kids aged 5-10, this girls school backpack measures 16 x 12 x 7 inches. It boasts a variety of unique prints and colors, an easy-grip handle, and kid-friendly extended zipper pulls to open and close, igniting kids' interest in exploring ...
Cusangel Kids Backpack 16in Sky Unicorn
 
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For boys and girls. Comes in many color and patterns.
rickyh Kids Backpacks Lightweight BPA Free
 
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Pack of ten (10) BIC Wite-Out EZ Correct Correction Tapes. The white out correction tape offers clean, precise corrections for school supplies.
BIC Wite-Out EZ Correct Tape, 39.3ft, 10-Pack
 
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View fractions, expressions, and solutions as they appear in textbooks, making complex equations easier to input and interpret. Easily convert fractions to decimals and simplify recurring decimals to the hundredths.
Casio fx-300ES Plus 2nd Ed Scientific Calc