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Back to school must haves
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items Back to school comes way too fast, so here are some of my family’s must haves!!!
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Target
We love Target!!!! Like you will never hear us complain (well except my husband in the checkout line 😉)
This is the lunch box I ended up buying because I wasn’t a fan of the one that came with my son’s backpack. No complaints so far!!
Minecraft Lunch Kit with Front Pocket
I bought this lunch box for my daughter since it’s her first time being in daycare starting soon! She was sooo excited for this lunch box! I also bought a little charm for it too!
Fulton Bag Co. Upright Lunch Bag - Floral Lilac: Polyester Lunch Sack with Zipper
Bought this along with my daughter’s lunch box just so I could remember her lunch box easier and because it’s so cute!
P.s. it’s only $2!
Ink & Barrel Backpack Charm Luggage Tag - Strawberry Acrylic Dangle: Clip-On Accessory
I love my kids to have their own water bottles especially at schools, because my son never drinks enough water.
14oz Water Bottle - Cat & Jack™ Light Purple: Plastic & Stainless Steel, Portable Drinkware
These are our go to every year for crayons, Crayola has been the fav since I was younger and now for my kids. I feel like the color shows up the best compared to other brands and the price is pretty great too. They’re on sale right now (as of June 26...
Crayola 24ct Crayons, Elementary School Supplies for Kids, Art Classroom Must Haves for Teachers, Coloring Gift Ages 3+
This is almost always on the elementary kids school supply list now on sale at Target for $1.50 instead of $2.29 (as of June 26, 2026). We love these, the color shows up great and my kids haven’t had any complaints.
Crayola 12ct Pre-Sharpened Colored Pencils, Kids School Supplies, Art Classroom Must Haves for Teachers, Coloring Gift Ages 5+
Another elementary kid school supply must have. Crayola is just our favorite brand, they last all school year and our kids even use them over the summer to make do activities.
They’re on sale now for $1.90 instead of $2.59! (As of June 26th, 2026)
Crayola 10ct Broad Line Markers, Elementary School Supplies for Kids, Art Classroom Must Haves, Drawing & Coloring Gift, Ages 3+
Not sure why this is the go to school supply pencil, but my kids don’t complain and they last the entire school year.
Ticonderoga 18ct Pencil Presharp Yellow: No. 2 Wood Cased, 1.0mm Point, Erasable, School Supplies for Kids, Ages 5+
My son doesn’t use these, but my daughter looooves these along with my niece. 10/10 recommend for the smaller kids.
Crayola 16ct Jumbo Crayons, Toddler School Supplies, Classroom Essentials for Preschool Teachers, Large Crayons, Coloring Gift, Ages 3+
My son is a lefty and it’s honestly hard to find a left handed scissors sometimes. But love this brand plus these have the soft handle for a more comfortable better grip.
Fiskars Pointed-Tip Softgrip School Supplies Big Kids Scissors for Kids 8 to 11 - 6" Scissors Black Ombre
These can be used for a lefty or a righty so we love these so my son has a scissors for at home and at school.
2ct Kids' Scissors Pointed Tip - up&up™
As of June 26, 2026 these are on sale for $2.49 instead of $2.99!
Sharpie 4pk Highlighters Smear Guard Chisel Tip Yellow: Bold Markers for School & Office, Art Stationery
Can’t forget the tissue 😭 my kid gets sick every year multiple times during school so I always over buy for tissue. I know my kid uses enough of them lol.
Kleenex Lotion 3-Ply Facial Tissue - 4pk/240ct: Contains Vitamin E, Square Shape
I have to buy like 5 of these for my son and they usually have a bunch of different colors. Plus they’re only $0.45 right now instead of $0.99 (as of 6/26/26)
College Rule Spiral Notebook Yellow - Dealworthy™
This is the backpack my son picked out for 2nd grade! It’s pretty average size, but if your child loves Minecraft it’s definitely a good pick especially since it comes with a lunch box. I will say that I thought the lunch box was smaller that I’d lik...
Minecraft Backpack with Lunch Box for boys