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Back to School Finds 2025
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items All of the things we've purchased for back to school this year...supplies, clothes and more!
Sections
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Backpacks/Lunchboxes
Water Bottles
Shoes
School Supplies
Girls Clothes
Boys Clothes
Backpacks/Lunchboxes
My little girl gets a Cat and Jack backpack every year and it lasts the entire year! Great quality, plenty of room and always cute designs!
Cat & Jack : Backpacks
The second lunch box (shiny purple) is the lunchbox my daughter got this year! It has a nice interior mesh pocket to hold ice packs to keep her lunch cold all day!
Cat & Jack : Lunch Boxes & Bags
Bento boxes to fit inside the Cat and Jack lunchboxes! Genius and cute!
Deluxe Bento Box 4pc - Cat & Jack™ Flowers: Lunch Box for Kids, Forest Green
These fit perfectly into the interior mesh pocket of the cat and jack lunch boxes! And they're super cute!
Kids' Refreezable Ice Packs Pizza 2pk - Cat & Jack™️
My son got the camo UA backpack this year for 6th grade! It has a nice size pocket for a laptop/Chromebook in the main zipper section and 2 other zipper pockets on the outside. It's very nice quality and has plenty of room for his needs.
Under Armour Backpack
The exact lunch box my son got this year to match his backpack. It has a hard plastic insert on the inside to keep anything from getting squished-love that for the boys!
Under Armour Lunch Box
These are so nice to add to backpack zippers! We have used these almost every year if a backpack comes with those fabric knotted on pulls...those kind always seem to come off but these DO NOT. They are much easier to grab for kids and adults and neve...
YZSFIRM 10 Pcs Dark Red Luggage Zipper Pull
Slim packs of tissue for backpacks!
Kleenex Slim Wallet Facial Tissues, 6 Slim Wallet Packs, 10 Tissues per Pack, 3-Ply
Water Bottles
The water bottle my daughter chose this year! I like that it has a lid to cover the part she drinks from and then she can sip from it or chug from it by flipping the lid open again. The cute cherry print is a plus too!
Ello Flip & Fill 22 oz Stainless Steel Water Bottle, Cherries
The water bottle my son chose this year! Looks very easy to clean and he liked the sip or hug feature.
Ello Flip & Fill 22oz Stainless Steel Water Bottle, Black
So many cute print options for kids! We had so many of these when the kids were younger! I also love the Simple Modern brand! Such great quality!
Simple Modern Kids Summit 14oz Straw Bottle
Shoes
My daughter got two pairs of Sketchers shoes for the start of the school year! Famous Footwear had BOGO 1/2 off! My daughter loves these shoes-super stylish and comfy!
Skechers Kids' Street Uno Sneaker Little/Big Kid
The shoes my son got this year!
Kids' 1 Flight Low Sneaker Big Kid
The other pair of shoes my son wanted this year!
Nike Kids' Grade School G.T. Cut 3 Basketball Shoes
The only socks my son will wear! Famous Footwear has pretty good deals on them as well! That is where we always get them from.
6 Pack Youth Medium Cushioned Crew Socks
School Supplies
Cute composition notebooks!
Pen+Gear Wide Ruled Composition Book, 7.5" x 9.75", Pink Bows, 80 Sheets
Cute composition notebooks!
Pen+Gear Wide Ruled Composition Book, 7.5" x 9.75", Pink Ladybugs, 80 Sheets
My daughter had to have these!
Glitter Folders
Cute pencil pouch that comes with 3 charms!
Silicone Charm Pencil Pouch Purple - up&up™
So many colors and you can write on the tab in the upper right hand corner! My son needed 6 folders this year so we got these and didn't have to settle on any of the colors!
Five Star 2 Pocket Plastic Folder Blue
My son could have mechanical pencils this year so these are the ones we got!
BIC Xtra Strong Mechanical Pencil, 0.9 mm, 24 Count
Tell me I'm not the only one who didn't know about these?!
Sharpie Twin Tip Permanent Markers, Fine and Ultra Fine, Black, 2 Count
My son has used these ear buds for 2 years in a row at school! No issues, still work, and he says they are comfortable!
Skullcandy Jib XT Wired Inner Ear Earbuds, 3.5mm Jack, Cobalt Blue - Walmart.com
Last purchased Feb 2023!! My daughter is using them again this year! They have held up great and the way the cord wraps around the bottom of the headphones is perfect!
ELECDER i37 Kids Headphones for School Children
The BEST pencil sharpener! It's the little things....
Bostitch Office Twist-n-Sharp, Manual, Pencil Sharpener, Kid-friendly, Can be Used to Sharpen Colored Pencils, Blue, 1 Hole
These are my all time favorite labels for school supplies! We purchase these every year. You can customize the font and the colors of the label. They have many other types of labels too...ones with your child's picture on it, ones specifically for cl...
60 Small Name Labels
Girls Clothes
A must-have staple for my little girl every year!
Girls' Active Comfort Full-Zip Hooded Sweatshirt - All In Motion™ Light Pink XL
$5 tees! YES PLEASE!
Girls' Short Sleeve Heart Graphic T-Shirt - Cat & Jack™ Charcoal Gray M
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Girls' Short Sleeve Knit Oversized Cherries Graphic T-Shirt - Cat & Jack™ Soft Pink M
Happiness Club! 🐶🐕
Girls' Short Sleeve Oversized Scenic Happiness Club T-Shirt - Cat & Jack™ Lavender Mauve M
Flares are all the rage and I'm here for it!
Girls' Everyday Soft Flare Leggings - All In Motion™ Rose Pink M
These are ribbed in texture and so cute in person!
Girls' Ribbed Flare Leggings - Cat & Jack™ Lavender XS: High Rise, Midweight, Elastic Waistband
Bought these for my little girl for back to school!
Favorite Fleece Oversized Graphic Sweatshirt for Girls | Old Navy
My daughter had to have these for school! Super light weight and cute on!
High-Waisted Side Ruched Cargo Parachute Joggers for Girls | Old Navy
Adorable side ruching and looks cute with the high waisted cargo pants.
Fitted Ruched Seamless Performance Top for Girls | Old Navy
Pretty material! Might be my little girls school picture shirt!
Girls 4-12 Jumping Beans® Side Tie Short Sleeve Tee
Super cute boxy tees in all sorts of prints! We got 3 of these for back to school!
Girls 6-20 SO® Short Sleeve Boxy Graphic Tee in Regular & Plus Size
Another cute flare leggings option! Great length on these!
Girls 6-20 SO® High Rise Ribbed Flare Leggings in Regular & Plus Size
Such a great deal! The material is so nice and perfect for those fall mornings!
Wonder Nation Girls Microfleece Full Zip Jacket, Sizes 4-18 - Walmart.com
Such a cute print and so soft on the inside!
Wonder Nation Girls Long Sleeve Fleece Graphic Hoodie, Sizes 4-18 & Plus - Walmart.com
These are the best PULL ON jeans. No buttons to mess with but they do have a faux button. You would never know they are pull on. So cute on and so stretchy! Only jeans my little girl will wear!
Wonder Nation Girls Fashion Flare Jegging, Sizes 4-18 & Plus - Walmart.com
$5 tees from Walmart! Many prints and super cute/slightly oversized. We got the bow one and good vibes one! 🎀✌️
Wonder Nation Girls Bonjour Bows Graphic Print Crewneck Tee with Short Sleeves, Sizes 4-18 - Walmart.com
Boys Clothes
Great tees for boys at a great price!
Boys 8-20 Under Armour Freedom Flag Chest Logo Graphic Tee
Different color!
Boys 8-20 Under Armour Freedom Big Logo Graphic Tee
Nice pattern!
Boys 8-20 Under Armour Rival Fleece Printed Graphic Hoodie
My son gets Under Armour sweatshirts every year! Great quality and many different colors and patterns.
Boys 8-20 Under Armour Rival Fleece Colorblock Graphic Hoodie
Another favorite brand of joggers for my son! These are fleece lined so they are nice for the colder months! Excellent quality that last all year long!
Boys 8-20 Under Armour Rival Fleece Joggers in Regular & Husky
Repurchased these for this year in the next size up for my son! He was sad when his set from last year was too short on him.
PURE CHAMP Boys Fleece Joggers 3Pk Size 4-20
A favorite brand of hoodies for my son! They fit nicely and are always great quality that last him all school year.
Hurley Boys' One and Only Pullover Hoodie
Another favorite brand of joggers for my 11 year old son. Lots of color options!
Hurley Boy's Soft Knit Jogger Pants
My son lives in joggers and athletic gear but I always keep a pair of jeans on hand for nicer occasions. These have always fit him the best-the bootcut stretch. My son is tall and slender but these have an adjustable waist and aren't too baggy but ar...
Boys' Stretch Bootcut Fit Jeans - Cat & Jack™ Dark Blue 7 Slim: Heavyweight Denim, Adjustable Waistband, Mid Rise, Full Length
Purchased for my son's school pictures this year! The material is a nice quality and the stitching gives this polo a high end feel but at a great price point.
Quiksilver Boys' Short Sleeve Polo Shirt
I got this vest for my 6th grade son this year because for the past two-ish years, wearing a real coat has been a battle I'm done fighting. Lol My son is SO EXCITED about his vest! It's a mom AND son win for sure!
wantdo Boy's Waterproof Puffer Fleece Vest
Supps
We always ramp up the Vitamin C and Zinc before school starts! My kids never complain about taking these! They are orange flavor and a gummy with 250mg of Vitamin C and 10mg of Zinc in two gummies.
Viteey Zinc 10mg Kids Gummies w/ Vitamin C
My kids love the strawberry banana flavor! These help them drift away to sleep especially after a summer full of later curfews. I also like knowing that they are getting other great benefits from these too!
Magnesium Glycinate Gummies 400MG - 60 Count