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Back To School Essentials
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items As summer is slowly winding down, it’s time to start preparing for the kids to return back to school. I have provided a list of some essential items that i’ve purchased for my kids and love.
Sections
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Snack & Lunch
Safety
Summer Learning & Activities
Organizing
Keepsakes
Snack & Lunch
This has been my go to for packing my son’s school lunch. It keeps everything organized and the thermal container keeps hot items hot for lunch time. It has the perfect dividers to portion off different food items.
Bento Box - Amazon.com
If your kid has to bring a daily water bottle to school, the Owala is the perfect brand. It holds a generous amount of water and is spill proof when closed, which is perfect for the little ones
Owala - Amazon.com
If your child brings lunch to school, these foldable utensils are perfect for their little hands. They are also able to fit in the Bento Lunchbox.
Foldable Utensils - Amazon.com
This food jar is great for packing warm food items for lunch, especially soups.
Food Jars – Thermos Brand
When it comes to a durable and long lasting lunch box, Stanley is that girl! Not only do my kids have a Stanley lunch box, but so do I. It’s a bit pricey for a lunch box, but trust me its worth it!
Insulated Lunch Boxes & Bags - Stanley 1913
Make packing lunch fun by popping in fun and inspirational notes for your kids. It’s the perfect way to brighten their mood and motivate them to get through the school day.
Lunch Box Notes - Amazon.com
Safety
If you have younger kids in school, placing an airtag on them or in there backpacks will give you a peace of mind, especially if they ride the bus. Definitely a must for the school year.
Amazon.com: Apple AirTag (2nd Generation)
This airpod holder keeps the airpod secured so that your kid doesn’t lose it. All you have to do is clip in on them or in their backpack.
Airtag Holder - Amazon.com
In order to ensure my kids hands are clean while at school, I made sure to get a bunch of travel size hand sanitizers with clips to attach to their backpack and lunchbox. School is filled with germs, so making sure my little ones have clean hands whi...
Hand Sanitizer With Clip - Amazon.com
Airtags are small and can easily come up missing so this secure option helps to prevent that.
Apple Airtag Shoe Insert - Amazon.com
Summer Learning & Activities
I purchased the Summer Bridge Activity books to ensure my kid stays on track while on summer break. It’s truly a great learning book. It’s available for multiple grade levels and covers all subjects.
Summer Workbooks For Kids - Amazon.com
Organizing
One thing i’ll do to make my life easier is organize. This weekly clothing organizer helps me prep my kids clothes for the week without the hassle of trying to decide what they’re going to wear the next day.
Days Of The Week Clothing Organizer - Amazon.com
This label maker has came in handy when organizing my kids things for school. It also gives you the ability to put their name on their belongings so that it doesn’t get misplaced with other kids items. It is also compact and easy to store.
Bluetooth Label Maker - Amazon.com
Keepsakes
I purchased this for my kids first day of school a few years ago, and it has been very useful for first day of school pictures. I like that it is reusable for many years to come. Definitely worth buying.
First Day Of School Signs - Amazon.com
When I found out that my kid would need headphones for school, these were my go to. They’re long lasting and the perfect size for little kids ears. There’s also a variety of colors to choose from.
iClever Kids Headphones Safe Volume Limited