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Back to school essentials! 🎒✏️
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Katy O’Hare
My daughter is about to start 1st grade soon and these are all the things I recommend for your kiddos starting school, no matter what grade! Getting back into a routine at the beginning of the school year can be tough but I hope some of these items c...
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Backpacks & Lunch box recs 🎒
 
Packing lunch essentials 🥪
 
Basic school supplies for a 1st grader! ✏️
 
Back to school hair accessories ✨
 
Lunchbox snacks!

Backpacks & Lunch box recs 🎒

 
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We love simple modern lunch boxes! And how amazing to get a matching backpack & lunch box set! 🥰
Hadley Lunch Bag
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Simple modern water bottles are our absolute favorite! They keep water nice and cold all day!
Summit Kids Water Bottle with Straw Lid
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Another amazing option for a backpack, we love the cat & jack brand from target!!
Kids' 17'' Classic Backpack - Cat & Jack™ Metallic Purple: Kindergarten, School
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Another great option for a lunch box and so many different pattern/color choices!
Classic Lunch Sack - Cat & Jack™ Glitter Purple
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Another favorite water bottle!
HydroJug Kids 14oz Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle - Dinosaur
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Simple modern backpacks are amazing quality and have so many adorable styles for all your kiddos heading back to school!!
Fletcher Kids' Backpack - Medium
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Packing lunch essentials 🥪

 
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This bento box is perfect for packing lunches! It has its own ice pack to put underneath the food and has its own spoon/fork to attach to the lid!
Deluxe Bento Box 4pc - Cat & Jack™ Glitter Purple: Snap Closure, Recycled Plastic
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My kids love eating fun shaped sandwiches, we have so many different shape sandwich cutter to make lunch fun!
Sandwich Cutter - Cat & Jack™ Strawberry: Steel Cookie Shape Cutter
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These sandwich/ snack bags are the best for reusable bags!
Kids' 2pc Reusable Sandwich Bag - Cat & Jack™ Dino: BPA-Free Plastic Storage
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Lots of variety in this pack for sandwich cutters & the smaller cutters can be used to cut fruits/veggies or cheese & meats into fun shapes!
BANIC 24Pcs Uncrustable Sandwich Cutter Set
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Having a good thermos for packing hot foods for lunch is so important! Good for mac and cheese, chicken nuggets, etc.
Pawtong 12oz Insulated Vacuum Food Jar Pink
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Leak proof condiment containers are a must! Packing ketchup, ranch, or any condiment, these containers make it easy!
6x1.6oz Leakproof Stainless Steel Salad Dressing Containers with Lids
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We love to add fun shaped ice packs into the lunch box!
Ice Refreezable Ice Pack - Cat & Jack™ Dino: BPA-Free, Animal Shape
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The best bento box to use for packing a thermos lunch and all the sides to go with it!!
OmieBox Kids Bento Box - Insulated, Leak Proof, 3 Compartments, Pink
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Basic school supplies for a 1st grader! ✏️

 
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Crayons is a must for school supplies!
Crayola 24ct Kids Crayons
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Colored pencils too!
Crayola 12ct Kids Pre-Sharpened Colored Pencils
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Markers for your little artist!
Crayola Markers Broad Line 10ct Classic: Non-Toxic Artist Markers for Kids, Multicolored School Supplies
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Big pack of glue sticks!!
Elmer's 6pk Washable School Glue Sticks - Disappearing Purple
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Kids sized scissors!
2ct Kids' Scissors Blunt Tip Pink/Blue - up&up™
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Pre sharpened pencils!
72ct Ticonderoga Wood #2 Pencil Yellow: Sharpened, Erasable, 2.2mm Point, Stationery & Office Supplies
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A 2 pocket folder for taking all their paperwork home!
2 Pocket Plastic Folder with Prongs White - up&up™
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Don’t forget extra erasers!
Paper Mate 3pk Pencil Erasers Pink Pearl
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My daughter’s school asked us to bring expo markers for her to use on small whiteboards!
Expo 4pk Dry Erase Markers Chisel Tip Black
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My daughter’s school also asked for corded headphones for her to use in technology!
Wired On-Ear Headphones - heyday™ Coral Orange: Foam Ear Cushion, Built-In Microphone
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Back to school hair accessories ✨

 
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This brush is essential for getting a slicked back look and taming those fly aways!
GranNaturals Boar Bristle Slick Back Hair Brush
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This hair styling cream makes doing my daughter’s hair so much easier!
Salée Hair Styling Cream | Anti-Frizz Leave-In | 6 oz
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Having a hair wax stick is super helpful for getting a slick back look or to help tame the fly aways!
Samnyte Hair Wax Stick - Styling Cream 2.7oz
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This kit helps you stock up on all the hair ties and accessories you’ll need!
Hair Accessories 360pcs Toddler Hair Ties & Clips
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Adorable “back to school” hair bows!
Back to School Yellow Pencil Hair Clips 2Pcs
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Lunchbox snacks!

 
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My kiddos are OBSESSED with pirate booty!
Pirate's Booty Gluten-Free Aged White Cheddar + Cheddar Blast Puffed Kid Snacks Variety Pack (18 count)
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Cheez-its are always a big hit in our house!
Cheez-It Variety Pack Baked Snack Crackers, Lunch Snacks, 10 Count
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My kids love these granola minis!
MadeGood Strawberry Granola Minis - 5ct/4.25oz
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Another yummy snack option!
Freeze Dried Strawberry Slices Multipack - 6ct/2.1oz - Good & Gather™
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We love rice crisps!
Quaker Rice Crisps Sweet & Savory Variety (Caramel, Cheddar, Apple Cinnamon, Ranch) 12 oz, 15 Count
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