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Teen Picks for Back to School
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items Summer is coming to an end, and the teens are heading back to school. We don’t buy everything new each school year because we try to buy things that will last. So here is a mix of some new things we picked up this year, and some tried and trues.
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Shoes and clothing
Supplies
Just for fun
Shoes and clothing
Teen girl wears a uniform, but her school allows sweatshirts and hoodies in solid school colors. She picked out this oversized hoodie from Hollister.
Women's Hollister Feel Good Oversized Hoodie | Women's Tops
Teen girl grabbed these low rise super baggy jeans for free dress days.
Women's Hollister Andi Adjustable Waist Ultra Low-Rise Washed Black Super Baggy Jeans | Women's Bottoms
Teen girl grabbed these wide leg sweatpants in black. She says they’re so comfy and the perfect baggy fit. These run slightly big in the waist, so I would size down. But she claims they are the perfect baggy fit, and sizing down would affect that.
Plush Tie Waist Wide Leg Sweatpant
Teen boy grabbed 2 pairs of these Super baggy Jorts. BOGO 50% off right now. He got pinstripe blue and carpenter shutter black. He said if you get your true size they won’t fit baggy enough, so consider sizing up.
Cotton On Super Baggy Jort
Teen girl picked out these Ugg shoes because slippers, like the Tasman, aren’t allowed at her school. They’re lined on the inside like the slippers, so she’s planning on wearing them in winter.
Womens UGG® Lowmel Sneaker - Sand
PacSun is a go to for Teen Boy
Pacsun Studio Polo Shirt
Teen Boy has a few of this style short sleeve jersey from PacSun
Pacsun Mesh Short Sleeve Jersey
Supplies
Teen girl picked up a new backpack. We’re a fan of the classic Jansport. Her last backpack lasted 4 school years.
JANSPORT SuperBreak Plus Backpack - LEMON ICE
Teen girl got a new pencil pouch. This design is similar to the one she’s been using the last couple years, but it has an extra pocket which she really liked. I saw it in two toned black and cream, and green also.
Large Multi Compartment Pouch Pink - up&up™
It’s so cute in this checkered daisy print also!
Yoobi Triple Zip Pencil Pouch - Pale Blue Daisy Checker, School Supplies
We got this laptop for Teen Boy when he started freshman year. It’s inexpensive, lightweight, and has held up over the years. We’ll grab another one next year for Teen Girl.
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15.6" Full HD Laptop
We bought Teen Boy two of these Five Star flex folders last year, and he’ll use them again this school year. His school doesn’t allow the kids to have backpacks in classrooms, so this was the most efficient way for him to stay organized. He uses 1 pe...
Five Star 8.5"x11" Flex 1" Refillable College Ruled Notebinder 1 60 Pages
I’m partial to Ticonderoga pencils, but Teen Girl grabbed these. Now she’ll always know which pencils are hers…unless all the other girls got these too.
LoveShackFancy x Target 12pk No. 2 Pencils
Is it normal to have a favorite highlighter? Because these are it for me. Fine Chisel Tip Multicolored: No Bleed Markers, Pink Green Yellow, Stationery & Office
Sharpie Clear View Highlighters
Teen Boy picked out a laptop sleeve from Target similar to this one last year that he’ll use again. He likes the vibe of corduroy.
Corduroy Laptop Sleeve - heyday™
I think one thing I buy every year is a new ruler for at least one of the kids. How do they always go missing, and how often are they actually getting used? It’s unclear. But Teen Girl picked out this Loveshack Fancy one for the year.
LoveShackFancy x Target 12" Ruler Strawberry Macaroon
Teen Girl is trying this snackle box for her lunch this year. The one she used last year had all open compartments and the food would mix, so she’s excited that these individual compartments have lids. Also, happy that this one has an ice pack.
Cook with Color 4-Compartment Portable Snack Box Food Storage Container with Removable Ice Pack
Just for fun
Hand sanitizer is a necessity, but teen girl was sold on this brand purely for aesthetics. We picked up the yellow Fresh squeeze scent to match her backpack
NatureWell Hand Sanitizer Fresh Squeeze - 0.84 fl oz
She also picked up an extra charm keychain for the hand sanitizer because…aesthetics.
NatureWell Charms - 2 Keychains
Teen girl got some stickers for her Owala. Claimed it’s easier to identify which water bottle belongs to which person since everyone has an Owala. I think I’m just a sucker. 😁
These are water resistant, but don’t put your Owala in the dishwasher wit...
CharCharms Sticker Pack Cutie Bottle Accessory