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Back To School Supplies
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items Tried and tested supplies that you and your kids will enjoy. Me or someone I know has used and approved of every item in these lists.
Sections
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Kids Backpacks
Lunch Boxes & Bags
Fun Mini Backpacks
Keychains
Fun Writing Tools
School Supply List but with CHARACTER
Kids Backpacks
For the Princess in your life
Disney Kids' Single 16" Backpack - Princess
For your Barbie girl
Barbie 4 Piece Backpack Set, Sparkle & Shine with this Magic Flip Sequin School Bag for Girls with Zip Front Pocket, Pink
It’s out of this world
ZRENTAO Kids 3D Reflective Panda Backpack
Not sold in stores. Has to be purchased online and shipped
Pokemon 5-Piece Set: 16 Backpack Padded Utility Case Small Utility Case Rubber Keychain and Carabiner
Backpack Measures - 13"H x 9.5"W x 4.5"D : Front Pocket Measures - 9.5"W x 5"H x 1.25"D
Disney Nightmare Before Christmas 13-inch Nylon Backpack
For the artsy or one-with-nature student in your family.
JanSport Cool Student 17.5" Backpack - Painterly Mushroom: Abstract Pattern, Structured, Checkpoint Friendly
This backpack works for all ages, boy or girl.
Sonic The Hedgehog Character Print Backpack
Available in blue, black, and white.
Champion Center Backpack - Blue Combo
Includes backpack, lunch bag, water bottle, pencil case, and keychain. This is your one stop shop! School shopping hasn’t even started and my Target keeps selling out of this one.
Disney Toy Story 5pc Set Backpack
The Ice Cream Rotation Backpack in Cotton Candy brings that between-innings energy straight into the hallways.
Ice Cream Rotation Backpack - Cotton Candy
Lunch Boxes & Bags
Spacious and cute
JanSport Big Break Lunch Bag - Strawberry Shower: Dual Compartment, BPA-Free Zippered Meal Tote
3 compartment Bento box
Wildkin Kids Reusable Food Container Bento Box - Jurassic Dinosaurs
3 compartments and leak proof
Bento Box - Cat & Jack™ Strawberry: Leakproof Lunch Accessory
For school, work, and sports!
Bento Box 4 Pack, 5-Compartment Meal Prep
Say goodbye to a squished lunch! The crush resistant Fulton Bag Co. Upright HardBody Lunch Box is sturdy and practical.
Fulton Bag Co. Upright Lunch Bag - Gray Camo: BPA-Free Polyester Molded Carrier
The after-game ice cream run is sacred — and this lunch box knows it. The Strawberry Ice Cream Lunch Box SZN 2 brings the all-over dripping cone print to a compact, carry-anywhere form that makes lunchtime feel like the best part of the day.
Strawberry Ice Cream Lunch Box SZN 2
Fun Mini Backpacks
Small mini backpacks that make a big statement. Bluey, Hello Kitty, and Betty Boop!
Licensed Mini Backpack
Half-pint Jansport bag! Perfect for Preschool, travel, field trips, or college campus. Comes in multiple colors and patterns!
JanSport Half Pint Mini Backpack 10.2L
Half Pint Jansport. Now your little can fit in with the bigs.
JanSport Half Pint Mini Backpack, 10.2L, Blue Dusk
Want or need something a bit more rugged and multi use? This mini North Face backpack is what you’re looking for.
THE NORTH FACE Kids' Mini Explorer Backpack
Cute and functional.
THE NORTH FACE Kids' Mini Explorer Backpack
Pre-Order Estimated Ship Date: 02/27/26
KPop Demon Hunters Exclusive Derpy Cosplay Light-Up Glow Mini Backpack
Measures 11”H x 9”W x 3.5”D
Disney Nightmare Before Christmas Glow in the Dark Jack Skellington 10.5" Mini Backpack, White
Keychains
Keychains are all the rage again for your child’s backpack!
Girls' Hello Kitty Key Chain - Pink
Cute plush bag charm that measures 8 inches long.
Boys' Sonic Plush Bag Charm - Blue
Includes mini notebook, mini gel pen, mini eraser, and mini stickers. Stylish mini backpack with bag clip for portability.
Assorted colors and designs; selection is random.
Make It Real Mini Backpack with Stationery Assortment - 12044 | Rural King
Made to order and ships from FL
Backpack Keychains-Bag Tags- Personalized Backpack Name Tags- Bog Bag Tags- Sports Bag Keychain- Name Keychain- Diaper Bag Name Tag
Backpack and bag charms are all the rage again!
The Nightmare Before Christmas Cosplay Mystery Mini Backpack Keychain Charm
Maybe these are for your kids, maybe they’re for you!
KPop Demon Hunters Cosplay Mystery Mini Backpack Keychain Charm
It comes with a light-up bow charm, pen, badge reel, whistle, key ring and carabineer.
Convenient gold-tone clip attaches to your backpack, purse...or any bag really.
Pairs with your favorite PocketBac hand sanitizer (sold separately).
Light-Up Multi-Use Keychain PocketBac Holder
Fun Writing Tools
Popular for boys or girls, KPop Demon Hunters swag is a must this year.
KPop Demon Hunters 4ct Ballpoint Pens Fine Point Black Ink
Both of my daughters always have to pick these up at the Book Fair. They’re fun to smell and trade with friends.
Cra-Z-Art Sweet Treats 6ct Scented Erasers Squares
The PTO used these as a Valentine’s fundraiser this year and they were a huge hit. I’d never heard of a smencil and now I want to collect them all.
Smencils Gourmet Scented HB #2 Pencils, 10 Ct
One word — ERASABLE. Great for young and older kids. These are my daughter’s favorite.
Crayola Take Note Erasable Highlighters 6ct
Fine line journaling and/or planner, note taking markers, in all the colors. Grab a pack for you and your mini.
iBayam 18 Colors Fine Point Journal Pens
School Supply List but with CHARACTER
Think glitter, lots of color, soft and fuzzy, squishy, and full of personality.
Sometimes you just need a little sparkle in your day.
Ecokind 7.5"x9.75" Wide Ruled Composition Book 200 Page Holographic
Mario and Princess Peach for the win. This composition book is popular with all the littles.
Mario 7.5"x9.75" Kart Wide Rule Composition Book
Hydration is key! Make drinking water fun with a trendy and colorful Stanley that’s just their size.
STANLEY Quencher H2.0 Tumbler 14 oz Daffodil
Choose from blue, green, and pink. My littles love feeding this monster their pencils.
ZIPIT Monster Large Pencil Case for Kids Blue
Choose from orange, blue, pink, or purple. My daughter goes through 2-3 pairs of headphones every school year. This spring we got her these and they lasted the longest!
Olyre Kids Headphones, 85db Volume Limit, Cat Ear LED, Purple/Pink
Stainless steel and available in 16 oz and 24 oz. No straws to clean and keep track off. There’s several fun designs to choose from too.
Mesa Sport Water Bottle Galaxy Grape Ice Cream
Teacher Gifts
Whether it’s for Teacher Appreciation Week or just because, this is a list of supplies that are helpful, often appreciated, and always thoughtful.
I don’t know about yours but my kids go through a TON of pencils. We purchased this bulk box and donated to my daughter’s teacher for the school year. Sure, it’s boring, but all of them will be needed and used.
Madisi Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, Yellow, 320
Think of these as “functional fidgets.” My daughter has ADHD and these pencils help keep her busy while listening. It takes away the extra fidget and makes it easier to focus.
40 Pcs 7 Inch Flexible Multi Colored Pencils
For the classrooms that collect pencils at the end of the day. My daughter’s 1st grade class did this but it was just collected to a bin and she said kids were always arguing about whose was who’s. Let’s help the teachers out.
32-Pocket Hanging Pencil Holder Wall Organizer
Every teacher my child has ever had, has mentioned how much they love memo pads or notebooks. These are great for any teacher.
bloom daily planners Teacher To-Do List Pad
Who doesn’t love a fun sticker?! Gold stars are a thing of the past but sticky, positive feedback and motivation doesn’t have to be.
800PCS Punny Teacher Motivational Stickers
It comes with a pen, badge pull, key ring and carabineer. Also keeps your hand sanitizer close!
Teacher Multi-Use Keychain
PocketBac Holder
Frost Buddy is one of the best quality brands my household has ever used. And, they offer a huge variety of patterns and add-ons.
frostbuddy thicc buddy 40 pencil