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Back To School Again!
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How is it back to school again?! Didn't summer just start?! Anyway, the kids have spoken, and they’ve got some strong opinions on what gear they need to kick off the school year right. Trust me, having the right stuff makes those crazy mornings a who...
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Pencils, Pens, Markers, Crayons
 
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Paper, Notebooks and organizers
 
Glues, paints, scissors and kits
 
Backpacks and lunch bags
 
Classroom supplies

Pencils, Pens, Markers, Crayons

You can never have too many pencils or crayons.

 
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These pencils are excellent quality and sturdy.
Ticonderoga #2 Sharpened Pencil, 72 ct.
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This 40ct set brings pens, pencils, glue, dry erase markers and erasers! Soo handy.
Paper Mate All in One School Essentials Pack Featuring Pens, Pencils, Glue, Dry Erase Markers and Erasers
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More quality pencils!
Berkley Jensen HB #2 Pencils, 96 ct.
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The kids love these mechanical pencils
BIC Xtra-Smooth Mechanical Pencils, 30 ct. - Assorted Color Barrels
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You always need highlighters. Grownups too.
Sharpie Highlighter Variety Pack, 18 ct.
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Erasable highlighters? Boy, I wished we had these when we were kids.
Pilot FriXion Light Pastel Erasable Highlighters, 12 pk. - Assorted
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Crayola markers are always excellent
Crayola 50 ct. Super Tip Markers
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They love to color with these pencils
Crayola Colored Pencils, 50 ct.
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You gotta sharpen those pencils somewhere!
Westcott 4 pc. BTS Pencil Sharpener Set
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Highly recommend these bic pens
BIC Soft Feel Retractable Ballpoint Pens with Soft Touch Comfort Grip, Medium Point, 28 ct. - Assorted Colors
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These pencil cases are really cute
Little Yellow Bicycle Pencil Case Retractable
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This bucket of crayons is a must for class
Crayola Ultimate Crayon Bucket, 200 ct.
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You can never have too many pens. Great for school and the office
Paper Mate Ballpoint 300RT Pens, 32 ct. - Black
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Great for school drives or just the school year for your kids

 
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If your school has a school-supply drive like ours, these notebooks are great for that.
Wholesale Wide Ruled Composition Notebooks - 100 Sheets
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You can never have too many notebooks for kids.
Wide Ruled 1-Subject Notebooks - 8 Colors, 70 Sheets
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48 notebooks per case
Wholesale Ruled Composition Notebooks - 100 Sheets
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Great for math!
Graph Ruled Composition Books - 80 Sheets, Blue
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The kids love the shiny bookcovers.
Wide Ruled Composition Notebooks - 100 Sheets, Assorted
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48 primary journals for the youngest ones
Wholesale Primary Notebooks - 2 Colors, 100 Sheets
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12 Strawberry Shortcake composition notebooks. It has a vintage feel to it and the kids love this one.
Strawberry Shortcake Composition Notebooks - Assorted
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48 notebooks with Dinosaurs, Space themed and Monster covers.
Bulk Composition Notebooks Wide-Ruled
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12 Hot Wheels composition notebooks. Hot Wheels are always popular with the kids.
Wholesale Hot Wheels Composition Notebooks, Assorted
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12 Care Bears themed notebooks. Who doesn't love the Care Bears?
Wholesale Care Bears Spiral Bound Notebooks, Assorted
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12 Unicorn Academy themed notebooks. The kids are obsessed with this show.
Unicorn Academy Composition Notebooks - Assorted
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What can I say? Dinosaurs never get old
Wholesale Dinosaur Spiral Bound Notebooks, Assorted
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12 My Little Pony themed notebooks! Very popular at our house.
My Little Pony Composition Notebooks - Assorted
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Don't you wish you were a kid again? I loved Garfield growing up.
Wholesale Garfield Spiral Bound Notebooks, Assorted
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This 26 piece school supply kit for girls is a great bargain. 12 kits per case
Girls' School Supply Kits in 19" Backpacks - 26 Pieces
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Lots of great school kits here. Great for donations.
Wholesale School Supply Kits - DollarDays
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Paper, Notebooks and organizers

The right notebook cover makes a whole difference to kids

 
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There are never enough folders in class
Unison 2-Pocket Poly Portfolio Folders, 12 pk.
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We are always running out of post it notes
Post-it Notes, 3" x 3", 100 Sheets per Pad, 18 pk. - Pastel
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Very much needed every year
Five Star 1 Subject 80 ct. College Ruled Notebook Plus Study App - 2 pk.
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Super practical and on sale right now
iQ 15 Pocket Poly Organizer
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The kids are very particular on the notebook covers they want. They love this
Pearhead 3 pk. Cat Themed Pink Spiral Notebook Set, Back to School Supplies For Girls, 60 Tear Away Lined Pages
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This paper is really sturdy. Great for kids
Berkley Jensen 500 Ct. Reinforced Filler Paper Wide Ruled - White
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The cover is always important for notebooks
Pearhead 3 pk. Alien Themed Spiral Notebook Set, Back To School Supplies For Boys and Girls, 60 Tear Away Lined Pages
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Notebooks are always needed by everyone here
Carolina Pad Noted Ideal Notebook - 3 pk.
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Love these composition books. So classic
Composition Book Wide Ruled Black - Dealworthy™
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This is great quality construction paper
Sunworks® Construction Paper Assorted Colors 9
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200 pages of construction paper goes really fast here
Bulk 200 Pc. Sunworks® Construction Paper | Oriental Trading
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Glues, paints, scissors and kits

They always have some cut and paste activities

 
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You can never have too many gluesticks.
Elmer's Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks, 30 ct.
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These scissors are amazingly sharp and great. These are not for little kids. These are great for teens and adults
Westcott 8" Titanium Bonded Scissors 3 pk.
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Safety first. These blunt scissors are always needed for kids
Fiskars 5" Sparkle SoftGrip Blunt Kids' Scissors Purple
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They use a lot of acrylic paint and these are great
ArtSkills Acrylic Paint Set, 16 ct.
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They go through a lot paint each year
Little Yellow Bicycle Tempera Paint Set 18 Pc.
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Really handy math set
10pc Math Tool Kit in Box - up&up™
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Backpacks and lunch bags

A cool backpack makes going to school so much fun for them

 
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Who doesn't love Minnie?
Disney's Minnie Mouse 16" Toddler Kid's Backpack For School And Travel
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The kids love their princesses
Disney Princesses 16" Kid's Backpack For School And Travel
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How cute is this Hot Wheels backpack?
Hot Wheels Blue Sneddon #25 Twinduction Race Car Shaped 14” Mini Backpack, Kids School Bag, Blue
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Pokemon is always popular with kids
Pokemon Pikachu and Pokeball 16" Kid's Backpack For School And Travel
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Who doesn't love Mickey?
Disney Mickey Mouse 14" Toddler Kid's Backpack For School And Travel
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Stitch is so cute, right?
Disney's Stitch Space Character 16" Kid's Backpack For School And Travel
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A more mature backpack for the older kids
26L Black Backpack for School, College, and Travel: Water Resistant Bookbag with 8 Compartments
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My niece is obsessed with Peppa and she loves this backpack
Peppa Pig Backpack for Girls - Peppa, George, Mummy and Daddy - 16" Backpack For School - Front Pocket and Laptop Sleeve Backpack, Blue
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Is this not the cutest thing ever? We love Hello Kitty.
Hello Kitty Kids' Sanrio 15L Backpack with HP - Red/White
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An unfortunate reality. Some schools only allow clear backpacks.
Summit Ridge Clear Backpack - Light Blue: School Bag for Preschool & Elementary
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I wish I were a kid again just to buy this for myself!
Super Mario Bros Characters & Power-Ups 16 inch Youth 5-Piece Backpack Set
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Cute lunch bag
Disney Kids' Lunch Box and Bag - Blue
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Really cute Hello Kitty lunch bag
Hello Kitty Lunch Kit
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Very handy for kids lunches
Bento Box - Cat & Jack™ Strawberry: Leakproof Lunch Accessory
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When I was a kid we only had brown paper bags or square plastic lunchboxes… Now they get soo many great options to choose from.
Lunch Boxes & Bags : Target
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Classroom supplies

Every year more supplies are needed in the classroom

 
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They always need paper towels! Bounty is great but this are also great and cheaper. Highly recommend
Berkley Jensen Choose-a-Size Paper Towels, 12 pk./160 sheets per roll
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A bit expensive but you can never go wrong with Bounty.
Bounty Select-a-Size Paper Towels, 12 pk./121 sheets per roll
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Puffs are the best for those endless school sniffles
Puffs Plus Lotion Facial Tissues, 10 pk./124 tissues per box
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340 wipes. It's a great deal
Berkley Jensen Household Disinfecting Wipes, 340 ct.
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I never needed paper bowls for school when I was a kid but now they need them.
Berkley Jensen Ultra Paper Bowls - Botanical Leaf, 20 oz./150 ct.
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Lysol is imperative for the classroom
Lysol Disinfectant Spray - Crisp Linen, 3 pk./19 oz.
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You can never buy too much tissue
Berkley Jensen Super Soft Facial Tissues, 12 pk./150 tissues per box
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A must if you have kids
Berkley Jensen Flex-Fabric Bandage, 3/4" x 3", 200 ct.
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Great deal for 400 cups
Berkley Jensen Plastic Cold Cups, 7 oz./400 ct.
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You can never have too many bandages when kids are involved
Band-Aid Brand Adhesive Bandages Value Pack in Assorted Sizes, 163 ct.
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These are great wipes
Wet Ones Antibacterial Hand Wipes Travel Pack - Fresh Scent, 7 pk./20 ct.
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Neosporin is the best
Neosporin Original Ointment For 24-Hour Infection Protection. (1) 1 oz. and (2) 0.5 oz.
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First aids are a must in every classroom
First Aid Only 225-Piece First Aid Kit
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This crayola construction paper kit is great the classroom
Bulk 294 Pc. Colorful Construction Paper Classroom Kit | Oriental Trading
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These foam sheets are self-adhesive! Less glue messes! Really great
Bright Self-Adhesive Foam Sheets - 24 Pc. | Oriental Trading
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Snacks

Some kid-approved healthy snacks and some not so healthy snacks they love

 
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They love lunchables and it has 11g of protein.
Lunchables Ham, Cheddar & Turkey, American Cracker Stackers Variety Pack, 6 pk.
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These crackers are delicious. The kids love them as do the adults. Great for school or the office or anywhere.
Lance Sandwich Crackers Variety Pack, 36 ct.
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Super handy and healthy snack.
Galbani Reduced Fat Mozzarella String Cheese, 30 ct.
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They love these babybel cheese wheels!
Babybel Mini Original Snack Cheese, 28 ct.
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We also love this brand. Really good
Wellsley Farms Low Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella String Cheese, 36 ct.
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Same flavor as the original version but half the fat.
The Laughing Cow Creamy Light Spreadable Cheese Wedges, 24 ct.
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Great for sandwiches for school.
Hillshire Farm Ultra Thin Lower Sodium Oven Roasted Turkey Breast Sliced Lunchmeat, 32 oz.
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You can never go wrong with Goldfish crackers. They are so delicious.
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Cheddar Crackers Snack Packs, 30 pk./1.5 oz.
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These buns are great for their lunch sandwiches. Great tasting
Nature's Own Perfectly Crafted Brioche Style Hamburger Buns, Non-GMO Sandwich Buns, 12 ct.
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They need their protein and they love them.
Margherita Genoa Salami Cracker Cut, 16 oz.
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Super delicious!
Sargento Colby-Jack Cheese Sticks, 24 ct.
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A classic. I used to love my Wonderbread PB&J sandwiches when I was a kid at school.
Wonder Bread Classic White Sandwich Bread, Sliced White Bread Loaves, 2 pk./20 oz.
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The bigger kids love these
Nutri-Grain Bars, 48 ct.
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Fridays are Pizza Days for the kids
Lunchables Pizza with Pepperoni & Extra Cheesy Pizza Variety Pack, 6 pk.
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A healthier candy treat
YumEarth Organic Variety Box, 30 ct./0.5 oz.
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