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Back to School Shopping Without the Stress (Target Edition)
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items Everything you need for back to school in one place; from school supplies and lunch essentials to backpacks, teacher asks, and more. Saving you time (and Target trips 😅).
Sections
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🎒 Backpacks & Lunch Boxes 🥗
🗒️ School Supplies Essentials ✏️
🧑🏫 Teacher Requests + Classroom Needs 📝
🍔 Lunch & Snack Essentials 🍎
🎒 Backpacks & Lunch Boxes 🥗
Backpacks, lunch boxes, water bottles, and the everyday essentials they’ll use all school year!
this backpack is SO adorable! I love how it’s sparkly and the color combo is so cute
Hello Kitty Kids' 16" Backpack - Rainbow Pink/Blue
this is the perfect elementary backpack! it’s very spacious and has a TON of pockets. The design is so cute and girly
Kids' 17" Everyday Classic Backpack - Cat & Jack™ Mint Daisy: Floral Design, Ages 5-10
it’s lightning mcqueen and it actually lights up 😍😍 this is on the smaller side but good for Preschool/Kindergarten
Disney Kids' Cars 12" Backpack - Red
the material 😍😍 so silky smooth and the stitched flowers are such a great combo! perfectly girly
Girls' 16" Two Pocket Quilted Flowers Backpack - Cat & Jack™ Maroon
we love our cheetah print! this is so cute and mostly waterproof which is great for rainy days at the bus stop!
Kids' 17" Backpack - Cat & Jack™ Leopard
this is so cute for little boys! the patch cars are the best and add so much character to this already adorable backpack!
Kids' 17" Backpack - Cat & Jack™ Cars
my daughter grew out of the character backpacks this year 🥲 this is her super cute bag for 2nd grade! I have a jansport myself for college and I love it! straps are super comfortable and I could carry some WEIGHT (nursing books) with minimal pain
JanSport Cross Town Plus 17" Backpack - Bow Party: School Bookbag for Teens
ADAPTIVE BACKPACKS!!! i’m so excited these are being made! we personally don’t have a use for them but this is so great for our friends with disabilities !! and sooo cute
Kids' 17" Adaptive Backpack - Cat & Jack™ Strawberry
if you need a more affordable option, this is it! only $5 and very good quality for the price point!
16" Backpack - dealworthy™ Lightning Bolt
so cute and matches the backpack perfectly!! if you have a Cars lover this is such a cute option for them!
Disney Cars Lunch Box - Red
these match the backpacks! I love a good matching set! these match perfectly and they’re the perfect size for lunch to take the school!
Insulated Lunch Bag - Cat & Jack™ Leopard
this is all the rage in my house and has been for the last year 😭 so glad they finally came out with some merch options. if you know, you know
KPop Demon Hunters Lunch Box and Bag Set - Purple
🗒️ School Supplies Essentials ✏️
I love mechanical pencils for my 2nd grader! Never have to sharpen them and they’re cute!
BIC #2 Mechanical Pencils with Xtra Sparkle, 0.7mm 8ct - Multicolor: School Supplies, Kids Stationery, Plastic, Retractable
these are so great to keep on hand. I know my daughter erases A LOT! The eraser wears down until it’s not usable and this replaces it without having to get new pencils
Cap Erasers 25ct - up&up™
Perfect notebook for kids! It’s durable and has all the pages they could need!
Subject Spiral Notebook Wide Ruled Purple - Dealworthy™
Super affordable and great quality paper! This is a must for most school supply lists
175ct Wide Ruled Loose Leaf Notebook Filler Paper - Dealworthy™
these are the best glue sticks with the purple glue!! they work so good!
Elmer's 2pk Washable School Glue Sticks - Disappearing Purple
this is the larger pack of glue sticks! personally my daughter needs 6 for the upcoming school year so this is perfect
Elmer's 6pk Washable School Glue Sticks - Disappearing Purple
another essential especially for elementary age kids! also great for making slime at home! ;)
Elmer's 4oz Washable School Glue - White
less than a dollar each, yes I know!! these are the perfect size for little hands and I love when they come home at the end of the year!
2ct Kids' Scissors Blunt Tip Pink/Blue - up&up™
this fits soooo much stuff in it, it’s unreal for the price!
Sterilite Flat Top Pencil Box - Pink Tint
super high quality folders for a super low price. I think my daughter has these on her supply list every year, so I always grab a couple !
2 Pocket Plastic Folder with Prongs Orange - up&up™
this binder is superrrr cute and good quality! we love the binders that have cute prints!
greenroom 1" Ring Binder Painted Blooms Peri
these are always on my daughter school supply list (they always make it back home at the end of the year) BUT I like to make sure my girl has everything on her list just in case!
25ct Heavy-Duty Sheet Protectors Clear - up&up™: Plastic Page Protectors for 8.5x11 Inch Binder, 25 Pack
these are super vibrant and they come with the labels to slide in the little pouches!
8ct Plastic Letter Index Dividers - up&up™: Multicolor Polypropylene Binder Dividers, 3 Hole Punched, Reusable
crayons are an essential is elementary school! this is the best brand we’ve tried!
Crayola 24ct Crayons Kids School Supplies Art Classroom Must Haves for Teachers Coloring Gift Ages 3+
another elementary school essential. these are the best markers (i’ve literally never had one die)
Crayola 10ct Broad Line Markers, Elementary School Supplies for Kids, Art Classroom Must Haves, Drawing & Coloring Gift, Ages 3+
this is the thin version of the markers! they’re great
Crayola 10ct Fine Line Markers, Kids School Supplies, Classroom Essentials for Teachers, Coloring Gift, Classic Colors, Ages 3+
they aren’t called the worlds best pencil for nothing! these are the best #2 pencils we’ve tried
Ticonderoga 18ct Pencil Presharp Yellow: No. 2 Wood Cased, 1.0mm Point, Erasable, School Supplies for Kids, Ages 5+
this is a great sharpener. it has a cover so it doesn’t spill and it has two sharpeners just in case one gets dull
Two Hole Pencil Sharpener Aqua - Yoobi™: Handheld, Non-Powered, Kids' Stationery, Metal & Plastic, with Cover
my daughter always needs a bunch of these for their whiteboards in class. this is a very dark vibrant brand to use
Expo 8pk Dry Erase Markers Chisel Tip Black: Bold Point, Art & Office Supplies, Ages 6+, No Choking Hazard
these headphones are great! I bought these for her. 1st grade year and they survived 😳 plus now she uses them when she plays the xbox!! super lightweight and pretty!
Over-Ear Headphones - heyday™ with Al Dettmann
these are the best erasers! they don’t tear the paper and they erase clean!
Paper Mate 3pk Pencil Erasers Pink Pearl
also a great choice! they erase super good and they don’t tear the paper!
Smudge Free Erasers 2ct - up&up™: Multicolor Hard Rubber, Block Erasers for Pencils, Right- or Left-Handed Design
reliable & affordable! this is the perfect notebook for kids to write, draw, color and tear pages out of
Subject Spiral Notebook Wide Ruled Purple - Dealworthy™
common on supply lists. good quality and affordable!
Composition Book Wide Ruled Black - Dealworthy™
this one is college ruled!! it has a plastic cover which is very nice and the pages are bright!
College Ruled Purple 1 Subject Flexible Plastic Cover Spiral Notebook - up&up™: 70 Pages, 3 Hole Punched, Tween Audience
the college ruled version of the composition notebook. great for notes and writing!
Composition Book College Ruled Yellow - Dealworthy™
my daughter hasn’t had to use one of these yet BUT I used this calculator all through middle/high school and I still have it and it works perfectly!
Texas Instruments TI-30XS Multiview Scientific Calculator: AP & SAT Approved
🧑🏫 Teacher Requests + Classroom Needs 📝
The supplies teachers request every year. the classroom extras that somehow always end up on every supply list. I always send in a little extra 😉
these are always on my daughters list!
Lysol Lemon and Lime Blossom Disinfecting Wipes - 80ct
teachers always ask for these! I love the target brand, they’re comparable to kleenex brand!
Everyday Ultra Soft Facial Tissue - Kids Designs - 4pk/280ct - up&up™: Square, 2-Ply, 70 Sheets Per Unit
another commonly asked for item by teachers. kids are kinda gross so I get it 🤣
Wet Ones Antibacterial Hand Wipes Canister - Fresh Scent - 40ct
a must have for the classroom, for home , for literally everywhere right now if i’m being honest. This doesn’t dry my hands out and smells super good!
Purell Advanced Hand Sanitizer Soothing Gel with Aloe and Vitamin E - 8 fl oz: Pump Bottle, Citrus Scent, Paraben-Free
this is the golden standard for paper towels. the holy grail? probably. spills are gonna happen so I wouldn’t be surprised if this is on your list!
Bounty Essentials Select-A-Size Paper Towels - 2 Triple Rolls - 2-Ply - 162 Sheets
my daughter brought home so much stuff in these last year! slime, gingerbread house, art work with pieces falling off, you name it she brought it. they’re so useful!
Gallon Storage Bags - 75ct - up&up™
these are so helpful in class, whether it’s color coordinating things or writing notes and sticking it somewhere they help, a lot!
i’ve even seen them use these to stick on things around the classroom when learning letter sounds!!
Sticky Notes Cube 1.88" x 1.88" Multicolor - up&up™: 400 Sheets, Small Sticky Pads, Office Supplies, Uncoated Paper
🍔 Lunch & Snack Essentials 🍎
Lunch containers, snack solutions, ice packs, and everything to make mornings easier. And the best part? it’s all so cute AND reusable 😍😍
so cute and they don’t leak! I love taking these everywhere with us! whether I send them for lunch or we take lunch with us to the zoo, they’re so good for $5
Bento Box - Cat & Jack™ Strawberry: Leakproof Lunch Accessory
one thing about me, I hate single use plastics! these are great since they’re reusable. They have a very good seal on them and can be used for literal years!
2pk Peva Snack Bags - Cat & Jack™ Leopard
another super cute color option for our favorite reusable sandwich bags! use these for years!
2pk Peva Snack Bags - Cat & Jack™ Strawberry
adorable for boys! our favorite snack bags once again in a boy print option! so cute and reusable!
2pk Peva Snack Bags - Cat & Jack™ Cars
These are so cute and slim! They’re perfect for school lunches and they stay cold for a very long time! we have multiples of these!!
Refreezable Ice Packs - Cat & Jack™ Leopard
a stainless steel option for a bento box! I love sending a bento box to school with my daughter. it keeps her food from touching and getting soggy!
Stainless Steel Bento Lunch Box - Cat & Jack™ Strawberry
this is my favorite cup and my daughters favorite cup to take to school with her! you can sip it or drink through the straw and it locks so no spills which is huge 😅
Owala 16fl oz Kids' Stainless Steel FreeSip Water Bottle - Read My Lips
we have a couple of these for the summer time, they keep drinks cold literally forever even in the scorching sun! ☀️
Thermos Kids' 12oz Stainless Steel FUNtainer Water Bottle with Bail Handle - Spider-Man
these are the best water bottles out there! you can sip or drink through the straw and it locks so nothing spills! these come everywhere with us
Owala 16 fl oz Kids' Stainless Steel FreeSip Water Bottle - Fireball
this is a super affordable option for a really great water bottle! we love to take this one with us to softball practice! the handle on it is perfect to clip it onto a bag!
16fl oz Stainless Steel Water Bottle White - All In Motion™