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It’s almost the start of a new academic year and no matter how you feel about it, preparing for it beforehand can make morning prep a breeze! Parents have a love-hate relationship with the back-to-school season. On the one hand, they’d have the house to themselves during the day, enjoying some peace and quiet. But preparing for the onslaught of homework, projects, and PTA meetings can be daunting.
Shopping for back to school essentials isn’t just about preparing your kids with school supplies, it’s also a chance for you to stock up on items that will make your weekdays less hectic. If you’re a parent who isn’t quite yet ready to get back on the usual weekday routine, we’ve got the ultimate list of back-to-school essentials to make it easier for you to trade in your beach bags for backpacks and your margaritas to coffee mugs.
First Day of School Sign with Liquid Chalk Markers Pack
For parents sending their kid to school for the first time, it can be a bittersweet experience. It’s hard to accept that their once little bundle of joy is now preparing for their first day of school (cue in proud mama tears of joy). Nevertheless, we should capture this picture-perfect moment. Commemorate important milestones with Momo & Nashi double-sided and reusable first and last day of school sign that comes with 6 vibrantly colored, non-toxic liquid chalk markers. This back-to-school essential ensures you’ll have a colorful keepsake to remember the start of another academic year.
Bentgo Lunch Boxes
Say goodbye to the stress of constantly losing your kid’s lunch box lid. Featuring several compartments specifically proportioned to satisfy your child’s appetite, the tight and leak proof lid ensures a mess-free lunch every time. With kid-friendly easy to open and close latches, these lunch boxes make it easy for your child to feed themselves, giving them a sense of independence. The durable construction, complete with rubber edges, ensures they can withstand countless drops. Plus, they’re dishwasher safe, making cleaning up a little bit easier!
Miss Mouth’s Messy Eater Stain Treater
How many times have you dropped your kid off at school looking pristine only to have them come home looking like they picked up all kinds of grime and dirt at the school’s playground? For this academic year, you wouldn’t need to worry about juice box spills, ketchup accidents, and other mystery stains. Miss Mouth’s Messy Eater Stain Treater is a portable, water-based cleaning solution that not only works on clothes, it’s also effective in removing carpet and upholstery stains. With just a few spritzes, you won’t have to spend your weekend washing and scrubbing stubborn stains. It’s every parent’s favorite tool in dealing with any mealtime mess.
Rowenta Travel Steam Handheld Steamer
Parents know the struggle of hauling numerous costumes and a tantrum-throwing toddler to the school talent show. As a result, the costume ends up wrinkled and you feel like every parent is judging you and giving you the side eye. Fortunately, with the Rowenta Travel Steam Handheld Steamer, you can effortlessly remove any wrinkles in your child’s costume (including the wrinkles in every judgmental parent’s forehead). This sleek and compact steamer is not only for creases, but also for removing odor in garments, making it a perfect companion as well to travelers who don’t want their clothes smelling like their suitcases.
Tear-off Lunch Box Love Notes
For parents who don’t have the time or are not Shakespearean with their words, these tear-off lunch box love notes are Godsend. With 101 tear-off 4” x 4” unique love notes, you could still make your kid feel loved and appreciated during their lunch break. These messages are specifically written to provide motivation and to let your kids know you’re always thinking of them.
Waterproof Name Labels
In this economy, we need to make sure the school supplies we buy our children will last them the end of the school year. Of course, this isn’t always the case. To make sure your kids’ belongings make it back home, use these durable and customizable waterproof name labels. These versatile name labels are ideal for labeling your child’s school items such as lunch boxes, water bottles, pencil cases, book bags, and more.
Teacher Appreciation Gifts with 20 OZ Wine Tumbler
Let’s be honest, your kid might be one of the reasons why their teacher drinks. So, gifting them with a gift set that includes a wine tumbler is practical. Aside from the tumbler, this set also includes a pen, bookmark, lanyard, pouch, socks, and a greeting card. All these come in a pretty gift box because who has the time to wrap gifts? Ideal as a back-to-school gift, gift for teacher appreciation week, birthday or graduation season.
