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You guys, where did this summer go?! The first day of school is just around the corner and we are slowly getting ready to go back to school. This year is a little more stressful than usual because Alex is starting a new school. He spent the summer going to camp and making friends in our new town, but being the “new kid” at school is always a little nerve wracking (especially for mamas). To make the task back to school shopping (and getting every item on that list checked off)a little easier, I am here to share some back to school essentials!
Zenni Optical
Kids these days spend a lot of time in front of a screen. Even if screen time is limited at home, many times schools incorporate laptops and tablets into the school day. While I love that Alex’s new school has a laptop for each child and they spend time learning to do independent research, I also know that all the blue light from devices can be damaging for his eyes. I was so excited to receive these UV+ Blue Blockers from Zenni Optical. Not only are they super stylish, they protect his eyes from blue light that can cause eye strain, blurred vision and cause damage to the retinal cells. Even if your child doesn’t need a prescription, they can benefit from a pair of these kids glasses.
OshKosh B’Gosh
Back to school shopping always means new school clothes. This is the first year since preschool that Alex isn’t going to be wearing a uniform and honestly I was dreading it a little bit because for the last few years I would pick up his uniform clothes call it a day. OshKosh has been one of my favorite brands since Alex was a baby because they have endless options with tons of different styles. I fell in love with these distressed kid jeans and Alex loves all the different graphic tees (especially the gamer ones!).
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Snip-Its
Hair styles are a big deal and not just for girls! I love the Snip-Its kid styling products because they they do a great job holding Alex’s hair into whatever “spiky” style he decides on, but they also contain special ingredients that help protect hair and scalp from the damaging rays of the sun. The Wacky Wax leaves his hair soft, but with an all day, not sticky hold. And it smells great too!
BLOT Supplies
If there is one thing that Alex inherited from me, it is my love of school supplies. When we opened our box to find tons of fun and colorful BLOT school supplies he was so excited. He is most excited to bring the mini highlighters to school and I love their Signature Retractable Ballpoint pens. Even though they are bright and colorful, they all have black ink which makes them school approved! Check out the other fun BLOT school supplies below:
Signature Retractable Ballpoint Pens: bright colors
Signature Mechanical Pencils with Lead Refill and Eraser
Westcott Scissors
These scissors have been a backpack staple in our house for years and for good reason. They are the World’s Favorite Scissors because of the technology applied to the blade coatings and handles and each scissor comes with a Manufacturers Lifetime Warranty. Their 5 inch blunt tip scissors are the perfect addition to every child’s pencil case, making homework and art projects a breeze!
Sprout Organic Curlz
Alex is not a school lunch eater, so I am always looks for better snacks to include in his lunchbox. I love the Sprout Curlz because they are a plant-powered protein snack made from organic chickpeas and lentils and he loves them because they’re cheesy and delicious. All Sprout products are made only with real, honest, and pure ingredients that are USDA certified organic and non-GMO, so you can feel good about giving them to your child. The Curlz come in the perfect single packet portion to make packing lunch a breeze!
When do your children do back to school? What are some of your back to school essentials? Let me know in the comments!
Great read! Thank you for sharing this, very helpful and informative! 🙂 Will definitely save this for future reference.
It sounds like you’re juggling both excitement and nerves with Alex starting at a new school. I can totally relate to the stress of back-to-school shopping, but it’s great you’re making it easier with these essentials! Hopefully, the new school year brings him lots of fun and new friendships.reading more