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MUST HAVE BACK TO SCHOOL ESSENTIALS GUIDE!

My BACK 2 SCHOOL FAVES!

By Socialite SandePublished 2 years ago Updated 4 months ago 5 min read
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It’s Back To School season y’all! Can you believe that the summer has flown by and we are now sending our kids back to school?!

I know that it can be difficult to navigate through all that comes with getting your kiddos ready for school and making sure they have everything that they need! No worries though… I’m here to give you some relief and share with you some of our favorite finds so far for back to school! (I also wanted to make sure that I showed you guys some of the items you guys have been asking about on Instagram as well as on my YouTube channel! Make sure to follow me on Instagram if you haven't already because I share a lot on there that I don't share on Youtube!)

I also hope this helps those of you who are first time School parents… whether your littles are going to preschool or kindergarten, this list will definitely come in handy!

First up…BACKPACKS! As you already know there are many varieties of backpacks as well as sizes of backpacks! My recommendation is that once you have decided what size backpack you want to go for… Go ahead and let your kiddos pick the style or featured character backpack they would like! (It makes it more fun for them to be involved in the selection process and it will definitely make for a more eager child heading off to school daily!)

For kindergartners my recommendation is the 16 inch backpack size.

In our case, we chose to purchase two backpacks for each of the twins… simply because of the fact that they go through a lot of wear and tear. (Of course you don’t have to do this but it's worked really well for us.)

Jaxson picked out this adorable Jurassic World backpack!

Here is where you can find it: https://go.magik.ly/ml/1lj9z/

He also selected this super trendy Marvel Comics backpack!

You can find it here: https://go.magik.ly/ml/1lbk8/

Both come with all of the extras like large inner pockets, places for their water bottles and plenty of space and room for all of the artwork and paperwork from the teachers they bring home!

Jayla picked out an LOL Doll themed backpack as well as this absolutely adorable sequined unicorn backpack.

You can find the LOL Doll backpack here: https://go.magik.ly/ml/1lbjx/

I am most definitely going to highly recommend the unicorn backpack we purchased because not only is it incredibly well-made… But it also came with a matching lunchbox as well as a matching pencil case! (All of which are sequined and absolutely DIVALICIOUS!) It also comes in a variety of other styles as well so definitely check it out!

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Next step… Lunch boxes/Snack bags!

This is yet another item that you can get your kiddos involved in selecting because there are so many different varieties of lunchboxes/snack bags! In this particular case we also got two of them for the twins because one is specific for lunches and the other is for their snacks. (I wanted to have two different lunch box/snack bags so they could tell the difference between the two at school.)

I would definitely recommend grabbing those that are insulated, don’t leak and also allow for room for all of the fun snacks and lunches you will be packing for them!

Jaxson selected the matching Jurassic Park lunch box that went with his backpack and Jayla already had a lunchbox in the unicorn backpack she selected. She also selected another adorable sequined lunch box/snack bag as well!

You can find this item here: https://go.magik.ly/ml/1lbkm/

Another really important item that we have used since they were in preschool are these adorable and super functionable Bento boxes! (And since I always get their boxes on Instagram, I thought I would make sure to share them here!)

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Now there are a lot of different versions of this lunchbox but what I can tell you is that this one in particular is amazing because it contains an insert that lays underneath the main tray that you can put in the freezer overnight and it keeps their food cool the entire day! (It also makes it so that you don’t have to purchase a separate ice pack to keep your kids food cool)

And just a tip… I put their Bento boxes inside of the insulated lunch box/snack bag, so when you’re selecting your lunchbox/snack bag just make sure that the size is large enough to be able to fit the bento box.

Thermoses are definitely something you will need for your kiddos for back to school! I am literally obsessed with the thermoses we got for the kiddos and we have been using this brand for the last couple of years and they have been great! They are also great for after-school activities as well if your kids play any sports or do any of those types of things… These thermoses keep their liquids ice cold for hours!

These are the thermoses the twins selected!

You can find his thermos here: https://go.magik.ly/ml/1lbkh/

You can find her thermos here: https://go.magik.ly/ml/1lbka/

And again… We bought two of them for each of the twins because one is for snack-time and the other is for lunch.

Next up...headphones! I found these adorable headphones for the kids for school!

You can find them both here: https://go.magik.ly/ml/1ljd2/

Lastly, masks and lanyards! I always have the kids wear masks along with lanyards at school and guys these masks are number one, absolutely adorable and come in a variety of different patterns and feature different characters as well! Two, they are also super comfortable for the kids and allows them to breathe well as well as speak through the masks! They sit really well on their face and provide the perfect amount of coverage over their mouth and nose too! The other great thing is that they do come out with different masks for different times of the holiday season so we always stock up on Halloween, Christmas, and Thanksgiving masks as well! They come in packs of 5!

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I also have them wear a lanyard so that when they are wearing their masks, need to eat lunch or drink their water etc.… That they can literally take it off and it will remain on them without dropping on the floor and getting dirty.

I absolutely love allowing the kids to show their personalities whenever possible so allowing them to select the specific items and styles that they loved was super fun and they absolutely love using their school supplies to school every day!

I hope this list helps you get your kiddos ready for their incredible educational journey this year! Stay tuned for more from here on Vocal!

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Socialite Sande

I'm a Twin Mom, Youtuber, Wife, Fitness lover & All-Around DORK! Here you'll find all things Parenthood (Mom Hacks included), Fashion, Party Planning, Travel, Food & Fitness! I'm a firecracker & love to make people laugh so enjoy your stay!

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  • MsSophisticated Sophia2 years ago

    Great tip here. I love the idea of getting two sets of school bags and lunch kit.

  • Tracy Willis2 years ago

    I just snagged the lunchbox for myself. Thanks for researching all these products so we don't have to!

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