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Cool BackPacks for Back to School

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Your child probably needs a backpack for school.  There are lots of backpacks and brands to choose from to help your child express their personality

Disney – Princess Frozen Elsa Anna 16″ inches backpack Licensed Product

Disney - Princess Frozen Elsa Anna 16

Frozen items seem to be hot this year.  Everything from dolls, to costumes, to school supplies, so grab this one while you can.

Disney – Princess Frozen Elsa Anna 16″ inches backpack Licensed Product – $35.99, Free shipping – Available at Amazon.com Marketplace

 

Bioworld – TMNT Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Turtle Shell Backpack With 4 Masks

Bioworld - TMNT Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Turtle Shell Backpack With 4 Masks

This Ninja Turtle backpack has to be one of the coolest backpacks I’ve seen.  The price is pretty reasonable too when you consider it looks like a turtle shell and comes with 4 masks.  It can double as a costume! With the new TMNT movie out this is bound to be a fave this year.

Bioworld – TMNT Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Turtle Shell Backpack With 4 Masks – $33.95, 5.48 shipping – Available at Fullfillment By Amazon

 

High Sierra – Fatboy Aqua Henna Backpack

High Sierra - Fatboy Aqua Henna Backpack

Love this backpack. Girly, playful, feminine.  I just love the color combo. If I was starting the school year, I’d definitely be eyeing this one.

High Sierra – Fatboy Aqua Henna Backpack – $29.99, 9.95 shipping – Available at Boscov’s

 

Under Armour – Girls’ Great Escape Backpack Tealice/Ivory/Magentashck One Size

Under Armour - Girls' Great Escape Backpack Tealice/Ivory/Magentashck One Size

Under Armour is a popular name brand.  Under Armour has backpacks for girls and boys.  This one is just one of the girl color combos.

Under Armour – Girls’ Great Escape Backpack Tealice/Ivory/Magentashck One Size – $44.99, Free shipping – Available at Amazon.com Marketplace

 

Under Armour – Hustle Backpack

Under Armour - Hustle Backpack

My 10 year old son said he loves this backpack.  Lots of pockets for storage and it’s Under Armour so…

Under Armour – Hustle Backpack – $54.99, 10.95 shipping – Available at Cabelas

 

Nickelodeon – Paw Patrol Backpack & Lunch Box! Back to School Set!

Nickelodeon - Paw Patrol Backpack & Lunch Box! Back to School Set!

My youngest son is a big fan of the Paw Patrol.  This backpack comes with a matching lunch box too.

Nickelodeon – Paw Patrol Backpack & Lunch Box! Back to School Set! – $39.80, See Site shipping – Available at Fullfillment By Amazon

 

JanSport – Right Pack Expressions Backpack Bags – Gray

JanSport - Right Pack Expressions Backpack Bags - Gray

Maybe you’re child isn’t into all the bells and whistles, a regular backpack will do the trick.  Jansport has been a trusted name in backpacks for years.

JanSport – Right Pack Expressions Backpack Bags – Gray – $34.99, Free shipping – Available at 6pm.com

 

Patagonia – Patagonia MiniMass Messenger Bag – 732cu in

Patagonia - Patagonia MiniMass Messenger Bag - 732cu in

Maybe the idea of a messenger bag is more “grown up” or whatever.  Here’s a super nice one that will last.

Patagonia – Patagonia MiniMass Messenger Bag – 732cu in – $63.20, Free shipping – Available at Backcountry.com

 

Crckt – Crckt Clear Backpack Skull Print

Crckt - Crckt Clear Backpack Skull Print

With the increase in security measures perhaps your child’s school requires a clear bag.  Check this one out, it even has skull raised designs. Affordable too.

Crckt – Crckt Clear Backpack Skull Print – $13.49, 5.46 shipping – Available at Target.com

 

prosport – See through Clear back to school Backpack by pro sport 18″ large

prosport - See through Clear back to school Backpack by pro sport 18

One more clear option if you’re not into skulls.  Also affordable.

prosport – See through Clear back to school Backpack by pro sport 18″ large – $14.50, 4.49 shipping – Available at Amazon.com Marketplace

 

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Back to School Items You Might Not Think About

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Each school is different. Some put out premade lists of supplies while others might give suggestions on things to help. Here are some things you might not think about until school starts.  There’s even something you don’t need but your kid’s gonna want.

Texas Instruments – TI-36X Pro Scientific Calculator

Texas Instruments - TI-36X Pro Scientific Calculator

Ok there are lots of brands and types of scientific calculators out there.  When I started Algebra III and Trig it was recommended we have one of these.  I used the heck out of this thing.  They’re really come down in price and the screen is a lot nicer than they used to be.

Texas Instruments – TI-36X Pro Scientific Calculator – $19.99 (33% off), Free shipping – Available at Quill

 

Book Sox – Book Sox Stretchable Fabric Book Cover–Jumbo Size

Book Sox - Book Sox Stretchable Fabric Book Cover--Jumbo Size

These things are the best book covers ever (so far lol) I bought a bunch of these for my son for school last year.  They stayed on all year, were easy to put on, if they get nasty you can wash them, and you can reuse them every year!! We have all his put away for this year.

Book Sox – Book Sox Stretchable Fabric Book Cover–Jumbo Size – $3.37, Free shipping – Available at Amazon.com Marketplace

 

Oriental Trading Company – Camouflage Locker Dcor Set – Teacher Resources & Classroom Decorations

Oriental Trading Company - Camouflage Locker Dcor Set - Teacher Resources & Classroom Decorations

Now that my oldest son is in middle school I found aout that decorating the inside of your locker was kind of a big deal.  He told me girls had locker chandaliers and everything!  He wanted me to find camo decoration for his locker.  I couldn’t find one last year but look what momma found this year!! He was happy with the bacon magnets I found for him last year though.

Oriental Trading Company – Camouflage Locker Dcor Set – Teacher Resources & Classroom Decorations – $5.48, 6.99 shipping – Available at Oriental Trading Company

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Master Lock – Set Your Own Combination Lock, 1 ea

Master Lock - Set Your Own Combination Lock, 1 ea

If your child has a locker at school you might want to find out if they need a lock or not.  My son had the option of purchasing a lock from the school or we could get our own.  A lot of the kids like getting their own because they can find different colors and designs.

Master Lock – Set Your Own Combination Lock, 1 ea – $4.05 (32% off), 5.00 shipping – Available at Zoro

 

Bell – EZGuard Combination Cable Bike Lock

Bell - EZGuard Combination Cable Bike Lock

Bike locks! If your child is planning on riding his or her bike to school get them a bike lock.  The combination one is better in my opinion.  You don’t have to worry about them forgetting or losing their keys.  Write the combination down then if they forget it they can call you for it or if they have a cell phone they can put it in their cell.

Bell – EZGuard Combination Cable Bike Lock – $8.49, 5.33 shipping – Available at Amazon.com

 

Locker Lounge – Locker Lounge Chandelier

Locker Lounge - Locker Lounge Chandelier

Just because I mentioned them, there is seriously such thing as a locker chandelier.  Apparently a big thing with the middle school girls.  No you don’t need it, yes your daughter will want it

Locker Lounge – Locker Lounge Chandelier – $29.99, 4.84 shipping – Available at Fullfillment By Amazon

 

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Label School Supplies the Easy Way

This post is brought to you by Bright Star Kids

It’s that time. I know the kids don’t want to talk about it but it’s time for us parents to start thinking about it…back to school. Time to set up our budgets for each kid. Compile a list of back to school needs. Start scouting for back to school sales. Figure out a way to make sure each kids doesn’t lose the stuff they do get.

Bright Star Kids School Label Value kit is a great way to ensure the kids aren’t arguing over whose is whose and other kids aren’t school aren’t accidently taking their things. As a matter of fact, when my youngest son started preschool last year it was a requirement at his preschool that everything had to be labeled. I’m talking: clothing, nap blankets, box of crayons, backpacks, their storage box, everything. Bright Star Kids back to school labels make that task a lot easier. Just peel and stick!

Here are a few things you should definitely consider labeling for your kids:

1. Backpacks – sometimes kids the same age have the same taste.

2. Nap time mats — for kindergarteners or pre-schoolers

3. Jackets

4. Pencil boxes and other storage boxes

5. Extra clothes

6. Book Covers — My boys have text book that require book covers. No matter what kind of cover we use (reusable fabrice, paper bags, etc) there’s always someone else that has the same covers as my boys . I like to put a label on the inside flap of the book cover so when someone opens it up, they can clearly see it belongs to my son.

7. Toys – for show and tell or if your school allows them to bring their own

8. Lunches – because there will be tons of brown paper bags and LEGO lunchboxes

9. Calculators — especially the expensive scientific ones they need for advanced math classes

10. Locker decorations – not sure if it’s just our school but locker mirrors, those crazy chandeliers they have now, etc. Label them, they grow legs.

Do you have recommendations on things you should be label for school? Leave your recommendations here to help out another mom. Also to help you out, Bright Star Kids has a 15% off coupon for these awesome labels. That’s less than $40 for a back to school label kit that includes 175 labels!

Save 15% off Storewide Plus FREE Delivery. Enter Code: LABELS at checkout. Min Spend $30, offer ends 15th September.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Bright Star Kids. The opinions and text are all mine.

Looking for an Affordable Laptop for Back To School?

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I’ve been in the market for a laptop but I’m on a budget.  I was shopping around and found this one on Amazon Acer C720 Chromebook (11.6-Inch, 2GB) It looks thin and portable.  The 16 GB version is only $199 ($179 if you have Amazon Prime) and the 32 GB version is only $249 ($229 if you have prime) It’s the #1 best selling on Amazon and has tons of 5 star reviews. In fact even if you look at the ration of lower rating it has overwhelming rave reviews.  Thinking this is the one I”m going to go with.  I just thought I’d share because I know some will be looking for a laptop for their college bound kids or maybe even your high school or home school student.

 

Eco-friendly Biodegradable Snack Bags, Wexy Bags

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 It’s back to school.  Time to start packing lunches and sending snacks in for the kiddos.  There’s often so much waste when packing a lunch with sandwich bags.  WEXY Lunch and Munch Snack Bags for Kids Lunch Boxes Fun (3pack) offer an eco-friendly and cute solution.

Wexy Bags are free of BPA and biodegradable making them convenient to use but not harmful to our environment or our children. Even the box the Wexy bags come in is made from 100% recycled paperboard.  Wexy bags are made in the USA.  They were created by two moms which I think is really cool. The 2 moms, Carie and Tracey wanted fun colorful bags for their kids to enjoy their snacks and do it safely so Wexy Bags were born.

The bags are pretty deep so they can hold a nice helping of snacks. The bags are 5″ X 6″.  Use them for sandwiches, popcorn, fruits, pretzels, or whatever you like.  The bags are resealable.  I gave my son some fruit snacks in a bag.  He thought the soccer playing monster on the bag was “cool”.

Think this will be fun to use for him since he’s starting pre-school this year.

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