Back To School 2012

Can you believe it’s that time again? Depending on where you live, back-to-school means you have until September to get the kids ready, or you’re scrambling to meet an August start date. Either way, kids are lamenting the end of summer while parents are gearing up for a new school year and tackling a seemingly endless back-to-school shopping list. We’ve looked around the internet and rounded up a few ideas to jumpstart your shopping. What’s on your list?

| Posted: 13 Aug, 2012 by Christy

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• Signature Schoolbag

  

  A horizontal design, extra pockets, and cushy shoulder straps make this schoolbag a great option for kids. The really great part? With each purchase, Schoolbags for Kids will donate a schoolbag with basic school supplies to a child in need around the world.

  $59 at Schoolbags for Kids | Buy

  

  | Posted 17 Aug, 2012 by Christy

• The Lunch Box

  

  Another year of packing nutritious school lunches is upon us. You’ll find inspiration and recipes in The Lunch Box, even if your kid insists on peanut butter and jelly every day.

  $13 at Amazon | Buy

  

  | Posted 17 Aug, 2012 by Christy

• Lunch Lines

  

  As the kids get older, a sweet lunchbox note with hugs and kisses from mom is less appreciated. A joke here and there? They’ll love it. The hugs and kisses are implied.

  $10 at Paper Source | Buy

  

  | Posted 16 Aug, 2012 by Christy

• Rubbermaid Litterless Juice Box

  

  This little gem has been around for a while. It’s re-usable and BPA-free like all the others out there, but it’s small enough to fit in a lunchbox with plenty of room left for snacks.

  $3 at The Container Store | Buy

  

  | Posted 16 Aug, 2012 by Christy

• School Years

  

  It’s not too late to transform that ever-growing box of school pictures and report cards into a memory book. This spiral-bound album makes it easy.

  $17 at Chronicle Books | Buy

  

  | Posted 15 Aug, 2012 by Christy

• Chuck Taylor All Star Ox

  

  Old-school shoes for a new school year.

  $29 at Zappos | Buy

  

  | Posted 15 Aug, 2012 by Christy

• MadPax Later Gator Lunch Box

  

  No cutesy characters here, just fierce spikes and an awesome gator design. Perfect for eating lunch in reptilian style.

  $32 at Polka Dot Peacock | Buy

  

  | Posted 14 Aug, 2012 by Christy

• No. 2 Pencils

  

  School supply list: 36 sharpened pencils. Save yourself some time with a few packs of Ticonderoga pre-sharpened pencils. You’re welcome.

  $8 at Amazon Supply | Buy

  

  | Posted 14 Aug, 2012 by Christy

• momAgenda Family Planner

  

  Back to school means a return to busy schedules. Keep everyone organized with this momAgenda weekly planner strategically placed where the whole family will see it – on the fridge.

  $17 at momAgenda | Buy

  

  | Posted 13 Aug, 2012 by Christy

• Herschel Supply Company Settlement Backpack

  

  This classic backpack is made to last, which means you might have one less thing to buy when back-to-school comes around next year.

  $55 at J.Crew | Buy

  

  | Posted 13 Aug, 2012 by Christy