Back-to-School Product Guide
Great new products to equip your kids to head back to school.
PRESCHOOL-EARLY ELEMENTARY
Kiddietote's Backpack
Preschoolers and kindergarteners will head back to school in style with Kiddietote’s adorable backpacks. Adorable designs included cars, rockets, ladybugs, penguins, unicorns, donut, football, elephant, and more. These stylish backpacks have plenty of room and pockets inside to keep your child packed and ready to go on any adventure. The backpacks have a waterproof hardshell that are made with earth-friendly materials that are PVC- and BPA-free. Kids will be excited to pack their own bags! Available at https://kiddietotes.com/backpacks/ and Amazon.
Funkins
Funkins lunch bags, reusable gel packs, and cloth placemats were designed by a mom on a quest to do better for the environment while providing her children with fun, washable, reusable, stain, tear and weather-resistant lunch gear. The bags come with soft handles in two sizes, each one crafted with bright fun patterns. My girls LOVE pandas so that is their top pick. Available at www.amazon.com/fun_kins
Back to School Fashion
Gear up for an eco-friendly and fashion-forward "Back to School" season with The Spunky Stork! This happy + modern fashion brand is passionate about creating clean, organic, non-toxic clothing for children and parents. All items are made from organic cotton, and the material has no dyes or chemical colorants. The Spunky Stork's unique and school-themed designs like "Ready to Get Schooled", and "School is Cool" would be the perfect addition to your upcoming back-to-school feature. For more information visit spunkystork.com. Also available on Amazon.
Backpacks and Lunchboxes
The back-to-school essentials that every kid wants new each year are a backpack and a lunchbox! Wanderwild offers bags made with durable, high-quality, recycled material that won’t have to be replaced year after year and is washable. Plus, the ergonomic design makes carrying it comfortable and adjustable with chest clips and padded straps. Kids love the fun prints and patterns such as unicorns, sharks, and strips. Wanderwild backpacks come in three styles: The Explorer, The Wanderer, and The Adventurer. ‘The Explorer’ has a front Velcro pocket for quick access while ‘The Wanderer’ has a zipped front pocket for small essentials. The Adventurer is a roomier style and a favorite of older kids and parents. In addition to backpacks, Wanderwild has a line of insulated lunchboxes called, Out To Lunch with a zip front, easy carry top handle and plenty of room for lunch, drinks, and snacks. Purchase at Wanderwild.com.
Sunnies: Sunglasses for Kids
This sun is shining and it's time to protect their eyes. Did you know that half of the damage that occurs to children's eyes is most likely to happen in the first 20 years of their life? Sunnies are designed to protect children from harmful UV rays. Sunnies were made by moms with kids in mind: polarized sunglasses to protect your child's eyes in fun, durable styles they'll love. Sunnies feature polarized lenses, durable frames, anti-slip material, and a microfiber-carrying pouch. You'll find a variety of fun shades and patterns plus you can’t beat the price – starting at $25 on Amazon. Bundle and save - Buy 3 Sunnies and get $15 off with code SUNNIES3... that way you always have a spare!
ALL AGES
The CrunchCup
Perfect for road trips, a rushed morning heading to school, or an easy snack or breakfast at home, The CrunchCup® is a new favorite for the cereal lovers in our house. It’s cereal reimagined, making it a gift that surprises and delights with its dual-chamber, mess-free, patented design that keeps things crunchy and portable. The cereal and milk are separate until they hit your mouth. Add your favorite cereal to the inner cup and the milk into the outer chamber. Screw on the lid and you're ready to crunch. The lid consists of a small opening in front of the milk (like a coffee lid) and a larger opening (about the diameter of a ping-pong ball) for the cereal. Finally, you don’t need a spoon or a bowl to eat cereal! Available on Amazon.
OOLY Color Your Campus Kind
OOLY is known for its fantastic collection of inspiring art supplies. Just in time for back-to-school, ignite creativity and inspire kindness with the Color Your Campus Kind Bonus Box. This kid's art supplies bundle is designed to help you decorate your school for The Great Kindness Challenge. Save over 20% and unlock a value of over $119 worth of vibrant drawing and coloring tools. Let your school shine with creative displays that inspire acts of kindness. Join the kindness movement and transform your campus today! Available at OOLY.com
Kids Crafts Lunch Box and Bites of Brilliance Notes
KidsCrafts offers a collection of craft kits, lunch bags, and encouraging notes inspired by trailblazing women. They encourage innovation, creativity, and leadership. The Bites of Brilliance Lunch Notes each feature an encouraging graphic on one side, and a reverse side for you to write a note inspiring your child. Available at kidscrafts.org.
HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS
CONMIGO Bags
CONMIGO Bags are perfect for students on the go. Can be used as a messenger bag or classic briefcase. The cross-body design protects from pickpockets, and the bag offers various sleeves and pockets for all your necessities. There is even a built-in cell phone compartment on the shoulder strap, a built-in seat cushion allowing you to neatly and securely tuck your bag under your legs while waiting in airports, on trains, and more. The padded electronics sleeve holds a 13" device, the main padded compartment holds a 17" device, and the shell of the bag is water resistant to help protect your electronics and books. This comfortable stylish bag is a must-have for students. ConmigoBags.com
Buddha Board
The Buddha Board is a Screen-free tool to help you get in a relaxed state of mind. To use the board, simply dip your brush in water and paint. No ink, paint, or chemicals - mess free! The board comes in 2 sizes available – Mini and Original. This is a great mess-free way to be creative. Available at buddhaboard.com
NOMATIC Planner
NOMATIC Planner Great for moms AND students, the NOMATIC Planner is designed to organize and improve your life. Features include: a planner, goal mapping, checklists, effectiveness activities, whiteboard paper, a back pocket, an integrated pen holder, dual elastics, and many more. BONUS: The NOMATIC Planner also features a fill-in-the-date calendar so you get to decide which dates to use it. This makes the planner usable any month of any year. Available on Amazon/ShareASale
SideTrakSwivel HD Portable Monitor
SideTrak Swivel HD Portable Monitor 12.5”/14” You can now take notes in class and reference your digital textbook at once! SideTrak instantly doubles your laptop screen workspace with this game-changing new attachable portable monitor technology! SideTrak Swivel is a Full HD portable monitor that magnetically attaches to the back of your laptop with a metal plate to combine the productivity of working on two screens with the portability of a laptop. Features: Screen rotates 270° & swivels 360°, Lightweight & portable design, Attached, freestanding, and portrait mode, Built-in kickstand, adjustable brightness, & screen auto-rotation, Compatible with Windows, Chrome, & Mac, Resolution of 1920 x 1080. Available on Amazon
The Sash Bag Collection from the Sash Bag
The Sash Bag – aka the “last bag you’ll ever buy” – is the answer to all your on-the-go organization needs. The patented 10-pocket design was thoughtfully created by a woman, for women. With pockets that are perfect for everyday necessities and stacked to evenly distribute the weight, the Sash bag is so comfortable, you will forget that you’re wearing it. Available at thesashbag.com
St Pierre Waffles
Perfect as a quick breakfast, lunch, afterschool snack, or even dessert, each waffle is individually wrapped for freshness and studded with pearl sugar for an extra sweet crunch. St Pierre’s recipe pairs the sweetness of Belgian waffles with the richness of buttery brioche for a uniquely indulgent experience. Available at St Pierre Waffles or via Walmart online and in stores nationwide, these individually wrapped, ready-to-eat brioche waffles are an easy (and delicious!) way to save time.
Congo Tropicals
Congo Tropicals The healthy, yet delicious snack staple your dorm room needs! Congo Tropicals’ Plantain Chips are the perfect alternative to the crunchy potato chips you crave. Found in tropical regions, plantains are high in fiber, potassium, and energy, and low in cholesterol. Brought straight to your home with Congo Tropicals, the sugar-free snack is the superfood you never knew you needed! The brand brings exotic tropical offerings such as coffee, chocolate, and fresh produce straight to your doorstep. Taste the delicious tropical flavors all year long with Congo Tropicals. Bringing delicious and healthy food to your home! Available on Amazon
HOME AND DORM PRODUCTS
Honeydew Sleep Bamboo Sheets
Sleep is a must for students! Honeydew's line of bamboo sheets is luxurious and comfortable. These soft, comfortable sheets shrink to fit - after their first wash and dry they fit your mattress perfectly. Plus, all Honeydew products are organic and sustainable with the planet in mind. So, you can enjoy a good night's sleep after a hectic day of school with these cooling sheets and rest easy. This is a brand committed to making the world a better place. The sheets are made from 100% organic bamboo because bamboo is the fastest-growing plant in the world, making it the number one renewable resource. It is also strong and durable while making light airy sheets for a cool night's sleep. Available at honeydewsleep.com
Magnolia Laundry Soap
Magnolia Soap & Bath Co. Laundry Wash Created by a mother with a desire to find plant-based soap products for her daughter's sensitive skin, she discovered that most soaps are closer to detergents than traditional soap, and they often cause dryness and skin irritation. So, she started Magnolia Soap, using only domestically sourced, naturally grown ingredients in every recipe. With Magnolia Soap & Bath Company’s custom-formulated detergent-free laundry soap, your clothes will get a deep clean that’ll smell amazing without any irritation to your skin.
STNKY Washable Laundry Bag
STNKY Washable Laundry Bag Ideal for the dorm, for school athletes, or anyone on the go, the STNKY bag traps the sweat and smells from sports and exercise. These washable laundry bags are the best way to sort, store, carry, wash, and dry your sweaty gym clothes. STNKY Bags lock in those germs and smell from your gear while you go about your day. Then, when it’s laundry time, there’s no need to touch your dirty stuff. Just open the bottom zipper, turn the bag inside out and your STNKY Bag becomes a wash bag. Throw it in the washer and dryer, bag, and all, and you’ll be ready to go again! Available on Amazon
NOMATIC Navigator Collapsible Tote
NOMATIC's series of collapsible bags include duffle bags, backpacks, slings, and totes. The NAVIGATOR COLLAPSIBLE TOTE is perfect to keep in the family car on road trips or to use as a spare bag. I like to keep it in our car for souvenirs or extras collected along the way on a trip as a great spare bag. It folds into a small pocket-sized bag, or when fully open is a 28L bag with pockets to organize your items and a dedicated water bottle pocket. Made of water-resistant material, the luggage pass-thru strap works seamlessly with our roller luggage or fold it up into the zippered case and hook it to any bag with the attachment loop. Pack it away, and when you arrive at your destination bring the tote on your adventure. The tote also works great for daily use with plenty of space and organization. Available at NOMATIC.
Organizers
Perfect for back-to-school, Jokari’s Accessory Rack Organizer holds backpacks, lunch bags, hats, jackets and more to keep these items off the floor. No tools are needed for installation, and it adjusts to fit most door heights. The organizer includes door hooks to fit residential and dorm sized doors, and it easily attached over and under a door. More information: https://www.jokari.com/products/purse-rack-1?_pos=2&_sid=4ba1c4b90&_ss=r and available on Amazon.
Cushmat
Cushmat: This soft and easy-to-wash mat, is stylish and practical. Each cuchmat is double-sided with two great designs. Ideal as a children's playmat, or flooring for young adults who want a soft, comfortable place to hang out, play board games, watch movies, or play video games. My tween girls love it on the rec room floor for sleepovers. Cushmats come in chic, stylish patterns with reversible sides to suit any decor style. Pro tip: Cushmats also make an awesome exercise and yoga mat! Available on Amazon
Watex Green Living
Brighten up your dorm with Watex's modular gardening solutions. Grow five different herbs, vegetables, or flowers adding a bit of life to your space. Crafted from high-quality, eco-friendly wheat straw plastic, these planters are durable and easy to set up and their stackable design grows more plants in a smaller space. Best of all, the self-watering system means you don't have to water as frequently. Available at watexgreenliving.com