There’s no avoiding what comes with September; cooler nights, shorter days and kids heading back to school! They will be out of our hair soon enough, but first we have to make sure they’re prepared. They’re doing their times tables, brushing up on their spelling and catching up on their reading, but what about gear? We’ve got that covered so you don’t have to worry about it.
USB Keys/Flash Drive Character USB Keys (various characters), $14.99. Available at www.target.ca in store. |
Calculator Staples 8-Digit Desktop Metallic Calculator, $3.95. Available at www.staples.ca. |
Pencil Case Converse Hi-Top Shoe Pencil Pouch, $22.99. Available at www.coolpencilcase.com. |
Runners Reebok ATV 19 Runners, $75.00. Available at www.reebok.ca. |
iPhone/iPod/iPad or Aps for i-products iPod Touch, starting at $229.99. Available at www.apple.ca. |
Markers Crayola Telescoping Mini Marker Tower, $19.95. Available at www.chapters.indigo.ca. |
Pencils Back to school wouldn’t be the same without the smell of freshly sharpened pencils…it makes us giddy and our kids’ eyes roll. Stock up on different designs — and don’t forget the pencil crayons! J+ Felt Pencil Case with Coloured Pencils, $6.00. Available at www.superstore.ca, in-store. |
Stickers Wild Things Stickers, $1.40 (each, when you order 6+). Available at www.redbubble.com. |
Pens As kids get a bit older, the pencils get relegated to math class and pens come out in every other one. Make sure they have pens they like and that they don’t leak all over them or run out of ink. Poppin Signature Pen (in a variety of colours), $12.00/12. Available at www.chapters.indigo.ca. |
Lunch Box From Star Wars and Superheros to Disney and Dinosaurs, kids can get a lunch box that expresses their individuality, has their fave character or just holds a lot of food (which is a necessity as they get older). Mackenzie Plum Butterfly Retro Lunch Bag, $25.95 – $29.94. Available at www.potterybarnkids.com. |
Lunch Box Gear LunchBots Bento Trio Set $51.99. Available at www.lunchbots.com. |
Backpack A brand new backpack, book bag or sports equipment bag is like a rite of passage at the end of every August. They take a beating and yes, last year’s might do the trick, but getting a new one is exciting and fun, so why not splurge a little? And getting one that stands out makes it that much easier to spot your wee one in a mass of kids pouring out the school doors at dismissal. Spiketus Rex 3D Backpack, $55.99. Available at www.brookstone.com. |
Water Bottle We insist our littles drink a lot of water, and now that schools are allowing them to have a water bottle with them throughout the day, we’d better get on board and get them a good one. PBA-free, big enough to hold at least a morning’s worth of water and a wide enough mouth for ice cubes (for those super warm fall days) are three good things to look for in a water bottle. Thermos Brand 24-ounce Hydration Bottle with Meter, $10.99. Available at www.shopthermos.com. |
Binder/Notebooks Hilroy Core+ Fashion Notebook, assorted designs, $1.00. Available at www.staples.ca. |
Key Chain For those who are about to become “latch-key kids” this year, or for kids who have a key for their bike or scooter lock, a shiny new keychain is a good idea. Get them their own key (and get a few copies, because you know they’ll lose at least the first one) and make a big deal of it…because honestly? It’s a huge deal. Harry Potter “Accio Keys” Harry Potter Inspired Key Chain, $10.63. Available at www.etsy.com. |
Toothbrush Gum Star Wars Battery Powered Kids’ Toothbrush, $8.79. Available at www.well.ca. |
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