The long, easy-going, carefree days of summer are almost over, and it’s time to get ready for heading back to school.
Why settle for boring, run-of-the-mill, standard back to school supplies that look just like what everyone else has?
Today I’m sharing with you some cute school supplies that are a MUST on your back to school supplies list!
With four kiddos going back to school and four different shopping lists for different schools, my kids’ back to school supplies are very different.
Two of my younger kids go to school half the day in English in one classroom, then half the day in an immersion Mandarin Chinese program.
This means they each need double the school supplies since they need one set of back to school supplies for each classroom.
My high schoolers’ supplies lists is more complicated than my elementary kids’ schools list, since they have even more periods with each teacher having their own supplies requirements for each class.
Ditch the Boring School Supplies
Although the list of “required” back to school supplies can be a bit daunting, that doesn’t mean that school shopping can’t be fun!
We like to shop for supplies that speak to each child and get them excited for school to set them up for success.
It’s amazing the smiles that a backpack charm, some mermaid pencils, and a popsicle notebook can bring!
A new school year brings with it a whole new set of challenges.
I love setting my kids up for success and give them some extra confidence with some fun school supplies that speak to them and get them excited for a brand new year.
After shopping for cute school supplies this year, we’ve got a list of our favorites and why we love them!
Top Stylish Back to School Supplies
Matt Crump Everything
I was cruising down the aisles of Office Depot with my kids when the sight of two words stopped me dead in my tracks.
Matt Crump.
Matt is a pastel-loving genius with a candy-colored Instagram feed that is absolutely drool-worthy.
My daughter apparently felt the same about his product line because she started gushing immediately about the pink planners and multi-colored pencils with witty sayings on them.
Of course they had to come home with us!
Colorful Shaped Erasers
Cute little erasers are available in all different shapes and sizes.
Tiny fruit, burgers and fries, donuts, and even a soda make for a pencil box filled with fun!
We bought up a few different sets because it was too hard to pick our favorites with all the amazing choices.
Jurassic World Dinosaur Pencil Case
My son was elated to find a Jurassic World pencil case that practically screamed his name as we walked by.
He is absolutely crazy about dinosaurs, so this back to school supply was tops on his list.
The Perfect Pins
Personalize a backpack, lunch box, or even your outfit with SUPER cute enamel pins!
Colorful Notebooks
My daughter flipped when she saw the darling notebooks for heading back to school.
Why settle for blah when you can get popsicle, mermaid, or even llama notebooks?!
Mermaid Pencils
We’re obsessed with all things mermaid, so naturally we had to buy a mermaid pencil complete with pastel scales and a sparkly mermaid fin hanging from the top!
My daughter is already talking about this being her pencil for flash cards.
I love that her new school supplies have her excited for school already!
Updated Classics That Will Never Go Out of Style
There are just some back to school supplies that will NEVER go out of style.
Here are a few of our classic favorite must have supplies that we run back to year after year with a fun updated twist!
Who doesn’t love opening up a brand-new fresh pack of crayons with sharp tips and an array of colors?
We love these plastic crayon cases for storing our crayons instead of the cardboard boxes that always fall apart.
Colorful school supplies, ombre index cards, and Post-It Notes in all shapes and sizes on a cute little ring are sure to be a hit this year when back to school shopping with the kiddos.
I hope I’ve inspired you to have fun this year with your school supplies!
Personalize them for each child and they will feel confident and a bit more excited when they are prepared for a great new year.
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