It’s that time of year again! Well, no, not THAT wonderful time of the year. It’s Back to School shopping time! Admittedly, these pre-fall months hold sentimental value because shopping with my mom created so many fond memories throughout my childhood. It meant that my school year was to begin anew and that cooler weather was right around the corner. If you want the student in your life to enjoy this time of year…
Read more: Gorgeous Back to School MemoriesMake every little bit of prepping for the next few months memorable! These shopping trips were some of my favorite outings because we bought any and everything on our list in addition to everything else I wanted that went into the cart. It was my first encounter with retail bliss. With the risk of sounding incredibly superficial, I felt deeply cared for and special on these shopping trips. The time we shopped before I started high school was especially memorable because that was the first time we got to buy outfits since I wore a uniform until that school year. New outfits. Full supplies. Fresh start.
August also happens to be my birthday month, so the warm and fuzzies inevitably dominate my consciousness in all that I do in the coming weeks in anticipation of Virgo season. I must admit that I am extra this month. I mean EXTRA EXTRA as in, read all about it, and be all about it. I love to celebrate all month long because I’m just grateful to be here. I’m grateful that you’re here, too!
The Shopping List
Back in my day, trapper keepers, composition notebooks, and cute pens were all the rage. I’ll never forget the sensation of snapping open my first organizer or clicking my first new pen of the year into inky usefulness. The smell of rubber erasers brings back so many memories. I put together the lists below linking to a huge sale so that you won’t have to hunt for online deals, but please check your school’s official school supply list before you build your cart.
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Let’s start with the 38-Piece School Supplies Kit that’s currently 21% OFF!!!
Eco-Friendly Supplies
- BIC Blue Ecosolutions Medium Blue Ink Pens, Made from 97% Recycled Plastic
- Rainbow assorted colors #2 pencils, pack of 12
- No. 2 Graphite Pencils with erasers
Writing Utensils
- Bulk No. 2 Pencils, 150 count
- Bulk Rectangular erasers
- 120 Count Colored pencils
- BIC Bold Pens in Blue
- Big Soft Feel Black Medium Point Pens – 47% OFF!
- Black Ergonomic Cute Pens
- BIC Wite Out Corrector Pens
- Loose leaf paper, wide ruled, 150 sheets – 3 pack
- Looseleaf paper, 600 sheets, college ruled
- Heavy Weight Ruled Lined Index Cards, 300 Count
- Assorted Pastel Highlighters – 14 Count 25% OFF!
- Highlighters, Yellow, 36-Count
Desk Accessories
Tech
- Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus CE Color Graphing Calculator in Black
- Newest HP Chromebook
- All-in-One HP Desktop PC (click for deets)
Tech Accessories
Organizers
- Retro Trapper Keeper
- White 3″ Binders, 4-Pack
- Assorted color 3″ Binders, 4-pack
- Dividers
- Folders, Heavy Duty Plastic Assorted Colors, Pack of 12
