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KID SAMBAS // NAVY SHORTS // KIDS DICTIONARY // CUTEST BACKPACK // SWEET DRESS // PENDANT FOR FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL // BOAT SHOES // GREEN RAIN JACKET // AMERICAN GIRL DOLL X GAP
Just trying to get ahead of the back to school craziness! I received my children’s school shopping lists last week and was mildly gobsmacked by its imminence. Below, 16 amazing finds for fellow anticipators:
01. Obsessed with these jammies for boys and girls as a back-to-school gift. I often “gift” my kids new pajamas at a specific moment — the night before school, Halloween night, etc., as a way of marking the occasion and making it special vs. just passing them new pajamas when they arrive. These ones can be paired with the matching eye mask — surprisingly, my son loves sleeping with these on! Sometimes he borrows my Slip eye mask, too. (And — while talking sleepwear, Lake’s summer sale is going on right now, and you can get jammies for kids in great prints on sale here!)
02. My son’s obsession: his new Sambas. Adidas sent a pair for he and my daughter and I just couldn’t hold them back for the school year — he’s been wearing them around the clock.
03. Just stocked up on these in navy for my son’s uniform.
04. Kids’ dictionary. Bought this for my daughter!
05. Sweetest back to school dress. I miss those days! Now my children wear uniforms from day one, but it used to spark such joy to get my girl all dolled up in a new dress with a big bow on back to school day.
06. My son is using his camp backpack above, from Paravel (currently on sale for $27!) — it’s very small and can scarcely hold a lunchbox/snack pack and water bottle, so not great for school year but I do recommend it for toddlers / pre-schoolers / travel days because it weighs NOTHING and can hold just the essentials. For older kids, love the backpacks from State. This gingham number, this pink metallic, and this ice cream cone print are adorable. My kids have ones from Crate and Barrel that they picked last year but they’ve taken a beating! Time for a refresh!
07. THE best snack pouches — put them in the freezer the night before. Keeps snacks cold all day long.
08. Another ice pack option to tuck into lunchboxes.
09. Stocking up on extra underwear — the patterns on these are so cute. Hill owns these in a few patterns.
10. I have a pennant like this that says first day of school on the front / last day of school on the back that we’ve used for years. These grade-specific ones I found on Amazon are very cute too — I’d order now! I’m sure they will sell out closer to the start of the school year.
11. The best uniform / everyday socks — soft, plush, thick, stretchy. We’re always buying new pairs. We also have in this striped style.
12. I promised my daughter new earrings from Pip Pop Post to celebrate the new school year. Love their designs and screw-on backings.
13. My kids would love these lunchboxes with the customizable patches. This one has letter patches for initials!
14. And THE best $30 raincoat for kids. Surprisingly well made and plush on the inside. So many cute colors!
15. Boat shoes for back to school. In more colors here! Even the girls at mini’s school wear these!
16. OMG — American Girl’s collab with Gap! This doll set for Samantha, this skirt for your girl!
P.P.S. What the thunder said. (Trust yourself!)
P.P.P.S. Classic jewelry for less.