Start the school year off in style with the best backpacks, smartest lunch boxes, and coolest accessories for every age, from kindergarten to college-bound.
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Throwback Backpack
courtesy herschel
Buy It!Herschel “Paper Flowers” bag, $55;herschel.com
02of 16Adorable Germ Fightercourtesy bed & Body WorksEx-squeeze-me? Opt for a sanitizer dispenser so cute they’ll be excited to show it off (and possibly remember to use it once in a while). Also: It barks!Buy It!Bath and Body Works PocketBac holder, $12.95;bathandbodyworks.com
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Adorable Germ Fighter
courtesy bed & Body Works
Ex-squeeze-me? Opt for a sanitizer dispenser so cute they’ll be excited to show it off (and possibly remember to use it once in a while). Also: It barks!
Buy It!Bath and Body Works PocketBac holder, $12.95;bathandbodyworks.com
03of 16Cold Onecourtesy owalaAdults areobsessed with the Owala FreeSip bottle— give your kids the same spill-proof, ding-proof, insulated hydration.Buy it!Owala Kids 16 oz. FreeSip, $22.99;target.com
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Cold One
courtesy owala
Adults areobsessed with the Owala FreeSip bottle— give your kids the same spill-proof, ding-proof, insulated hydration.
Buy it!Owala Kids 16 oz. FreeSip, $22.99;target.com
04of 16Eco-Friendly Carryallcourtesy everlaneMade from 100% recycled polyester, the streamlined style is also loaded with pockets—including one hidden in the flap.Buy it!ReNew Transit Backpack, $95;everlane.com
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Eco-Friendly Carryall
courtesy everlane
Made from 100% recycled polyester, the streamlined style is also loaded with pockets—including one hidden in the flap.
Buy it!ReNew Transit Backpack, $95;everlane.com
05of 16A Smarter Cable CaddyWest ElmThis set of four cubes is weighted and magnetic to keep cords on the desk and untangled.Buy it!Cable Blocks, $25;function101.com
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A Smarter Cable Caddy
West Elm
This set of four cubes is weighted and magnetic to keep cords on the desk and untangled.
Buy it!Cable Blocks, $25;function101.com
06of 16Don’t Purr-get!courtesy Claire’sA cat-shaped light-up board is thepurr-fect (sorry we can’t help ourselves) place to jot down reminders or encouraging notes.Buy it!Cat shaped light-up dry erase board, $11.99 (orig. $19.99);claires.com
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Don’t Purr-get!
courtesy Claire’s
A cat-shaped light-up board is thepurr-fect (sorry we can’t help ourselves) place to jot down reminders or encouraging notes.
Buy it!Cat shaped light-up dry erase board, $11.99 (orig. $19.99);claires.com
07of 16Poppin Pencil CaseZIPITThe classroom organizer is topped with kids' favorite fidget toy in durable silicone.Buy it!Zipit Pop Pencil Box, $12;walmart.com
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Poppin Pencil Case
ZIPIT
The classroom organizer is topped with kids' favorite fidget toy in durable silicone.
Buy it!Zipit Pop Pencil Box, $12;walmart.com
08of 16Sound Offcourtesy bandolierPerhaps a bright orange pouch with a clip for a backpack or keychain will encourage your teen not to lose her AirPods within the first two weeks of school?Buy It!Bandolier “Avery” AirPod case, $38;bandolier.com
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Sound Off
courtesy bandolier
Perhaps a bright orange pouch with a clip for a backpack or keychain will encourage your teen not to lose her AirPods within the first two weeks of school?
Buy It!Bandolier “Avery” AirPod case, $38;bandolier.com
09of 16Stay-Cool Lunch BoxPackitStick it in the freezer, and the gel-filled lining turns the whole bag into a long-lasting ice pack.Buy it!Classic Soft Sided Lunch Box, $24.99;packit.com
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Stay-Cool Lunch Box
Packit
Stick it in the freezer, and the gel-filled lining turns the whole bag into a long-lasting ice pack.
Buy it!Classic Soft Sided Lunch Box, $24.99;packit.com
10of 16Tech ProtectionBagguFit for a 16-in. laptop or tablet, this ripstop nylon sleeve is padded for extra insurance against crammed lockers.Buy it!Puffy Laptop Sleeve, $32;baggu.com
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Tech Protection
Baggu
Fit for a 16-in. laptop or tablet, this ripstop nylon sleeve is padded for extra insurance against crammed lockers.
Buy it!Puffy Laptop Sleeve, $32;baggu.com
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Labels That Last
The customizable styles stay stuck on supplies (and clothes) all year. Plus they’re dishwasher-, microwave- and laundry-safe.
Buy it!Custom Labels, $39 for 89;namebubbles.com
12of 16Bright Ideascourtesy targetA rainbow planner will cheer up anyone writing down even the dullest homework assignment — and add extra excitement for the fun plans coming this fall.Buy It!Color Me Courtney for Blue Sky planner, $12.99;target.com
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Bright Ideas
courtesy target
A rainbow planner will cheer up anyone writing down even the dullest homework assignment — and add extra excitement for the fun plans coming this fall.
Buy It!Color Me Courtney for Blue Sky planner, $12.99;target.com
13of 16Color Your Worldcourtesy mujiSupercharge your doodling with double-ended pens in every color you could want from the Japanese basic brand.Buy it!Water Ink Hex Twin Pen 10-piece set, $14.90;muji.com
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Color Your World
courtesy muji
Supercharge your doodling with double-ended pens in every color you could want from the Japanese basic brand.
Buy it!Water Ink Hex Twin Pen 10-piece set, $14.90;muji.com
14of 16Multitasking Bagcourtesy calpakIt’s almost impossiblenotto stay organized with this thoughtfully-designed laptop backpack, which has a sleeve for your tech, plenty of interior pockets and a suitcase handle sleeve at the back.Buy it!Calpak “Kaya” laptop backpack, $138;calpak.com
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Multitasking Bag
courtesy calpak
It’s almost impossiblenotto stay organized with this thoughtfully-designed laptop backpack, which has a sleeve for your tech, plenty of interior pockets and a suitcase handle sleeve at the back.
Buy it!Calpak “Kaya” laptop backpack, $138;calpak.com
15of 16Plastic-Free UpgradeZiplocA single reusable silicone sandwich bag will replace countless disposable ones. They can go in the dishwasher, freezer, oven and microwave!Buy it!Ziploc Endurables Medium Pouch, $13,target.com
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Plastic-Free Upgrade
Ziploc
A single reusable silicone sandwich bag will replace countless disposable ones. They can go in the dishwasher, freezer, oven and microwave!
Buy it!Ziploc Endurables Medium Pouch, $13,target.com
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Inclusive Art Supplies
Target
Buy it!Bellen’s More Than Peach Creativity Pack, $13;target.com
source: people.com
