Welcome to our guide to Back-to-School Success: 31 days of tips, apps, recipes, and more to help you make this your family's best school year yet. Today, day 26, features the coolest gear, accessories, school supplies, and more to start your kids' year off right.
Now that your kids are likely settled into their new classrooms and the 2014 school year's underway, the only back-to-school shopping that remains is a fun addition or replacement here and there. We've rounded up 30 of our favorite finds for school-bound kiddos — from leopard slip-ons to futuristic backpacks, a cat-ear headband, and more. Keep reading, and find a little something special to reward your studious kids.
Snag one of Crewcuts's bug necklaces ($20) for your best girl, and one for her BFF.
Plae's Max high-tops in steel/camo ($60) — where his edgy side meets the ultimate in comfort and durability.
High-tops are a trend that's going nowhere fast, and Gap Kids is embracing it! These off-white and navy kicks ($21, originally $35) are available for little and big boys alike.
It's a jungle out there! Little feet will love rocking Converse's giraffe slip-ons ($32) — as much fun to play with as they are to wear.
The simplicity of Yoobi's all-in-one organization bundle ($25) makes it a must for keeping back-to-schoolers on top of their game. It comes in green, yellow, blue, and purple, too, and with each purchase, Yoobi will make a contribution to a US school in need.
No more wasting paper! This tin lunch box ($28) has a chalkboard interior, so you can write daily notes to your little one.
Worried about your tot putting their lunch on a dirty table? This zip-up satchel ($30) unfolds into a place mat, keeping the germs away from their food.
Let your little one showcase her indviduality in Old Navy's glittery cat-ear headband ($5).
A funky leopard print and easy slip-on style combine to make Steve Madden's Ecntric ($80) the must-have shoe of the season.
Pack a healthy lunch in this R2-D2 lunch box ($14), and your tot will be ready to take on the Galactic Empire.
Kids will get superexcited for lunch after you pack it in this bright, chic container ($10).
Let them chart their own course with the Land of Nod's Chalk Around the World Globe ($49) — the coolest interactive desktop accessory.
We're considering scooping up a pack of Yoobi's Mini Highlighters ($5) for our own desks. The price can't be beat, and the "highlight?" For each pack purchased, a Yoobi product will be donated to a classroom in need, right here in the US.
Design-conscious grown-ups favor Moleskine's sleek design, and we have a feeling that Lego-loving kids will embrace this limited-edition notebook ($17) with just as much gusto.
These neon New Balance sneakers ($50) are sure to get him noticed.