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Getting them out the door and back to school doesn’t have to be a whole battle anymore.

3.A set of funsandwich cuttersbecause cute lunches are more-likely-to-be-eaten lunches.
4.And a set offruit slicersto help you cut up fruit for lunch quickly and with zero hassle.
Slice apples and oranges without feeling like you’ve finished a cardio workout.

This set even includes a slicer for the always-time-consuming mango!
They’re also leak-proof, and they wash easily, saving you from unfortunate spills in the backpack.
Seriously I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve had to dig through the lost and found.

8.ACat and Jack backpackbecause they do not need a super expensive backpack in the earlier grades.
11.Aleak-proof water bottlethat can withstand the daily abuse of a kid in school.
Keep a pair of them-sized scissors around to ensure there’s less struggle when homework comes.

Your kid is going to be making a lot of mistakes have something that will actually erase.
Bleach will kill it.
This is a helpful cleaner to have on hand anyway, but key for stopping germs from spreading.

Just point, get the reading and make the call.
19.And a package ofsaline nose wipesto keep on hand when they do bring home a cold.
These are so gentle on the nose and help clear it, too!

A little extra comfort is 100% worth it.
However, having cool writing utensils at home makes actually using them much more appealing.
24.Abook binto help keep books borrowed from the school library in good shape and easy-to-find.

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