Here it is my much anticipated (by me) return of my Five Favorites Friday... As most of you know by now, this year I won't be homeschooling for the first time in years... Sparky is headed back to school... Public school... Of course this gives me the perfect excuse to shop for fun things for her transition...
1. A Backpack...
We looked all over for a messinger bag/backpack that she would fall in love with... We looked at LL Bean and they had a good selection... We shopped around the local stores, but nothing that made her heart go "pitter pat"... Then we got the new PB Teen and she saw this...
She announced this one says "Sparky" so we went online and placed our order right away... Now I must admit that we haven't actually received it yet so I'll have to get back to you on the quality, but she is very excited about it!
(Update: We just got the backpack today and it is even cuter in person and it does seem really sturdy... It has a generous laptop compartment and since all the students in Maine grades 7-12 get a laptop this is an especially nice feature.)
2. Locker Organizers...
I have to admit that as a homeschooler I was a little sad I didn't have a reason to buy any of the cute locker organizers I've seen out the last few years... I found these super cute organizers at The Container Store...
They are the "Twilight Bloom" series and only cost between $4.99-$7.99! They do seem really sturdy and the picture doesn't do their cuteness justice.
3. Fun School Supplies...
I went a little nuts at See Jane Work....
But everything was just so cute!
A mini planner
Hot pink stapler...
A couple Orla Kiely notebooks...
Johnathan Adler highlighters...
Some super cute Johnathon Adler pens...
(these were $19 so they were definitely a splurge, but the photo doesn't do them justice... I want a set for me now!)
Pencils in fun colors...
4. A Unique Flash Drive...
Sparky saw these guys in a magazine and it was love at first sight...
These little fellows are from Fred Flare...
Her grandmother wanted to surprise her so these (slightly over priced at $34 for 2GB if you ask me..) little guys will be going to school with her this fall... But they made my favorites list due to their sheer adorableness... (Is that a word?)
5. A New Phone...
We got her the LG Sentio...
From T-Mobile
But of course we had to cute it up some for Sparky, so we got her this cute pink skin...
She is so happy she is literally floating...
Well folks, there is is... My Five Favorite Back-to-School Finds...
Now it's your turn...
What is your "Favorite" right now... I did school supplies, but you are free to do what ever you are loving right now... Just post them on your blog and link up back here...
Oh yeah... I promised refreshments... If you post FIVE favorite items you will be automatically entered to win a $15 gift card for Dunkin Donuts!
That is enough to take a friend out for coffee and doughnuts and possibly enough to take a few home for your family! I will close the McLinky on Monday and announce the winner Tuesday... So come on guys... Play along!
Thanks for listening,
I miss school supplies. My sister and I always looked forward to school so we good get new organizational things. Now with the kids so young, I only bought crayons and glue. I was just swinging by to invite you to join us for our Spotlight Saturday Blog Hop. Link up your blog and another you'd like to spotlight this week. I hope you have a great weekend!
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I love school supplies!! I was super excited when I had to buy some for my son. It wasn't much, but I loved seeing everything they had at the store.
ReplyDeleteLinked up!! My list is more of my must haves for work I guess.
I'm a school supply freak which is probably not the best thing since we don't have anyone in school right now. I did take Elise for some school supply shopping before she went back to school though, so I had a little fix.
ReplyDeleteI want those Adler pens!
Don't they have the cutest school supplies these days? That backpack is adorable!
ReplyDeleteNot sure if I'm sending this twice..it seemed to disappear without saying it would publish.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I'm a sucker for cute school supplies too and am going to go check out the pens now. Hope your daughter has a smooth transition to a new school and its the start of a wonderful year!
I'm just back from a week's vacation and trying to get caught up...
ReplyDeletecongrats to Paul/Axeman on the job! Great news!
And back-to-school (for the first time? or just in a long time?) for Sparky - so glad the meeting with the counselor went smoothly :D
And, my regrets on your pool. Ours finally well and truly died.
Ahhh, back to school shopping... I have this obsession, I think. I love the smell of crayons.
Yeah.
Julie
I love the locker organizers! They are so cute, and nice phone! I miss yall, and hope her school days are going well. Hugs and love. oh... 5 favorites... hmmm... homeschooling seems pale in comparision with this exciting news of a nice public high school! :) I am thrilled for her. Hey did Cate go to Belize? What's up with Cate?
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