Back-to-school shopping is here! 🙌 And if you’re a mom, you already know it’s not just about buying cute notebooks and new pencils. It’s about remembering the 47 things your child will suddenly “definitely need” on the first day. 😂
So, here’s the ultimate Mom Edition School Shopping Checklist 📝👇
✏️ The Essentials
Because somehow pencils disappear faster than socks. 😅
- ✏️ Pencils — LOTS of them!
- 🖊️ Pens in every color
- 🧽 Erasers
- 📏 Ruler
- ✂️ Scissors
- 🖍️ Colored pencils, crayons & markers
- 📓 Notebooks
- 📁 Folders
- 📚 Binders
- 📝 Sticky notes
- 📐 Geometry set
- 🖇️ Glue sticks
Mom tip: Buy extras now. Your future self will thank you. 🙏😂
🎒 The Backpack
A good backpack is basically your child’s mobile office, snack storage, library and lost-property department. 😂
Look for one that is:
✔️ Comfortable
✔️ Durable
✔️ Big enough for everything
✔️ Easy to clean
✔️ Actually approved by your child 😎
🍎 Lunch & Snack Supplies
Because apparently lunch tastes better when it comes in a new lunchbox. 🤷♀️
- 🍱 Lunchbox
- 🥤 Reusable water bottle
- 🥪 Snack containers
- 🍌 Reusable snack bags
- 🍴 Cutlery
- 🧻 Napkins
- 🧃 Emergency snacks — because “I’m starving!” always happens at the worst possible time. 😂
👟 Clothes & Shoes
New school year = new wardrobe… apparently. 😅
- 👕 Everyday school clothes
- 👖 Trousers/jeans/skirts
- 🧦 Socks
- 👟 Comfortable school shoes
- 🧥 Jacket or raincoat
- 🏃 Sports clothes
- 👞 Gym/sports shoes
- 🎩 Any school-specific items
Mom rule: Comfortable > trendy. Your child may disagree. 😏
🧴 The “Don’t Forget This” Section
These are the things nobody remembers until they’re needed.
- 🧴 Hand sanitizer
- 🧻 Tissues
- 🧼 Small hygiene kit
- 🩹 A few basic first-aid supplies
- ☂️ Umbrella
- 🧢 Hat/cap
- 🔑 Backpack keychain or ID tag
💻 Tech & School Extras
Depending on the school, you might also need:
- 💻 Laptop/tablet
- 🎧 Headphones
- 🔌 Charger
- 🖱️ Mouse
- 💾 USB drive
- 📅 Planner
- ⏰ Alarm clock
Before buying anything expensive, check the school’s list first! 📋 You might already have half of it hiding somewhere at home. 😉
🏷️ And Finally… LABEL EVERYTHING!
I mean EVERYTHING. 😂
Water bottle? 🏷️
Jacket? 🏷️
Lunchbox? 🏷️
Pencil case? 🏷️
Shoes? Probably. 😂
Because if it can leave the house, there is a good chance it will mysteriously become “not mine” by Friday. 🤦♀️
💸 Mom’s Golden Rule
Don’t buy everything just because it’s cute. 😅
Make a list, check what you already have, compare prices, and buy the essentials first.
Because back-to-school shopping should be exciting — not a financial crisis. 😂💳
Now excuse me while I go find the school supply list I definitely put somewhere safe. 🫠📋
Happy back-to-school shopping, moms! 🎒✨📚❤️
