By Hope Daniels
School is just around the corner and so are these awesome deals…for reals!
From must-have school supplies to chic hallway styles to trendy everyday essentials, the only code you need to check out these items is your zip code. Hoping your kids ace it on their first school impression?
Shopping local is all you need for them to stay relevant in the region.
Classy Kicks
New school year means new shoes and finding the perfect sole mate is critical to starting the first day off on the right foot. For sneakers, slides, boots and loafers, this local spot is a must-stop shop for all ages and sizes. All boots and sneaker brands vary in price.
Where to buy: Bellia Shoes, Shrewsbury, 732-219-5000, belliashoes.com
Sensory Gadgets
Stress-relieving toys are the best desktop supplies for staying focused in class no matter how difficult or boring the assignments are. These sensory tools are helpful yet fun for calming nerves, reducing anxiety and tension during a hectic schedule.
U-fidget: $4.99, Shape-shifting cube: $19.99, Nee doh ball: $3.99-14.99
Where to buy: Learning Express Toys, Shrewsbury, 732-542-1222, learningexpress.com
Bold Bracelets
Don’t let fears of hearing to a new classroom keep your kids up all night. Let them wrap these powerful words of positivity around their wrist to help light up their day with inspiration.
Beaded Bracelets: $3
Where to buy: Moon Child, Fair Haven, 732-842-8930, shopmoonchild.com
Starting in Style
As your preschool pioneer enters the world of education help him or her make a statement with these “ready to crush it” pieces. It’s hard not to take a student seriously when they show up for morning session in a bow tie or carrying a cute bag.
Sunglasses: $16, Snakeskin Hermes Bags: $38, Colorful Louis Vuitton: $42, Ties: $28, Pink Louis Vuitton: $39, Purple Hermes: $38
Where to buy: Cuties Children’s Boutique, Shrewsbury, 732-268-8979, cutieschildrensboutique.com
Customizable Bundles
Display your personal style on your back, at lunch, while putting on makeup or taking notes with these matching school supply sets. These Iscream accessories and designs puts the “you need” in book bags, totes and more.
Iscream checkered smiley face Chevron lunch tote: $28, Iscream checkered smiley face Chevron backpack: $62, Iscream checkered smiley face clipboard stationary set: $20
Where to buy: Frostings by Venee, Long Branch, 732-703-9084, venees.com
Campus Companions
Whether your child walks, bikes, buses or drives to school there are major must-haves for their travels; a trendy water bottle and cozy hoodie for their daily adventures. Stainless-steel, eco-friendly flasks come in all different colors and sizes.
Hydro Flask ranges in price due to size: $25-40
Where to buy: Canyon Pass Provisions, Fair Haven, 732-933-3555, canyonpass.com
The Write List
Pens, papers and prescriptions-the amount of back-to-school stash your child obsesses over can all be bought at one local store. The multipurpose pharmacy is a guarantee to help kids check all their notebook necessities and medical requirement off their list.
Prices vary for supplies.
Where to buy: Little Silver Pharmacy, Little Silver, 732-741-1121, littlesilverfamilypharmacy.com
