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With school starting all around the US, making sure your child has a fun backpack and lunch box is now a priority before they start. A good backpack will last your child the whole year if you’re lucky, and lunch boxes are more important than ever.

Lunch boxes have come a long way since I was a kid. I used to have a metal Transformers tin — I’m old, don’t judge — but while it kept my lunch together, it also made it warm and a little gross. These new-style lunch boxes, though, keep your child’s food fresh and delicious all day. Lunch is one of the most important meals for a child as it helps wake them up after a morning of studying and gives them the energy to face the rest of the day.

Backpacks are another essential for every student, whether they’re 5 or 35. Having a good bag to hold your laptop, notes, pens and pencils, as well as having one that’s comfy and sturdy, makes your scholastic year easier to deal with.

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