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Top 5 Back to School Shopping Ideas

From Dipika Mirpuri, for About.com

Back to school shopping means getting lots of little knick knacks which are so very essential! Apart from the run-of-the-mill back to school shopping, here are some brilliant ideas for back to school stuff which your kids will really appreciate. Make your kid's back to school experience a memorable one. Take a look at these thoughtful back to school shopping ideas.

1. Horse Pencil Holder from Haba

This solid wooden pencil holder is made of beech wood, and is decorated with bright, pleasing colors. The little horse on top makes you smile! The pencil holder comes with 2 pencils, a ruler and an eraser. This is a perfect back to school gift for a child, and will make an excellent addition to a child's desk at home.

2. Learning Lunch Bags

Learning Lunch Bags are practical, handy learning tools which moms will love. These brown paper bags come printed with questions dealing with school work like math, science and general knowledge. Answers can be found on the side of the bag. Moms will love packing lunches for their kids in these Learning Lunch bags, and kids in turn will look forward to more than lunch everyday!

3. Beetle Pencil Case from Haba

The Beetle Pencil Case from Haba is a compact metal pencil case which has all the essentials - a couple of pencils, a ruler, an eraser and a sharpener. The colors are a pleasing blue, and the quality of the Haba product is as usual, outstanding! This makes a great back to school gift for any school-goer.

4. Teddy Bear Bookmark from Furnis

This cute teddy bear bookmark makes you look forward to reading! The bookmark is made of cloth, and consists of a teddy bear's face attached to a thick cotton cord. Kids will love this little token - it makes a nice back to school gift too.

5. Elasto Backpack from Haba

The Elasto Backpack from Haba is roomy, and can get roomier! It has the capacity to expand as it is filled up. The shoulder straps are wide for comfort and adjustable. If you wish, you can carry the bag with the attached handles instead of using it as a backpack. A little bear attaches to the backpack with Velcro tape, and can be used as a handy coin/key holder. An essential back to school purchase for your kids.

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