Amazon Sales on School Supplies Are Officially Underway, Starting at Just $3
Those back-to-school shopping lists are way too long to be paying full price!
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We know it feels like summer break just started, but for some parents and students, a brand-new school year begins in just a few short weeks. Take it from a mom with experience: Don't wait until the very last minute to tackle that massive school shopping list — and don't wait just to pay full price, either.
Right now, Amazon's Back-to-School Shop has deals on notebooks, backpacks, pens, pencils, dorm room essentials and so much more — starting at $3. Whether your student is heading to kindergarten, college or anywhere in between, odds are you'll find what they need for their first day and beyond at a fraction of the price, if you don't procrastinate. Gone are the days of running to the store at midnight and spending excess money out of desperation. (We've been there!)
Here's the best part: Amazon is not just offering markdowns on off-brand items. Among the best back-to-school sales on Amazon below, you'll find up to 59% off Good Housekeeping Institute-tested products and top school brands like PackIt, BIC and Five Star.
This is the Good Housekeeping Institute's favorite lunch box for kids for a reason. Not only is it padded to help keep sandwiches from getting squished, but it also has a freezable gel liner to help keep foods chilled. We also like that this entire bag can go in the freezer the night before school.
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The tried-and-true No. 2 pencil is forever a school staple. This set of 10 comes pre-sharpened, which teachers will surely appreciate.
Once kids outgrow cute character backpacks, they might prefer a simpler one for high school and college. This Good Housekeeping Institute expert pick has a laptop sleeve, side water bottle pocket and zippered front pocket for smaller items like phones and pens. Our testers say it stays in great condition for years, so it's a solid investment.
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Color-coded pouches make it easy to separate pencils, markers, pens and other small items in their backpack. These are transparent, so busy students can quickly see inside.
Elementary kids will go through more glue sticks than you think possible in a year (yes, even these giant ones), so you might want to stock up. These have disappearing color, so kids can see where they've already glued.
Our Good Housekeeping Institute experts love that this water bottle is leakproof — ideal for kids' backpacks! Tip: Grab the two-pack while it's on sale, because kids are bound to misplace one before the school year is over.
Don't overlook the usefulness of a label maker, whether parents use it for kids' belongings that are at risk of getting swapped at school (think lunch boxes, water bottles and winter coats) or high school and college students use it to mark notebooks and folders for different subjects. This one connects to your phone via Bluetooth.
Stasher Reusable Silicone Storage Bag
From kindergarten to college, a food storage bag always comes in handy. These Stasher bags — Good Housekeeping Institute's best silicone pick — are on sale in a variety of sizes and colors. In other words, stock up!
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Bentgo Kids Lunch Box
Parents of picky eaters, rejoice! This bento-style lunch box makes it easy to keep your child's sandwiches, sides and snacks separate with its convenient compartments. Our Lab pros love that it's leakproof and that it latches easily for young kids to use.
Because there's no such thing as too much hand sanitizer, keep hands clean on the go with this eight-pack of Purell. Each 1-ounce bottle comes with a jelly wrap that can attach to purse straps, backpacks, key chains and more.
Each double-sided, college-ruled sheet of paper is perforated for easy tearing and designed to prevent ink bleed, according to the brand. It also comes in five colors, so you can grab one for every subject.
Our editors love that these Pilot gel pens are comfortable to write with — and that the ink dries quickly for less mess. Plus, they come in a ton of different colors to help students stay organized.
A new school year is the perfect excuse for a desk refresh, and this compact desk organizer offers a great way to create a calm, clutter-free study space. It keeps folders, pens, pencils, calculators and sticky notes within arm's reach in its various drawers and compartments. It's available in multiple colors, so you can coordinate with the rest of your workspace.
Stay on top of reading assignments, mark up text and organize notes with these fluorescent highlighters. This variety pack comes in an assortment of five colors, so you can color-coordinate by subject or project.
Heading off to college? Don't forget shower shoes. From lounging around the dorm to taking a shower, these durable pillow slides are available in several colors.
This Crayola multi-pack bundle includes a 24-pack of crayons, a 10-pack of broad line markers and a 12-pack of colored pencils, so your little learner is ready for all of their coloring assignments.
Condense all of your notes, handouts and graded assignments within this refillable binder. Made with genius folder dividers and prongs, this folder lets you organize loose pages by labeling according to subject or class.
College students will need a set (or two or three...) of dorm-friendly Twin XL sheets. These best value sheets from Amazon are made from soft 100% cotton sateen and offer impressive durability, according to our Good Housekeeping Institute testers.
Tired of replacing pencils when the eraser runs out? Stay prepared by having extra erasers on hand. These rectangular erasers are helpful for art projects and worksheets that may require erasing large areas.
Whether taking notes in class, writing book reports or reading online textbooks, a reliable laptop can help support students' studies. Per the brand, this HP Windows 11 laptop comes with a year of Microsoft Office 365, 8 GB of built-in RAM and a 64 GB hard drive (with options to upgrade storage).
Angel Madison is a commerce editor at Hearst Magazines, writing for brands like Country Living, Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, House Beautiful, Oprah Daily, Men’s Health, and Women's Health. She’s been testing products for several years and is an expert at scouting deals and finding the perfect gifts. Angel covers many topics, but she specializes in plus-size fashion, Lego, trending products, toys, parenting, fitness, home, and tech. She has previously worked in parenting and entertainment and has vast knowledge in the teen, pop culture, and kid spaces.
Lauren Gruber is an associate commerce editor at Hearst Magazines, where she writes for publications like Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, Prevention, Country Living, House Beautiful, and more. She has over four years of professional experience covering a variety of lifestyle topics from home to fashion, with an advanced background in beauty and fragrance. When she’s not researching the most worthy Prime Day deals or hands-on testing all the latest perfume launches, Lauren is probably hanging out with her cat Serafina or flexing her AMC A-List membership at the movie theater.
You can find her previous work at Entertainment Tonight, Shop TODAY, USA Today, Self Magazine, L’Officiel USA, V Magazine, and Modern Luxury Media.
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