Let’s just pause and find out where the summer went! I really can’t believe that autumn is just around the corner, how did that happen?!
It’s that time of year when we stock up on uniforms, pretty stationery and get back into some kind of routine!
We have recently discovered some lovely brands for our back-to-homeschool hauls so I hope this helps you tick some items from your list!
Sustainable Uniform
Uniform doesn’t have to cost a fortune and David Luke is proof that you don’t have to compromise on quality to buy affordable school uniform.
Manchester-based David Luke School Uniform has pioneered the use of recycled polyester in its Eco-Uniform range for over a decade. During that time, they have prevented over 100 million 1l plastic bottles (all post-consumer waste) from entering landfills. Not content with turning plastic into pristine blazers, skirts, trousers (the list goes on) this family-owned business is now focussed on the circularity of its products and has partnered with the Circular Textiles Foundation to enable them to design uniform that is fully recyclable, starting with eco blazers and jackets.
Their products are durable and super comfy, just like these unisex dark royal blue joggers and unisex navy blue hoodie.
They will be perfect for our outdoor activities come autumn!
Pencil Cases
The best part about going back to school was getting new pencil cases! I loved a new pencil case. We are big fans of Smiggle pencil cases and there are plenty of fun designs to choose from!
The hard cases are ideal for keeping pens and pencils in order.
Cool Stationery
You can never have enough stationery! And I have recently stocked up with our favourite Helix stationery. I will be using mine for uni and the boys for their homeschooling.
The Helix Oxford Complete School Stationery Set has everything you need including pens, pencils, a pencil case, a scientific calculator, a folding ruler, a glue stick and more! It is great value for money.
Gel Pens
An essential in many pencil cases for years – the gel pen! – Helix Oxford Colour Gel Pens come in a pack of 10 vivid colours.
These needlepoint ballpoint pens have a 0.7mm line width for neat and precise writing. While the water-based gel ink provides a wonderfully smooth consistency and steady flow for anyone penning their latest masterpiece.
They have a unique curved grip for comfort and the coloured barrels allow for easy colour selection in your pencil case.
Sold in plastic-free packaging!
Glitter Highlighters
This pack of four gorgeous glitter pastel colour highlighters come in assorted shades, including pink, blue, purple and green.
They can be used on all types of paper, making them versatile for many uses such as highlighting notebooks, journals and those all-important revision notes.
The extra soft felt nib has a bevelled tip that writes from 1mm to 5mm and has consistent ink dispensing for a professionally smooth line. There’s no need to panic if you forget to replace the lid, either: they also have a long cap-off time so the ink won’t dry out.
A4 Notebooks
I absolutely love these A4 notebooks and have several that I use for my uni work. The paper is an excellent grade and each page is conveniently perforated and punched ready for filing.
They are really thick notebooks so will last a lot longer than those that are considerably more flimsy.
Water Bottles
Keeping the kids hydrated will be easy peasy with this lovely Contigo Easy Clean AUTOSPOUT™ water bottle. Fitted with a pop-up straw, the AUTOSPOUT™ Easy Clean bottle is spill and leak-proof (even when upside down) and offers one-handed drinking.
The lid and straw can be easily disassembled for a full clean and the protective spout is molded into the lid to eliminate any hiding spaces for nasty germs!
At the end of a busy day the bottle can be dismantled and washed in the top drawer of the dishwasher.
There are more cool designs to choose from including sharks, Unicorns, Strawberry Shakes and more!
LunchBags
The best part of a busy day of homeschooling or schooling is lunchtime! The Hotwheels insulated lunch box will hold plenty of delicious treats. It has a large inner compartment with a sturdy zip for access that also has the Hotwheels logo on.
Perfect for sandwiches, snacks and fruit, kids will love taking this to school or on homeschool adventures and picnics.
Have you got everything prepared?
I do like the look of the Helix Oxford Complete School Stationery Set as it is a quick way to get the essential that they need!
Love this brand – thanks for the fab reviews
My youngest had 10 weeks summer holidays after she finished school early after her GCSE’s. It has flown over. We haven’t done much back to school shopping, she gets overalls, boots and ear and eye protectors from college, all we’ve bought is stationery. I love that Helix Oxford set. It has everything any student would need! x
Everything is so attractive. There’s something about starting out fresh when school begins with new notebooks, pens, pencils, and accessories. #MMBC
Thank you for reminding me I needed to get a new water bottle. I ordered one from Temu and although I’m pretty sure I chose 800ml, I ended up getting a 2ltr bottle! The Little Man loves it, but it’s way too big for his school bag.
Lots of great ideas!
A very comprehensive and useful post. I didn’t know there were any businesses making school uniforms from recycled bottles. That’s good to know.
I always found the visit to the shoe shop the most stressful part of getting ready for the new school year. You can almost guarantee that your child will only like the school shoes that either cost five times as much as all the others or those that breach the guidelines laid down by the school.