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Set for Success
Back-to-school shopping essentials
Whether your children are entering
kindergarten, starting up their high
school careers or heading off to college,
back-to-school season oft en means running
from store to store in search of the
necessities for a successful year. Help
your student make the grade this year
with some of these top picks for everything
from classroom tools like calculators
and planners to lunchtime solutions
like lunchboxes, water fi ltration systems
and on-the-go snacks.
Find more tips and back-to-school
essentials to ensure your kids have
everything they need before
class is back in session at
eLivingToday.com.
On-Trend Tech
Send students back to
school in style with a
dedicated math and science
machine in one of
the year’s trendiest tones.
“Rose Curve Gold” is now
an available color option for
Texas Instruments’ TI-84 Plus
Color Edition (CE) line of graphing calculators.
Now thinner and lighter with six
times the memory, the calculator can take
students from middle school through
high school and into advanced college
courses. For more information, visit education.
ti.com.
Packing Perfection
Back-to-school season requires plenty
of packing and preparing. Be ready with
an option like this Freezable Hampton
Lunch Bag from PackIt, built to hold containers
and bottles of various sizes for
easy on-the-go access. Th e large,
redesigned shoulder tote has
built-in freezable gel to
keep items cool, and the
interior wipes clean with
its food-safe lining. Th e
kids can have everything
they need all packed in
one collapsible bag made
from non-toxic poly canvas.
For more information
and packing gear, visit PackIt.
com.
Drink Smarter
America’s drinking water
infrastructure received a
“D” grade from the American
Society of Civil Engineers in its 2017
report card. However, you can still send
your preschool- through college-aged
students back to school with cleaner,
great-tasting water. Th e PUR Advanced
Faucet Filtration System is an on-demand
fi ltered water solution certifi ed to reduce
more than 70 contaminants, including
99 percent of lead - more than any other
brand, according to NSF. Learn more at
PUR.com.
Fashionably Warm
Th e school year typically brings with
it cooler temperatures. Ensure your
student is prepared for the elements
whether he or she has to walk across
campus or wait at the bus stop with
the proper outerwear, including a light
jacket for fall. With a variety of styles,
lengths and materials available, the
right jacket can be both functional and
fashionable.
Savory School-
Day Snacks
Whether it’s for lunch or
snacking on-the-go, an option
like these convenient packs of Sabra
Singles can satisfy midday cravings.
Bursting with great taste and wholesome
nutrition, these 2-ounce servings of Sabra
hummus are packed with plant-based
ingredients you can feel good about. Pair
with veggies or pita chips for a nutritious
lunchtime snack, and fi nd more at
sabra.com.
Personalized Organization
Help your student keep those notes,
study times and test dates organized with
a quality planner that also showcases his
or her personality. Available in a myriad
of trendy colors and patterns - like polka
dots, stripes or chevron - as well as various
calendar layouts like daily, weekly or
monthly, the right planner can help your
child stay on track, achieve goals and preserve
memories in one stylish and organized
place.
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