lexi Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 What are you shopping for this school year? Necessities and fun extras.... I am getting some personal lined whiteboards, new pens, maybe a fountain pen, lots of post it notes and post it tabs, construction paper, dividers for our notebooks, and back to school pj's. I think I'm stocked up on paper and art supplies. My list is pretty short this year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry in OH Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Pencil boxes. I am so tired of daily hunts for pencils, scissors, and other basic tools. I plan to buy each boy his own pencil box and stock it with basic supplies. I have everything to go in them except for pencil sharpeners and dry erase markers. We also need some notebooks, both graph paper and lined, glue sticks, and construction paper. I wanted to get some scratch-art tools, but forgot to include them in my last Amazon order. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almondbutterandjelly Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Cute composition notebooks (we are lefties) with coordinating folders and binders. Sadly, I think that is it. We still have plenty of highlighters and dry erase markers and pencils. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 We don't need much, either. Copy paper for the laser printer Spiral notebooks/composition books (I have lots of graph paper ones for math, but not for other subjects) Mechanical pencils (DD has one kind she likes) That's really it. We simply don't use up school supplies in a year, except for possibly a glue stick or two. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc26 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Graph paper composition books!! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 A couple of composition books, preferably in DS's favorite colors. Maybe a new glue stick. That's about it for consumables. Little Mr. Writing Allergy is still on the same pencil he started with two years ago. We'll need a microscope by January, I think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemongoose Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Pencils...lots And lots! I swear ds eats them or something. He never can find one. Composition notebooks-graph, wide and college ruled. if I can find one, I also want half ruled half blank. Plastic folders. Stickers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjand6more Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 I think we eat glue sticks! lol We went through 25 last year. But, I had 2 preschoolers and sometimes they would just glue paper together to keep busy! comp books page protectors sticky flags LARGE sticky notes tape-when they don't use glue, they need tape. We wasted(I mean NEEDED) 10 rolls last year copy paper crayons(lots) skinny markers poly folders pencils 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dramorellis Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 The usual stuff we get lots of notebooks, graph paper notebooks, so many pencils and erasers and lead for mechanical pencils. Special stuff I got this year was cute erasers, notecards shaped like animals on a d-ring for Latin and French flash cards, post-its and duct tape to cover notebooks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 New dry erase lapboards More Dixon Ticonderogas More decent dry erase markers (not Expos, in other words) A giant stack of comp books (it's shocking to me that they cost 250% more when you buy them not during back to school sales!) A Better Binder for each kid for their yearlong portfolio Some more Papermate marker pens I already got new planners (ours ended in June). Blue Sky ones from Target. They're cute. I wish they had just, like, one more page for notes at the end. Oh well. Some cute things. I like getting cute school supplies as treats. No clue what I'll find but I'll poke around next month when stuff actually shows up in the stores. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 We're getting a huge stack of those cheap spiral notebooks from Walmart when they are 18 cents or something ridiculous like that. We use those for math scratch pads and go through them like crazy. For classes, I am planning to splurge on some nice quality spiral notebooks. I am reclaiming most of the binders in the house for myself - we have too many and the kids don't use them the right way (papers don't seem to find their way into the binder). Other than that, one pack of nice pentel pens and a few packs of cheap Bic pens. For me only, a bunch of Flair pens in dark blue and black -- they are kinder on my eyes when I work math problems. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 back to school pj's. Wait, there are back-to-school pajamas? Huh. I washed the couch covers while the kids were at camp last week, so now I've got 7 more pencils than I did before. I think not having to do "back to school" shopping is one of the perks of homeschooling. I'm so happy I don't have to figure out what all the stuff on the list is and where to find it (in 5 years of public school, there was always something that either wasn't sold anywhere, or nobody knew what it was, and also, teachers always want, say 5 of something that's sold in packages of 4 only, or w/e). 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexi Posted July 5, 2016 Author Share Posted July 5, 2016 We do school in pjs most days. So every year I buy some cute new pjs for my kids and they get them the night before our first day. They call them their back to school pjs. 😉 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathermomster Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 (edited) We need new school uniforms so back to school pjs sounds nice. :D I need to purchase printer paper, ink cartridges, coil notebooks, and maybe a couple of 3 ring binders. Edited July 5, 2016 by Heathermomster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsRobinson Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 I love school supplies and school supply shopping. Last year we just needed composition books, pencils, and dry erase markers. This year we need more supplies. It seems to be shaping up to alternate years. A big supply haul year then a year to fill in a few things we've run out of. So far on this years big shopping list: 6 binders Printer ink Composition notebooks Pencils Erasers Good pencil sharpener Mechanical pencils for me Frixion pens for me Highlighters Post it flags Regular post its Large post its My First Ticonderoga for ds Good quality colored pencils Crayons Glue sticks Safety scissors Dry erase markers 1 small and 1 large dry erase board Clipboards Art supplies like paint brushes, different types of paint, chalk pastels, sketch books Case of Mason jars for holding pencils, pens, etc. Backpacks because they are available and I always need one when I can never find them in the stores. I love the idea of new PJs! I might have to add that this year. Ds is starting kindergarten this fall and I have to decorate for it. I did it for dd, so I have to continue with him. Tissue paper balls hanging from the ceiling, balloons, 1st day of school poster. Though, for him I think I might do a pennant banner instead. That will be a separate shopping trip. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Some variety of colors 5x8 notepads (for me to make weekly math to do lists for dd#2 & dd#3 until dd#2 starts Pre-A). Post It Note Durable Tabs (marking our page in math, for example) Highlighters (because we are finally out of the ones that I bought years ago) Gel Pens for DD#1 (because that's all she uses) and Metallic Gel Pens for anyone to use - because they are fun. We already have a couple of these mechanical pencil kits and the thicker lead pencils for my push-hard-boys and even some of these Velocity thick leaded pencils for anyone to grab - plus eraser & lead refills. I'm not sure if I'll need to get any spiral notebooks as I still have a lot (gently used, not cute) from cleaning out my dad's office a couple of years ago. We have plenty of Prismacolor colored pencils that I got on sale last year, dry erase markers, erasers and boards, scissors, and clipboards. I'll need some glue sticks eventually. I still have binders, construction paper, copy/printer paper, post-it notes (large & small), notecards to make flashcards, and lots of paperclips & binder clips. And I just got a couple reams of colored paper. I still have colored cardstock, but may need some more white cardstock by the end of the year. I'm not buying any more crayons or markers for awhile. We'll use what we have & see if we need anymore next year. I may need some graph paper eventually, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frugalmamatx Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Composition notebooks {or possibly spirals - depends on price} Dry erase markers Red pen for me for correcting Ink cartridges, but I buy those along as needed Other than that - not much. I'll probably get some cute stuff to for dd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 D-ring notebooks hole punches for 3-ring binders Velcro topped envelope that is three-ring punched (for loose items) Maybe comp books instead of coil notebooks (the kids smoosh the coils, and then pages won't turn) Mini comp books for assignments at co-op Dixon Ticonderoga pencils Dry erase markers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almondbutterandjelly Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 More decent dry erase markers (not Expos, in other words) Wait... I thought Expo was the good brand. There's a better brand? Do tell! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theelfqueen Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Mechanical pencils. So many mechanical pencils. My kids use them constantly A new pencil sharpener for the wooden pencils that we use mostly for sketching not regular work. A new package of the labels I use on notebooks Notebooks -- always notebooks -- spiral and composition. Glue Sticks -- just a couple Colored Pencils (always need more!) Printer Paper Probably a couple of new binders... TAPE FLAGS - I love tape flags. So much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almondbutterandjelly Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 notecards shaped like animals Where do you get these? I'm intrigued! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Wait... I thought Expo was the good brand. There's a better brand? Do tell! There's a couple of brands - Bic has a line of them and there's another brand called Quartet: https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Marker-Erase-Markers-Color/dp/B00RY8YYYY/ref=sr_1_5?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1467741129&sr=1-5&keywords=bic+dry+erase+markers The key thing is that they have the little ink meter on the side. Staples sells them individually, which gets pricey, but you can find good deals on Amazon. They just last soooo much longer IME. And don't dry out if you leave the cap off for like one minute in between writing (I mean, if you leave the cap off because you forgot it, it will still die - it's still a dry erase marker, but it's not as temperamental about it). The Expo ones are okay. Everything else is junk as far as I can tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 G2 mechanical pencils dry erase pens printer drum printer toner frixion highlighter pens for me a bunch of sensory bin stuff for youngest My cabinets are still pretty well-stocked from overbuying last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiof5 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 More decent dry erase markers (not Expos, in other words)Have you tried any other brand? Do they work better? Very tired of Expos, but I assumed other brands were the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiof5 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 We don't need a whole lot. Maybe some notebooks. And I'd like a good microscope, but they are expensive 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Glue sticks (I'm going to buy a large box from Amazon) Violin strings Pencils Probably some folders A case of printer paper Not sure what else...waiting for lists from DD's enrichment program and DS's school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dramorellis Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Where do you get these? I'm intrigued! Tokyo Pen Shop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Spiral graph notebooks for math. I think I'm down to one. Composition notebooks. Last year I switched to having the boys write everything (except math) in a composition book. They had to label the page with the subject, date, and assignment day number, so it was easy to figure out what I was checking. For every new assignment, they just turned to the next clean page. It was kind of an experiment--I was sick of loose papers and tons of moving parts, and I was thrilled with how it worked. Any loose worksheets were proclicked into one large notebook using a large spiral and dividers to separate subjects. I bought each of the younger 3 boys a Pelikano Junior fountain pen. Ds15 strongly prefers the Coleto 0.4mm pens, specifically his pen that also has a mechanical pencil, so I ordered refills for him. Oldest uses Energel pens, and I need to check how many we have left. I went to Staples today and purchased their sale $0.75 pencil sharpeners. I don't think we needed them, exactly, but they'll be used, I'm sure. I live really close to Staples, so I usually buy their loss leaders each week. Oh, each boy will need new folders to use as covers for their assignment books (I make our own and proclick them). I like to buy the poly folders for covers. If I find a new one that I like for me, I'd like a new one as well for my teacher book. Oldest will be at CC for some classes starting this fall, so I bought him a new LL Bean backpack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaVT Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 lots of notebooks. I love the cheap spiral ones for work and go through them quickly, so I try to stock up when they're super cheap. Also, composition and spiral for our daily lists. Dry erase markers - we do a ton on the dry erase board We have enough pens and pencils, maybe some glue? I don't have big lists. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Have you tried any other brand? Do they work better? Very tired of Expos, but I assumed other brands were the same The ones I linked in #22 (and others like them - like the Quartet ones) are good - I never see them at the Target, but they have them at Staples sometimes, though I think really you have to get them online. We probably simulposted that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiof5 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 The ones I linked in #22 (and others like them - like the Quartet ones) are good - I never see them at the Target, but they have them at Staples sometimes, though I think really you have to get them online. We probably simulposted that.Thanks!! I had totally missed the other post with the links, sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sahamamama Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 More bookcases! For more books, of course! Binders, because... well, I put everything in those stupid binders. Paper, because I kill trees. Pencils, because my children kill pencils. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 We love the quartet ones. Hi lighter pencils. DS loves these for books and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frugalmamatx Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Forgot one thing - a GOOD electric pencil sharpener. Any recommendations? Needs to be able to handle "cute" pencils aka those plastic wrapped abominations that gum up our manual sharpeners. I wouldn't buy them but dd complains far less about doing school with Frozen pencils 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamee Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Pencils Erasers Good pencil sharpener Mechanical pencils for me Frixion pens for me Highlighters Post it flags LOVE Frixion pens! I especially love being in Japan and the land of good school supplies. I use my Frixions all the time, have varying tip sizes, highlighters. I want them all! On my list this year is getting my boys better organized. I love how the Japanese, both young and old, have a single pencil case with all their supplies. Small, convenient, has everything. Also on my list: note cards--trying something new this year; post-its, graph composition books. I really should go through what I have already since I'm a school supply hoarder. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamee Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 We love the quartet ones. Hi lighter pencils. DS loves these for books and such. Oh! I need to go find me some of these. I've not heard of them before. :drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Target here has some back to school teasers but not the full blown sale yet. My DS10 picked out - fancy owl and apple shaped erasers in the $1 aisle - $3 student planner which has month and week pages - zebra stainless steel mechanical pencils because they are pretty to him We need to get during sale - sheet protectors for our kids loose music scores - fountain pen requested by DS10 - microscope, my kids have plenty of time for bio labs this coming school year We would like to get a wireless multifunction color laser printer during sale. We currently have a wireless color inkjet printer which is very slow which we got in last year's sale. We have a model in mind and could afford it now but am hoping for a sale price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 (edited) The ones I linked in #22 (and others like them - like the Quartet ones) are good - I never see them at the Target, but they have them at Staples sometimes, though I think really you have to get them online. We probably simulposted that. I've tried the Quartets several times & actually prefer the Expos. The Quartets I've gotten are temperamental & sometimes stop writing even when the side display shows there is still ink. The Expos go quickly, but they are inexpensive, so I always have plenty. Plus, they come in all sorts of really fun colors that make the kids not mind doing work on the white board (or mini white boards). Edited to retract -- Looks like Quartet comes in lots of colors, too. Never tried the Bic ones (also available in lots of colors). Edited July 6, 2016 by RootAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Oh! I need to go find me some of these. I've not heard of them before. :drool: They are a little pricey but worth every penny when they stop DS's complaints about how the regular hi lighter ruined his stuff. I've tried the Quartets several times & actually prefer the Expos. The Quartets I've gotten are temperamental & sometimes stop writing even when the side display shows there is still ink. The Expos go quickly, but they are inexpensive, so I always have plenty. Plus, they come in all sorts of really fun colors that make the kids not mind doing work on the white board (or mini white boards). Edited to retract -- Looks like Quartet comes in lots of colors, too. Never tried the Bic ones (also available in lots of colors). How I hate the Bic ones. They dry out in no time. The Crayola ones are pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frugalmamatx Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 I've tried the Quartets several times & actually prefer the Expos. The Quartets I've gotten are temperamental & sometimes stop writing even when the side display shows there is still ink. The Expos go quickly, but they are inexpensive, so I always have plenty. Plus, they come in all sorts of really fun colors that make the kids not mind doing work on the white board (or mini white boards). Edited to retract -- Looks like Quartet comes in lots of colors, too. Never tried the Bic ones (also available in lots of colors). Be warned - the washable fun color expo markers tend to stain dry erase boards. Happened to several of my boards. I managed to egt them clean but had to work at it and use 90% rubbing alcohol to remove the ink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 (edited) If I had the money, an ipad pro. :D Other than that, I don't need much, lol. For dry erase markers, I've been pretty happy with the Board Dudes ones. Target sells them in big packs. I think maybe last year they rebadged them maybe? Can't remember. They're long, fat, double-ended, great colors, erase nicely, gorgeous, last well. Basically all the things Quartet are not, lol. Edited July 6, 2016 by OhElizabeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StartingOver Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 More Pentel Eraser refills. Maybe another pack of pencils, ours are surviving well though. Dry Erase Markers, we are using tons more. tons of printer paper, toners and drumBinders Post It tabs Spiral notebooks by the case. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiof5 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 I really didn't have much in mind, til I got a $30 off a $60 purchase at Staples...then all sorts of stuff jumped in my cart 😂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaplank Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 I am looking forward to buying Crayola Twistables colored pencils. My sister bought me a pack for Christmas and my kids love coloring with them. We are all sharing a 12-pack, so I can't wait for everyone to have their own set! I'm hoping they go on sale with the rest of the school supplies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Just a heads up- Sam's Club is starting to pull out the school supplies. I tried to find some of the deals online to post, but couldn't- they aren't showing up online. We went yesterday and they were right as you walked in. Their Crayola stuff wasn't a good deal- just cute packaging, but they had those nice 3 subject college rules notebooks with the plasticky like cover- not Mead, but a good quality- 3 for $8, so I grabbed a bunch of those because here they're normally $5-7 a piece when it's not back to school and it's been crazy hard here to find them in store during spring time. We go through a ton of those notebooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess4879 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 My list was relatively small until I read through this thread...lol This year I need (want): binderssticky flagssticky notespencil crayons (not because we really need them, but because I can't resist buying them for cheap during the sales)tapea case of papercolored file foldersnotebooks (again...they are just so cheap, I can't resist)printer inkwhite outerasersanother Boogie board so each kiddo has their own. We use these things daily! I also need some type of magnetic file-folder system for the AAS tiles. I just haven't figured out exactly what I want to do yet...my brain is in the creative stages. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frugalmamatx Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 I keep adding things to my list :) I remembered I also want to get an small exercise ball for dd to sit on while doing lessons. I'm hopeful that the constant slight movement will help her to concentrate better AND also work on her core strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 LOVE Frixion pens! I especially love being in Japan and the land of good school supplies. Dear wife, I just learned I need to go to Japan to buy school supplies. I'll be back before the fall semester starts. - Luuknam 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 My list was relatively small this year. I needed printer ink, dry erase markers and eraser, and 3 ring binders with dividers. I thought we needed pencils until the kids cleaned their rooms and my pencil jar magically filled up again. Now, if I can just avoid the fancy back to school displays...they're like Christmas to me, lol. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 (edited) More decent dry erase markers (not Expos, in other words) What are some decent dry erase markers? My very not-decent ones ghost horribly, even on ceramic boards. ETA: Never mind. Obviously, I posted before finishing reading the thread! Edited July 6, 2016 by Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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