I have slowly started back-to-school shopping with my five kids, and as embarrassed as I am to admit it, I do have a confession: I’m not a huge fan of back-to-school shopping. The crowds, the endless lists, the kids clamoring for a new pencil box or backpack, or even worse, telling me they want something new after we’ve already bought their supplies. It can all get very overwhelming, very quickly.
Last year, I finally wised up to the fact that I didn’t actually have to drag all five of my kids through the store to shop for supplies. Instead, I could order their school products online!
If you’re looking to beat some of the chaos of school shopping, allow me to introduce you to Michaels back-to-school shopping. At Michaels, you can take advantage of sales like buy one, get one 50% off, free shipping on orders over $49, or just order your supplies for convenient pickup.
Here are some of our favorite Michaels back-to-school shopping items that make shopping way less chaotic.
Crayola® Boxed Crayons, 24ct.
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First up, the product on nearly every elementary kid’s back-to-school shopping list: crayons.
I have seen crayons in-store for a little bit less than this price, but Michaels is running a buy one, get one 50% off sale on all Crayola products in-store, so you can save big by mixing and matching. Online, prices are still discounted with a 25% off sale.
The North Face® Connector Backpack
Michaels has a surprisingly large collection of backpacks available online, with many up to 30% off.
For instance, two versions of North Face backpacks are 30% off, and they come in cool colors like silver, all black, blue, and orange. The backpacks are roomy enough to hold a laptop and two water bottles.
The Classic Happy Planner® Shell Yeah
There’s nothing like the joy a new planner can bring. Even if you never quite use it as much as you hoped you would, something about the intentional act of planning out the year ahead and getting organized sets kids off on a path to a successful school year.
Retro Weekly Planner Set by Fab Finds
This pick is only available in-store, but it was so cute that I had to include it. I have a tween daughter who would just swoon over this level of planning and organization. Plus, it’s genuinely helpful in how it lays out a weekly schedule, along with a separate to-do list.
7.25-Inch Pink Boba Cup Pencil Pouch by Creatology
Speaking of cute, I could not resist this adorable boba cup pencil pouch, priced at just over $2. Flip it on its side, and there’s a zipper that opens it up into the cutest lil’ pencil holder.
It’s available online for shipping and not sold in stores, so I’d have to highly recommend adding more to your cart to qualify for that free $49 shipping.
Creekview Home Emporium 17.3 x 26in Clear Acrylic Calendar for Wall With Markers
I could not function without our family’s giant wall calendar to keep track of everyone’s activities and appointments. If you’re ready to commit to a wall calendar to get organized for back-to-school, this dry-erase option is a great place to start.
Not only is it affordable, but it includes the dry-erase markers and the eraser, so you can stay flexible as your schedule changes. This calendar also mounts to the wall, so no fridge space is lost.
13 Opening Black Collage Frame by Studio Décor®
If you have a little one just starting school, you may want to do yourself a favor and pick up one of these frames now, so you don’t forget to fill it out as you go.
And even if your child is firmly in the middle of their school years, it’s never too late to start documenting their progression through school. Having bought these frames for all of my kids, I can attest that this sale is a great price for these types of memorablia frames!
16-Inch White Modular 5-Panel Cube by Simply Tidy®
If you don’t have some sort of paper organization in place for the school year, may I suggest picking up a cubby with open shelves like this one? As soon as I had five kids in school, I thought I might drown from the sheer amount of paperwork they all brought home.
As a solution to save myself, I added an open cubby to our kitchen. At the end of the school day, each kid is responsible for emptying their folder and backpack of all papers into the cubbies. Then, I can sort it and go through any important paperwork I need to deal with.
Gelly Roll® Moonlight® 10 Bold Point Gel Pen 10 Color Set
My daughters are all obsessed with gel pens, and they love to use them to study or take notes with. I love that for them, but the unfortunate truth is that gel pens can also be expensive.
Fortunately, Michaels has some great deals on gel pens right now, with these 25% off when shopping online or part of their mix and match, buy one get one 50% off sale in-store.
Lunch Time! White & Yellow Flowers Zipper Lunch Bag With Handles by B2C
You don’t have to spend a lot on a pricey lunchbox this year — Michaels has adorable lunch totes with carry handles to make snack and lunchtimes easy. Plus, they’re so inexpensive that you won’t have to be stressed if your kid spills an entire carton of chocolate milk all over.
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