15 Essentials You Definitely Need to Start the School Year

15 Essentials You Definitely Need to Start the School Year

Whether you’re six or 16, this time of year means one thing: back to school. While seeing all of your friends again is a total bonus, the idea of studying, tests, pop quizzes, and grades can be daunting. From elementary school to college, our list of 15 Back to School Essentials You Definitely Need will get you fired up for the academic year (or at least make it bearable).

SensorWake Oflfactory Alarm Clock

SensorWake
If you have to wake up early for school, it might as well be to the smell of bacon. With the SensorWake Olfactory Alarm Clock that can be your reality.

Chemist’s Spice Rack

Chemist's Spice Rack
Keep yourself in study mode even while you cook with the Chemist’s Spice Rack which features pseudo-periodic table elements on all of your herbs and spices.

Bubble Calendar

Bubble Calendar
Experience the thrill of literally popping the days away until winter break with the Bubble Calendar.

The Freedom Journal

Freedom Journal
Autumn is the perfect time for setting a goal and, with the Freedom Journal, you’re just 100 days away from achieving it.

Dialed Notebook Wallet

Dialed Notebook Wallet
Don’t get caught behind deadlines – stay ahead of the game with the smoothly designed Dialed Notebook Wallet which has enough room to schedule your entire life in addition to storing your cash and room for notes.

Prepd Pack Lunchbox

Prepd Pack
The Prepd Pack Lunchbox has a place for everything and keeps everything in place. What more could you ask for?

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Xiaomi Ninebot Self-Balancing Scooter

Xiaomi scooter
You’ll never get marked down for tardiness when you can zip to class on the Xiaomi Ninebot Self-Balancing Scooter.

Bluetooth Calculator Keypad from SMK-Link

Bluetooth Calculator
With all of those new math classes, you’re going to need to upgrade your keyboard. Easily extend it with the Bluetooth Calculator Keypad from SMK-Link.

SOLSOL Solar Hat

SOLSOL
Remembering to recharge your devices can be tricky. With the SOLSOL Solar Hat, your portable charger can be built right into your wardrobe.

Misfit Ray Fitness Tracker

Misfit Ray
Ever wonder why a day at school is exhausting? Think of all those steps! Keep track of them, and more, while looking cool with the Misfit Ray Fitness Tracker.

Wooden Desktop Cable Organizer

Wooden Organizer
They say a tidy desk is a tidy mind so the Wooden Desktop Cable Organizer is just the thing you need. Keeping your cables separated, it might be the answer to getting an A+.

Lifepack Solar-Powered and Anti-Theft Backpack

Lifeproof Backpack
Secure all of your notes and textbooks with technology with the Lifepack Solar-Powered and Anti-Theft Backpack.

Virtually Indestructible Lightning Cable by TITAN

TITAN
Let’s face it. You chuck everything into your backpack at the end of the day. With the Virtually Indestructible Lightning Cable by TITAN, that’s totally okay.

Sweet Dreams Pillow Case Set

Sweet Dreams Pillow Case Set
It takes a lot of energy to go to school. Be sure to get some much-needed shuteye with the Sweet Dreams Pillow Case Set so you can wake up and do it all again.

The school year always rolls around so quickly. What’s your favorite subject?

Ashley Timms is an editor at Gadget Flow where she gets to write about the most incredible products in the world. When she’s not writing, she’s producing fine art dog photography.
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