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Back to School: If I Could Turn Back Time

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It happens every August. The flyers circulate; the commercials repeat, the clothes beckon. And for just about two minutes I wish I was returning to school. I see myself packing a stiff new backpack filled with sharpened pencils and spiral notebooks. I marvel at the texture of brand new erasers and the firm snap of three-ring binders. I make a promise to pack my bag every night, instead of struggling to jam things together in the morning.

I miss back to school. 

And the feelings of nostalgia only become more intense as I witness the parade of über stylish, über cool binders, notebooks, organizational tools, locker accessories, lunch bags and more. So I got to thinking… what if I could turn back time? What if I could choose my back to school supplies – but have the benefit of this year’s technology, fashion and functionality? Here’s what I’d select.

Fashion FixYes folks, the ombre trend has migrated from tresses to notebooks! And I could be happier – especially since it’s combined with neon and animal prints, also hot for 2014. It’s the trilogy of trends! And glitter binders? Sign me up. 

Love Your LunchI’ll be honest – I didn’t carry a separate lunch bag as a child. We simply crammed our brown paper bags into our already over-stuffed backpacks. But OMG that houndstooth Five Star lunch bag! It is sheer perfection.

Style StatementWhen in doubt, chevron. From pencil pouches to casemade binders, these fashion forward prints get an A for awesomeness. And I know I’m dating myself, but the zipper binder didn’t make an appearance until just after my school days. So yeah, I’d totally have to have one.

Love Your LockerHere’s a completely useless fact: I actually remember my two locker combinations from high school! Yup, I have somewhat of a photographic memory for stuff like that. And oh, Five Star Tri-Pocket – where were you in 1992? Slam resistant magnets, dry erase and room for storage? I’m calling this product essential for back to school 2014.

The above ACCO Brands Canada products can be found at major retailers as noted. Happy Back to School!

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    • Lena

      High school – nope. Not unless I could do it all over again knowing now what I should have known back then.

  4. Flora M

    I used to look forward to back to school, both as a kid and with my daughter (picking out new supplies and backpacks and lunch boxes/bags). Clothing too for my daughter and now my grandkids ;)

  7. Soozle

    Supplies were not that cute when I was young.. it was solid colors.. MAYBE a green pen was the excitement :))

  8. Tricha

    These are nice. I don’t recall having these choices when I went to school. I love the Five Star lunch bags.

  14. Chandra Christine O'Connor

    my fav thing about getting back to school supplies when I was going was picking out the perfect pencil case. I went through a lot of lunch boxes pounding on people who were making fun of my brother. who btw is 3 yrs older then me. lol all he ever heard behind him when we were walking home from school was my attack yell at the people making fun of his height, or his nose. yes most times I made them cry, and they were all boys older then me.