The A+ Way to Simplify Back-to-School Mornings: 10 Stylish Essentials That Make School Mornings Easier

We all know the back-to-school morning struggle — the last-minute lunch-packing, the "where's my water bottle?" scramble and the daily battle of finding shoes, homework and matching socks.

But what if your mornings could be smoother, less stressful and more stylish all at the same time?

With thoughtfully designed, parent-approved products that are as durable as they are delightful, these 10 back-to-school essentials will help your family start each day on the right foot — and look good doing it.

1. Summit Kids Water Bottle with Straw Lid
Easily put, this is the perfect water bottle for little hands. The leakproof Summit keeps drinks cold all day—and comes in vibrant designs and characters that kids love to carry. No more forgotten water bottles, just happy hydration. Plus, you can personalize it so it never lands in lost and found.

2. Porter Bento Box
Lunches stay fresh and frustration-free with these bento-style lunch boxes. Multiple compartments keep food separate and organized, and the tight-seal lid means fewer messes to clean up in the backpack.

3. Fletcher and Ellis Kids’ Backpack
Function meets flair. With padded straps, roomy compartments and playful prints and characters, these backpacks are built to last the entire school year — all while turning heads in the hallway. Match it with a coordinating Hadley Lunch Bag for bonus style points.

4. Hadley Lunch Bags
Speaking of lunchboxes, these Hadley Lunch Bags are designed to work perfectly with the Porter Bento Box, has a handle with a buckle so it can snap onto the backpack and is insulated to keep food cold for hours. With plenty of patterns and characters, your kiddo will love to pick the one right for them. And again, you can personalize their choice to make sure every lunch bucket, field trip and recess doesn’t mean you’ve misplaced another lunch box. 

5. Provision Food Jar
Don’t get stuck in a PB&J rut this year –  hot lunch, coming through. Whether it's soup, pasta or last night’s leftovers, our insulated food jars keep meals warm (or cool!) for hours. Ideal for busy parents who like to plan ahead.

6. Hudson Pencil Bag
Pens, pencils, glue sticks, scissors and markers finally have a forever home. These slim and structured pencil pouches are perfect for staying organized. Whether in their desk, their locker or their backpack, all their tiny, beloved goodies are stored safely together. 

7. Character Ice Packs
This four pack of adorable creatures will keep lunch chilled without the soggy mess. And the slim design and cute design is a fun addition to your kiddo’s lunch. Who needs to worry that the yogurt or cheese sticks are still fresh by lunch? Take one more thing off your worry list every time you toss one in while making lunch.

8. Treks for your teens
Your teen or college-aged kiddo will love to stay hydrated with the 40-ounce Trek Tumbler, available in more than four dozen style options. This uber-popular tumbler fits in cupholders, keeps drinks cold for hours, and is the perfect campus accessory — perfect for long school days, workouts or study sessions.

9. Treks for your tweens
For your middle school warriors, the 24-ounce Trek could be the perfect in-between tumbler. Smaller and easier to carry, the 24-ounce Trek still comes in a ton of styles but fits easier into the side of a backpack or a loop of a backpack strap. Even better, it still keeps drinks just as cold and they are leakproof for those middle school tumbles.

10. After school solution: The Getaway Bag
For many of us, the school day is just the beginning of the day’s chaos. Often, before and after school brings with it a whole new set of things needed for success. For those early morning sports practices,  and after-school activities, fill up this versatile bag with all the cleats, jerseys, shin guards helmets and whatever else you need for that day. All in one place, with tough sides that won’t fold over. Durable, wipeable, and big enough for everything you need — even if that changes every day!

Check out the full Back-to-School Collection at SimpleModern.com and gear up for your most organized, least stressful school year yet.