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It’s official… the countdown for back to school is on! The kids might be not be ready, but I am. Have you heard? All three of my boys will be going to school full-time this September. And while I hate Summer to end (like I’m seriously dreading Winter), I’m excited for September. It’s not only a new school year for the boys, but it will be a fresh new start with me. I guess I could call it the real “New Year”. Now that I’ll officially be working from home full time there are a few items on my office wish list that I need. Besides making my space more pretty and functional, it will also give me that extra motivation to be more productive. As for the kids? They might not be too excited about going back to school, but there are some parts that they do like – like the new gear they get. This year, we’re also going to be shopping for a new laptop for Kyle. That’s why we’re going to be heading to Best Buy as we prepare for back-to-school. It has something for everyone, like a wide-array of Microsoft laptops and backpacks for the kids.<\/p>\n

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Here are some of my favourite items and must-haves for back-to-school season:<\/p>\n

Laptops<\/strong><\/p>\n

I’m loving the new\u00a0ASUS ZenBook UX430<\/strong><\/a>. Not only is it super slim and portable, it still comes with a large screen (14 inch display to be exact). It’s exactly what I need whether I’m working from home or on the road. As a previous ASUS laptop owner, I know that the quality and the performance is superior too. But if I’m truly being honest, it might be the pink colour that ultimately sold me on this!<\/p>\n

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For Kyle, I’ve been eyeing the\u00a0Microsoft Surface Go 10″ 128GB Windows 10 S Tablet<\/strong><\/a>. <\/strong>It’s small and lightweight, and I like the touchscreen factor which will make it easier for Kyle to use. It also has a great battery life that lasts up to 9 hours a day! So no need to carry your power adapter around with you all day long (win!).<\/p>\n

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Backpack<\/strong><\/p>\n

I don’t know about your kids, but my kids wear out their backpacks like crazy. I honestly think I had to get Ryan 3 new backpacks last year. The truth is, having a good backpack is critical for back health. That’s why it’s important to get a good quality backpack. I’m crushing on the\u00a0Samsonite Dunewood 15.6″ Laptop Day Backpack<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>which has a padded compartment for a laptop and tablet. I think Kyle and I will share this one, but I have a feeling we’ll be fighting over it \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

Coffee Cup Warmer<\/strong><\/p>\n

So I know I’m not the only parent out there who never gets to finish their coffee. The thing is, I despise drinking my coffee cold. If you’re in the same boat, you’re going to just LOVE this\u00a0Norpro cup and mug warmer<\/strong><\/a>. The heating element maintains the temperature of your mug so you can take your time sipping and enjoying your warm coffee!<\/p>\n

Himalayan Salt Desk Lamp<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now that I will be spending more time indoors working (versus chasing my kids around in the park or walking them all over our neighborhood), I need a way to keep my energy levels up and feel calm. I’ve been wanting to get\u00a0The Sharper Image Himalayan Salt Desk Lamp<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>for John for a while, so now I’ll be grabbing two of them, one for each of our work space.\u00a0 If you’re not familiar with them, Himalayan Salt lamps are beneficial when heated as they release negative salt ions which boost blood flow, improve sleep, increase levels of serotonin in the brain, and calm allergy symptoms.<\/p>\n

What are some of your favourite or must-have items for back-to-school?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Microsoft and Best Buy.\u00a0In exchange for this post\u00a0I have received perks in the form of compensation. All opinions on this blog are my own.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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