Back To School List
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Back to school season means backpacks, lunch boxes and water bottles all need a refresh at once. Our checklist covers the everyday essentials that get real use â from bento boxes that make lunch prep easier to backpacks kids actually want to wear.
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Zoo Little Kid Backpack â Raccoon
A fun animal-print backpack sized for little shoulders, with easy-grip zips kids can manage independently.
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Spark Style Little Kid Backpack â Rainbow
A colourful, durable backpack with padded straps for all-day comfort, sized for younger school kids.
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Besties Squad Backpack â Cat
A roomier backpack option with a playful cat design, offering more storage for older kids' school gear.
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Wander Kids Backpack â Outer Space
A larger, more spacious backpack in the matching Wander range, great for older kids who need extra room for school gear.
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Zoo Bento Lunch Box â Raccoon
Built-in compartments keep different foods separate without extra containers, making lunch packing quick and mess-free.
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Insulated Lunch Bag
Keeps food cooler for longer than a standard bag, ideal paired with a small ice brick for anything that needs to stay chilled.
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Spark Style Bento Lunch Box â Rainbow
A leak-proof bento-style lunch box with a bright, fun design, dishwasher safe on the top rack for easy cleanup.
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Besties Squad Lunch Bag â Elephant
A simple single-compartment lunch bag, ideal for younger kids still mastering zips and clips on their own.
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Wander Stainless Steel Water Bottle â Ombre Purple
A durable stainless steel bottle with a leak-proof straw lid, keeping drinks cold through a full school day.
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Zoo Stainless Steel Straw Bottle â Octopus
A fun animal-themed stainless steel bottle with an easy-sip straw, sized right for smaller school bags.
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Zoo Tritan Renew Straw Bottle â Hedgehog
A lighter, recycled-Tritan alternative to stainless steel, with the same easy-sip straw and fun zoo animal design.
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Besties Squad Stainless Steel Straw Bottle â Cat
Part of the matching Besties Squad range, so kids can coordinate their bottle with their backpack and lunch bag.
Shop Water Bottles âSnack Containers
Zoo Snack Cup â Lion
A spill-resistant snack cup that lets kids grab a handful without tipping the whole thing over in the school bag.
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Snack Cup â Blush
A simple, minimalist snack cup with a secure lid, easy for little hands to open and close independently.
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Besties Squad Snack Cup â Cat
Matches the Besties Squad backpack, lunch bag and bottle range for kids who like their gear coordinated.
Shop Snack Containers âFAQs
What's the difference between a bento box and a regular lunch box?
A bento box has built-in separate compartments for different foods, so items like fruit, crackers and sandwiches stay apart without extra containers. A regular lunch box usually has one main compartment and relies more on wrapping or snap-lock bags to separate food.
What age is a bento lunch box suitable for?
Bento boxes suit most kids from kindergarten age onwards, once they're comfortable opening a few compartments independently. Younger kids often do better with a simpler single-compartment lunch box or lunch bag.
Do insulated lunch bags actually keep food cold?
Insulated lunch bags help slow temperature change and keep food cooler for longer than a non-insulated bag, but they work best paired with a small ice brick for anything that needs to stay properly chilled until lunchtime.
Are stainless steel water bottles better than plastic for school?
Stainless steel bottles are more durable, don't retain odours or flavours the way some plastics can, and tend to hold up better to the daily drops and knocks of school life.
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