Metropolitan Mama's Back-To-School Guide 2016

A friend texted me this morning: "Good summer?"

My reply: "Summer was lovely - not quite ready to give it up. You?"

I love the long, lingering days of summer. I like the sunshine and flip flops, the magnificent monsoons and accompanying splashing in the rain, the ice cream cones and crisp salads. Also - the grocery stores laden with ripe apricots, sweet peaches, and juicy nectarines...for under $1/lb!

Even so, I also get excited about brand new school supplies. Researching the latest pencils, crayons, notebooks, and homeschool products is actually a relaxing pastime for me (the same cannot be said for the shopping part).

As a result, I am pleased to bring you Metropolitan Mama's Back-To-School Guide for 2016. You'll find my favorite picks for school uniforms, backpacks, lunch boxes, and more. This year, we have a 4th grader, 2nd grader, preschooler, and a baby on the way (due in two weeks!).

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Clothing & Shoes

• Back-To-School: APPAMAN
• Back-To-School: COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR
• Back-To-School: FOXPAWS
• Back-To-School: KEEN FOOTWEAR
• Back-To-School: LANDS' END
• Back-To-School: TEA COLLECTION
• Back-To-School: THE CHILDREN'S PLACE

Backpacks & Water Bottles

• Back-To-School: JWORLD NEW YORK
• Back-To-School: NALGENE
• Back-To-School: NATHAN SPORTS
• Back-To-School: WILDKIN
• Back-To-School: ZUCA

School Supplies

• Back-To-School: BOOK DARTS
• Back-To-School: CRAYOLA
• Back-To-School: DIXON TICONDEROGA
• Back-To-School: DOVER PUBLICATIONS
• Back-To-School: HAPE TOYS
• Back-To-School: MEAD
• Back-To-School: TABLETOPICS

Tips

• Interlock versus Mesh Polos from Lands' End