Reader Comments: What Do #Kids Need on the First Day of #School?

Earlier this week we had a blast hosting a back to school Twitter party attended by many of you. We talked back to school, shopping deals and gave away prizes too! There were so many great back to school ideas from all of you, that I wanted to share! Over the next few days we’ll be sharing some of your great tips.

When I asked what you liked to pack in your kid’s backpacks for the first day of school, here is what you said:

amanda -  Just basic supplies, I can help carry the rest to first day of school
Mary (MsMary’sWorld) - ‏ paper, pencil/pen information if they are to young to know how to fill out papers.
Kris ‏- Anything to make them feel special
andreama13 - Paper, folder, pencil
GenerousSavings - his lunch (dropped supplies off the daybefore)
Jamie1086 - Kids should have thier lunch money, binder, paper, notebooks and some snacks for recess!
kouponkrazed - everything on their supply list and depending on age extra clothes, etc
MrsHarriett - Paper, pensil, agenda book
thismomwins: - young kids should have phone number and address on a card in case of emergency
andreama13 -  Binder, paper, pencils
‏AnnsTipToes - Supplies and a note on how they should go home
Mom’s Gone Bronson! ‏- Younger kids – lunch, a few pencils, a little note of encouragement as someone else suggested to me this week!!
livinglife19922 - Paper Pencil and Pen!
Tiffany - young kids should have phone number and address on a card in case of emergency
shopgurl ‏-  Binder, looseleaf papers, and pens and pencils
Terri K  - As little as possible, I take supplies on meet the teacher night & just send him with a water bottle on 1st day
Kathy - lunch and all the supplies from the lists…
LLLSummer:-  lunch, paper, pencils, folders, any summer work, signed papers, perhaps emergency contacts
Sherry F. -  Paper, pencils, hand sanitizer, folders, erasers
S T E P H A N i E ‏ – extra clothes, tissues, lunch and some snacks!
Kris ‏-  paper, pencils, and a handwritten note from mommy telling them you are proud and love them
‏Mrs_Riot -  Everything that’s on their supply list!
What do you pack with your kids on their first day of school?

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