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While the kids have been getting back into the school-year groove, Gymtime has been busy searching for some unique and functional products to send them back in style. From lunch boxes to shoes to hand sanitizer, we have got the essentials you need to send your kids off for a great school year.

Use Fun & Functional Lunchtime Gear
Beatrix New York JuJu Lunchbox – This insulated lunch box is a playful way to keep tuna sandwiches and carrot sticks fresh until lunchtime. Made with heavy-duty nylon and dishwasher safe for kid-proof durability and easy cleaning. PVC and lead-free.

Dabbawalla Bags Lunch Purse – Inspired by the classic Japanese Knot bag, this modern version by Dabbawalla Bags serves double duty as an elegant lunch tote or as a convenient carryall for a girl’s essentials.

My Sweet Muffin Lunch Bento Boxes – Designed by world-acclaimed Japanese artist, Shinzi Katoh, these whimsical lunch bento boxes are BPA, lead and phthalates-free.

Sport Cool Footwear
Brooks Kids Running Shoes – For kids, running is all fun and games. Now your little ones can have their own versions of Brooks’ best-selling running shoes.

Chuck Taylors – Some things come and go, but it seems Chuck Taylors are here to stay. Let your kids jump on the bandwagon early with sparkly colors and DIY designs.

TOMS – Vegans all over will clamor for these new fun prints from TOMS. The line is vegan-friendly and made without animal products.

Geox – Your kids will go crazy for some of the most fun kids’ styles on the market, and moms will love their sturdy, comfortable designs –

Restock on Good Materials
“Friends” board book by Taro Gomi – A great introduction to reading and an homage to friendship, “Friends” will have your kids mesmerized with its vibrant graphics and rhythmic text.

“Andy Warhol’s Colors” by Susan Goldman Rubin – In Andy Warhol’s imagination, horses are purple and golden monkeys wear pink jewels. Through “Andy Warhol’s Colors,” children will learn their colors while discovering that in modern art, anything is possible.

Mommy Masters “Music is Magical” Children’s CD – The wait is over! Ellie Hirsch, the Mommy Master, has released her debut children’s cd featuring her popular songs for young children, including the #1 hit, “Potty Time!”

Brush Up on Healthy Habits
Hand Sanitizer – Keep kids germ-free with hand sanitizers like Clean Well products.

Aluminum Water Bottle  – Help your child swap out sugary drinks for water. Skip the plastic kind and you will be doing your part for the environment.

Dress Your Kids in Cool Duds
Ralph Lauren – If no uniforms are required, let your kids show some of their own style with these cool clothes from the RL Gang! Whether you are picking out the back-to-school gear or letting your kids pick, this classic line feature plenty of options for the cooler season ahead.

Oh Baby! – Oh, baby! This online boutique has everything you need to dress your kids to the nines! The website also features an assortment of accessories, nursery and home furnishings, decor and gifts.

Splendid – Splendid is the culmination of a ten-year quest to create the ultimate t-shirt.The results are designs made of the brand’s signature soft material in ultra-comfortable, effortless styles for the entire family. Splendid can be found online and locally at 111 Spring St., Soho.

Get Organized
Must Have Apps for Parents – Kids are not the only ones who need a little extra help. Get things organized with these savvy apps.

Parrot MINIKIT+ – Like a personal secretary for your car, turn carpool and kid-shuttling into a completely hands-free experience. The Parrot comes with a speakerphone and a subscription service that lets you have texts read to you and allows you to dictate back. Plus, you can use it as a speaker for your smartphone playlist or movies on your tablet.

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Special thanks to Gymtime bloggers Heidi Green, Heidi Green Photography, Beck Fawcett, HelpUsAdopt.org and Ellie Hirsch, Mommy Masters for their contributions to this list of back-to-school essentials!