Where To Buy School Supplies Other Than Amazon Or Walmart
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Your annual back-to-school shopping trip might be canceled this year, but that doesn’t mean you and the kids can’t get create some sense of normalcy during these strange times.
As students, their parents and teachers prepare for what will almost certainly be an unusual school year, there’s still a lot to consider and plan for amid all the uncertainty.
Most of us won’t soon forget the empty shelves and long lines at grocery stores at the beginning of the U.S. coronavirus outbreak in mid-March and how even reliable retailers such as Amazon and Walmart couldn’t keep up with the increased consumer demand.
That’s why, this school year, it might be especially worth it to shop locally while checking off the items on your kid’s school supply list— and have some online alternatives to Amazon and Walmart as a backup for the more obscure items on your list.
From backpacks and pencil cases to clothes and shoes — and even kids’ desks for your kiddos’ own workspace — we put together an ultimate back-to-school shopping guide that doesn’t involve Amazon or Walmart.
Take a look.
First Day Essentials: Backpacks And School Supplies
Picking the perfect backpack is a rite of passage for most students, but this year it might be a little less about what looks cool and more about what’s practical.
If your kid won’t have access to her locker or cubby this year, she might need a bigger backpack or a rolling backpack. If your kid is only going to in-person classes part of the time, odds are high that you want a budget-friendly backpack, too. For backpacks that aren’t from Amazon or Walmart, we recommend checking out retailers such as State Bags, Etsy, Kohl’s, Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack.
For the fun stuff — such as novelty notebooks, pencil pouches, writing utensils and craft supplies — you’ll find adorable options from such...
