Cool For School: Fun Shopping For Your Kids

Sure, you can rush out to a big box store and stock up on the same boring school supplies you buy every year. To shake things up a bit, we suggest you check out our edit of cool stuff that kids actually want throw into their backpacks.

1. PAK'D LUNCHES

Delivered to your home, these ready-to-go meals fit right into little ones' lunchboxes. $6.50 for kid's pak, $8.50 for adult pak.

Full selection available at eatpakd.com

2. FJALLRAVEN RE-KANKEN BACKPACK     

Made from recycled polyester sourced from water bottles. $90.00.

Available at Fjallraven Chicago, 1708 North Damen Avenue, or fjallraven.us.

3. DOUBLE-ENDED COLORING PENCIL SET

This set makes school projects and casual doodles a lot more fun. $10.00.

Available at urbanoutfitters.com.

4. CAMERAS ZIPPER POUCH

Keeps pencils, erasers and all things small in one place. $6.95.

Available at Enjoy Urban General Store, 4723 North Lincoln Avenue, or urbangeneralstore.com.   

5. EARASER            

School supplies can be soooo boring, why not have a little fun with a play-on-words eraser. $4.95.

Available at the Museum of Contemporary Art shop, or mcachicagostore.org.

6. PSYCHOBABY U-R-A HERO LUNCH BAGS

These are personalized, so misplaced meals can be thing of the past. $22.00.

Available at psychobabyonline.com.