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27 Back To School Amazon Impulse Buys

Here's how to fill your backpack with the coolest back-to-school gear possible.

By Kate Hughes

These cute kitties to keep your pencil company
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Pusheen Corp via Amazon

These cute kitties to keep your pencil company

Pusheen is the perfect writing companion when you’re trying to get work done.

Gund Pusheen Pencil Topper

$7.99See On Amazon
These headphones that drown out extra noise when you're on a budget
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Amazon

These headphones that drown out extra noise when you're on a budget

Keep your head in the game with these inexpensive but well-rated headphones from AmazonBasics.

Amazon Basics Headphones

$14.99See On Amazon
This designer bag that's like a wetsuit for your lunch
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Art of Lunch via Amazon

This designer bag that's like a wetsuit for your lunch

Art of Lunch worked with artists from around the world to create these neoprene lunch bags in 11 fantastic designs, including this one by Indonesia's Budi Kwan (aka Radiomode).

Art of Lunch 'The Ocean, the Sea, the Wave' Lunch Bag

$19.97See On Amazon
These crazy and colorful pencils that are anything but boring
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Bic via Amazon

These crazy and colorful pencils that are anything but boring

You can fill out standardized tests in style with these two-toned #2 pencils.

Bic Xtra Fun #2 Pencils (18 count)

$5.77See On Amazon
This magical and mythical protector of your data
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DBigness via Amazon

This magical and mythical protector of your data

Did you know that the unicorn is Scotland’s national animal? Now you do.

Unicorn USB Drive (16 GB)

$12.99See On Amazon
This smart accessory that revives your dead cellphone
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Anker via Amazon

This smart accessory that revives your dead cellphone

This modern-day aluminium necessity takes up almost zero space in your bag. And yet it's powerful enough to give most phones a full charge.

Anker PowerCore+ mini (3350 mAh)

$13.99See On Amazon
These gentle highlighters that help you take the most detailed, color-coded notes
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Monami via Amazon

These gentle highlighters that help you take the most detailed, color-coded notes

Each pack includes 12 different pastel colors.

Monami Soft Pastel Highlighters

$16.48See On Amazon
This funky pencil case that smiles at you
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Amazon

This funky pencil case that smiles at you

Sometimes all it takes is a friendly (albeit zippered) face to keep you on-task!

ZIPITZ Grillz Pencil Case

$6.76See On Amazon
The lunch bag that Gotham deserves and needs right now
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Bumkins via Amazon

The lunch bag that Gotham deserves and needs right now

This food-safe Dark Knight bag is machine washable and dishwasher safe.

Batman Reusable Sandwich Bag

$4.99See On Amazon
These delicious-looking erasers that you should definitely not eat
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Iwako via Amazon

These delicious-looking erasers that you should definitely not eat

Don't confuse these erasers with your dinner on the way to class... there's something fishy about them.

Iwako Sushi Erasers (6 pcs)

$5.97See On Amazon
This super adorable tape for patching your super adorable mistakes
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Agu via Amazon

This super adorable tape for patching your super adorable mistakes

Clear tape is such a waste of a decorative opportunity. This set of washi tape will help you set your work apart.

Washi Tape Set (20 rolls)

$9.99See On Amazon
These paw-some sticky notes that promise to
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Wrapables via Amazon

These paw-some sticky notes that promise to "make the soul rich"

Meow! Time to upgrade from those boring plain sticky flags.

Kitty Sticky Notes

$8.59See On Amazon
These artsy notebooks for mermaids-in-training
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Rifle Paper Company via Amazon

These artsy notebooks for mermaids-in-training

Ideal for under-the-sea study sessions!

Mermaid Notebooks (set of 2)

$14.00See On Amazon
A planner for your most organized year ever
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Rifle Paper Co. via Amazon

A planner for your most organized year ever

You’ll want to write everything down in this gorgeous planner. It even includes a folder pocket for important documents!

Rifle Paper Co 18-Month Planner

$34.00See On Amazon
This mouse pad for aspiring Sith Lords
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AbyStyle via Amazon

This mouse pad for aspiring Sith Lords

Whatever it is you’re studying to become—we’re not gonna judge.

Death Star Mouse Pad

$10.99See On Amazon
A water bottle that matches your personal style
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Simple Modern via Amazon

A water bottle that matches your personal style

Dump the store-bought water habit and you'll save big bucks this semester.

Simple Modern Wave Water Bottle (25 oz)

$17.99See On Amazon
This stylish bag that keeps your laptop safe
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Amazon

This stylish bag that keeps your laptop safe

This polyester carrier for your laptop has a layer of foam padding and soft fabric lining. It's available in 7 different color combinations.

Mosiso 15-inch Laptop Case

$22.99See On Amazon
This set of felt-tipped pens with more colors than the rainbow
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Paper Mate via Amazon

This set of felt-tipped pens with more colors than the rainbow

Amp up your handwriting with these vibrant colors!

Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pens

$9.99See On Amazon
These fun and funky scissors for the coolest cuts
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Amazon

These fun and funky scissors for the coolest cuts

Because life's too short for a boring pair of scissors.

Scotch 8-Inch Multi-Purpose Scissors

$8.39See On Amazon
These nutritious snacks that chase away your hangry feels before class
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Kind via Amazon

These nutritious snacks that chase away your hangry feels before class

Mmmmmm, chocolate, nuts, and sea salt. This bar is one of our favorites.

KIND Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt (12 ct)

$13.58See On Amazon
These well-insulated containers that keep food hot for the whole day
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Amazon

These well-insulated containers that keep food hot for the whole day

Soup, pasta, oatmeal, you name it -- this jar will keep it hot for up to 8 hours. It also keeps cold food cold for up to 12 hours.

Simple Modern Rover Food Jar (16 oz.)

$15.99See On Amazon
This subtle, stylish and inexpensive bag for carrying all the things
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ibagbar via Amazon

This subtle, stylish and inexpensive bag for carrying all the things

This well-rated canvas bag has plenty of room and nine pockets so you can carry everything you need and stay organized. Comes in your choice of four colors.

ibagbar Canvas Messenger Bag

$25.99See On Amazon
These sharp socks for school-bound gals
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Foot Traffic via Amazon

These sharp socks for school-bound gals

Let your feet tell the world that you’re ready to head back into the classroom.

No. 2 Pencil Knee High Socks (Women's)

$9.00See On Amazon
This most trendy backpack that looks sweet (and sour)
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Herschel via Amazon

This most trendy backpack that looks sweet (and sour)

This bag adds a certain summery something to your back to school ensemble. And if you don't like the design, no worries -- Herschel makes its popular backpacks in a variety of styles and colors.

Herschel Supply Co. Settlement Youth Backpack

$49.99See On Amazon
These paperclips that are totally shaped like cats
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Butler via Amazon

These paperclips that are totally shaped like cats

If there’s a better way to take your homework to the next level, I don’t want to know about it.

Cat Paper Clips (100 ct.)

$14.97See On Amazon
These silver-inked pens that make your signature really stand out
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Sharpie via Amazon

These silver-inked pens that make your signature really stand out

The unique silver ink formula in these pens allows you to write on just about anything. It looks especially good on dark surfaces.

Sharpie Metallic Permanent Markers, Silver (12 ct)

$10.24See On Amazon
This sticker that shows that the Force is with you
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iDecalworks via Amazon

This sticker that shows that the Force is with you

This R2D2 sticker is definitely the droid you are looking for. It's made of glossy outdoor-grade vinyl.

R2D2 Laptop Sticker

$6.95See On Amazon
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