Shae's Geeky Gifts - Back to School Edition

Well kids, it's that time again…back to school. Now, whether you're going into college, or high school or middle school (I don't know your ages! It's rude to ask), or hey, maybe you have kids getting ready to go back. There's some geeky essentials that kids of all ages need. Even I need some back to school things and I'm not even in school anymore!

First things first, backpacks! Where else are you going to keep all that cool stuff you drag around with you? I mean lockers, sure, but not every place has those. This lovely bag is the Bag of Holding from ThinkGeek! I actually can swear by this, because I have one. This magical messenger bag of awesome holds a lot of fantastic things. It got me through some college semesters and beyond. The amount of things you can fit in here is not only insane, but pretty fun! It's also fantastic for conventions, sleep overs, random reasons, and you know, actual school stuff. The bag also comes in leather and 'dragon scales'. It's a bit pricey, $49.99-$149.99, but it's worth it for the messenger bag that's bigger on the inside. Personally, I'm a huge fan of messenger bags, and ThinkGeek has a wide variety of them. They also have a Purse of Holding that I might just have to purchase, eventually…I've also found nerdy messenger bags on Amazon, and oddly, HotTopic.

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Of course, if you're looking more for a back pack, than ThinkGeek has you covered there too. If you're like me, sometimes, you need instant gratification. It's nice to go out, buy a thing, and have it then and there! Well, HotTopic has a wide variety of backpacks thanks to the Back to School season. The best part of HotTopic backpacks is the various shapes and sizes. Take this Captain America Shield backpack. I've not seen bags like this before. And I'm kind of jealous of it. Thankfully, they've got plenty in stock and online. If you're interested in different styles, then take a look! They have everything from Supernatural to Disney! They also have a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle backpack shaped like the actual shell, one that resembles a pokeball, and BMO from Adventure Time. Did I mention the wide variety of Batman options? Because, they have a lot of Batman options.  But who needs that?! Prices range as low as $18 and as high as $51.60. And while you're there grabbing a bag, check out their jackets and POP figures. Who doesn't need an awesome jacket? POP figures are kind of just fantastic. (That's another blog for another time).

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 Well, you've found an amazing backpack/bag, now it's time to focus on what you're going to carry your lunch in. Hey, even working adults need to pack lunches. I probably should start doing that…well, back to ThinkGeek and we have some pretty amazing lunch boxes. They've got one that reads 'Human Organ'. Mattie might be getting that for Christmas! (It's okay, she doesn't read my blogs often enough to know I just spoiled a gift!). They also have one that looks like R2D2! It has flashing lights! I love flashing lights! If you happen to live in Colorado, then you should know about TradeSmart! Here, i've found a lot of lunch boxes, and I am talking old school, metal, briefcase style (is that the wordage for it?) lunch boxes. Those are what I grew up on, but they're also not always practical. Just kidding, they're totally practical! But they aren't for everyones style and taste. Thankfully, Target also has a wide variety of nerdy lunch boxes. Like this Minion below! Not going to lie guys, I think my lunch might be getting packed in a Minion from now on. 

Well, those are some of my geeky school essentials! Stay tuned for more, and of course I've got some more wedding picks coming, so keep a look out. As always, if you have any questions, comments, or shares, feel free to comment below, or tweet us!

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