7 essentials to get for school without breaking your budget

Whether it’s your first term in High School or your first semester at University, going back to school is usually a nerve-wracking experience for most students. Obviously the joy of meeting old friends and making new ones usually trumps all other fears, but the preparation to go to school can never be taken lightly.

Trust to hook you up with an easy guide to facilitate the back to school process. We have combed through Accra and have come up with a list of deals that your kids would appreciate without you breaking the bank. A few essentials that every student would need to tackle this academic year- some, very obvious and clear-cut, others, not so much but still very paramount.

1. Blessings in a Backpack: Starting with the obvious, you cannot survive without one of these. You’ve got to have some place to store and transport those massive textbooks. If you are a lady, you know you need more space for your makeup and cosmetics. A backpack with multiple compartments will bring some order to your life. Throw some color on your back with this this African Print Backpackwhich will serve as both stylish and functional purposes.

2. Pimp out your room- Feeling at home away from home is extremely essential. Whether is it through wallpapers or your personal entertainment system. One brilliant idea we suggest is the Family Tree Wall Album Sticker. Keep your loved ones close to you during those stressful academic times.

3. There’s always a First Time- We get it, first timers usually tend to be overzealous. Parents sending students off to school for the first time tend to be extra with making sure their children are well equipped. One thing to remember though, they are going to school- not an extension of their home. Grab these Capacity Clear Storage Boxes and stuff as much as you can while easily transporting their provisions.

4. Shoe game on Fleek!- As a parent you probably wouldn’t prioritize this. To students though, it makes all the difference to jumpstart the school year with new kicks. Jump on this Summer’s shoe trend with Aspa Footwear or throw it back with a variety of Converse All Stars or Nike Cortez. Believe us, your kids will thank you.

5. Time is what you make of it- Let’s face it, growing up and time management do not always come effortlessly. Why not send them off with fashionable timepieces, give them a reason to put them on. From affordable Curren Watches to the more sophisticated GPS Watch Tracker. It’s not easy to find a functional and affordable watch these days but we’ve done the work for you.

6. Chef it up in your room- Now this is golden ticket right here. Most parents stress out about their kids’ nutrition while they’re away from home. That campus night market is just what it is, a night market. Get the best of both worlds with this Toaster Oven with hotplates. Cook an actual meal on the hotplates and grill your sandwich at the same time. Problem solved!

7. Barbers and hairdressers? - “Ain’t nobody got time for that!” Take matters into your own hands with these men’s hair clippersor ladieshair curlers and straighteners. Moving away from home comes with losing the luxury of a hair/barber shop. Get your swag on in your own room and save the extra time for parties; errr we mean studies.

What about you? What do you consider priority in your Back to School process?