Our Favorite Essentials for Back to College and Boarding School

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Whether you’re a student gearing up for the adventure or a parent looking to equip your child with some unique and fun sustainable gifts, our Back to College and Boarding School Gift Guide has a range of stylish accessories, beauty products, functional wear, and more to make the transition smoother and more enjoyable. Consider integrating the EssayPro homework planner to stay organized and on top of assignments throughout the school year.

Bum + Body Cream

Miami Beach Bum

Miami Beach Bum
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A daily dose of oregano for you bod. Restore skin health by targeting the root cause of razor burns, body acne, folliculitis, keratosis pilaris + more. The Bum + Body Cream may be used as a spot treatment or daily moisturizer. Cruelty-free, reef friendly, and made in the USA. Available as a duo pack or separately (Orange or Mint).

Cupertino

Gunnar Optik

Cupertino Onyx lense
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Let your favorite student revolutionize the way they work and study with Gunnar Optix’s game-changing line of glasses that revolutionizes protection against computer vision syndrome, digital eye strain and sun damage. Cupertino features innovative interchangeable magnetic lens inserts, delivering four distinct levels of blue light and sun blocking capabilities in one sleek pair of glasses. Manufactured in the USA.

Performance Body Spray

OffCourt

OffCourt Body Spray
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OffCourt’s Performance Body Spray is an aluminum-free, whole body deodorant and body spray designed for underarm, body and over clothing. Their premium scent, Fresh Citron + Driftwood, lasts all day, perfect for those across campus runs and after school sports and activities.

Fresh Citron + Driftwood is a clean and energizing scent as refreshing as a dip in a mountain stream. The refreshing scent also features a citrusy blend of mandarin, grapefruit, and lemon, balanced with crisp green apple and subtle driftwood for depth and body.

“Ride The Wave” Tee

Grey Bandit

The World is a Better Place with You in It tee
Courtesy of Grey Bandit

Made with 100% cotton, this cute tee spreads a sweet reminder that the world is better with you in it. 30% of net proceeds are donated to American Foundation for Suicide Prevention as part of Grey Bandit’s ongoing mission to support mental health awareness.

Mark your calendars! Generally taking place the week after Labor Day, National Suicide Prevention Week begins with World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) recognizes the entire month of September as National Suicide Prevention Month.

smallTowners Have The Tea

smallTown

smallTowners Have The Tea
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Make a statement and embrace your hometown spirit this back to school season. This classic and comfortable shirt features smallTown’s signature logo on the front and the definition on the backside, straight from the dictionary. Available in Milk White or Black Stallion.

Sud Scrub

Sud Scrub Blue
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Looking for shower caddy essentials for their first year in the dorms? Sud Scrub’s TikTok viral and Amazon-praised antimicrobial scrubbers resist all the gunk commonly found on traditional plastic loofahs while providing exfoliation and cleansing suitable for all skin types.

Unlike traditional loofas, all scrubbers are plastic-free, 100% recyclable, and designed to last over a year, making it an affordable and versatile option for college and private boarding school students.

UVI Self-Heating Lunch Box

UVI

UVI Lunch Box
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The UVI Self Heating Lunch Box is the solution for enjoying hot and healthy meals on the go. Perfect for college bound students, and especially those who commute for internships and work study positions, the lunch box features a plug-in design with a powerful heat source that can heat refrigerated food in 25 minutes, cook rice and steam vegetables.

Other features include an integrated UV light that kills up to 99% of bacteria, and a detachable power cord for easy refrigerator storage. The insulated liner keeps food hot for up to 2 hours without power, and the movable divider easily accommodates different foods.

The durable, leakproof shell with odor-resistant liner makes UVI the smart and stunning on-the-go choice. Available in three colors.

Yipes! Wipes

Yipes!

Yipes Wipes
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Yipes! Hand & Face Cleaning Wipes wipes are designed to gently and effectively remove dirt (because, hey, we could all get a little messy sometimes)! Yipes! are 94% biodegradable and made with 99% plant-derived ingredients and formulated without parabens, phthalates and petrolatum, are enriched with aloe vera, and our wipes are not tested on animals.

Yipes! are available in individual, easy-to-use pocket-sized sachets (sold in pouches of 12), which are ideal for on-the-go—perfect for lunch boxes and backpacks! Perfect for everyone school bound this back to school season.

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Vanessa Gordon
Vanessa Gordon is the Owner and Publisher of East End Taste Magazine. Vanessa is regularly called on as a family travel, personal finance, and Hamptons lifestyle expert. She has been featured in Reader's Digest, Condé Nast Traveler, The New York Times, New York Post, The Daily Beast, The Daily News, and many other publications. Vanessa is also the Founder of the annual Hamptons summer event, the Hamptons Interactive Brunch.