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Child lifestyle expert Elizabeth Werner has some top picks to help get kids excited about heading back to school, from building sets and plush pillows to crafting kits and lunchbox staples.
LEGO Bluey School with Rusty and Bluey
Werner's first pick is the LEGO Bluey School with Rusty and Bluey. The set lets kids build and play in familiar school spaces from the popular show, including a mini kitchen, cafe, hospital, and baby care section.
The 106-piece set features starter bricks and simple building steps designed for younger children. Kids can recreate favorite scenes from the show or imagine stories of their own.
Squishmallows College Mascots
Squishmallows has expanded its lineup with officially licensed college mascot plush pillows, including one for the University of Miami. The plush figures feature university logos and team colors, and are designed to work as pillows, snuggle buddies and room decor.
This is the first wave of collegiate Squishmallows, featuring 11 universities, with more expected to follow.
Cool Maker Charmed Accessories Studio
For kids who love crafting, Werner highlighted the Cool Maker Charmed Accessories Studio. Kids can create 10 custom charms in five shapes, including hearts and butterflies, by filling them with gems, letters, icons and holographic mix-ins, then placing them into the studio and pressing a button to reveal the finished charm.
Finished charms can be worn on an included metallic bracelet or clipped onto bags, water bottles, shoelaces and hair scrunchies. Werner said the trading and sharing aspect makes it a strong back-to-school pick.
Parmalat Multipack Milk
Rounding out the picks is the Parmalat Multipack, a six-pack of 8-ounce shelf-stable milk cartons. The milk comes in plain whole milk or chocolate milk with 2% reduced fat. Each carton contains at least 7 grams of protein plus vitamins
A and D.
Werner said the shelf-stable design makes it easy to keep on hand for school lunches, after-school snacks, sports and family outings. Each carton also features a resealable cap.
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