Here are my top products from Blogger Bash for back to school:

Bixbee:

One thing that everyone returning to school needs is a good backpack. I’m always a fan of any product with the social conscience and Bixbee definitely has one. For every backpack purchase, they donate a schoolbag and supplies to a kid in need. Also all Bixbee products are tested to be lead free, phthalate free, PVC free, and BPA free. Aside from the adorable characters that decorate the bags some of the outstanding qualities they possess are a unique horizontal design, lightweight, durable, contoured straps, side pockets, interior slip pockets, ID badge holder, a padded handle, reflective material, and a reinforced base. And best of all, Bixbee backpacks have a lifetime warranty! If you would like to pick one up for your student for the new school year check out www.bixbee.com and as a special discount for my readers they have provided a discount code for 20% off! Just enter: SWEET2016 (all caps, only one use per customer).

Drink in the Box:

I was like enough to meet up with the representative of this wonderful product during a speed pitching session. We got one on one time for her to be able to tell me all of the wonderful things to love about Drink in a Box. As a mom who focuses a lot on frugal living this product was right up my alley. Anything that is disposable is usually not my favorite product. Drink in a Box is refillable, dishwasher safe, leak proof when closed, scratch/dent/crack proof, and made from US manufactured Tritan™ material. It is a fun, safe, healthier, more convenient way to carry a drink daily for kids on the go. For more information please check out the website for more information: www.drinkinthebox.com

Texas Instruments:

When you’re thinking of school supplies and quality you really don’t need to look any further than Texas Instruments. Texas instruments his been in business for over 65 years and has been making handheld calculator since 1967. I guarantee at some point one of your kids will come home with the school supply list that includes one of their products. The good news is is that if you invest in a quality piece of equipment from Texas Instruments you can guarantee that it will last. Because we have three kids I am relying on Texas Instruments quality to last through all three without having to be replaced over and over again. Texas Instruments has a great spokesperson/partner in Baltimore Ravens Offensive Lineman John Urschel. He’s currently studying for his PH.D. in mathematics at MIT and he and I had a wonderful chat about living a frugal lifestyle and how wonderfully the Texas Instruments brand his fit into that for him. Visit www.ti.com for more information.

Bentology:

One of the things I know that mom’s dread almost as much as a carpool line is making school lunches. The major saving grace around our household is that our family eats “Bento style”. Because two of our three children have food allergies it is important that the meals are somewhat customized without being overwhelming to prepare. Also coming from the frugal living point of view it makes a lot more sense to be able to do small handfuls of food here and there rather than waste things because there is only a little left. We also utilize eating Bento style to convince our children to eat a small container of something they may not like as much but that is good for them in exchange for a small container of something that they may love but isn’t quite as healthy. Bentology comes in many different styles, shapes, and colors and is very customizable. There are also adorable accessories that make eating bento style fun for everyone! To check out more styles and products visit: www.bentology.com