Getting You Back Into The Back-To-School Spirit!

Diana Naramore • August 14, 2023

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Gold cheer trophy on a wooden base beside stacked black books and a patterned award card on a shelf
Young child holding a snack bag and eating in a store aisle
Rainbow-decor pillow displayed on a shelf with candles and neatly stacked boxed goods

After a glorious summer, back-to-school and work-life is beginning to take shape. Sip and Ship has a few essentials to keep learning environments fearless, fabulous, and fun! Here are some gift suggestions for the student or college bound learner in your life:

1. The Scent: What better way to make a space their own and a centering place? Taking a moment to light a candle and create pause in all of the newness has a gentle way of inviting the unexpected with a clear and open mind.

2. The Look: Amplify your students’ safety and security with one of our favorite tools —providing a cool way to bestow comfort and care on the go! Whether it’s back in the classroom, lunchroom, sports field or dorm room, these pocket sized hand sanitizing sprays smell amazing, leave no filmy-residue and are easy to tuck in any backpack, sports bag, or lunch sack. You’ll want one or two for your office, carpool and shared meeting space.

3. The Feel: Finding time for self-care is key in our new back-to-school and work realities. Whether you’re a working parent or sending kids off to college, finding balance and a smooth transition is in our bag of tricks. We hope to inspire a bit of downtime on your own time with one of our fabulous journals, writing tools, or nap worthy blankets. Perfect for that moment after crushing another week of learning!

4. The Flavor: Want that foundational thing that instantly transports your student back home? Bake and ship their favorite treats or mail them a loaf of our homemade banana bread along with power cords, contact lenses, shoes, or the plushy they can’t live without.

While crushing your errand running, come share a slice with something that encompasses a little bit of everything-just for you. After all, you deserve it. You’re doing a hell of a job getting your loved ones well taken care of on the daily. Go you!

We look forward to seeing you soon and helping you find the perfect gifts to keep you and your student(s) motivated to hit the books with a little extra encouragement and fun along the way.

Lavender desk flat lay with a Touchland hand sanitizer, white pen, and “Consistency, not perfection” text
Rolled patterned blankets in orange, blue, black, and white on a wooden shelf
Yellow notebook with “I CAN HANDLE ANYTHING,” a Touchland hand sanitizer, and a black pen.

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