Back-to-school signs are fast approaching: new notebooks, new pens, dorm room decor, and more. Love it or hate it, it's time to stock up on back-to-school supplies. Amazon's Movers and Shakers Home & Kitchen chart is packed with affordable options. This unassuming storefront is chock-full of popular items that other savvy shoppers are adding to their carts right now.
The products on the site are constantly changing to keep up with trends, so you'll find the latest gadgets and gadgets to make back-to-school shopping a breeze. We sourced 10 items under $40, including a cozy throw, a sturdy moving bag, and a handy bedside tray. Below are our favorites.
Popular back-to-school items on Amazon
Sok It Iced Coffee Cup Sleeve, $13.99 Cozy Essential Vacuum Storage Bag, $20.39 (List price $23.99) Velvetsure Moving Bag with Backpack Straps, $33.99 (List price $36.99) Matbeby Quilted Mattress Pad, $25.59 (List price $39.89) PackIt Freezable Snack Pouch, $17.99 See Spring 12 Pack Shoe Storage Box, $31.99 (List price $54.99) Bedsure Fleece Throw Blanket, $11.99 when using coupon (List price $22.39) BedShelfie Bedside Tray, $26.99 when using coupon (List price $29.99) Command Medium Wall Hooks, $3.28 (List price $3.99) HuggieGems Magnetic Spice Storage Rack, $21.99
Velvet moving bag with backpack straps
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When you move, you'll be surprised at how many small items you use every day. Instead of throwing it all in a big box, keep it organized with this 6-pack of heavy-duty moving bags. These bags can hold up to a whopping 65 pounds, making them perfect for moving into a dorm or stocking your new classroom with school supplies.
“A friend recommended this to me for college and I'm so glad I did. I only needed two bags for my clothes and they all fit in without a problem,” one reviewer wrote.
Matbeby quilted mattress pad
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Living in a new dorm room means getting all the comforts of home, like new sheets, but don't forget a mattress pad. This queen-sized mattress is made from breathable microfiber to give notoriously uncomfortable mattresses a little extra cushion. It's already been purchased by over 7,000 shoppers this month, and it goes on sale today.
One savvy shopper puts it on their duvet and comments that it's “cozy and not too hot” in the winter, while another reviewer notes that “when placed over a foam mattress, it's just the right amount of soft.”
BedShelfie Bedside Tray, $27 with coupon
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Since space is limited in dorms and small apartments, this bedside tray is a back-to-school essential. It clips onto your bed frame and has a slot to organize your charging cords. One reviewer with a loft bed called the tray “easy to install” and said it “created a nightstand without the need for any additional furniture.”
Visit Amazon's Movers and Shakers Home & Kitchen Chart to find even more back-to-school essentials, then scroll down to see more recommended items starting at $3.
SOKIT Ice Coffee Cup Sleeve
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Comfortable and essential vacuum storage bag
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PackIt Freezable Snack Pouches
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See Spring 12 Pack Shoe Storage Boxes
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Bedsure fleece throw blanket, $12 with coupon
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Command Medium Wall Hook
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HuggieGems Magnetic Spice Rack
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