School uniforms can prove a serious headache, especially with kids growing so quickly out of their clothes. Our advice? Take a look at Tu’s range of boys and girls uniform clothes, which won the Made For Mums ‘Best Supermarket School Uniform’ award this year.
Aside from being affordable, Tu have thought about clever features to keep your kids looking smart term after term. Check out their grey trousers with reinforced knees that are designed to withstand all those inevitable bumps and knocks in the playground. Tu also offers reliable mainstays for girls like these navy permanent pleat skirts.
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With it always comes a huge shopping list, but luckily Argos and Tu have you covered.
Whether it’s clothes, shoes, tech or accessories, there’s always lots to consider when it comes to back-to-school shopping.
And as if the sheer number of things to buy wasn’t stressful enough, there’s usually a hefty bill at the end of it.
That’s why we’re championing both Argos and Tu as definitive one-stop-shops for the back-to-school buy.
Both stores stock a comprehensive range of affordable, reliable essentials for the new school year.
So, mums and dads: stay calm, take a breath, and read our checklist of everything you need to buy for the school shop, along with our favourite picks from the Argos and Tu collections.
Kids are very particular about their backpacks: there’s no bigger a fashion statement at school. We’re sure they’ll find something they like in Argos’s colourful line of bags and backpacks.
You’ll find colourful options like this rainbow-themed backpack, plus this fabulous Peppa Pig Glitter backpack. For youngsters who have to have brands on their backs, Argos also stocks budget-friendly options from Puma and Adidas.
If there’s a back-to-school item that really takes a beating, it’s footwear. Luckily Tu is on hand with shoes and boots from the likes of Magic Feet, Clarks and ToeZone. Items like these scuff-resistant black quilted football shoes will make it through all sorts of mishaps, and we absolutely adore these ToeZone Shooting Star girls boots.
For PE sessions, take a look at the fun and funky Black & Orange Astroturf Trainers.
BAGS AND BACKPACKS
FOOTWEAR
To find out more go to
www.argos.com
Our final must-have is water bottles. Make sure your little ones stay hydrated at school with options like the bright and cheerful Polar Gear Chugger, or the fun and stylish Smash Be Bold Bottle.
Disney fans will go crazy for this princess-themed option, and we love the cute floral vibes of the Smash Daisy Blue Sipper bottle.
The colder months will be here before you know it, and it’s always good to get a headstart on your kids’ winter coats before stocks start to fall.
Tu offers a range of coats from big-name brands. We love the cute Blue Spot Rubber Mac, as well as the stylish Fat Face Navy Evesham Parka. There’s another parka option too from Jack and Jones, which comes in red, navy or charcoal.
WINTER COATS
Make sure your kids are properly equipped for the classroom with Argos’s stationery range. Parents will no doubt recognize the classic Helix Oxford Maths metal tin, which comes with a compass, pencil, ruler, protractor, set square, eraser and sharpener.
The same brand also offers a filled 18-piece pencil case, but you’ll also find funkier options like the Hype black pencil case and Hype pink pencil case.
STATIONERY
Another school essential - and another style statement - is the lunchbox. Argos offers a wider range of carry-handle and backpack-style options. Any web-slinging youngsters out there will adore this Spider-Man lunch bag, and we suspect a few adults might even like this Stranger Things Cassette Bag.
For storing your children’s meals, take a look at the newly-released Sistema Bento lunch box, which is available in two sizes.
LUNCHBOXES
Get the school shop sorted
with these
8 essentials from Tu and Argos
WATER BOTTLES
Tech is now an essential part of any back-to-school shopping list, and we know it can be an intimidating (and potentially costly) spend. Argos stocks a wide range of budget and mid-range laptops such as the Lenovo IdeaPad 3i and GeoBook 140, which are both great all-rounders for schoolroom tasks.
On the tablet front, Amazon’s hugely popular range of Kids Fire tablets are stocked at Argos. These devices come with an array of kid-friendly apps and features and parents can set control locks.
LAPTOPS AND TABLETS
UNIFORMS
Back to school essentials - shop at Argos / Tu
PARENTS all say the same thing: no sooner have the summer holidays started than it’s time to think about the return to school.
Tu school uniforms - shop for boys / girls
Tu children’s school shoes and plimsolls - shop here
School bags - shop at Argos
Childrens coats - shop at Tu
School laptops and tablets - shop at Argos
Lunch boxes and bags - shop at Argos
School water bottles - shop at Argos
www.tuclothing.sainsburys.co.uk
School stationery - shop at Argos
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