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Real Mom Advice: The First Day of School
Get Quality Gear
Get Quality Gear
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"Buy a large, high quality backpack! I know everyone says that they’re too heavy for little kids, but trust me. It’s such a pain for little ones to have to walk to the bus or home with everything falling out. Plus, the zippers on low-quality backpacks break so easily! Don't spend the money anywhere else."
—mom_suzeq

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