Back to school supplies, Lets check on a few must-haves for this year's crazy time.

Going back to school is not the best time for anyone, I know most kids and parents alike suffer from the "omg what should I get" syndrome and I know sometimes the kids even forget they're going to school and try to buy everything cool they "might" use in class this semester. Back to school supplies they call it It's normal, they freak even about the backpack brand. I passed through that pain many times and I'm pretty sure all of you did too, so I did the research about what to buy for you... so you can stay lazy. (I don't have kids and I finished college but I had to do this exact same list for my little cousins and man... was it a pain.)

Here are some trendy things you could get for your back to school mania; lets get you geared up. (Yeah you college kids as well). It's 2012 and simplicity is making a comeback, so lets have a look at our 2012 school gear.

Backpacks for back to school:

Selecting backpacks is usually one of the hardest things when going back to school; you want a usable bag but you also want a stylish bag. Lets have a look at what are the top selections this year.

JanSport Classic SuperBreak Backpack - This one's the top choice for guys or girls alike, simple, stylish, without many decorations. The simplicity makes it awesome. It's a bit small, but this babies can hold 2 books, a tablet and a paper notebook plus the pencils, phone and a few more things without any problem. These have been around for years, and they are top choices when you want something cheap and out of the "everyone has it" list. It's so simple that most people avoided it, but this year is topping on the sales and they have so many different styles it's crazy. Cheap, yeah. But a good choice nonetheless.
Roxy Juniors - This one's for the girls alone, or guys that like this style ( ... there could be guys like that you know). The bag is amazingly cute and has great quality, it could hold a tablet just fine a few books and the normal school stuff inside. Simple and beautiful.

Pencils and pens for back to school:

This should be the whole point of back to school shopping, but we usually get sidetracked right? I remember I used to run around the store "searching" for pencils but in reality I was just looking at the calculators, sticky notes, sharpeners and rubber bands instead. Well after much experience, you should at least have normal wooden pencils, a pen and a pair of mechanical pencils to go along with those.

Pencils - You won't need more than the normal #2's here. Preference. I go for the Dixon Ticonderoga Wood cased black core #2 pencils every year, for work, school, church, drawing, etc. These are great quality and go for a pretty low price. Just get some good sharpener to go along with these.
Mechanical Pencils - Everyone hates having sharpeners in their backpack, and everyone hates having to take it out every single time your pencil's point goes dull; so thank God for mechanical pencils. Paper mate have some neat looking and functional pencils, great quality and great price. If mechanical pencils had beauty pageants, paper-mate would definitely win them all. The Paper mate Comfortmate pencils are a charm, and they are very reliable.
Pen - I can go and say with my eyes closed, that for school, college or anything that needs good pens for long writing. The Pilot G2 Gel Ink Roller Ball pens take the lead, they always cost very little and the quality always deliver.

Gadgets for back to school:

It's 2012, technology and internet social networking is part of life. If you're in junior high and above, you will need something to stay up to date. Be it a cellphone or a tablet, you'll need something to connect. Internet is already needed to do homework, and although some schools don't allow the use of pda's and tablets in their campuses, everyone needs a way to connect to the internet for school work and to stay socially active (sadly...).

Asus Transformer with detached Keyboard dock.

Tablet - Asus Eee Transformer is one of the best choices as far as tablets go. I could say ipad, but the ipad's a bit expensive and without much care it'll get broken. The asus transformer alone is sturdy and powerful, running android and the tegra video processor without mentioning that it's hdmi port and hd camera work great for such a thing. The tablet alone works great, but if you want to buy it for school work, you should get the keyboard dock as well. It'll give it more battery life, so you can get a long school day and more out of it's battery and a full fledged keyboard to do homework and take notes. GPS, Wifi, Lots of apps, onlive, netflix, many browsers already available to android, flash so you can watch videos, a micro sd card slot (SD card slot and usb ports available in the keyboard dock as well) to pump up the internal 16 or 32gb's flash drive and sturdy build that would hold on a few falls and scratches.

Phone/PDA - Any Android phone, or an iPhone if you want. I like my phones with flash so I can watch videos freely and search the web without any hassle so I go for android every year. But this is your decision, there isn't a "this is better" call here since phones are advancing almost every month. I can recommend you the best camera phones around though. Those would be the Samsung Galaxy S iii and the iPhone 4S.

Notebooks for back to school:

I can just post a link to many notebooks here, since it's a call of preference. But I told you this is the year of simplicity, and to my surprise the notebook that's been selling great is the Scholar iQ. 3 divisions, great cover quality and sturdy build. I'm a fan of jean-books and crazy designs, but if you like quality and simplicity the Scholar iQ's are pretty great.

Perfume for back to school:

Smelling bad on the first day of school will mark you for the rest of the year. So let's have a look at some of the best perfumes for back to school this year. Based on sales and opinions of people and teens at the mall.

Guys:

Armani's Black Code - Manly smell, teens love it too, can be casual and formal; great scent.
Azzaro's Chrome Legend - Already reviewed this one, great scent; soft and easy to spot.
Abercrombie Fierce - I put this one on the semi formal/casual list as well, but it has a great.
Hollister SoCal - Yeah... believe it or not this is the one to buy this year; simple and elegant, but young and fresh. SoCal leaves an impression and makes you stand out.

Girls:

Aquolina Pink Sugar - Great sweet smell, like cotton candy. Makes you stand out; keep that happy and loud personality going with this one.
Taylor Swift Wonderstruck - More soft smelling and seductive, for the real and down to earth. As a guy I love how this one smells.
Escada Moon Sparkle - Soft frutty/sweet smell, seductive and calm. Another favorite, the smell is great for teens and college girls alike. Leave everyone wondering what you're wearing, this one is one of Escada's best.
Escada Pacific Paradise - Stronger frutty/sweet smell, more lovable than moon sparkle but harder. The sparks of pacific makes your sweet personality stand out.

Clothing/Fashion:
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Back to school is a pain, I know; this year is the simple stuff that's taking everyone's hearts though so going back to school should be simple by effect. Just dress nice, get your gear and study hard.

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