What’s Hot for Back to School: Must-Have Gadgets and Gear for Your Teen

First off, anyone who has ever tried to get a tween or teen out of bed to get ready for school knows that it can be a trying experience.  Of course not all kids are impossible to get out of bed; there are exceptions to every rule, but for those who need some extra incentive there is the Flying Alarm Clock.  Unlike most alarm clocks which wake your teen up with a loud noise that can be quickly shut off, barely disturbing his/her sleep, the Flying Alarm Clock launches a propeller into the air as it sounds its alarm.  The sound can only be de-activated by retrieving the propeller and pressing it back into the base.

Being stylish on the way to school is an important consideration for teens and tweens.  Allow them to build their own custom school bag with a gift card from Timbuk2.  Bag In A Box.  The card costs $125 and comes packaged in a funky messenger bag style box.  The code on the card allows the user to build a custom bag on the site, choosing everything from the style to size, colors and pockets.

Once at school the bags, books and accessories need to be stored somewhere, not to mention all of the fun photos and personal items.  Lockers are often a real extension of their owners, but the personality can quickly ooze out from every crevice.  To keep things more organized, Land of Nod offers Locker Baskets that look like the outside of a gym locker.  The edges are rounded so they won’t hurt anyone or snag on anything.  Also, to maintain locker freshness cleverly placed magnetic Freshees will add a bit of fun and originality while busting pesky locker odor.