Moving Bags, Fleece Throw Blankets, and Mattress Pads Are Trending on Amazon for Back-to-School Season

Mar. 15, 2025

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It’s constantly changing as products trend on the site, so you’ll find the latest gadgets and gizmos to make back-to-school shopping a breeze. We sourced 10 items that are less than $40, including cozy throw blankets, durable moving bags, and convenient bedside trays. Here are our favorites.

Velvetsure Moving Bags with Backpack Straps

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$37$34 at Amazon

It’s amazing how moving can highlight how many odds and ends we use each day. Rather than throwing everything into a large box, keep things organized with this six-pack of heavy-duty moving bags. They hold up to an impressive 65 pounds, which is great for moving into the dorm or for stocking your new classroom with school supplies.

“A friend recommended them to me for my college move, and I’m so glad I listened. I only needed two bags for all my clothes, and they held everything without a problem,”one reviewer wrote.

$40$26 at Amazon

Living in new a dorm means stocking up on all the comforts of home, includingnew sheets— but don’t forget a mattress pad, too. This queen-sized option is made from breathable microfiber to give those notoriously uncomfortable mattresses a little extra cushion. More than 7,000 shoppers have already picked one up this month and it’s on sale today.

One clever shopper coveredtheir futon with it and said it’s “nice and cozy but not too hot” in winter. Meanwhile,another reviewer declared, “It adds just the right softness on top of our foam mattress.”

BedShelfie Bedside Tray, $27 with coupon

$30$27 at Amazon

Dorms and small apartments are tight on space, which is why this bedside tray is a must for back-to-school season. It clips onto bed frames and has slots to corral charging cords.A reviewer with a lofted bed described itas “easy to mount” and said that it gave them “a nightstand without requiring additional furniture.”

Sok It Iced Coffee Cup Sleeve

$14 at Amazon

Cozy Essential Vacuum Storage Bags

$24$20 at Amazon

PackIt Freezable Snack Pouch

$18 at Amazon

See Spring 12-Pack Shoe Storage Box

$55$32 at Amazon

Bedsure Fleece Throw Blanket, $12 with coupon

$22$12 at Amazon

Command Medium Wall Hooks

$4$3 at Amazon

HuggieGems Magnetic Spice Storage Rack

$22 at Amazon

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source: people.com