For most students, back-to-school time is as exciting as waiting for the last bell to ring. But for some — especially to parents and guardians — this season can cause a certain kind of stress; the kind that is related to thinking about buying fresh school supplies.

Stress no more because The SM Store has everything you need — the ones that students really need that come in styles that they will surely love.

For starters, students don’t need a lot of notebooks prior to first day of school. Just buy at least five spiral notebooks and some primary notepads — then add more after the requirements have been made clear. This also goes for buying too much coloring and other artwork materials, because you surely don’t want to waste money and resources, do you? Of course, a spacious backpack or trolley is a must — shiny little purses are for parties! The SM Store has a wide array of cute and durable bags and lunch boxes that are sure to last the entire academic year. Lastly, invest in basic pieces of clothing; do away with styles that are too trendy — go for clean, classic, and most importantly, age-appropriate.

Some fantastic items in store:

BASIC LESSON

This airy white tee is perfect for an active day at school. Choose accessories in neutral shades — like black and little pops of red — to achieve that clean and sleek schoolboy look.

UNDERSTATED CLASS

This dreamy baby doll dress can take any school girl from zero to cool.

CAMPUS CRUSH

These stylish pieces from The SM Store give off that campus heartthrob appeal.

Another thing that The SM Store offers this season of going back to school is a promo that gives you the chance to earn back your or your kids’ tuition fee!

The SM Store — the country’s premier source of awesome fashion finds, great deals and mind-blowing discounts — will be giving away 100,000 pesos in cash, as well as The SM Store gift passes as part of its Win Back Your Tuition promo. How’s that for a shopping reward? To join, a shopper must incur a minimum single-receipt purchase of P2,000 at any The SM Store branch using any Philippine-issued BDO MasterCard credit, debit or prepaid card until June 30, 2015, with valid entries guaranteed to give the shoppers the chance to instantly win back tuition fees of up to P100, 000, as well SM Store Gift Passes worth P100.

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