October 8th and 9th are Amazon Prime Big Deal Days! In case you are looking to do a little retail therapy, spruce up your classroom, find some new favorite wear-to-work apparel, or maybe just treat yourself, here are ten teacher must have items to check out. Happy Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Shopping!

Phone Sanitizer

UV Light Sanitizer - Cell Phone Sanitizer Cleaner Box for Smartphone iPhone

Studies show that our phones are dirtier than public toilet seats. That thought is enough to make me want to wash my phone in bleach… but maybe this would be better?

Mr. Pel Gel Pens

Mr. Pen- Retractable Gel Pens, 12 Pack, Dark Vintage Gel Pens, Gel Pens Fine Point 0.7mm, Retractable Pens, Cute Pens, Gel Ink Pens, Aesthetic Pens for Journaling Fine Tip Pens

I love a good pen. When one of my favorite authors (Maggie Stiefvater) recommended these on Instagram, I immediately added them to my cart. A few months in I can tell you they are great. Colorful, smooth, long lasting. If you are an office supply hoarder like me, you will love these. Plus, the company was started and continues to be run by a group of teachers from Louisiana! What could be better?!?! Currently $8.99 for a pack of 12.

Overall Bibs

Women's Winter Fleece Overalls Warm Fuzzy Jumpsuits Adjustable Strap Sleeveless Loose Casual Fluffy Bib Overalls Pants

I spend a large amount of time watching the members of my family play sports. This translates into a lot of bleacher and bag chair time. Sometimes outside, sometimes in. I figured, if that was the case, I might as well be comfortable. So, I bought these bibs. And I am soooooo glad I did. These fleece overall bibs are warm, cozy, and with tons of pockets to hold my phone, cash, car keys, helping me cut down on always needing to lug a bag into the games. Plus, this 90’s trend is coming back hard… so maybe I’ll be both trendy and comfy. They come in a variety of colors. I got black, but I’m eyeing up the hunter green too. Currently $35.99 with a 12% off coupon available.

Wall Ivy

TANG Artificial Ivy Privacy Fence Screen for Balcony Deck Porch Backyard Patio Faux Fake Hedge Fence Plants Cover Coverage Vine Greenery Backdrop Wall 39" x 156" inch

This wall ivy helped me make a dramatic feature wall in my office that I absolutely adore. I just tapped a few nails into the wall and it hung up easy peasy! If you are looking to add some texture, dimension or pizazz to your classroom, this will help you do the trick! If you don’t have a window in your classroom, it could help your room feel a little less sterile as well. Right now it’s $52.98, quite a bit cheaper than when I originally bought it… so use that as permission to scoop up a roll or two and lean in your DIY decorating desires.

Wedge Heels

Womens Wedge Ankle Boots Braided Fringe Strap Western Heeled Fall Booties Dress Shoes

I like these shoes so much I’ve bought them twice. I bought them, wore them out, and then was thrilled when I saw they were still listed on Amazon so I could buy them again. Comfortable, business casual, and stylish… I wear them to work on campus all the time. These leather wedge heels come in a variety of colors and are well worth their $50 price tag.

Game Buzzers

Xuhal 8 Pcs Buzzers for Trivia Games Show Buzzers Recordable Answer Buzzers with Number Recordable Button Gift for Christmas Office Home Trivia Nights, 8 Colors

These would be so much fun to use with my trivia videos! Rather than have students write down their answers, let them buzz in and share their answers aloud!

Spice Racks as Book Holders

2 Pack Magnetic Spice Rack, Easy to Install on The Side of Refrigerator/Space Saving Kitchen Organization Shelf Organizer for Cabinet

What an ingenious way to use this kitchen tool in your classroom. Place your weekly First Chapter Friday selections or newly purchased books front and center so students can easily both see what you have to offer and also easily get it in their hands.

PeriPage Printer

A6 Mini Printer, Portable Thermal Printer, Mini Sticker Printer, Bluetooth Connected Phone, Compatible with iOS and Android, Printable Labels, Receipts, Notes, Photos (Blue)

Note to students, labels, stickers… this little handheld printer can do it all and then some! Paper for the printer (both regular and adhesive) can be found here.

Chaos Coordinator Glass Cup

Thank You Gifts for Women, Boss, Coworker, Manager, Office, Teacher, Nurse, Mom - Chaos Coordinator Gifts - Coworker Birthday Gifts, Boss Lady Gifts for Women - Boss Day Gifts - 16 Oz Can Glass

If “chaos coordinator” doesn’t adequately describe the job of teaching these days, I’m not sure what does. Sometimes leaning into a hard truth and having the ability to laugh a little can be the thing we need to get us through the tough times. That… and caffeine! You can do both with this cup!

Heavy Duty Magnets

8 Pack Fridge Magnet, Magnetic Clips Heavy Duty for Whiteboard, Refrigerator Magnets Decorative Clips, Cute Clip Magnets for Classroom, School, Strong Locker Magnets Clips for Girls, Boys, Adults

Nothing is worse than posters and anchor charts slipping down the whiteboard, especially for schedules and documents that need to stay up all the time. Use these heavy duty magnets to hold things in place… until of course, you want to move them. Sometimes it’s the little things that make the biggest difference, am I right?

Real quick before we go… these classroom essentials are also on sale right now!

Okay! That’s the end of my list!

If you’ve got a favorite item I need to check out during these Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, put it in the comments below. Thanks in advance and happy shopping!

P.S. Check out my non-teacher shopping list, here!