The 2025 Back-to-School Essentials Awards

Designed to support concentration and attentiveness, this blend builds on the benefits of mushroom mycelium from lion's mane, cordyceps, and reishi by adding brain-supporting ingredients.

Power up, stay focused, and get things done. College students will appreciate the clinically studied nootropics that target attention, memory, multitasking, and mental speed.

Concentrated mushroom compounds support memory, focus, and cognition. Anti-inflammatory properties may also help reduce anxiety, ease depression, and support nervous system health. 

Sourced from organic fruits and vegetables for a real-food vitamin blend, these fruit-flavored gummies are soy-, dairy-, gluten-, and nut-free. No synthetic ingredients or artificial flavors or colors.

This all-natural syrup for children soothes coughs and helps clear mucus with a gentle, delicious blend of honey and herbs for upper respiratory support.

Support digestion, nutrient absorption, and immune resilience with this three-in-one blend of prebiotics, live probiotics, and postbiotic metabolites in capsule form.

Helps replenish good gut bacteria, supporting a healthy digestive system and strong immune foundation to protect kids from the effects of harmful bacteria.

These bites are a convenient way to beat the 3 p.m. slump. Each serving contains as much caffeine (50 mg) as half a cup of coffee to help college students power through and focus.

With one-third less cane sugar than preserves, you can really taste more fruit and less plain sugar in this premium spread. Crofter's is committed to affordable organic spreads.

Meet the extra-creamy plant milk with just four ingredients and no added junk! This balanced blend of coconut cream and buttery cashews is foamy and frothable.

With 5 grams of protein per slice, this high-fiber, non-GMO loaf is great for those watching their blood sugar. Made with sprouted grains. 

Fresh and flavorful bagels with added benefits, like wheat protein, fava bean protein, olive oil, and resistant wheat starch, which acts as a prebiotic. Each serving offers just 4g of net carbs and 19g of protein.

This plant-based milk needs no refrigeration, making it ideal for backpacks. Each serving provides five grams of plant-based protein, along with calcium, magnesium, and other nutrients. 

This salmon is sustainably caught, rich in omega 3s, and tested for mercury, offering clean, flavorful, protein-packed nutrition. Certified plastic-neutral product.

These low-fat smoothies are made with organic milk and wholesome ingredients (like real fruits and veggies) without artificial flavors, sweeteners, or high-fructose corn syrup.

Shown in clinical studies to reduce the duration and severity of flu-like symptoms such as body aches, headache, fever, chills, and fatigue. Free of artificial sweeteners, flavors, colors, and preservatives.

Delivers key nutrients that help support immune health—like high-potency vitamin c and zinc—in a fun, fizzy form. Each popping-crystal stick dissolves and crackles in the mouth.

These multivitamins deliver a comprehensive blend of vitamins and minerals in a no-sugar-added formula ideal for elementary school kids.

With zero sugar, these tropical punch-flavored chews provide 600 milligrams of omega 3s per serving. Certified sustainable with no fishy aftertaste and superior absorption.

This gentle formula cleanses both hair and skin. Rich in avocado oil, jojoba oil, chamomile, aloe leaf juice, and other natural ingredients. Vegan and cruelty free.

Sweet dreams start here! After a busy day of learning and play, help your little one unwind and drift into restful sleep. Made with magnesium citrate plus 1 milligram of melatonin.

A safe, effective, and fast-acting way to help relieve occasional anxiety, stress, nervousness, and worry, without drowsiness. Great for ages 4 and up.

With a flexible handle, the leakproof straw cap is easy to open and close with one hand, for on-demand hydration. Double-wall insulation keeps drinks cold for up to 24 hours.