Back to School Essentials

It’s so crazy to think that I’ve been going to school for a majority of my life. I’ve gone to college three different times, and last year I started back up again to get my degree in library science (currently on pause due to pregnancy). I’ve had almost 20 “first days” of school, which in my opinion has made me a master at knowing what you need before the year or semester starts- most of which I had to learn to hard way lol. Reminder- don’t forget to utilize your school’s library for their resources! You would be so surprised by all of the free things that aren’t used because students or parents don’t know they exist.

Below are some back to school items that I consider to be essential and are already in my cart on Amazon. PS, these also make great gifts to give a student in your life!

Back to School Essentials

• Filofax or physical planner

• Google Calendar/Tasks or digital reminder app

• External hard drive or flash drive

• Extra phone charger for purse or book bag

• Noise-canceling headphones

• Headphones with mic

• Chic backpack, two strap (I picked this style specifically because I think it would be so cute to add charms and bows to it)

• iPad or tablet (Better than laptop IMO. Portable, lightweight, can use to draw or design, doubles as kindle/ebook)

  • detachable keyboard

  • Apple pen or stylist

  • Protection case

• Goodnotes app (I use this to take notes by writing with my apple pen or typing, and it has a great flashcard feature!)

• Mini stapler

• Blue light glasses

• An alarm clock that is NOT your phone

• The basics: refillable pens and pencils, colored pencils, highlighters, notebooks, folders, binders, sticky notes

• Bento lunch box

• Quality water bottle

• My most favorite coffee cup

• Attention Support supplement

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