Hey guys!
Today I'm just going to be delivering another post in my back to school series. I was thinking of showing you guys a haul, but I don't think a back to school haul would be exciting to you guys because in my school we have to follow dress code and wear uniforms. Our uniform's aren't as picky as some other schools I've seen, but it's really nothing that would be too fun for you guys to see. So, instead I'll be showing you guys my must haves. I picked out some of the items that I find most important to show you guys. These will be in no particular order.
An agenda is a must for me. I wouldn't have survived my first year of high school without
an agenda. Last school year my agenda was smaller. After getting used to me using it so much and seeing that not a lot of my writing fit in it, I decided to upgrade this year because I truly deserved it. I purchased a large Lilly agenda. If you're not sure if you're going to use an agenda or not, don't splurge on an expensive one. I know people who remember to do all of their homework and have everything planned out and organized without using an agenda, not everyone needs one. I know that everybody and their mother has a Lilly agenda, so if you want to purchase a different one that's still cute and not as expensive, click
here try the Day Designer's ones from Target.
I took my own lunch to school because well, you probably already know why, I mean we all know that school lunch sucks. Instead of wasting money, just pack your lunch and take whatever you want to eat to school. Since I noticed how much I used my lunchbox I treated myself to a new one, and a very cute one. It is from Vera Bradley, I actually got it on sale like a week or two before school even ended. I'm so happy that it serves its purpose and works as a fashion statement because it is super cute. Mine is in the print Rio, check it out
here!
It's a no-brainer that if I pack my lunch it is a must to take these with me too! I love the scent of these Bath & Body Works hand sanitizers, and in school it's never a bad idea to carry it around even if you don't pack your lunch. You'll still eventually put your hand somewhere nasty like under those desks full of old gum, and door knobs that have been touched by people who don't wash their hands after using the bathroom. Hand sanitizer also comes in handy when the bathroom is full of girls fixing up their hair and make up by the sink that wont let you wash your hands. I got these when Bath and Body works was having their sale, it was definitely a great deal. Luckily, Bath & Body Works still has great deals with these.
Click here to get your set of five for $6.
If you know me personally, you know how much I love shoes. Although whenever I like a pair of shoes I think its a must, it really isn't. I don't have the most pairs of sneakers ever, but I have quite a bit. Yet still out of the ones I had to chose from, I kept repeatedly wearing two pairs the most. I really recommend a pair of Sperry's, just boat shoes in general. The ones I had purchased last year weren't from the Sperry brand, but they had memory foam inside and my feet just felt so happy in these shoes. Plus, they're a very practical pair of shoes, they can be dressed up or down and they're good quality shoes. I definitely recommend buying a pair. The second pair that I recommend it a pair of Nike running shoes, just because they're super comfortable. My favorite pair of running shoes that I own I've had since the seventh grade and I don't see them giving up on me any time soon. Although Roshe Runs got a lot of hype, I honestly don't find them comfortable at all. Maybe its because I got used to my
Free Runs, but trust me Roshes don't even come close.
This past school year I went trough three different water bottles. I found that they just broke so easily for me. Until I found
this one, this one was perfect. I put in a bit of water each night and froze it. When I woke up the following morning I'd take the water bottle out of my freezer and add water to it. The ice would keep the water cold, and when the ice froze I'd have more water. I'm still looking for a new one for this school year though, I'll probably purchase the same one I had last year, but in a different color. It's a must to stay hydrated guys!
I find that a backpack that is spacious, with good quality is at the top of my list of musts. I'm that one student that actually follows what the teacher says and takes the same textbook home and brings it back everyday while everyone just leaves it at home. This year my back was killing me because of the two textbooks I constantly carried with me. I had a Nike backpack last year, but the stitching started to break so I decided to get a new one, in order to get something that went well with my lunch box, I got a Vera Bradley backpack. I love it, I've already used it. I used it to pack some of my electronics and clothes on my trip to Orlando. It looked smaller in the picture online, but it is enormous and the quality is ridiculously great. I didn't get it in the same print a my lunchbox, I tried getting it in a darker print so I got it in the 'African Violet' print because my bag is usually always all over the place so if it gets dirty it won't be too noticeable. This is the one I got, it was
on sale along with other ones in different prints and colors too.
Usually instead of using all of my folders, I use one more then the rest. I love these
envelope folders because so much can fit in them. Instead of me having to worry about losing a folder when I take it out of my backpack, I can have all of my folders in one. This doesn't allow all of my folders to roam around, each in different places.
I like a backpack with a lot of space so I can fit all of my necessities, not just my school necessities, but also my personal ones. I like to keep a decent sized cosmetic bag as my 'Emergency Kit Bag'. In this bag I usually carry a small deodorant bottle, a small perfume bottle, a small bottle of lotion, my
EOS lip balm, a
lip gloss, a pocket mirror, a small comb, an
eyebrow spoolie,
cough drops,
gum, a spare $5,
mini tissues,
blotting sheets,
makeup removing wipes,
floss, and any menstrual cycle must-haves. Most of these can be found at the drugstore.
Thanks for sticking by and reading. I know how stressful back to school shopping is so I hope these tips that I shared with you were helpful. I tried linking as much of these items as I could. Some of these photos lost some of their quality after I saved them as a smaller size, or else they don't fit on here, so sorry about that. I hope you guys enjoyed this post.
Much love,
Daniela.
