Haul/ Cute Back to School Supplies Under $20 + Bag Organization Tips

Hello there!! So I know for a lot of younger students as well as some university students have already/ have been in school for a while now but I go back to school this Monday the 28th! I go to community college if anyone was curious..Anywhooo, I usually pick up my school supplies at Daiso (or Marukai idk people call it both names). It's a Japanese dollar store (actually 1.50+ cause its imported lmao) and they have really cute supplies that are wayyy better quality than the dollar stores here in America. 

Now I'll show you what I have: 

1 inch flexible 3-ringed binder; I put on it this cute Sugarpill sticker I got from IMATS.

Inside I have one divider (add more as deemed necessary, they usually come in a pack anyway) filled with loose college ruled lined paper.

I got 4 of these pink notebooks! I always get one notebook per class!

These notebooks are cool because the cover is a translucent folder thing and its handy for keeping your syllabus or homework safe :D

I highly recommend colored pens, if not for marking important things..it just makes your notes look cute!

Also, a stapler is a must-have. Some rooms/ teachers don't carry a stapler. Worst-case scenario would be that you can't turn in it in not stapled! The flash drive is optional but still recommended. You can find cheap ones. Mine was like $5 from Big Lots.

Left to right: Bunny whiteout, black pens, pencils, highlighters, and a pencil case! Obviously you don't need a charm..my boyfriend gave me it so I put it there hehe.

This is a personal preference, but some kind of journal or planner would help you stay focused and on-track!

I dislike buying lunch cause it's too damn expensive! I picked up a bento box and a portable fork (my boyfriend convinced me out of the chopstick+case option)

Also for my lunching experience, I got a pink water bottle insulator and an aluminium lunch bag for my bento box.

I just feel like I needed to included this in here..boy or girl or whatever..don't be nasty. Sometimes school bathrooms run out of soap okay..

A reference point to the size of my school bag. It fits everything perfectly!

I got it at Forever 21 btw.

Bottom: Binder with my notebooks inside with the rings up so they don't get squished

Left to right: Water bottle (just the case cause I actually don't have any water bottles atm lmao), Lunch bag with box inside, and my pencil case

Top: In the pocket I keep my stapler, whiteout, lotion, and sanitizer. You could just let them float around the bag but it's easier to find them this way. You could also put them in another pouch but whatever hahh

I only carry the notebooks I need for the day (unless I know I'm gonna study for something specific)

Also, if you're wondering about my textbooks, I carry those in my arms. Again, only carrying the books I need for the day.

*TIPS*

• To save even more money (but probably not be as cute) you'll probably be fine at school with just: a black pen, a pencil, a binder or folder for storage, and some loose paper. Literally, like, I'm excessive haha.
• To save even more money just take great care in your items, re-use the ones you can. The binder and divider, pencil pouch, colored pens, and bag I've had for a while now.
• If you feel ashamed to say you got your supplies from the dollar store (any) you're a dummy because who cares. Especially if you're like me, paying for college without parental help, and about to drop almost $500 on textbooks, you can bet I do not give two shits about brands like Jansport or Fivestar. Like no, wtf. (of course if you can afford it do what every you want lol yolo)