With classes starting and everything, I thought I would share my backpack and car essentials with y'all! I did my research (via Pinterest and YouTube) to help create a list of items I might need throughout the semester.
Being #OverPrepared is my middle name:
Being #OverPrepared is my middle name:

BACKPACK
First things first, I recommend investing in a good quality backpack. I actually purchased mine from L.L. Bean a few years ago. You can find it here. I also got it monogrammed to ensure there would be no mix ups.
Here is what I keep in my backpack:
- Laptop + Charger
- 3 Folders ("To Do," "Turn In," and "Important")
- 3 Notebooks
- Pencil Pouch (Highlighters, pencils, pens, and a mini ruler)
- Planner (See how I organize my planner here)
- Headphones
- Phone charger
- Emergency kit
- Pads/Tampons
- Hairties
- Deodorant
- Lotion
- Chapstick
- Advil
- Mini hairbrush
- Sunscreen
- Nail file
CAR
Crate.
I wanted to keep all of my textbooks on me at all times in case I wanted to do work between classes. I picked up a gray crate from Target to hold all of my textbooks in the back of my car. It was $4; a super cheap and easy way to organize your textbooks in your trunk.
Tote.
I didn't want to lug all of my school supplies around all over campus. I found this mini tote from Thirty-One. My mini tote includes a variety of school supplies:
Gym Bag.
A gym bag is essential. I don't want to lug my backpack all over campus. My gym bag includes:
I didn't want to lug all of my school supplies around all over campus. I found this mini tote from Thirty-One. My mini tote includes a variety of school supplies:
- Stapler
- Sticky notes
- Colored pencils
- Markers
- Scissors
- Index cards
- Large ruler
- Post-it tabs
- Calculator
Gym Bag.
A gym bag is essential. I don't want to lug my backpack all over campus. My gym bag includes:
- Sneakers
- Socks
- T-Shirt
- Sports bra
- Yoga pants
- Bluetooth headphones
- Workout band
- Refreshing mist
- Makeup bag (Concealer, mascara, powder, and lip gloss)
Lunch tote.
Snacks are essential. I keep a variety of snacks in the back of my car for between classes:
- Peanut butter pretzels
- Kind protein bars
- Granola bars
- Gold fish
- Veggie straws
- Popcorn
- Fruit
- Extra bottle of water
- Apple juice
- Cherry coke (If I need a serious pick me up!)
That's pretty much everything I have in my backpack and car trunk. Let me know what your school essentials are!