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[ 04.05.21 ]  

course: SOC 110 - Sociology of the Family

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An amazing back to school supply haul is what all the studyblrs out there dream of. Who wouldn’t want those new Muji highlighters or flowing gel pens? But not everyone has the money or space for a huge supply haul. That doesn’t mean you can’t get great supplies and last the whole year, all in a budget!

Shopping Tips:

M.A.P. it. Money, area, point. Start by MAPing anything you want to get. Can you afford it? Do you have an area to put it in? Is there a point to getting it? If you answer no, reconsider getting it, or at least wait until you can.

Use what you already have. If you’re anything like me, you tend to hoard supplies. Pens, pencils, erasers… Have a couple in your bag, but if you already have some, there’s no need to buy any more.

More expensive =/= better. Just because something costs more doesn’t make it better. I’ve had fancy white-out break after one use but have mechanical pencils last years. Store brand/off brands are sometimes even better than name brands. 

Get what works for you. Studyblrs always have beautiful bujo layouts and notes, done with the nicest pens and highlighters. You don’t have to have those.This community is about learning, productivity, and reaching goals. If a monthly, customized layout in a bujo isn’t a good planner for you, get a store-bought one, and visa versa. Do what is going to make you successful, not what is going to get you notes.

Amazon is a life saver. Not just because you can find anything you want, but it’s super helpful for budgeting. It can be helpful to see how much is in your cart, the total, and how much each thing is all in one place. You don’t have to do manual math to add it up or go back to double check price. They also have a student membership programs for college students! (Sign up here)

Shop AFTER school starts. If you shop beforehand, you may end up with things you don’t need, or without things you do. On the first day, teachers will tell you what you need. Just bring a notebook the first day, write it down, and there’s your list. Schools differ, so if you don’t have a predetermined list, wait for your instructors to let you know.

My Recommendations

Staedtler Triplus Fineliners These pens are really nice! They write easy, come in lots of colors and packs, and the pack flips into an easel. I use them for my bujo and lineart of drawings. They do bleed through loose leaf paper, but on thicker paper, they are my go to.

Hole Punch Reinforcements I don’t use them on every page, but when I retake and organize my notes, they are helpful on final versions, as well as essays. If you color code your notes, you can color them to fit your scheme, which is what I do.

These Kind of Cups These cups are really nice for taking to class and are better than using a plastic water bottle and throwing it away every day. I really like the range of colors and styles. I linked to some generic colored ones, but I’ve seen fandom ones, animal ones, and sport ones… whatever you want, really. 

Hand Hole Punch Nothing is more annoying than getting a handout or important notes, going to put it in your binder, and realizing it doesn’t have holes. Full size hole punchers are inconvenient and ridiculous to carry around, but a handheld one is compact and useful.