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8 Back to School Must Haves for College Students

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Back-to-school shopping can be expensive and overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. Let us help you navigate the the world of "back-to-school stuff" with our top 8 unique and affordable picks - for every student's budget. Here are 8 cool and unique picks to throw in your college backpack this fall.

8 Back to School Must Haves

1. Water Bottle

An essential for any school (or work) day! Reach for a glass water bottle to avoid plastic.

 

2. Colorful Gel Pens

For a special treat, throw in some gel pens. Fun colors for creative note taking, designing, or editing papers.

 

3. Calendar/Planner

Keep your schedule organized and neat with a detailed planner or calendar. Great for upcoming sports, appointments, test, and in-service days.

 

4. Organic Lip Balm

As the weather cools, it's important to keep lips moisturized. Grab a pack of Mongo Kiss lip balm to throw in your bag, desk drawer, or gym locker.

 

5. Natural Insect Repellent

1 oz. Bug Soother is great for those who get eaten up by bugs, especially mosquitoes. Our 1 oz. bottle comes free with each Bug Soother MAX pack. It's great for soccer practice or in your purse for the walk to class. 

 

6. Fun Notepads

Add a little humor to your day with some fun, tongue-in-cheek notepads to show your true feelings while storing key information.

 

7. USB Key Chains

Add some style to your keys! This cute USB Keychain adds style to your keychain and also ensures that you always have a power cord on you to charge your phone.

 

8. Hand Sanitizer 

Your skin is your first line of defense against germs. Ward off 99.9% of most common germs with this convenient spray hand sanitizer that won’t dry out your skin! 



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