Here are a few of my favorite items that I've bought in prep of going back to school. Luckily, all of these are items are year-around at almost every mall!
1. Happy Planner:
Honestly, this is the best thing to buy if you love being organized but hate that traditional planners don't allow for ultimate creativity. The actual planners come in every color. The inserts are equally as amazing and come in any design/style/layout/print you can imagine. If you don't see one you love, Pinterest has DIY instructions for making your own.
I have a medium sized planner in the rainbow print and LOVE it. (see planner in #2.)
1.5 All of the Happy Planner extras: A.K.A. the super cute accessories.
Some of these are exclusively Happy Planner and some are just generic school supplies, but you totally need these! A lot of these can be sort of expensive but Pinterest has a DIY version for most of them.
2. Gel Highlighters & Super Cute School supplies:
The cute pens and notebooks are definitely my favorite part of back to school.
3. 5 for $28 Victoria's Secret*
The five words every girl loves to hear.
*5 underwear for $28 at Victoria's Secret.
4. American Eagle Jeans
Back to school is really an excuse to buy new clothes in general, but these are the only jeans/khaki pants I own.
5. Coffee Maker
The best thing you can buy because nothing is better than coffee (or whatever hot beverage you like). Plus you can buy super cute coffee mugs, which is really why we like coffee.