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5 Things You Probably Didn’t Bring To School This Year — But Will Wish You Had!

It’s getting dreary outside and may be time to do a teensy bit of pre-Holiday season online shopping for yourself to bring some cheer. Check out these 5 items that you’ll wish you’d brought to school in the first place. 

School Spirited so low Pants

There’s nothing like a comfy pair of so lows. Perfect for wearing to the library, class or lounging on the couch with your roommates. Unfortunately if you already have a pair you’ve probably worn them down plenty, so it’s about time to stock up again. And why not getting a pair featuring your college!? Many of the pants feature an emblem on the top of your thigh as well as a spirited band around the top of the pants. Makes going to a football game that much better if you can wear these!

A cute planner


You probably — no, definitely — already have a planner. But it is very likely to be the same one that 15,000 other students already have. Invest in a super-cute and colorful planner from momAgenda that you can be proud to carry. You may even like it better than your iCal.

Cards, since you always forget to get them in time

You look at your cute momAgenda planner and notice that it’s your mom’s birthday in two days. And you have zero time to pick up a card for her. If only you had Jonesy Stationery’s E-man-gency Pack. Aimed at men who always forget, this kit is actually perfect for college students who need a birthday card for mom, a “sorry you failed your midterm” card for your best friend, and a “thanks for finally learning to clean” card for your roommate. The kit comes with six fun blank cards perfect for any unexpected card giving!

A soap filled sponge


Yes, these exist. I’m loving Spongeables – which are sponges that come pre-saturated with soap. Cutting down on all the stuff in my shower caddy? YES please! That thing is overflowing as it is.

A school spirited hammock


Yellow Leaf Hammocks have sitting hammocks that will fit in your dorm room or college apartment (if you don’t have a balcony or patio) and come in your school colors! So get off the couch…and into your hammock. It may just feel like you’re on my vacation (with your textbooks…).

What do you have in your dorm or college apartment that everyone is jealous of? Let me know some more cool things collegiettes™ may wish they brought to school this year by leaving a comment below!

Cara Sprunk has been the Managing Editor of Her Campus since fall 2009. She is a 2010 graduate of Cornell University where she majored in American Studies with a concentration in cultural studies. At Cornell Cara served as the Assistant Editor of Red Letter Daze, the weekend supplement to the Cornell Daily Sun where she also wrote for the news and arts section and blogged about pop culture. In her free time Cara enjoys reading, shopping, going to the movies, exploring and writing.