{"id":1782,"date":"2016-09-27T10:24:20","date_gmt":"2016-09-27T10:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/international\/?p=1782"},"modified":"2016-09-27T10:24:20","modified_gmt":"2016-09-27T10:24:20","slug":"back-to-school-supplies-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/international\/back-to-school-supplies-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to School Supplies &#8211; Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Shopping for \u2018Back to School\u2019 supplies is always one of my favourite things to do. It makes starting that annoying school year a little better knowing you\u2019ve got loads of shiny new things to use. And with lots of schools and universities starting this week (shoutout to my brother starting today!), and more throughout the next few weeks \u2013 it&#8217;s the perfect time to go out and get your favourites before they run out of stock. So for part 1 of this list, I\u2019ve compiled the ultimate stationary and living guide for your back to school supplies worries.<\/p>\n<h3>1. A Chic Pen That Says You\u2019re Ready For Business<\/h3>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-918 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lifeinstripesblog.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/09\/back_to_school_03.png?w=730\" alt=\"Back to School international student bloggers\" width=\"730\" height=\"485\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Shop it at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.katespade.co.uk\/uk\/desk+stationery\/to-do-list-ballpoint-pen\/invt\/133745\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kate Spade<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>2. A Card Holder You Will Gladly Swipe On The Underground<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-916 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lifeinstripesblog.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/09\/back_to_school_01.png?w=730\" alt=\"Back to School international student bloggers\" width=\"730\" height=\"431\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Shop it at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspinaloflondon.com\/products\/slim-credit-card-case-in-burgundy-saffiano\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aspinal<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>3. A Diary That Makes Pencilling Dates In Even More Funner<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-917 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lifeinstripesblog.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/09\/back_to_school_02.png?w=730\" alt=\"Back to School international student bloggers\" width=\"730\" height=\"704\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Shop it at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.paperchase.co.uk\/stationery\/diaries-organisers\/diaries\/a6-wtv-p-wiro-2017-text-diary.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paperchase<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>4. A Backpack You Wouldn\u2019t Want To Dump Under Your Desk<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-919 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lifeinstripesblog.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/09\/back_to_school_04.jpg?w=730\" alt=\"Back to School international student bloggers\" width=\"730\" height=\"931\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Shop it <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asos.com\/asos\/asos-whipstitch-backpack\/prod\/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=6464767&amp;clr=Black&amp;cid=8730&amp;pgesize=36&amp;pge=0&amp;totalstyles=298&amp;gridsize=3&amp;gridrow=7&amp;gridcolumn=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ASOS<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>5. A Phone Case That Speaks To Your Soul<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-940 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lifeinstripesblog.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/09\/back_to_school_05.jpg?w=730\" alt=\"Back to School international student bloggers\" width=\"730\" height=\"967\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Shop it at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asos.com\/asos\/asos-whipstitch-backpack\/prod\/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=6464767&amp;clr=Black&amp;cid=8730&amp;pgesize=36&amp;pge=0&amp;totalstyles=298&amp;gridsize=3&amp;gridrow=7&amp;gridcolumn=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Skinnydip<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>6. A Pencil Case That Lets You Show Off All Your Snazzy Pens<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-946 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lifeinstripesblog.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/09\/back_to_school_06.jpg?w=730\" alt=\"Back to School international student bloggers\" width=\"730\" height=\"730\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Shop it at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wilko.com\/pencil-cases\/wilko-pencil-case-pvc\/invt\/0261328\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wilko<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>7. A USB That Lets You Wear Your Heart On Your Stick<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-952 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lifeinstripesblog.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/09\/back_to_school_07.jpg?w=730\" alt=\"Back to School international student bloggers\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Shop it at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/SUNWORLD-Novelty-Memory-Polish-Bottle\/dp\/B00NMAG7XE\/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1473029930&amp;sr=8-9&amp;keywords=novelty+usb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Do you have any other essentials? Let me know, and stay tuned for part 2!<\/p>\n<p>You can read this post and other stories on <a href=\"https:\/\/lifeinstripesblog.wordpress.com\/2016\/09\/05\/back-to-school-supplies-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nicole&#8217;s\u00a0personal blog<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shopping for \u2018Back to School\u2019 supplies is always one of my favourite things to do. It makes starting that annoying school year a little better knowing you\u2019ve got loads of shiny new things to use. 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