Everyone knows that the best part of going back to school (besides a bunch of other things like friends and dorm decor) is the abundance of new school supplies. There’s just something about brand new notebooks, multicolored pen sets and super cute paper clips that gets you excited and motivated to do your best at school. And if you can get new sets every month, even better, right?
Fortunately, there are subscription services that understand this sentiment. Subscription boxes have become a thing in recent years and for good reason. By subscribing to a service that caters to a certain interest, like office supplies or beauty, you get to try various products for a good deal every month. It also saves you a shopping trip or two and introduces you to amazing brands you wouldn’t normally find at conventional stores. It’s kind of great.
We’ve rounded up five awesome, budget-friendly subscription services that are perfect for the back to school season. From therapeutic day planners to exotic pens, exciting goodies await you every month and are guaranteed to satisfy your love for school supplies and ultimately help you be the best student you can be.
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5 Subscription Boxes Perfect for Back to School
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Therapeutic Day Planners
Journey Books .PDF Edition, starts at $10/month at Cratejoy
Journey Books helps you stay on top of things by sending you awesome day planners that help keep your life together in the best possible way. The planners aren't too structured, which gives you a lot of room to just write and flow. This encourages an organized day as well as an organized mind.
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Themed Sticker Packs
STICKII Subscription, $10/month at STICKII
No matter your age, stickers will always stick a smile on your face. STICKII sends a selection of five to six cute, retro or pop sticker packs, including one sticker flakes bag, two to three stationery items and a place to keep your sticker collection. It's perfect for decorating notebooks, which we guarantee will make note-taking a lot more exciting.
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Magical School Supplies
Paper Kitty Subscription, starts at $12.99/month at Cratejoy
If you love all things cute, Paper Kitty is the subscription service for you. One-of-a-kind stationery and other quirky supplies are sent to you each month to make your days a little more whimsical.
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Calligraphy Kits
The Inky Box Mini, starts at $14.99/month at The Inky Box
Have the most aesthetically pleasing notes in class with The Inky Box, a home-based subscription service by Sarah Pearson. Receive handpicked lettering tools, practice sheets and more straight to your door every month. Be prepared to lend your notes more frequently because everyone's going to want to borrow them.
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Exotic Pens
Cloth & Paper Penspiration Box, starts at $18/month at Cratejoy
Get an assortment of pens and pencils including hard-to-find pens from different countries delivered to you every month with the Penspiration box by Cloth & Paper. Featured brands include Caran d'Ache from Switzerland, Pilot from Japan, specially designed Cloth & Paper pens, limited-edition releases and loads more.
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