With Iowa State offering many activities and with class loads being  demanding, it is sometimes hard to make a trip back to your room after your day has begun. There are many essentials a college girl needs throughout her day and no one wants to be unprepared while out-and-about.

After getting many opinions, I compiled a master list of must-have items for an everyday bag. Some people might not need every single item listed; use your own judgment to decide which make the cut.

The necessities for your all-day bag:

• Your phone… Must we explain?
• Portable phone charger, for the girl that outlasts the energizer bunny
• Laptop and protective case
• Headphones, to block out the world
• Planner, to store all your scheduling details
• Single-day notebook for all your classes
• Pen, pencil and marker
• Sticky notes to jot side notes
• Keys to your dorm or apartment and car if need be
• University ID
• Drivers license
• Debit card for necessary Caribou transactions
• A few dollars and spare change
• Gum and mints to recover from your Caribou coffee
• A couple Wisps (disposable toothbrushes)
• Pain relievers and personal products for unexpected aches
• Travel-sized hand sanitizer, for the germaphobe
• Travel-sized lotion during dry weather conditions
• Travel-sized deodorant
• Roll-on perfume wand
• Tide-to-go stick
• Extra hair ties
• Bobby pins to tame your mane
• Lip balm to keep your lips luscious
• Two or three lip colors, for the glamorous gal
• Reading glasses and extra contacts
• Sunglasses and mittens, seasonally
• Mini-package of tissues to stay polished during your cold
• Water bottle to keep hydrated
• Cliff bars or other filling treats to avoid a crash