20 Awesome College Notebooks Guaranteed to Make Note-Taking (More) Fun! Back-to-School Essentials for 2021

Are you tired of all those plain boring-old notebooks? Want to start off this school year in style?

Show up on your first day of class with some super fun new notebooks!

All of the following are 8.5x11 in size with college-ruled lined pages…which makes them absolutely perfect for note taking!

Here Are 20 super-cute notebooks GUARANTEED to make this school year at least slightly better!

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So Many Important Things!!!


This giant notebook has so many pages for all those important things you need to remember this year. It also has fun, green geometric shapes on the cover…which is obviously what everyone wants more than anything else in life!

This notebook has 590 college-ruled lined pages.


The Perfect Notebook For: The Know-It-All Student

Back Off - Get Your Own Ideas

Does everyone always steal your answers? Ward off those spies with this cheeky notebook. It might not actually prevent them from stealing stuff, but at least it tells them that it’s not appreciated!


This notebook has 200 college-ruled lined pages.


Daisy Love

Because aren’t daisies the perfect girly-girl flower? It’s basically the next step up from polka dots!

This notebook has 300 college-ruled lined pages.


What could go wrong???? #Science

If you love chemistry, this is the perfect notebook for you! And, it’ll remind you about why you love what you do…because…EXPLOSIONS!



This notebook has 200 college-ruled lined pages.


One Giant Notebook for Mankind

You LOVE outer space, so don’t you want to see it on your desk every day??? It’s also a GIANT notebook because obviously space is giant, and it just seems like an appropriate correlation.

This notebook has 590 college-ruled lined pages.


All My Secrets

The sloth’s secret is that they like to play the guitar in the woods.  What’s yours???

(ps - you don’t have to actually tell me…just write it down in the notebook, and I’ll read it later).

This notebook has 300 college-ruled lined pages.


Awesome Sauce

If you’re awesome and you know it, clap your hands! And, you know, get a SUPER brightly coloured notebook that tells everyone how awesome you are.

This notebook has 200 college-ruled lined pages.


They Went to the Grocery Store…It’s Not That Difficult to Understand, Is It?

They Went to Yoga…Did You Understand Who I Meant by They?

Because it seems like a lot of people have forgotten that “they” can be singular and doesn’t have to JUST be plural. It’s not even new to our vernacular.

These notebooks have 200 college-ruled lined pages.


The Perfect Notebook For: Students of Every Gender

Hello, My Pronouns Are: They/Them

Hello, My Pronouns Are: He/Him

Hello, My Pronouns Are: She/Her

This is the perfect notebook for anyone who’s proud of who they are…whether you’re male female, non-binary, or anything in between!

These notebooks have 200 college-ruled lined pages.


I Just Love Badgers

Do you love badgers? No? How about your friend? Oh - well, this notebook is for THEM, then! There are badger lovers out there, and this one is just so cute!!!

This notebook has 300 college-ruled lined pages.


Wait Up! I’m On My Way

Don’t be offended - if you’re always late, you’re always late. Own up to being the sloth of the class!

(But actually don’t…maybe try setting multiple alarms?)

This notebook has 300 college-ruled lined pages.



Sushi Love

So….like, everyone, right?

This notebook has 200 college-ruled lined pages.


Feeling Foxy

Well…the sassy OR the cute redhead…because it’s a pretty cute fox! If you’re feeling foxy, this notebook is 100% for you!

This notebook has 300 college-ruled lined pages.


I Am The Best Me

No matter what you’re proud of, this notebook is for you!

Though, I guess, if you hate colour, it might not be your thing…..it’s a LITTLE subtle on the colourful end of things….

This notebook has 200 college-ruled lined pages.


Just Be Your Glorious Self

Sigh…sometimes EVERYONE just needs a little extra inspiration…

This notebook has 200 college-ruled lined pages.


Everything and Nothing

This is a magical notebook. When you use it, it will contain everything you need to know, but also, nothing you need to know.

Interpret that as you please.

This notebook has 200 college-ruled lined pages.


I Just Love Purple

Do you love purple? I’m not sure if I love it THIS much, but I’m sure SOMEONE does! This notebook’s perfectly elegant and classy…for all those times you need it most.

This notebook has 300 college-ruled lined pages.


Summer Vibes Only


Ready for some citrus summer fun? This is the notebook for you! 

Though it may only be the beginning of the school year right now, it’s important to remind yourself that it won’t always be. Well…as long as SOMEONE buys this, summer will come back…I think?

…I hope?

This notebook has 200 college-ruled lined pages.


It Wasn’t Me…

I PROMISE I didn’t do it…

…but SOMEONE did!

This notebook has 200 college-ruled lined pages.


What do you MEAN I’m Supposed to Know What I’m DOING?


For some reason, everyone always seems to think students should somehow understand what’s going on…but really…most of the time, you’re just going with the flow and hoping for the best…


This notebook has 200 college-ruled lined pages.



Looking for smaller journals, too?

Why not check out these:

11 Adorable Notebooks - Perfect for Journaling!


Who is Nadya Corscadden?

Nadya holds an MA in Musical Theatre and is no stranger to the home learning scene. Having spent a good chunk of her younger years in distance education (and opting for some correspondence electives at university), she has accumulated many tricks to help maintain focus and inspiration. She has a passion for independent learning and wants to help anyone and everyone find their stride in this atmosphere whether it’s homeschooling or simply studying for that next big test!

She is also a triple threat singer, dancer and actress….and can’t wait until stages are alive again!

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