Showing posts with label Back to School. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Back to School. Show all posts
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Staples Back to School Deals Aug 4 - Aug 10
Staples® filler paper, 8" x 10.5", 120 sheets 1¢ each w/ $5 min purchase
Pentel R.S.V.P.® ballpoint pens, fine, assorted, 5/pack Free after easy rebate $3.29
Staples® poly cover composition book or 1-subject notebook, 8" x 10.5", 70 sheets 75¢
BIC® Great Erase dry-erase markers, fine tip, assorted, 4/pack $1
Hammermill® 8.5" x 11" Copy Plus® copy paper 500 sheets/ream $1 after easy rebate $6.99(Rebate is $5.99)
BIC® Great Erase dry-erase markers, fine tip, assorted, 4/pack $1
Westcott® 5" scissors, 2/pack $1
Bounty DuraTowel, single roll 99¢
Use $1/1 from P&G 07/28/13 FREE after coupon!
or use $1/2 from the Charmin Insert $.50 each after coupon
or use $.25/1 from P&G 07/28/13 $.74 after coupon
or use $.20/1 from P&G 07/28/13 $.79 each after coupon
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Ways to Save Your Sanity This Back to School Season
I am a busy working mom, but even if I was not working I
would still be a busy mom because let’s face it the word “Mom” has so many meanings
and one of them is busy! We rarely get a moments rest. But I noticed that my life at the office
seems to run a whole heck of a lot smoother than it does at home. Why is that?
Don’t say it is the lack of children because the behaviors of some of
the folks in our work environments are sometimes that of a spoiled
toddler. No I think the reason it runs
so smooth at the office and chaos at home is because of one key chaos killer
and that is organization.
Yes, I said it
organization! I cringe at the thought
of making lists and schedules and trying to get not only myself but the entire
fly by the seat of our pants crew to follow it, but I have to admit there is a
good method to the organized madness that works.
I will not plan out our entire life and have to keep
referring to lists to guide my entire lifestyle because making all those lists
just takes too long and I don’t have that kind of time. But I will give you some of the organization
tips that I DO follow and that work. And
if you are like me and fear the word organization just try one of these tips at
a time and ease your way into it. You
will be surprised how quickly you find the time for the little things you have
been missing, like a bubble bath.
First off are bedtimes and early mornings. To get your kids and you back into the swing
of things start waking up at least one week before the new school year
starts. Use that early morning time to
get all the back to school supplies set up and ready to go. (Teenagers will hate this, and you may have
to adjust for the older teen.) This gets
everyone back into the swing of things however and helps ease that early morning
chaos.
So what do you need to get ready? Well you can prepackage up all the snack
items into baggies to save your money.
You can make up a big batch of frozen breakfast burritos, or your own P&J
sandwiches that have the crusts cut off.
You can organize a drawer for each person in the mud room for seasonal
items like hats, gloves, scarves, sunglasses, umbrellas, or back packs. Preschoolers get their spare change of
clothes ready and label your items and put in a huge Ziploc bag. This keeps the spare clothes clean while
traveling in the back pack.
Put up a dry erase or bulletin board in this area to have
daily reminders throughout the month.
You can make your own dry erase board with a calendar in a picture
frame. I like to have a reminder as I
walk out the door for things like Tuesday night soccer practice; because
sometimes in the weekly chaos I forget what day is what.
I have my preschooler leave his back pack in the car because
it is really only used to transport his change of clothes and I take all work
and notes out and put in my bag when go in the house. This saves us one step and we always remember
the backpack. Older kids and adults should bring their bags in and take out
what is not needed for the next day and then hang up on designated hooks ready
for the next day.
In the mudroom or your designated area keep a bag or box
designated only for library items that need to be returned and I write the date
on our family calendar each time we go and get new items. This saves me from late fees and lost
items. So if we read a book at bedtime
it has to go back into the library bag in the hall so I am always ready to
return.
Keep all of your allergy medications or any other daily
medications handy so it is ready to give out.
I keep mine by the coffee pot and my son knows to stop by there each
morning to get his medication. In the
mud room I also keep a pack of baby wipes, a brush, comb and a lint
roller. So before we head out the door I
can do a quick check of things like, jelly off the face, toothpaste in the
corner of mouths, dog hair on the back
of my son’s pants, shoes on right feet, or hair combed in front but sticking up
in the back! It is also a good idea to
keep these items in your car also and a spare allergy medication bottle in case
after all of our planning he still forgot to take it.
Save your steps in the morning by doing whatever you can the
night before. After dinner is done make
the next day lunches. This is easier at
this time because you are first of all already in the kitchen! Secondly you will have left overs handy to
dole out for lunches. So clean out the
bottom shelf of your fridge and ready them for all the lunches you will be
making. I like to set out clothes for my
kids when I am getting their jammas out at bedtime. Again you are already there in the drawers
getting clothes out so why not get out two?
This also saves you from big last minute morning surprises like you don’t
have any clean underwear.
If you can have everyone including you take their baths in the evening. It really saves time, and also saves you from having to wash the sheets as often, and washes out any scary bugs the kids may have picked up at school that day like the dreaded….LICE! Yuck! The second reason taking baths in the evening is also a big win is that it naturally relaxes you and everyone goes to sleep faster. The kids are asleep! Ahhh quiet! Those moments are cherished in a parent’s world!
The next tip that saves the day and your time is having a
chore chart and making everyone do them right away when they get home. If I start a load of laundry while I am
getting dinner going every night I really keep up with my laundry. If you have each child do one or two things
when they walk in the door they will learn more responsibility and you will
have a cleaner home. Preschoolers can
get involved too by emptying small waste baskets or picking up one specific
item at time off the floor. I gave my
kids two items to do each day and each one takes less than 15 minutes to
do. If you have two children that are
old enough to do dishes then assign each one a day. You will have fewer fights
if you make one do on odd days and one on even days. This works better because you don’t get the annoying
battles of “I did it last time.” One
person will have to do it two days in a role on the 31st of the
month and then again on the 1st but that is not that often, maybe
that’s the person that needs more practice anyhow or you can do the dishes that
extra night for them.
I like to have a chore chart for myself because my house
stays cleaner when I follow it. When my
kids were little and could not help out with the chores I vacuumed on Tuesdays
and Fridays and cleaned the bathrooms on Thursdays and did at least one load
two if I can every day. Each person
should make their own beds each morning and dishes need to be done right after
dinner.
I have a few more hints from posts past HERE
and Laundry
Time Savers, and Bread Pans and Leftovers, which you should also check out. Each family is different so basically you
should take a look at what you can do ahead of time or at least the night
before and save your mornings from a very stressful mad house.
Monday, July 30, 2012
Target Back to School Deals!
Use the $1/3 Red Plum PRINTABLE Coupon for Rose Art to get the following deals at Target:
RoseArt Glue Sticks 2 pk. $.25
Use $1/3 Red Plum PRINTABLE Coupon
FREE after coupon
RoseArt Crayons 24 pk. $.25
$1/3 Red Plum PRINTABLE Coupon
FREE after coupon
RoseArt Washable Glue 4 oz. $.34
$1/3 Red Plum PRINTABLE Coupon
$.01 after coupon
RoseArt Colored Pencils 12 ct. $.52
$1/3 Red Plum PRINTABLE Coupon
$.19 after coupon
RoseArt Markers 10 ct. $.52
$1/3 Red Plum PRINTABLE Coupon
$.19 after coupon
RoseArt Watercolor Paints $1
$1/3 Red Plum PRINTABLE Coupon
$.67 after coupon
RoseArt Washable Markers $1
$1/3 Red Plum PRINTABLE Coupon
$.67 after coupon
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Walmart and Target Back to School Deals:
These prices may vary by store and region but it gives you a good idea of what you would be paying for some of your supplies. Shop around and find the lowest price for the items you need and then stock up now while the prices are good and then save later when their supplies at school start to dwindle. Think ahead to what they may need next year, prices always increase a bit every year! School supplies will last if you store them well.
Walmart Back to School Supplies
Crayola Crayons 24 pack $.50 Cra
Z Art Crayons 24 pack $.25
Crayola Markers 10 count $.97 Cra Z Art Markers 10 count $.50
Crayola Colored Pencils $.97 Cra
Z Colored Pencils 12 pack $.50
Elmer Glue Sticks 2 pack $.50
Elmer Lg Glue Sticks 3 pack $2.47
Elmer Glue Stick $.10
Crayola Watercolor Paints 10 pack $1.97 Glory Watercolor Paints 16 pack
$.50
Expo Dry Erase Markers 2 pack $1.47
Dixon Pencils 20 pack $1.12 Pink
Erasers 2 pack $.50
Bic Mechanical Pencils
20 count $1.47 Pencil
Top Erasers 25 pack $.50
Pencil Sharpener $.88
Child Scissors $.50
Filler Paper 150 sheets
$.75
Index Cards 3x5 100 ct. $.48
3 ring binder 1” $.74
Paper Folder w/prongs $.25
Target Back to School Supplies:
Papermate
Pens 10 ct. $1
USE $1/1 Target PRINTABLE
USE $1/1 Target PRINTABLE
FREE after coupon!
Crayola Colored Pencils 12 ct. $.99
Bic Mechanical Pencils 8 ct. $.99
Up & Up #2 Pencils 24 ct . $1
Up & Up Pencil Sharpener $.49
Up & Up Index Cards $.49
Up & Up Pencil Pouch$.49
Up & Up Pink Erasers 2 pk. $.49
Mead Folders & Notebooks $.99
Elmer’s Glue Sticks 6 ct. $.99
Up & Up Kids Scissors 2 pack $1
Up & Up Drawing Pad 40 sheets $1
Up & Up Construction Paper 96
count $1
The Children Store Hot Denim Sale!
Use this code E6H76QDP82 with that sale to get 20% off your order!
I ordered to pair of $12 jeans for my son, and with free shipping and 20% off I got them for $9.60 each!
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Back to School Back Pack Deals!
Mom's by Heart has posted a great list of Back Pack Deals! You should go and check out the HUGE list!
I really like buying a really good quality back pack for your kids that will last a few years instead of buying a cheaper pack every year or even twice a year! You can add sew on patches, zipper pulls and pins for the extra cool character that your kids crave. But take the back pack (even if you order it online) and pull at the seams where your child will put the most wear on it. Like the handles or the bottom of the bag. If you can pull apart the seams and see the thread give the back pack won't last. Don't purchase those or send them bag in the mail for an online purchase. It is not worth it.
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Walgreens Deals 7-15-12
Purex Laundry Detergent 33 loads or Ultra Packs 18 count
$5.99 BOGO
Use TWO $1/1 FACEBOOK PRINTABLE
$2 each after coupons
V8 Vegetable Juice 48-64 oz $1.99
Use $.72/2 from 6-3-12 SS
$1.62 each after coupon
Skinny Cow Chocolate Singles $.59 w/in ad coupon
Use BOGO coupon from 4-29-12 RP
$.30 each after both coupons
Lifesavers, Skittles, Starburst Share Size $3/3 w/in
ad-coupon
$.50/2 from 7-8-12 RP
$.75 each after coupon
Crest 3D White Toothpaste, Oral B Toothbrush or Glide Picks
2/$7
Get $4 RR’s wyb 2
Use $.75/1 Oral B Glide Picks from 7-1-12 PG
Or Use $.75/1 Crest Toothpaste from 7-1-12 PG
Or Use $.75/1 Oral B Toothbrush from 7-1-12 PG
$.75 each after coupon
Dentek Floss Picks 2/$4
Get $2 RR wyb 2
Use two $.50/1 from 6-10-12 SS
$.50 each after coupon
Mitchum Deodorant $1.99
Use $1/1 PRINTABLE
$.99 after coupon
Listerine Mouthwash 16.9 oz $4.99
GET $4 RR
$.99 after RR’s
BACK TO SCHOOL DEALS
Wexford or
Penway #2 Pencils 8 pk. $.39
Wexford or
Penway Pencil Sharpener $.39
Wexford or
Penway Pencil Case $.39
Index
Cards 70-100 pk. $.39
Index Card
Case $.39
Wexford or
Penway 1 subject notebook $.49
Composition
Book 80 sheets $.69
Adventure
Trails or Drawstring Backpack $3.99
Wexford
2-Pocket Folder with Prongs 6/$1 w/in ad coupon (limit 12)
Elmer’s
School Glue or Jumbo Glue Sticks $.79 w/in ad coupon (limit 3)
Wexford or
Penway Filler Paper 280 sheets $1.59
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