Tag: back to school
Sending Someone Off To College? Check Out BJ’s For Back To School Campus Living Deals – With $25 GC Giveaway
I’ve mentioned BJ’s Wholesale Club a number of times on From Val’s Kitchen. I shop there every week to week and a half for some of our favorite groceries. BJ’s offers a lot more than just food, they’re also a great place to find many commonly needed back to school shopping items. Here’s more info. [...]
Look Cool For Back To School In 2011 With Kids Foot Locker – With $50 GC Giveaway
Wondering what’s in style for the upcoming school year? Here’s some input on what’s hot from the folks at Kids Foot Locker. New York, NY – August 9, 2011 – Parents and children are getting set to trade in their towels for textbooks and prepare for the “big” first day of school. Parents who do [...]
BACK TO SCHOOL REVIEW – Post-It
Some of my favorite school and office supplies are Post-Its. I love them. They’re perfect for all sorts of things. When offered to check out a couple of new Post-It products just in time for back to school, I gladly accepted. One of the products I received is a Post-It Notes Super Sticky Personal Calendar. [...]
Kids Foot Locker 2010 Back To School Essentials Checklist With Giveaway
If your kids aren’t already back to school it’s likely that they will be this week. What were the must haves that you found yourself shopping for besides school supplies? Kids athletic shoes? Clothes? Backpacks? For TJ it was jeans and tees last week, gym clothes and sneakers this week. CJ is set on clothes [...]
BACK TO SCHOOL REVIEW – Pentel Supplies
Summer is flying by and before we know it our ids will be going back to school. That means parents are going to be hitting the stores loading up on school supplies. I’m a little dorky, I love office and school supplies, which is why I accepted the opportunity to check out some new products [...]
Scholastic Children’s Dictionary Back To School Blog Tour – With $100 GC Giveaway
My son loves trains so it seems sort of fitting that I am the final stop on the Scholastic Children’s Dictionary Back To School Blog Tour. I’m the caboose! Choo choo! Are you familiar with the Scholastic Children’s Dictionary? With exciting features, accessible definitions and helpful illustrations and photographs throughout, the new Scholastic Children’s Dictionary [...]
BACK TO SCHOOL REVIEW – Smead Organizational Products
I recently received some new Smead organizational products, just in time for back to school. SMEAD SUPERTAB OVERSIZED TAB FOLDERS I love the Smead SuperTab Oversized Tab Folders. First, because they’re pretty. I know that’s silly, but the soft pastel colors are so much nicer looking than plain old manila. That being said, they’re also [...]
Back To School Savings From Stop & Shop With Giveaway
Do you spend more on groceries during the school year or during the summer? Many people spend more during the school year. It’s easy to see how. During the school year you might be more money on groceries if you’re buying ready to eat or easy to prepare foods for breakfast and lunch. I’m talking [...]
Back To School – Cindy Crawford Style My Room Contest And A Giveaway
It’s a chance to win a chance to shop with Cindy Crawford in the Style My Room contest. For those who have a room in their house (or apartment) that is in desperate need of a style makeover, this contest is perfect for them. All participants need to do to enter, is head to http://www.cindycrawfordstylecontest.com/ [...]
Back To School – Organizational Tips From Avery With Giveaway
Earlier this month Avery Dennison Office Products announced its relationship with organizational expert Jodie Watson, founder and president of Supreme Organization and the organization expert from TLC’s “Real Simple. Real Life” television show. Watson shares her expertise in an effort to help kids prepare for back-to-school and stay organized for a more successful and productive [...]
Back To School – Shopping At T.J. Maxx And A Giveaway
THE ABC’S OF BACK-TO-SCHOOL “BASICS” AT T.J. MAXX FRAMINGHAM, MA (Fall 2009) – This year, value is on every parent’s mind as they think about back-to-school shopping. Parents can update their children’s wardrobes with trendy basics that will stretch throughout the year, and not break the bank! Hoodies, jeans, graphic tees and even backpacks that [...]
Back To School – Shopping At Marshalls And A Giveaway
BE “IN”-SPIRED BY TV’S HOTTEST BACK-TO-SCHOOL LOOKS Both Parents and Teens win with celebrity look-a-like styles from Marshalls by Hollywood stylist, Art Conn FRAMINGHAM, MA (Fall 2009) – Life is imitating art this back to school season with television’s hottest shows inspiring the most fashionable back-to-school looks. But parents and teens don’t need celebrity-sized budgets [...]
Back to school supplies
It really aggravates me that we don’t find out what supplied the kids need until either just before school starts or the first day. My oldest son who is starting 6th grade this year. Last week at locker night my hubby was unable to hear what was said about supplies. I emailed the teacher last [...]













