This giveaway is now closed; thanks so much!!!
When my older two children were just starting out in preschool, I remember perusing the classroom volunteer opportunities and feeling discouraged. Their class schedule was such that, if one was in school, the other needed to be with me. Not tiny babies, I couldn't just drag them along. Not yet old enough for "big kid school", they were always with, well, ME! Saddened that I couldn't be more help IN the classroom (because, I'm sorry, it's NOT help if you're just dragging another kid along for them to entertain), I talked to the preschool secretary.
And I got a volunteering opportunity!
For the entire time my children attended that school, I was in charge of organizing the Box Tops 4 Education. It was a task I could do in the evenings while my littles slept and I was happy to do it. In part because of that experience, it is a program that is near and dear to my heart.
Provided with a gift card thanks to Walmart and General Mills, I had the recent opportunity to peruse many of the participating products from this great program... and right now, each is bearing four box tops! That right there is easy money for the school of your choice! Many of these products- from brands like Nature Valley, Cheerios, and Yoplait- are things that help make the busy school year a bit easier.
Would you like a $25 Walmart gift card of your own? I know most of us have ever-growing back-to-school lists this time of year! Even if you just need to stock up on some handy snacks, a little extra money would sure come in handy, would it not?
To enter, simply leave a comment letting us know:
What's the number one back-to-school item on your list? (I just about bet Walmart has it!)
For an extra entry or two, please feel free to share about this giveaway on Twitter +/or Facebook and leave an additional comment (or two) if you do!
Good luck!
(a winner will be selected on 8/2/2011)
Disclosure: I was provided with information and a gift card from Walmart and General Mills through MyBlogSpark. All opinions, forever and always, are my own
New backpacks for my 2 going to school and I know I will get them at Walmart
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I have had school supplies for a while (list was.published in May) so now it is just the monthly snacks that is left on the list. The hardest thing to find was a red plastic pocket folder....so bought 4, even though my youngest is 11 weeks old....
ReplyDeleteI always have a thing for finding the perfect notebook. That and the perfect lunch box.
ReplyDeleteI am in stock up mode for pencils, glue sticks, paper!
ReplyDeleteUniform pants! :)
ReplyDeleteIn addition to the normal things two of my boys need new backpacks. We certainly don't buy them every year or even every two years but it is time.
ReplyDeleteMy little one is just starting her first year of preschool, so there isn't much on the school list yet. But she does need some clothes and a backpack.
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ReplyDeleteMy number one stockup is notebook paper!
ReplyDeleteI love notebooks!
ReplyDeleteegholtrop at gmail dot com
My son will be needing a backpack and shoes. This gift card would be awesome!
ReplyDeleteA good quality pen that's fun to write with {love me some Walmart ;) }.
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Gluetsicks, crayons, and markers!
ReplyDeleteWell my little man is only 18 months, so we don't do school yet, but my hubby's a teacher, and we love to stock up on paper and pens! He also has a treasure chest for his students, so we like to get lots of small (but fun!) prize type things :)
ReplyDeleteWe could use it on some new shoes for my daughter starting pre-k
ReplyDeleteProbably clothes for my son who just had a growth spurt and it suddenly too big for everything we have!
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I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/#!/judywhatilive4/status/96798732410044417
ReplyDeleteMead notebooks are at the top of my list.
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My homeschooling books! :-)
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It's a backpack. My son wants a captain America backpack this year.
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I am thrilled that I don't HAVE a back to school shopping list! My little girl is growing up so fast, but not quite THAT fast. :)
ReplyDeleteI realized today we could really use a supply of glue sticks.
ReplyDeleteNotebooks. I need them for school, and of course the kids need them too.
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We will need to get a new back pack and lots of crayons.
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It is a large zip binder -- this year is the year of harder subjects and a binder is requested by teachers.
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My #1 School Supply is Crayons.. The teachers always seem to have one or two kids whose parents just can't get them..
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Our number one back to school item is a new backpack for our preschooler. Wow are they rough on things!
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We shared on Facebook hoping some of our friends and family would jump over and visit your blog! Thanks for the chance.
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I'll be shopping for a new backpack & black ink pens!
ReplyDeleteNew shoes and lunchboxes!
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I need to get some new clothes for the boys.
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Would use to help with school supplies or clothes for my grandsons
ReplyDeletePENCILS....i swear my son eats them :)
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We get pretty much all of our back to school supplies at Walmart. We always stock up on notebooks right about now because they're so cheap!
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I have about 10 things on my back to school list and I haven't gotten any of them yet expect the new back packs.
ReplyDeleteour daughter only 2 but i have bought some folders and markers to donate!
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Binders and drawing pencils
ReplyDeletestaceykins at gmail dot com
It's always crayons and colored pencils.
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