To help parents get organized for making healthy lunches, snacks and more, All You magazine is releasing their first ever Back-To-School Issue! Here are some of the highlights of this special issue:
-Whip up lunches that pack appeal: Pesto pasta on a stick, mexican dip and more.
-Save room for snacks: Sandwiches that look like flowers and stars, a happy banana and cheesy rollups
-Take the fuss out of supper with nutritious, tasty dinners made with a slow cooker: tuscan beans, baked ziti, beef stew with snowpeas and more
-The best school supplies, backpacks and more
-How to find a great deal on a computer
Smart Strategies to Trim Back-to-School Spending : Shop your house before you head to the store, reports All You. A cosmetic bag can be easily repurposed into a pencil case, for example. There are many other great money saving tips included in this article as well.
Wake Up Weekday Breakfasts: Start the day off right with a fruit-packed smoothie. All You editors share tips on how to make most of toast with unique, nutritious, yummy toppings, and how to jazz up oatmeal by mixing in a few simple pantry items.
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I always loved modeling my new school clothes for my parents.
I shop for bàck to school supplies all summer long when you get the penny deals. I end up with a ton of extras which I can then donate or send in during the year when the teachers run out!
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I use coupons to make most of my back to school products free or very cheap. There are so many good back to school deals out there you just have to hunt for them
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I always loved shopping for new school clothes with my mom.
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Give yourself more time than you need the first day as you never know what someone may forget or what may happen.
My mother-in-law would always buy my girls a new pair of shoes to start back to school.
So my favorite back to school memories were always clothes shopping. In 6th grade I picked out what I thought was the perfect outfit for the 1st day of school. I had this totally grenade green outfit with matching green shoes. I did my hair special that day with spraying my bangs up high! ( oh yeah you know what I’m talking about) Now many years later looking back at that picture I just go “What was I thinking? And why did my mom let me out of the house looking that way!” Oh the things we do when we are young!
My best back to school savings idea is that I’m always thinking and planning ahead. I buy the kids clothes when they are completely marked down and always buy ahead for the next year. It’s so easy to do this with all the basic items that you know they will be needing.
I always try to get the penny deals and also stock up for the next year when it goes on clearance!!
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Best idea for back to school: laying everything out the night before (backpacks, clothes, breakfast, etc.)
Getting a few new outfits for school was always great fun and a wonderful way to spend the day with my mom. RIP mom I will always love you!
I’m a homeschooler so I always love the new curriculum!
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Going shopping with my mom for new clothes for school.
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this is our first time shopping for school, so i don’t have any tips to share. would love to see what other moms have to say though
well I guess I do have a tip. if i see something we will need for school for a good price (during anytime of the year) we will stock up.
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I shop clearance, and start as soon as school sales start for supplies.
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Really appreciate your blog – it’s been a huge time saver, especially since I now have a 17 month old!
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My favorite memory about going back to school was buying school supplies.
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This year, my best tip so far I found on momables.com for coming up w/ new lunch ideas for my kids. They are tired of the same old couple of kinds of sandwiches, etc. So now we are going to be trying the ‘bento box’ lunch idea–seperated containers filled w/ different stuff to get out of the sandwich rut!
My favorite back to school savings tip: Shop the penny and cent deals at stores like Staples and get paper and other products free with their rewards program. And stack Target coupons for school supplies with manufacturer’s coupons. I’ve gotten a lot of free and really cheap items this way.
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My best back to school tip originated when I was in middle school. Growing up we didn’t have much money, but I wanted to fit in with all my friends. So I would shop at Nordstrom, but I would always shop off the clearance rack as the seasons were changing. I would hang on to my ‘bargains’ until the next season so that I could dress fashionably. This tradition carries over to my boys even to this day. They are always well-dressed, but at a fraction of the cost! I have a closet full of wardrobes for them for at least the next 5 years!
3-Ring Binders that are in good condition but tearing down the spine can be repaired with colorful duct tape. There are many patterns to choose from and the binder will last another year.
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Fave memory – Mom’s back-to-school breakfasts and shopping for school supplies!
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My best back to school savings tip is to start picking up the weekly super deals the first week in July.
first day of school pics of my girls !
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This would be awesome to have! I am sure my son would love other ideas for his lunch!
I watch the sales all summer for school supplies
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