Back To School Archives

Help the Boys & Girls Clubs of American and Disney Raise Money with the Tools for Back to School Quiz

by Karen Mendes | General Information | 0 Comments

Back to School is here and we are hurrying to get all our last-minute things. My youngest needs a new backpack, her first one actually and she wants a Zebra print one. We haven't had much luck finding on yet, but I know we will. We bought them a few new clothing items but for the most part they can still wear some of their summer dresses until the weather gets cooler. Have you been running around grabbing all your last-minute things this weekend? You aren't alone, I'm sure. Unfortunately not everyone can afford all that they need for the new school year. Boys and Girls Club of America (BGCA) and Disney have partnered to launch the Tools for Back to School initiative. This initiative...

Go Picnic Ready To Eat Meals Giveaway (ends 8/27)

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways, Product Review | 0 Comments

Product Name: Go Picnic Ready To Eat Meals Product Information: GoPicnic offers a wide variety of nutritious ready-to-eat meals to help keep you going. Small enough to fit in a briefcase, backpack, or purse, a quick and tasty GoPicnic meal on the go will refuel you, anytime, anywhere. Every nutritionally balanced, shelf stable meal combines a satisfying mix of protein, fiber, and fruit, and each bite, from crackers to hummus to applesauce to delectable dark chocolate, is full of wholesome ingredients, which means no trans fats, no high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), no added monosodium glutamate (MSG), and no artificial flavors and colors…. whatsoever. GoPicnic meals need no refrigeration –...

$10 off a $30 at Sports Authority Printable Coupon

by Karen Mendes | Printable Coupons | 0 Comments

Print a coupon for $10 off a $30 in-store purchase at Sports Authority. The coupon is zalid through 8/18/12. Thanks She Saved! NEED MORE COUPONS? Be sure to check the Coupon Database before you head out shopping. You can also print coupons from Coupons.com, SmartSource, Redplum.com and CouponNetwork.com. And don't forget to check out the Printable Coupon Alerts for other coupons I've found! Please note: Printable coupons have a print limit. Once that limit is met the coupon will no longer be available.

Take the belVita Breakfast Challenge and Win a $500 Walmart Gift Card

by Karen Mendes | General Information | 0 Comments

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Kraft Foods for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. We are heading back to school in 2 weeks. I can't believe how fast the summer went by. Some schools in other parts of the country are all ready back so I wanted to share this great breakfast idea for you and also how you can win $500 to spend at Walmart! belVita Breakfast Biscuits can be found in the cookie aisle or at the checkout at Walmart. Even though they are in the cookie aisle, they aren't really a cookie but a breakfast biscuit. What makes them a breakfast biscuit? They have18g-20g of whole grain per serving and are a good source of fiber and energy releasing...

Sears Friends & Family Sale for Back To School Shopping

by Karen Mendes | HOT Deals | 0 Comments

Sears Friends & Family Sale for Back To School Shopping Sears is having a Friends & Family Back To School sale this weekend and you'll get some extra savings for stuff for the kids, for you, for the home and more! Extra 15% off on appliances; floor care; clothing for the family; intimate apparel; accessories; cosmetics & fragrances; footwear; fine jewelry; watches; bed & bath; and window fashions Extra 10% off on electronics & TVs; housewares; mattresses; luggage; ready-to-assemble furniture; lawn & garden; patio furniture & grills; tools; fitness & sporting goods; automotive; and home services The sale is already happening online and will end Monday, August...

Back To School Shopping at Dollar General

by Karen Mendes | General Information | 0 Comments

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Dollar General for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. It's amazing how much the kids need when they start school. Even as little as grade school. I do not remember needed all these supplies when I was in grade school and I don't think it's because it was a long time ago and I forgot. I honestly don't think we had a school supply list, but the kids today do! We are starting at a new school this year so we haven't received a supply list yet but I'll be checking with them next week to see what my girls need before it starts because I don't want them walking in empty handed if they aren't supposed to be. And of course then it comes...

Crocs Coupon Code | Buy One Get One 50% OFF

by Karen Mendes | HOT Deals | 1 Comment

Crocs Coupon Code | Buy One Get One 50% OFF Crocs has school approved shoes and I have a coupon code for you to use!! Right now you will save 50% Off the second pair of Crocs school approved shoes!! Just use coupon code RECESS to receive the discount on the second pair. We love our crocs and these girls hover easy on floral sneaker is just what my girls like - and they care crocs! I know some people don't like crocs but we love them!! Sale ends 8/14/12. Shop through Mr. Rebates and receive 5% cash back or shop through Ebates and receive 5% cash back

Lands’ End Back to School BlogHer Event in NYC

by Karen Mendes | Blog Trips | 4 Comments

I was so excited to be invited to the Lands' End Back To School event while attending BlogHer in NYC last week. I love Lands' Ends styles, especially for back to school and fall time so I was looking forward to attending the event and seeing what they had planned for us. The event was hosted by Lands End and Momtrends and it began with a School Bus ride from the hotel to EZ Studios in NYC. It's August in NYC so you know it's HOT but the bus ride was very hard because there is no a/c on school buses. I feel really bad for the kids that have to take them after that ride! But it was short and over before we knew it. We were given report cards and we needed to visit different stations to...

Cook’s Ham Tailgating Giveaway ENDED

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways | 32 Comments

We are about half way through football season and tailgating is the thing to do this time of year. We have friends that have season tickets for the Patriots and they've had some good times tailgating over the years. I've never tailgated in my life, but perhaps I will someday, there's still plenty of time. I do know this, tailgating also means some good food and cold beer! So how about cooking with some Ham?? Ham is one of those foods you can do a lot with and Cook's ham want's to know how you use ham in your tailgating recipes and they want to give you some FREE Cook's Ham products in exchange for sharing those recipes. Here are the details... Giveaway: Four (4) Koupon Karen readers...

Cook’s Back To School Ham Recipe Giveaway ENDED

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways | 0 Comments

It's September so that means back to school and back to trying to get into the swing of things again. And that also means dinner time can be a challenge. Easy dinners are a must! My oldest is only in morning Kindergarten so our days aren't that busy BUT she has gymnastics right around dinner time so those nights dinner needs to be quick and easy for us! I know as they get older this will be the norm during the school year. Cook's Ham realizes that you can make a lot of different meals from one ham and they want to help some of my readers in getting into the back to school routine by giving away some FUN Cook's Ham products! Here are the details... Giveaway: Four (4) Koupon Karen readers...

$50 Snapfish Gift Card Giveaway and Review!!! ENDED

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways | 1 Comment

Snapfish has lots of great back to school items and I was lucky enough to grab a few for myself for review! I love photo gifts because they really are the perfect gift for so many people including the kids as they head back to school. Here are two products I really like... Product Name: Photo Notebooks Product Price: $9.99 Product Information: These notebooks can be personalize with your own photo and there are lots of different designs for just about any occasion. They have a durable laminated cover photo page where you can add a title or message to the cover and dedication page. Each notebook has 200 pages and you can choose between ruled or blank. My thoughts: I choose to get the...