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During the month of August, Scott Common Sense has great tips on back to school shopping, easing into school schedules, and tips on saving money on groceries! Being a teacher and a mom this is a very important time of year in my household and this is why I decided to team up with Scott Common Sense to help you get ready for the upcoming school season with a $50 Visa Gift Card, along with coupons for Scott Long Lasting products.
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Stick to the list. Most schools send a supply list home or post it at your area stores. Make sure you have the list so you’re not buying any unnecessary items.
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Prep as much as you can the night before so you aren’t going crazy trying to get everything done first thing in the morning.
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shop way in advance for school supplies to get the best deals!
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My favorite tip: “Pre-fill your coffee filters and stack them in an empty coffee container. Be sure to mark the lid as “ready to go.” A standard container will hold about 12 pre-filled filters.”
Back to school tip:
Check your school district’s latest dress code before buying clothes & supplies for the new school year. Due to gang affiliation, certain colors, logos, verbage, icons, etc. may be prohibited. Since you may not be able to return purchased sale items, it’s best to check first – you don’t want your wisely spent money wasted on items that can’t be used at school.
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I try to have my kids’ clothes and backpacks ready the night before school.
During the Summer break my daughters bed time become a little more relaxed, to get them ready for school I wake them up at their regular school hours starting a week before school so they are back on schedule by the time school starts.
one tip i learned – Put a small amount of Powder Bleach cleanser with bleach on your finger and apply it to your silverware and the tarnish will come off with very little effert
one tip to get the kids excited for school is to let them pick out their backpack and lunch bag
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get your kids on an early to bed sleep cycle so they don’t have a problem when school starts.
One helpful tip I saw was to encourage family members to take off their shoes when entering the house.
One helpful tip that I have is to take each of your kids shopping for school supplies one at a time!!!
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Always cover your books to help prevent damage!
I learned: Onion slicing is a breeze and tearless if you just pop a piece of chewing gum into your mouth while slicing. You will be tearless and have minty fresh breath.
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You can cover books with brown paper grocery bags and decorate with stickers for a fun and cheap book cover.
Also, save up the BoxTopsForEducation that come on products you use (and eat) everyday…..Teachers love to get a huge pack of them at the beginning of the school year (or anytime)!! I save them all summer to jump start the savings for the school year. It is a great way to donate to the school of your choice.
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Thanks for hosting. AND a big thanks to Scott for generously giving away this wonderful prize pack! This win would be such a huge help in our house!
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A tip that I learned was to bring wet wipes with you to wipe down the cart at the grocery store.
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A god back to school tip is to make sure you start getting your kids sleeping schedules back to where they need to be long before school actually starts!
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start a family notebook with emergency numbers, important information, and family schedules. (From the daily routines/time savers section.)
I learned some very helpful home remedy tips from the Scott Common Sense site — for instance, a spoonful of peanut butter gets rid of the hiccups, and a mixture of apple vinegar, honey, and water is a great weight loss aid. Terrific site!
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One helpful back-to-school tip I would recommend would be to take the two weeks before school begins to get your kids’ minds and bodies ready for a successful year by establishing a sleep/meal routine and turning off the TV in the morning to instead encourage them to read or engage in creative play to re-train their brains for thinking!
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I had no idea you can freeze berries on wax paper! Thanks to this tip, I’m headed out to pick some berries before they’re done for the summer!
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They have a tip to set a timer for 15 minutes each night to get rid of clutter. This sounds simple and effective.
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I learned you can use listerine to keep ants out of your home! Wow!
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My tip iwould be to lay everything out the night before and then you dont have to hunt for it the next morning
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TIP I LEARNED: get kids back to a school routine, naps, bedtime etc… before hand