We’re having a really quick giveaway to help all of the back to school shoppers this 2013 back to school season. All You Magazine is my favorite practical, frugal living magazine and they’ve released a special All You Back to School special edition magazine to help families just like us get practical ideas, save money, make quick delicious foods for our kids, and save time this back to school season. Well All You has offered 5 FREE Back to school All You 2013 edition magazines to give away. I read this magazine myself and its a must for real moms everywhere. The ideas to help you get your family off on the right foot this year are great! The magazine will be mailed directly to your home from All You headquarters. To win one of these magazines from All You here’s what you need to do;
1) Tell me in just 1 or 2 quick tips what helps your keep it together during the fall back to school busy season.
2) Like Family Frugal Fun on Facebook and add us to your interests list (pull down arrow)
Winners will be chosen at random Saturday August 17th.
BONUS Entry:
Repin any 1 thing below from my back to school board on Pinterest
Click here to see my parents back to school “to do” check list
Click here to see my LARGE comprehensive back to school supply check list
Click here to see my back to school home work check list
Family Frugal Fun is your back to school ideas headquarters! We are following deals, ideas and more from Target, Walmart, Rite Aid, CVS, Walgreens, K-Mart, Dollar General and more…. Keep checking for new updates each week! Be sure to follow me on Pinterest so you don’t miss anything!
I start planning way in advance! When I see something on sale that my kids might need, I stock up. In early August there are lots of ‘back to school” sales on school supplies so I make sure to buy enough notebooks, pens, paper…etc… to last the year. I also appreciate the tax free holiday and try to make my bigger clothes and shoe purchases at that time. Maryland is having tax free later in August and now I happen to be on vacation in SC and their tax free days begin today! I am excited that I will be able to shop twice!
sometimes I let my kids sleep in their close at on school nights!
Make them stick to a schedule – it makes all the difference! I also repinned s’mores – that is my favorite board that you have (and I love your recipes1)
start talking about how school is going to go long before it starts, talk about lunches, breakfasts, schedules etc. already on your facebook – love your site
(1) I “converted” a magnetic write on/wipe off monthly calender to a weekly one by making each row on the left going down a different family member. We write EVERYTHING each person has going on that week, each person has a different colored marker.
(2) Each child has their own “color” of hangers. (we hang alot of clothes up). Then all they have to do is “grab” their hangers when they put laundry away.
Love it! Great ideas for sure!
I love All You mag. Back to school for us hmmm. we keep a strict night time schedule that really helps
My mom always taught us to get ready the night before so we pack lunches, get clothes laid out and have back packs all packed the night before school so we are ready on time
Always talk with your child when they come home from school about their day. Ask them about any nervious moments, happy moments, sayd moments.
I ask for a meeting with my kids teachers in the beginning of the year and don’t wait until parent teacher conference time. Then I know what is going on all year and no surproises