Comments on: Think Ahead Thursday: Back-To-School http://onceamonthmom.com/think-ahead-thursday-back-to-school/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=think-ahead-thursday-back-to-school Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:31:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Meijer/Lands End back to school giveaway! | OAMC from Once A Month Mom http://onceamonthmom.com/think-ahead-thursday-back-to-school/#comment-53833 Meijer/Lands End back to school giveaway! | OAMC from Once A Month Mom Sat, 26 Mar 2011 04:37:37 +0000 http://onceamonthmom.com/?p=2798#comment-53833 [...] around these parts. So I thought I would remedy that this week! Since we have been talking about getting ready for back to school and preparing our menu for going back to school, how about a back-to-school giveaway? Sounds like a [...] [...] around these parts. So I thought I would remedy that this week! Since we have been talking about getting ready for back to school and preparing our menu for going back to school, how about a back-to-school giveaway? Sounds like a [...]

]]> By: tricia http://onceamonthmom.com/think-ahead-thursday-back-to-school/#comment-3718 tricia Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:17:36 +0000 http://onceamonthmom.com/?p=2798#comment-3718 Great advice. Great advice.

]]> By: Amy http://onceamonthmom.com/think-ahead-thursday-back-to-school/#comment-3715 Amy Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:12:20 +0000 http://onceamonthmom.com/?p=2798#comment-3715 My only advice is to just be aware of what you are buying. We are making a conscious effort this year to use as much as we have from home, rather than buying. We have enough "party pencils" to last a lifetime. That will save me 50 cents. Last year's backpack is in fine condition. Reusing that sucker! Do my kids really need "all new clothes" when the ones they have look fine? We've decided that a new wardrobe will come with the cooler months, when they will really need the clothes. Supposedly, the stores will be really pushing sales due to the sluggish economy. I will be watching and might be purchasing, but for the most part, we are "using it up!" Good luck to everyone! My only advice is to just be aware of what you are buying. We are making a conscious effort this year to use as much as we have from home, rather than buying. We have enough “party pencils” to last a lifetime. That will save me 50 cents. Last year’s backpack is in fine condition. Reusing that sucker! Do my kids really need “all new clothes” when the ones they have look fine? We’ve decided that a new wardrobe will come with the cooler months, when they will really need the clothes. Supposedly, the stores will be really pushing sales due to the sluggish economy. I will be watching and might be purchasing, but for the most part, we are “using it up!” Good luck to everyone!

]]> By: tricia http://onceamonthmom.com/think-ahead-thursday-back-to-school/#comment-3711 tricia Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:46:13 +0000 http://onceamonthmom.com/?p=2798#comment-3711 I created a direct link. You will still need to click on the link in the lower right corner to get to the order form. I created a direct link. You will still need to click on the link in the lower right corner to get to the order form.

]]> By: Barb http://onceamonthmom.com/think-ahead-thursday-back-to-school/#comment-3707 Barb Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:54:22 +0000 http://onceamonthmom.com/?p=2798#comment-3707 I could not find the Fuel for school rebate mentioned on their website. The link takes you to a blurp about Fuel for school, but does not mention the rebate or coupons. I could not find the Fuel for school rebate mentioned on their website. The link takes you to a blurp about Fuel for school, but does not mention the rebate or coupons.

]]> By: Natalie http://onceamonthmom.com/think-ahead-thursday-back-to-school/#comment-3706 Natalie Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:20:59 +0000 http://onceamonthmom.com/?p=2798#comment-3706 Sorry, I posted the wrong URL. It should be www.laptoplunches.com Sorry, I posted the wrong URL.

It should be http://www.laptoplunches.com

]]> By: Natalie http://onceamonthmom.com/think-ahead-thursday-back-to-school/#comment-3705 Natalie Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:19:16 +0000 http://onceamonthmom.com/?p=2798#comment-3705 I'm going to put a concept out there to all of the moms of school-age children: litterless lunches! That means packing a lunch that does not contribute to the landfills. Here are some suggestions: * instead of buying individual sized containers of yogurt and apple-sauce, etc, try buying the large container and pack it into a reuseable containers * bake your own healthy muffins and pack that * cook a little extra at dinner time, and put leftovers into a thermos * abandon the idea that a school lunch must include a sandwich! There are lots of other stuff to eat * Make a big salad at the beginning of the week, and use that for lunches: bean salad, pasta salad, couscous salad, etc I did this last year for the first time and was astounded at how much money I saved, and felt better that I was not contributing to the land-fill. A great resource for learning morea about litterless lunches is www.laptoplunch.com Good Luck! Natalie I’m going to put a concept out there to all of the moms of school-age children: litterless lunches! That means packing a lunch that does not contribute to the landfills. Here are some suggestions:
* instead of buying individual sized containers of yogurt and apple-sauce, etc, try buying the large container and pack it into a reuseable containers
* bake your own healthy muffins and pack that
* cook a little extra at dinner time, and put leftovers into a thermos
* abandon the idea that a school lunch must include a sandwich! There are lots of other stuff to eat
* Make a big salad at the beginning of the week, and use that for lunches: bean salad, pasta salad, couscous salad, etc

I did this last year for the first time and was astounded at how much money I saved, and felt better that I was not contributing to the land-fill. A great resource for learning morea about litterless lunches is http://www.laptoplunch.com

Good Luck!

Natalie

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