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Time to grab your Back to School Crocs! Starting today, you can buy 2 pairs of Crocs and get 15% off with code BUY2GET15! I just tried it and it does work on sale items! YAY!
Shipping is free on orders over $49.99 and free returns.
We love having a Sam’s Club membership. There are some items that are far cheaper and better quality by going to Sam’s instead of another store. We buy a lot of things in bulk as a family of 7, so it really helps keep our budget down.
Right now on Groupon, you can score a Sam’s Club Membership Package deal.
There are two options:
Be sure to read all the fine print for details.
Backpacks for sale! Dick’s Sporting Goods has their popular Voyager Backpacks down to $9.99! There are several fun styles to choose from!
You can order online and do free store pickup or enjoy free shipping on orders over $65.
Also, don’t forget to grab some of the shoe deals!
The Children’s Place is ready with the Back to School sales! Here are a few to note:
We’ve always liked our Children’s Place jeans. They fit my kids really well. Don’t forget to also sign up for text alerts on their website for a $10 off $40 coupon! Scroll down their website to see this offer.
We are HUGE fans of the HOMER program for my 5 year old son. It’s simple to use and he absolutely LOVES it!
Give your little one the best start possible with HOMER, the essential early learning program for kids 2-8. HOMER grows with your child as they explore reading, math, social-emotional learning, and more. With thousands of activities personalized to their age, interests, and level, kids will love HOMER! Take advantage of your special offer today!
For Back to School, HOMER is offering a FREE 30 day trial. After that trial, you can continue at the low rate of just $45 for the year, a 63% savings! We’ve had my son’s membership for almost 2 years now and he still loves playing/learning with it!
Pretty soon the kids will be back and school and they will be HUNGRY! With subscribe and save, you get free shipping and an extra discount on many items. You can cancel your subscribe and save at any point. Here are a few of the best subscribe and save snack deals that I see right now:
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish 2 count 60 oz Box – $9.07, or just $8.62 shipped after subscribe and save! Makes it just $4.31 each box, compare to almost double that at the stores!
Combos Variety Pack $3.54, or just $3.36 shipped after subscribe and save! Just $.28 per snack!
Reese’s Puffs Breakfast Cereal $2.00, or just $1.90 shipped after subscribe and save!
GoGo squeeZ Applesauce Variety Pack – $9.79, or just $9.30 shipped after subscribe and save!
Our family really enjoys playing board games, card games, and learning games. We often take them with us camping or on trips. We have a range of ages in our family – 2 adults, and then 5 children from ages 5-17. Below are some of our favorite games on our shelves. If you have a favorite or any experience with these games, feel free to leave a comment and tell me which ones are your family’s favorites.
Left Center Right – A very quick but fun game! Simple concept, too! You just have to learn the directions of left and right and then you can play! Fun for the whole family!
Labyrinth – this game has a board that changes with every move. It’s a strategy and our youngest has been able to play it with us since about 4 years old.
Gobblet Gobblers – think of Tic-Tac-Toe, however with a twist! Larger “gobblers” can eat smaller ones so the game takes more time and thought. Grandma loved playing it, too!
Clumsy Thief Junior – we have been playing this game almost every night lately! It’s a competitive and quick moving game that brings lots of laughter! My 5 year old picked up the concepts quickly. This is his favorite!
Monopoly Deal – I love the game Monopoly, but this can be played in 15 minutes! Definitely more of a strategy game to play the right cards.
Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza – This game is hilarious! With each move, you may have to do a motion before playing and be careful to do the right one! So much fun and great for groups.
Codenames – We first played this with another family when we had a game night. This one takes a lot of thought and is great for adults and teens while the younger kids play something else.
Throw Throw Burrito – Get this one! If you don’t get any other games, this one is worth it! If you want to throw a burrito at someone, you will love it!
Castle Panic – This is one of my 14 year old son’s favorite games. It takes strategy and thought, but he really likes it.
Exploding Kittens – one of those games that are fun to play but don’t require thought. This one is fun for groups!
Time to start stocking up on your school supplies for the year! Target has started the deals off with prices starting at just $.25! We stock up this time of year with enough art and school supplies to last all year long. Head on over and start shopping!
You can select to pick up at the store or via curbside for free!
Dick’s Sporting Goods has a ton of shoes on clearance, including many kids’ sport shoes! If your child will be taking fall sports, now is the time to grab up the shoes! Here are a few deals to point out:
Adidas Kids Copa Soccer Cleats – was $39.97, now $19.99!
Asics Kids Grade School Jolt Running Shoes – was $44.97, now as low as $11.99 depending on size/color!
Nike Hyperdiamond Cleats was $29.99, now $14.97!
Under Armor Kids Running Shoes was $59.99, now as low as $21.97 depending on color/size!
There are tons more deals available in the shoe clearance, so be sure to shop around! Shipping is free on orders over $65 or you can select to pick up in store, where available.
My children are avid readers and LOVE reading the fun books we get to review for your guys. The latest we have received are the new Pizazz books from Sophy Henn.
The first book of the series, PIZAZZ, introduces us to our young hero and explores themes of confidence, friendship, and conservation as Pizazz navigates the challenges of starting a new school, and works to save a local park. More than anything, Pizazz wants to be normal. Although most people think superhero work is awesome and fulfilling, Pizazz knows better. Whenever she’s in the middle of a movie or having fun with her friends, she has to dash off the save the world. Plus, being the good guy all the time is so not easy. Superheroes have bad days like everybody else.
In book two, PIZAZZ VS. THE NEW KID, Pizazz butts heads with another superhero kid. At first Pizazz hopes that a new super kid in her class will mean the Populars will have someone else to pick on. But it turns out Jett is super skilled, super cool, and super competitive. Pizazz and Jett end up in a heated competition to prove who is the best at everything, both super and normal. Then, Pizazz’s worst nightmare happens: Pizazz and Jett must work together to save the world.
Sophy Henn is an award-winning picture book author and illustrator with a master’s in illustration from the University of Brighton. She is the creator of the much-loved Bad Nana series, the Pom Pom series, the Ted board book series, and the nonfiction titles Lifesize and Lifesize Dinosaurs, among others. Her debut picture book Where Bear? was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal and shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Sophy was the World Book Day Illustrator in 2015 and 2016.
Here’s what my daughter had to say:
Sophy Henn has written some books that tween girls would love to read! Pizazz is about a young girl who just happens to be a superhero. She knows that it is not always super being super, especially since her younger sister has the perfect outfit and superpower. Pizazz however is stuck with a long cape and a very embarrassing superpower. Throughout the book, she learns how to handle the responsibilities of school and saving the world, as well as spending some time with family.
The second book, Pizazz VS. The New Kid shows Pizazz learning that superheroes have different powers for a reason and to listen to those who offer good advice. The new kid, Jett, makes Pizazz a little jealous because she has a cooler outfit and superpower. Pizazz has to try to save the world and there is nobody else available. Will she ignore the bullies and be able to work with Jett or would she prefer to win the Super-Off?
These books have many pros. They have eye-catching covers and are filled with images. It is written partly in traditional book style but also part in comic book style. This causes the book to be interesting but kids may find it hard to figure out at first. The characters are lovable and relatable and the story plots are good.My favorite book is the second one, Pizazz VS. The New Kid because I liked Jett. I think my favorite part in both books is when Pizazz uses her superpower.
