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Whether you are looking for a cute backpack for your little girl this school year or a fun lunch bag for your growing boy, consider shopping online before attempting to face the crowds in the stores this August! I was out and about the other day and heard a mom talking to her son while scrolling her smartphone, "well, looks like your backpack will be arriving on Wednesday!" Listening to that conversation made me realize, that wow, I am old! When I was a kid, we would head out to the store at the end of summer, trying to beat the crowds, hoping to find a decent book bag still on the shelves! My, how things have changed!
So before you head to the stores consider online shopping.
5 Online Back-To-School Resources
5- Dick Blick If you need colored pencils
4- Crayola Store Save 50% off storewide at CrayolaStore.com. Enter code SUMMER50 at checkout. Offer ends 8/31/14. *Excludes sale items.
3- Alpha and Omega And, For you homeschool shoppers, here's a summer deal for you!
Purchase Alpha and Omega
2- Rainbow Resources
If you are looking for NEW homeschool materials for a discounted price, I've been pleased with Rainbow Resources in the past. They have an extremely large selection of materials!
1- Amazon
Need I say more? Books are a no brainer with this one. I recently bought Farmer Boy for only a penny. And of course, Amazon is so much more than books. Whether you are looking for new or used products, I would suggest checking here first, and if you are an Amazon Prime member then you'll receive FREE shipping on all eligible items!