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Shopping for school supplies and clothing can be such a daunting task. It is a time when you have to make some smart choices especially if you have more than one child.
There are so many things that your kids must-have for the new school year. Make sure that you make a list of the things that you still have from last year that is still in good condition that you can use for this year.
If you can start purchasing some supplies in advance it would be the best way to start buying things for your kids.
Make sure to ask your kids what is style this year so they can get stylish clothing and accessories.
Your kids will need pencils, pens, calculators, laptops, tablets, bookbags, and the coolest clothes to wear back to school.
Get your kids the latest lunch box or lunch bags to carry their lunch.
It is best to start with the most needed items and then add some of the things that your kids want the most for this school year.
Right now is the perfect time to get coats, shoes, boots, and sweaters.
You can save a lot of money if you shop now for those items.
Here is a list of retailers who may have sales and products to take advantage of to save money.
Back-to-school shopping guide
- Walmart sales valid through 9-7-2022
- Nordstrom Rack Up to 70% off new markdowns.Valid for a limited time
- Columbia Up to 50% off past season gear plus 25% off fall styles valid now through 9/6
- Target Great sales on school supplies and just about anything that your child needs.
- Nordstrom Pick up some nice and sturdy bookbags for your kids.
- Abercrombie Up to 40% off select styles plus an extra 20% off almost everything. Valid now through 8/30
- DSW 40% off sandals with code TOPFLOPSValid 8/29 through 9/1
- Under Armour Up to 50% off outlet items valid for a limited time
- Back Country Up to 70% off Labor Day sale valid now through 9/6
- J. Crew Factory Up to 70% off Labor Day styles valid 9/1 through 9/4
Remember, that these sales are for a limited time so check them out now so you can get the best buys.
What 5 Household Products Or Gadgets Literally Changed Your Life?
I am a gadget lover, and I love searching online to find items that I can save to my watchlist or put on my wishlist. Being an apartment dweller comes with some restrictions, such as, not being able to have a washing machine in my apartment being a biggie for me, because I absolutely hate laundromats. Having limited space can be a challenge and sometimes gadgets can be very expensive.
I try to carefully plan purchases in advance, and over the years I have acquired many gadgets to make my life easier. I work at home, so I wanted to make that process easy and make sure that I had the right printer, paper, stamps, and whatever else I needed to make my business run smoothly. It isn't wise to wait until you run out of things that are needed right away.
There are products that I had a second thought about because they were a bit expensive, but then I started to think long-term about the benefits and the fact that they would save me money over time.
So here are the 3 household products that literally changed my life.
- I purchased a twin-tub washing machine that allowed me to wash my clothes in my apartment and it is very easy to store.
- My Canon Pixma MG 3620 Printer because I no longer have to go to the library or pharmacy to make copies and I can print important information and send it out immediately, and this assists me with getting more work done.
- Nikon Coolpix L830 Camera. I am able to get more work because of this camera and it has definitely been a gamechanger for me. I use it for YouTube and for blogging and I really love it.
- Apple iPad Air because I am able to take my work with me on the go and I am able to edit my videos faster. It took me a long time to jump on the Ipad train but I am so glad that I did.
- My Acer 315 Chromebook because it works faster than a traditional windows laptop and does more things than I thought I wouldn't be able to do on a Chromebook. It makes my job much easier and it is lightweight too.
If there are products that will make life easier for you; take a chance and buy them or save monthly towards the purchase if they are very expensive.
Go to review sites to find out the quality of the products that you want to buy.
Before you buy the product or gadget check out different sites to find out which one has the lowest prices.
Buy office supplies in bulk if you work at home. This will save you a lot of money in the long run.
The model is wearing a multi-colored single braided style
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The model in the picture is my daughter. She loves to wear her hair braided during the summer. She has been doing hair since she was nine years old. One thing is for sure, she is not scared to use color as an accent.
This single braided hairstyle is so easy to maintain. You can wear it down like she is wearing it but it can also be carried up in a pretty bun. Braids are so easy because when you awaken in the morning, you do not have to worry about wasting so much time on your hair. You just wrap it up at night and take it off in the morning and you are out the door.
Braids have been around so long, but this year I have seen so many unique styles with braids that are curly with the multi-colors, or even hair that is super-long you could almost sit on it Lol. Braids can even be worn if you work in a professional position as long as it is a simple, sleek, style, with using one color braids.
Cornrows are easy if you do not want to sit for a very long time to get your hair braided because getting your hair braided in single braids takes a very long time to accomplish but the results are worth the wait.
There are so many places where you can pick up your braiding hair. You can check out:
Where to find good workout wear.
Be you and stay fabulous!
Does the plastic bag ban in New Jersey really make any sense?
New Jersey started their plastic bag ban which means that stores cannot give you a bag when you shop at their store. You have to bring your own reusable bag or plastic bags that you already own. This ban officially started on May 4, 2022.
I have my own bags, but this ban is really starting to irk me already. The government should have done this when the pandemic was over because this is one more thing that we have to worry about and be concerned with.
On May 5, 2022, I was in a store and an elderly lady asked where were the bags. She forgot that the stores no longer have bags. Another customer gave her a bag, but this could have quickly become a real problem for her.
This is already an added expense for shoppers that are already struggling with the high price of gas and food. We don't need another thing that we have to pay for this year.
This plan wasn't well thought out at all. Someone needs to create bags that break down more effectively and that would definitely solve the problem.
We will have to bring bags with us to places where we wouldn't ordinarily need a bag just in case we have to make an emergency trip to the store.
New Jersey with its high rents and cost of living, is really becoming a place that isn't desirable to reside in.
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