tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post7683598835374134790..comments2024-03-29T03:31:53.365-06:00Comments on Airing My Laundry, One Post At A Time...: Things That Annoy Me Thursday: Back To School ShoppingAiringMyLaundryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11051140760624657630noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-42244934955663545852014-08-14T10:20:31.941-06:002014-08-14T10:20:31.941-06:00I had many of the same questions myself! And on t...I had many of the same questions myself! And on top of that I had to buy locker accessories!! I wasn't ready for that!!MamaRabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05920088809395312943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-83782745510983122542014-08-11T12:22:27.951-06:002014-08-11T12:22:27.951-06:00Good luck with finishing the back to school shoppi...Good luck with finishing the back to school shopping. I've got the boys' uniforms done and am waiting for them to arrive. Next up is the school desk supplies and clothes shopping with a 13-year-old girl. I hope my pocketbook survives.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07843760065614670505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-22873670181492373442014-08-10T16:27:08.942-06:002014-08-10T16:27:08.942-06:00Yes a lot of things I buy the off brand, but for c...Yes a lot of things I buy the off brand, but for crayons, they are so not created equal. Crayola all the way! Emmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675419215475635276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-19928975114773762542014-08-10T12:49:26.182-06:002014-08-10T12:49:26.182-06:00*beat
I'm having technical difficulties :(*beat <br />I'm having technical difficulties :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07656785434651778886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-88015517735729040742014-08-10T12:48:41.904-06:002014-08-10T12:48:41.904-06:00As an Art teacher, I will be the first to shout it...As an Art teacher, I will be the first to shout it from the mountains: ROSE ART AND CRA-Z ART SUCK BALLS! I'm a die hard Crayola fan but Prang are also nice (not as nice as Crayola, nothing will be them for elementary school age kids). Prang are soy based so you have to watch allergies. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07656785434651778886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-72604409097050854312014-08-10T04:36:02.976-06:002014-08-10T04:36:02.976-06:00I can't stand back to school shopping, either....I can't stand back to school shopping, either. And share your love for RoseArt supplies. Crayola all the way!*Jess*https://www.blogger.com/profile/05190888590178233798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-72770360607818855912014-08-09T16:38:00.741-06:002014-08-09T16:38:00.741-06:00OMG! We just did out back to school shopping at Ta...OMG! We just did out back to school shopping at Target last weekend and it sounded a lot like your trip. My two wanted the fancy folders and scissors when the list specifically specified "red." Ugh! Fighting over a 20 cent folder isn't my idea of fun but at least we had the fight in Target. I will pay extra (or even double) to avoid Walmart. Oh, and I totally agree...break the bank and buy Crayola. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17222808853320269993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-32347866471623361532014-08-09T13:01:11.815-06:002014-08-09T13:01:11.815-06:00Back to school shopping frustrates me. One year I ...Back to school shopping frustrates me. One year I stood in line at Staples for over 2 hours. It was like a crazed frenzy in there. Here's my biggest gripe though...if you know back to school shopping g is going to be like that because the schools pass out their lists one day before school starts, staff up for it. No one has time to wait like that. And most of the time the kids don't need the stuff the first day anyway, even though they make it seem like you do. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03390594619083013119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-2390414171964603602014-08-08T10:05:59.246-06:002014-08-08T10:05:59.246-06:00Back to school shopping is rather like my own priv...Back to school shopping is rather like my own private torture room in hell.<br />just no.<br />I'd rather throw myself on a live grenade. LA Botcharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045857399816360885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-15119676656063827432014-08-08T07:31:28.385-06:002014-08-08T07:31:28.385-06:00Wait.. What?! You have to BUY supplies to share wi...Wait.. What?! You have to BUY supplies to share with all the kids in the class?! That's insane. We don't do that here in UK, although I DO have to buy school uniform and PE kits etc with school logos on.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13959265240139834687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-5441958185900562862014-08-07T19:12:17.426-06:002014-08-07T19:12:17.426-06:00I completely agree! We try to buy crayons for the...I completely agree! We try to buy crayons for the entire class or glue, or something. This year it was glue sticks. Hope the other moms buy good stuff in your kids classes! Him & Me (But Mostly Me)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05590561623639844884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-51873532324093522762014-08-07T17:41:13.455-06:002014-08-07T17:41:13.455-06:00I just take the kids to Dollar Tree. :) We got bac...I just take the kids to Dollar Tree. :) We got backpacks at Target though. Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06488832373580617482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-60878447105146029532014-08-07T15:53:26.270-06:002014-08-07T15:53:26.270-06:00I get a kick out of the lists posted in local stor...I get a kick out of the lists posted in local stores for nearby schools. I don't remember that from when we were young--we just got the list at school. My cousin has FOUR kids in four different schools, so she has to sit down and combine the lists. Otherwise, she's picking out a package of pencils, only to have to go back and get another package of pencils for the next child.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-91650009729412681392014-08-07T13:29:29.237-06:002014-08-07T13:29:29.237-06:00Since I don't have kids, I've never really...Since I don't have kids, I've never really thought about back to school shopping from the parents' perspective. That could get really annoying! <br /><br />I'm totally with you on the name brand stuff. Why is Rose Art even still a thing?Karen M. Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972093977468313631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-75777003486425954362014-08-07T11:01:34.403-06:002014-08-07T11:01:34.403-06:00I always loved back to school shopping, and now as...I always loved back to school shopping, and now as an adult I do love office supplies still!<br /><br />I agree, don't cheap out. SMD @ lifeaccordingtostephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884611147965544589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-12004834115828779422014-08-07T10:05:30.224-06:002014-08-07T10:05:30.224-06:00This is hilarious! So right about those crayons......This is hilarious! So right about those crayons... It's worth the extra twenty cents!designchichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11814501245552660696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-36300312603959351862014-08-07T08:54:21.303-06:002014-08-07T08:54:21.303-06:00Ack, do I have to do this? Do I need school suppli...Ack, do I have to do this? Do I need school supplies for kindergarten?? I honestly have no idea and I hope they tell us!<br />And I hope they're specific! No crappy crayons.Tamara Camerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004696358354444561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-73038454060872054572014-08-07T07:32:32.555-06:002014-08-07T07:32:32.555-06:00I'm not a fan of the supplies being shared. In...I'm not a fan of the supplies being shared. In first grade my daughter's class did that and many parents didn't send their kids with supplies. Not because of lack of money but because they felt it was public school and they should supply their kids with supplies. So, by March letters were sent home asking for more supplies. <br /><br />Last year, my daughter's teacher asked for 3 boxes of crayons, 6 folders, 15 glue sticks. I thought it was for sharing again. But what she did was put the supplies into individual storage containers with the student's names on them. As they ran out of supplies or folders tore, they just went to their containers to replace. I thought that was a great idea because kids forget they're out of crayons. <br /><br />This year, we're on the hunt for erasable pens and an 8 pocket non envelope style folder. Not as easy to find as you'd think. Buttercup520https://www.blogger.com/profile/16291863606697656142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-86445623668604807892014-08-07T07:24:39.180-06:002014-08-07T07:24:39.180-06:00Our elementary school list was super specific whic...Our elementary school list was super specific which made it easy to know what to get - the only problem is that sometimes you had to go to 3 different stores to find the exact stuff - I always ordered the pre-packaged stuff since my boys aren't really into shopping!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12865957509245370427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-56874365718279087562014-08-07T07:12:58.804-06:002014-08-07T07:12:58.804-06:00Sorry, but I do not envy you.
At all.
Mine is 16...Sorry, but I do not envy you.<br /><br />At all.<br /><br />Mine is 16 so can pretty much get her own stuff, but we still go with her just to make sure she gets the right sizes and all that crap.<br /><br />But she's past the point of caring about colors and such.<br /><br />And this year...her daddy is taking her. He told me last night.<br /><br />I was high-kicking in the kitchen after I heard that like you wouldn't believe.Carrie - ASassyRedhead.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01630927332651091393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-14457128024441643112014-08-07T06:55:09.447-06:002014-08-07T06:55:09.447-06:00I miss school supply shopping! With son in high s...I miss school supply shopping! With son in high school, there isn't much he needs and some of it can be recycled from last year, like binders and bookbags.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569843147080971050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-49840499059353778852014-08-07T06:45:01.062-06:002014-08-07T06:45:01.062-06:00Gabbie's list requested boxes of 12 markers. T...Gabbie's list requested boxes of 12 markers. The boxes of 10 were 97 cents and the one box of 12 available was 7 dollars! I was like, no.Dara @ Not In Jerseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004533157267233128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-9513885401523219282014-08-07T06:01:06.493-06:002014-08-07T06:01:06.493-06:00my kid starts grade 1 and as of now, the school ha...my kid starts grade 1 and as of now, the school hasn't sent me anything indicating that i need to buy supplies :(<br /><br />-kathy<br /><a href="http://www.lifeinprogress.ca" rel="nofollow">Vodka and Soda</a>Kathy@MoreCoffeeLessTalkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11044005966979731361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-38895763538250752852014-08-07T05:21:38.885-06:002014-08-07T05:21:38.885-06:00I'll be ordering pretty much everything online...I'll be ordering pretty much everything online. The only specific things here are the school books, for the rest the teachers don't care which pencils, notebooks or the rest you have, as long you have something!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01936003101409281733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-74790941362272070592014-08-07T05:08:47.301-06:002014-08-07T05:08:47.301-06:00My daughter starts second grade and they asked for...My daughter starts second grade and they asked for a size of post it that no one seems to have. I agree on being specific - 3 packages of pencils - HOW MANY DO YOU WANT? 3 pkgs of 50 or of 8?<br />Brenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15340091999113577639noreply@blogger.com