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Back to School Lunchbox Solutions – Bento Boxes from $3.48 each, Thermos Containers and more

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August 14, 2013 by FrugalCouponLiving Filed Under: Amazon, Back To School

We are almost ready for Back to School but I need to get new resusable containers for my kids’ lunchboxes! I got into this a few years ago and it makes packing lunches easier and there’s not as much waste or money spent on the plastic bags! It also gives more versatility in what you can pack.

Check out these great deals on Bento Boxes:

EasyLunchboxes 3-compartment Bento Lunch Box Containers (Set of 4). BPA-Free. Easy-Open Lids (Not Leakproof) – $13.95 for four (or $3.48 each). Choose from classic colors or brights! Gets 4.2 stars.
Kids Value Lunch Container Set with Removable Ice Packs – 14 Piece Set – $14.99. The neat thing about this one is that it’s all different sizes and includes ice packs. Gets 4.1 stars.
EasyLunchboxes “Mini-Dippers” Small Dip and Sauce Containers, Leak-Resistant, Set of 8 – $7.95. Gets 4.4 stars.

Hot/Cold Food Storage:

Thermos Funtainer 10-Ounce Food Jar, Hello Kitty – $14.12 from $17.99. Gets 4.6 stars. Lots of other designs too but this was the least expensive.
Thermos Foogo Leak-Proof Stainless Steel 10-Ounce Food Jar, Pink – $10.19 from $22. The Blue is $11.59, so a little more but still a great deal! Thes are great for packing cold or hot foods. Gets 4.4 stars.
Thermos Raya Compact Food Jar, Henna – $12.67 from $23. Gets 4.3 stars.
Crayola Short Thermo – $9.58.

Make sure to take a look at these Fun, Creative Back to School Lunch Ideas that I’ve shared with you – all using lunch containers!

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Giveaway | Carolina Pad Studio C Back to School Items #WinGiveaways

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August 27, 2013 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Giveaways, Review, Win Giveaways

This giveaway is closed. Congratulations goes to ALPA!

If you have been with me from the beginning of this site, you know what a HUGE fan I am of Carolina Pad. Whether it is on the shelf at Walmart or on the front step of my door, every time I get a new Carolina Pad Product I get as giddy as a school girl! I don’t know if it is the child in me reverting back to new school supplies, the teacher ready for the start of a new school year, the couponer with a new organizer, or if it is the girl who enjoys cute things – regardless, I am a fan of Carolina Pad!

Carolina Pad is not your newest pop-up. Created in 1945 in Charlotte, North Carolina, it started as a school supply manufacturing company. It began it’s fashion line in 2000 and from there it has grown. Found in Walmart, Office Depot, Target, Kroger, Publix and more it is taking many kids and moms captive. No only are their products very adorable, they are very affordable. In addition, they are accessible to everyone. If you local store does not have their products, you can always shop online at Carolina Pad’s website.

Right now Carolina Pad has everything for your back to school needs at VERY AFFORDABLE prices. Notebooks, Pens, Laptop Sleeves, Binders, Folders, and so much more. These products are easy on your wallet. Check out the as Studio C featured products for $.50 at Kmart! Head quickly to your Local store because these items quickly leave the shelves! Be sure to check out Carolina Pad on Facebook and Twitter.

To Win: Carolina Pad is giving One Frugal Coupon Living reader a Back to School Pack!

Kit Includes…

• Studio C Spring Fling 5 Subject Notebook, $4.97 available at Walmart stores nationwide
• Studio C Value Notebook, $1.00 available at Walmart stores nationwide
• Studio C 1-Subject notebook available at various retailers nationwide, prices vary (Walmart, Staples, OfficeMax, Walgreens)
• Studio C 1-Subject Premium notebook available at various retailers nationwide, prices vary (Walmart, Staples)
• Studio C Zip-it Comp Book Storage Jacket, prices vary (Walmart, Staples, OfficeMax, Walgreens)
• Studio C Zip-it 1 Subject notebook, prices and retailers vary (Walmart, Staples, OfficeMax)
• Studio C Fashion Filler Paper, prices vary (Walmart, Staples, OfficeMax, Target)
• Studio C 1.5” Hot to Trot Collection Binder, $4.47 available at Walmart stores nationwide
• Studio C Tutti Collection Laptop Sleeve available at Best Buy store nationwide or online at BestBuy.com

Please note that patterns will vary, but format will remain consistent.

To Enter the Giveaway:
You can enter up to four times – that would mean, leave one to four comments. You do not have to enter more than once.

1.) What is your favorite Organization Back to School or Office Product.

Bonus Entries:

2.) Sign up for Frugal Coupon Living Emails.

3.) Follow Frugal Coupon Living and Carolina Pad on Facebook. Makes sure to share on Facebook about the giveaway.

4.) Follow Frugal Coupon Living and Carolina Pad on Twitter. Makes sure to share on Twitter about the giveaway.

This giveaway ends on Monday, August 19 at 3 PM EST. The winner will be contacted via email and will have 48 hours to respond. If I do not hear from the winner by that time, a new winner will be selected.

Please Note: Email entries will not be accepted. If you are reading this giveaway in a reader or in your inbox, please select the post to direct yourself over to the site. Due to time constraints, I am not able to enter email, Twitter, or Facebook entries on my own. Thanks!

Disclosure: I was compensated in product for review for this post. All opinions expressed are my own and should not be substituted as your own.

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Black or Off-White Canvas Backpack $16 from $49.99 – Back to School

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August 13, 2013 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Amazon, Back To School, Online Shopping

Still looking for the perfect backpack, I really like these canvas ones.

Pick up the Off-white Canvas Backpack School Bag Super Cute for School-By JAM Closet for $16.89 with FREE shipping or grab it in Black for $16.59 from $49.99. This one also includes FREE shipping.

Off-white or Black Canvas Backpack School Bag Super Cute for School
Thicker Canvas Material specially made by our factory.
Great Quality.
Item’s dimension : 13 inch in L , 16.5 inch in H & 5.5 inch in W
FREE shipping

Together these have just under 4 out of 5 stars.

I suggest picking up a shoe protector or repellent spray on the canvas, especially if getting the off-white one.

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Head to Amazon for a look!

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Giveaway | Staples and LEGO Back to School Pack #WinGiveaways

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August 30, 2013 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Giveaways, Review, Win Giveaways

This giveaway is closed. Congratulations goes to April.

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From the time I was little and my mom took me Back to School shopping, I always remember shopping at Staples. Years later, as a teacher, and now as a mother myself, this is a store I visit for my office and schooling needs. Their aisle make products easy to find and with their rewards program, grab some great deals! I love their Easy Rebates Program. Buy select items (take a look at the weekly circular) and get a rebate, or cash back, on your purchases. You pay for the products out of pocket. Submit your Easy Rebates online and receive your rebate within 4 to 6 weeks.

Staples has something new I have been crazy about. I am SIMPLY Loving the new LEGO Back to School Products. From Lunchboxes to notebooks, water bottles and more, take your favorite miniature construction set to the classroom as a functional accessory!

LEGO Products Include:

LEGO Spiral Notebook – Show off your child’s hobby or love of this lasting brand. Prices at $2.49
LEGO Brick Pencil Case – Looks like a rectangular LEGO. Great for storing pencils and School Supplies. Prices at $4.99
LEGO Pencils – Six pack perfect for LEGO fans. Prices at $2.49
LEGO Water Pottle – Adorable and perfect to keep your child cool all day. Prices at $14.99
LEGO Lunch Box – Just like a rectangular LEGO shape, your child will be ultra-cool in the cafeteria. Prices at $15.99

Be sure to check on Facebook and Twitter plus Hashtag #stapleshasit.

To Win: Staples is giving One Frugal Coupon Living reader a Back to School Staples/LEGO Pack.

Includes:

LEGO Spiral Notebook
Pencil Case
LEGO Pencils
LEGO Water Bottle
LEGO Lunch Box
$15 Staples Gift Card

To Enter the Giveaway:
You can enter up to four times – that would mean, leave one to four comments. You do not have to enter more than once.

1.) What is your favorite LEGO memory?

Bonus Entries:

2.) Sign up for Frugal Coupon Living Emails.

3.) Follow Frugal Coupon Living and Staples on Facebook. Makes sure to share on Facebook about the giveaway.

4.) Follow Frugal Coupon Living and Staples on Twitter. Makes sure to share on Twitter about the giveaway.

Disclosure: I was compensated in product for review for this post. All opinions expressed are my own and should not be substituted as your own.

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Giveaway | Loveable Labels Back to School Kit #WinGiveaways

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August 27, 2013 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Giveaways, Review, Win Giveaways

Closed. Congratulations goes to Lisa.

Loveable Labels is fun and colorful way to prepare your child for school- not to mention a great time saver! Recently, I was given the opportunity to give them a try (again), and was delighted since I have been a paying customer for the past few years! Plus, I knew the readers of Frugal Coupon Living would share my passion with Loveable Labels too!

Whether it be school, daycare, school actives, or camps as a parent you understand the necessity of labeling everything! However, not all items are easy to label. Right!? That’s why I am fan of Loveable Labels. Personally for shared items or items that will be passed down ( like jackets) I use our family last name- so simply!

Loveable Labels are more than just a pretty sticker. Their “Regular” and “Slimline” labels are microwave and dishwasher safe, perfect for lunch items that when not labeled typical get left behind! The “Iron-on” labels stay put in the washer and dryer. The “Shoe Labels” has always amazed me they just will not fall off- Love that! I did recently learn there is a reason behind this; they include extra strength adhesive to ensure they stay in place!

Parents approve of Loveable Labels, and I know you will too! The Back to School Pack is great and everything you would need all year long, and perhaps longer. It’s a great value and mets the quality standard that satisfied parents. Keep your kids’ things out of the lost and found bin with this Back to School Pack! It really is fast, simple, and cool way to label all items backpacks, lunch containers, water bottles, gym shoes, uniforms, books, folders, supply boxes, markers, glue sticks, and so much more!

The Loveable Labels Back to School Pack is available in 20 designs / colors and 45 Icons to choose from.

Back to School Pack incldues:

15 Sticker Labels
80 Slimline Labels
12 Shoe Labels
48 Press n’ Stick Clothing DOTS™
2 Mini-Metal Tag (two 4” silver ball chain incld)
12 Square Labels

To view the Back to School Pack design choices please click HERE.

Loveable Labels makes for great party favors too! Party Packs are ideal for loot bags, party favours or special events. Imagine how special your guests will feel when they receive something made just for them!

Party Packs offers 20 designs and include:

Multi-purpose Sticker Labels
Press N’ Stick Clothing DOTS
Shoe Labels
Mini Metal Tag

To view party pack design choices please click HERE.

Try Loveable Labels today and grab $5 off any purchase valued at $25+ with coupon code BTS201325 valid until September 30th.

Be sure to check out Loveable Labels on Facebook and Twitter.

To Win: Loveable Label is giving One Frugal Coupon Living reader a Back to School Pack ($44.95) & a Party Pack ($5).

To Enter the Giveaway:
You can enter up to four times – that would mean, leave one to four comments. You do not have to enter more than once.

1.) What item can you not wait to stick a label on?

Bonus Entries:

2.) Sign up for Frugal Coupon Living Emails.

3.) Follow Frugal Coupon Living and Loveable Labels on Facebook. Makes sure to share on Facebook about the giveaway.

4.) Follow Frugal Coupon Living and Loveable Labels on Twitter. Makes sure to share on Twitter about the giveaway.

Disclosure: I was compensated in product for review for this post. All opinions expressed are my own and should not be substituted as your own.

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Back to School | Project Lunchbox – Camping Theme Lunch

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August 2, 2014 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Back to School Series, Crafts, Pinterest, Recipe

Camping Theme Lunchbox

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Welcome to the third post in our Back to School Series – Project Lunchbox! This week’s theme – Camping Theme! With each series, we create a theme and strive to create fun and inexpensive lunches to give your child a little SPARK in their school day.

Want happy campers at lunchtime? Treat them to this cute campsite themed lunch. They can imagine that they’re roughing it while sitting in the cafeteria. I think your average bear (and boys and girls) would agree it’s a fun pastime, even if you’re just pretending. I think this lunch would also be great to serve for a camping themed birthday as individual camp lunches, don’t you?

Of course ,we had to start with hot dogs on a stick, remember those days of finding the perfect straight stick to roast your dinner on? Let’s recreate that in a fun, safe way. Use skewers, but don’t forget to cut off the pointed end, and I use a bit of sandpaper to smooth the rough edge down a bit. Another option is using popsicle or lollipop sticks. I “grilled” a bunch of hot dogs on my George Foreman mini grill, and froze the extra, you can cook them anyway you want, but I love the way the little grill lines look.

Next up, you can’t have wienies without the beanies can you? As much as I don’t like canned foods, Pork N Beans have really got it down pat in the flavor department, so I cave a little. They also go on sale and you can occasionally fine coupons so it might be something you already have on stockpile. Lastly, If you’re gonna cook up some grub you must have a good campfire – Pretzel nuggets make great logs and sliced cheese can be cut into flames with a good pair of kitchen scissors (you might remember this pair from our Shark Week lunch!)

And finally, you wouldn’t send your scout off to school the great outdoors without a s’more to finish of their tasty meal – use 1 large marshmallow. A fun size Hershey( better yet buy a large, break off a piece for the s’more and keep the rest for your afternoon pick me up), and a whole graham cracker-broken in half for top and bottom. I heat in microwave for about 10 seconds just so it will stick together.

I’m sure this lunch will get the stamp of approval from your backpacker. Like the little camping set? Check out one of our favorite toys, the LEGO Duplo Fishing Trip.

To bring a little pizzazz to your child’s lunches with minimal effort begin by designating a drawer or basket in your kitchen. Gather simple items such as a paring knife, some basic cookie cutters, and an apple corer/slicer. Pick up fun items as you go to add to the collection. As you go about your day and life, you will notice little things that can be used for fun accessories or tools when making your child’s meal!

Do not forget the FREE Back to School Lunch Printables – a sweet note is always a great addition. Find more Back to School Series including…

More Themed Lunchboxes

1.) Introduction – Project Lunchbox – Pin It

2.) ABC School Days Theme – Pin It

3.) Shark Week Lunch Theme – Pin It

4.) Camping Theme – Pin It

5.) Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Theme – Pin It

6.) Bug Lunch Theme – Pin It

7.) Happy Birthday Lunch Theme – Pin It

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Back to School Deal | Mead Notebooks as low as FREE after Coupon

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August 10, 2013 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Target, Walmart

Mead was always my favorite notebook growing up. It was strong, light weight and seemed to last the entire year.

Head over and print this new $1/2 Five Star Products printable coupon. This makes a nice Walmart Deal or an upcoming Target Deal (beginning 8/11.)

Target Deals:

Mead Five Star Folders 4 pk $.50
Use $1/2 Five Star Products or printable
and use $1/2 Mead Five Star School Supplies Target Store Coupon (exp 9/2)
= FREE with Store and MFR coupon

Buy 2 Mead Five Star 1-subject Notebook 100-sheet Wide or College Ruled $1.50 each
Use $1/2 Five Star Products or printable
and use $1/2 Mead Five Star School Supplies Target Store Coupon (exp 9/2)
= $0.50 each after coupon Store and MFR Coupon

Walmart Deal:

Mead Five Star Folders and Tablets $1 – $1.89
Use $1/2 Five Star Products or printable
= as low as $0.50 each after coupon wyb 2!

Find more Target Deals, Walmart Deals, and Back to School Deals on Frugal Coupon Living.

Print these other school coupons below.

Thanks Totally Target and Wally Woman.

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Back to School | Transitioning Your Child From Elementary to Middle School

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August 15, 2013 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Back to School Series, Free, Pinterest

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Transitioning Your Child From Elementary to Middle School
Lessons from a Former Teacher

Sometimes milestones affect parents more than they do children. I am sure the first day of my child beginning Kindergarten will leave me in a boo-hoo breakfast with friends. Regardless of who gets affected more, it is our role as parents to guide our children through these steps and transitional events.

Let me first begin by stating I am a former 5th grade teacher. I loved this age and I loved this grade. Preparing my students for a new school and a new set of responsibilities was my duty as a teacher. Here are TWO things I told them in the classroom almost every day.

To prepare for middle school….

You must remain organized – you will be shuffled around from class to class and each teacher will expect work in on time and done correctly.
You must remind kind – you never know when you will need a friend, be sure to treat everyone with respect – even if you don’t prefer them.

Below is a Guest Post from a Father Watching his two girls transition to Middle School.

The day my kids crossed the stage and left elementary school in the past, I felt their growth for the first time. Oh sure, I had seen them growing for years, but I had not felt it. Now, I was forced to accept that they were about to head to junior high and all the things that came with it. I could not help but start to think of what I was doing during those years and it made me shudder. Not that I was a rebel or anything, but I started growing up rather quickly.

Now my kids are about to do the same thing.

The transition was easy for me and I suppose it will be for them as well. Still, there are some things I can do to ease the process. Below are important tips to help out with this important life stage:

Address the Elephants in the Room

No, I do not think you should take them to the zoo (though many of you would argue Middle School is a Zoo.) Truth is, nobody wants to talk about boys, girls and drugs but they are too important to gloss over. These are the years where those things get introduced most often. Do you want them to learn about it from kids at school or from you? It is better to address some subjects before lies are presented as facts from young teens who really don’t know the truth themselves.

Those are the stakes and you need to discuss it too early rather than too late.

Agree to have open communication

Kids are much more likely to talk with you if you allow them open lines of communication. What does that mean? It means that you listen and allow the to speak. It means you sometimes simply understand… Or when they scream “you just don’t understand” you allow them to explain more. Walls buid when a child grows frustrated over a parent who “knows it all!” It means that you don’t use your conversations as opportunities to interrogate but communicate. Let your child talk and use your parent “super hero powers” to sometimes lead the conversation to allowing them to self-discover.

Once you have that type of communication with your kids, then the rest comes a bit easier.

Note: Sometimes you have it, sometimes you don’t. Take each time of “don’t” as a time for learning for the next time a transitional conversation occurs.

Talk about their fears

Kids that are headed off to a different level of school are going to have some fears. Some of those fears might be things you are not prepared for too. Sit down and let them talk it out. Sometimes just talking about it helps a great deal. If they are the types of fears you can put to rest, then by all means do so. If they are fears that have to be faced, talk about ways to make that happen. No good accomplishment occurs without a plan.

Review what will be different

Talk to your kids about what they will notice different in middle school. Things like the schedule are a big deal. Changing classes instead of staying in one or two all day is a big deal. With different classrooms, means different teachers and thus organization. Having a calendar or planner will help your child stay organized with due dates.

Talk about peer pressure and the things that come with it. This throws you back into the Open Communication paragraph. Better for you to share the facts than for a peer.

It helps to know what is coming and kids gain confidence when they are not surprised.

In summary, Middle school is the beginning of a whole new era for us parents and our kids at pre-adults. Trust is key and we have to open those lines of discussion. Start now while you have their undivided attention. Fear and Worry will make them want to speak to you more, that might not be the case later. Be sure to speak with your child about the importance of staying organized and treating all individuals with respect! Most importantly, COMMUNICATE, COMMUNICATE, COMMUNICATE! Every new day is a new opportunity.

Find more on Frugal Coupon Living in the Back to School Series.

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