Comments on: 17 Back to School Supplies to Use From Last Year http://www.homeeverafter.com/17-back-to-school-things-to-use-from-last-year/ Create Your American Dream Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:10:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Homewood’s 20th Anniversay, Labor Day Travel, and Coupon Queen « SixSuitcaseTravel http://www.homeeverafter.com/17-back-to-school-things-to-use-from-last-year/comment-page-1/#comment-2941 Homewood’s 20th Anniversay, Labor Day Travel, and Coupon Queen « SixSuitcaseTravel Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:21:08 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/17-back-to-school-things-to-use-from-last-year/#comment-2941 [...] 17 Back to School Supplies to Use From Last Year ~ Home Ever After [...] [...] 17 Back to School Supplies to Use From Last Year ~ Home Ever After [...]

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]]> By: 17 Back to School Supplies to Use From Last Year | Pink Sheet Blog http://www.homeeverafter.com/17-back-to-school-things-to-use-from-last-year/comment-page-1/#comment-2811 17 Back to School Supplies to Use From Last Year | Pink Sheet Blog Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:01:26 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/17-back-to-school-things-to-use-from-last-year/#comment-2811 [...] here to read the rest: 17 Back to School Supplies to Use From Last Year Share and [...] [...] here to read the rest: 17 Back to School Supplies to Use From Last Year Share and [...]

]]> By: A Credit Counsellor’s Approach To Budgeting Part 1 | Happy to be at Home http://www.homeeverafter.com/17-back-to-school-things-to-use-from-last-year/comment-page-1/#comment-433 A Credit Counsellor’s Approach To Budgeting Part 1 | Happy to be at Home Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:15:18 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/17-back-to-school-things-to-use-from-last-year/#comment-433 [...] for lunch (you may have to increase your grocery category at this point).  I recently came across this neat site that gave tips on reducing some back to school [...] [...] for lunch (you may have to increase your grocery category at this point).  I recently came across this neat site that gave tips on reducing some back to school [...]

]]> By: The Chatty Housewife http://www.homeeverafter.com/17-back-to-school-things-to-use-from-last-year/comment-page-1/#comment-432 The Chatty Housewife Sat, 02 Aug 2008 05:22:04 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/17-back-to-school-things-to-use-from-last-year/#comment-432 Would you really rub a dirty eraser on the carpet to get it clean? Isn't that just transferring the dirt to your carpet? I would suggest just using the eraser as it is, or rubbing it on a piece of paper. Would you really rub a dirty eraser on the carpet to get it clean? Isn’t that just transferring the dirt to your carpet? I would suggest just using the eraser as it is, or rubbing it on a piece of paper.

]]> By: Kris http://www.homeeverafter.com/17-back-to-school-things-to-use-from-last-year/comment-page-1/#comment-431 Kris Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:19:42 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/17-back-to-school-things-to-use-from-last-year/#comment-431 My own children have been receptive to my frugality in not buying things we don't need. Most elementary kids really get into the reuse and recycle ideas to help the planet! By the time they are teenagers, they have more peer pressure to BUY STUFF. But not always...I never have difficulty getting rid of gently used notebooks and binders that students have left behind! My own children have been receptive to my frugality in not buying things we don’t need. Most elementary kids really get into the reuse and recycle ideas to help the planet! By the time they are teenagers, they have more peer pressure to BUY STUFF. But not always…I never have difficulty getting rid of gently used notebooks and binders that students have left behind!

]]> By: april http://www.homeeverafter.com/17-back-to-school-things-to-use-from-last-year/comment-page-1/#comment-430 april Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:44:39 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/17-back-to-school-things-to-use-from-last-year/#comment-430 I saaved so much making the kids reuse a lot of what was leftover from last year...I was only out $10 for 2 kids(one in 4th grade, 1 in 6th) with almost $4 of that was a pack of dry erase markers. I don't think we have bought a backpack in 3 years! I saaved so much making the kids reuse a lot of what was leftover from last year…I was only out $10 for 2 kids(one in 4th grade, 1 in 6th) with almost $4 of that was a pack of dry erase markers.

I don’t think we have bought a backpack in 3 years!

]]> By: Angela http://www.homeeverafter.com/17-back-to-school-things-to-use-from-last-year/comment-page-1/#comment-429 Angela Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:31:30 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/17-back-to-school-things-to-use-from-last-year/#comment-429 Oh so true..... so very true! Thanks for a new perspective on school supplies. :) Oh so true….. so very true! Thanks for a new perspective on school supplies. :)

]]> By: Home Ever After http://www.homeeverafter.com/17-back-to-school-things-to-use-from-last-year/comment-page-1/#comment-428 Home Ever After Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:08:40 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/17-back-to-school-things-to-use-from-last-year/#comment-428 @ Audra: Thank you! I love the idea of your homework drawer. It's great to get the kids used to the idea of reusing so early on. @BarbaraLee: The graphing calculators are quite expensive. eBay is a great place to pick them up used for a more acceptable price. (Madlibs are great - we love them at our house!) @Kelly: Thanks for the wonderful tip about JanSport backpacks. I'll be sure to pass that on in the future. Homemaker Barbi @ Audra: Thank you! I love the idea of your homework drawer. It’s great to get the kids used to the idea of reusing so early on.

@BarbaraLee: The graphing calculators are quite expensive. eBay is a great place to pick them up used for a more acceptable price. (Madlibs are great – we love them at our house!)

@Kelly: Thanks for the wonderful tip about JanSport backpacks. I’ll be sure to pass that on in the future.

Homemaker Barbi

]]> By: Home Ever After http://www.homeeverafter.com/17-back-to-school-things-to-use-from-last-year/comment-page-1/#comment-422 Home Ever After Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:04:59 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/17-back-to-school-things-to-use-from-last-year/#comment-422 @ Niki: It's funny that you say that, because it reminds of the Christmas buying hype also. @Melanie: My husband cracked up about your notebook story! For mesh/clear backbacks, I recommend scouting out the mesh beach bags at stores during summertime. The mesh used in those bags is usually more sturdy than clear plastic. Just make sure to check with your local school district that the colored mesh material will still be acceptable. Homemaker Barbi @ Niki: It’s funny that you say that, because it reminds of the Christmas buying hype also.

@Melanie: My husband cracked up about your notebook story! For mesh/clear backbacks, I recommend scouting out the mesh beach bags at stores during summertime. The mesh used in those bags is usually more sturdy than clear plastic. Just make sure to check with your local school district that the colored mesh material will still be acceptable.

Homemaker Barbi

]]> By: Kelly http://www.homeeverafter.com/17-back-to-school-things-to-use-from-last-year/comment-page-1/#comment-424 Kelly Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:29:28 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/17-back-to-school-things-to-use-from-last-year/#comment-424 JanSport backpacks have a lifetime warranty . You can buy them online from E-bags and you can probably find one at a resale shop for a good price. They are very well constructed and we have used them for years and years . JanSport backpacks have a lifetime warranty . You can buy them online from E-bags and you can probably find one at a resale shop for a good price. They are very well constructed and we have used them for years and years .

]]> By: BarbaraLee http://www.homeeverafter.com/17-back-to-school-things-to-use-from-last-year/comment-page-1/#comment-423 BarbaraLee Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:03:32 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/17-back-to-school-things-to-use-from-last-year/#comment-423 With h/s we don't buy things every year either. I have to buy 1 math program & some notebooks. DS2 requests some Mad Libs. I really think it is crazy to buy these expensive calutors. With h/s we don’t buy things every year either. I have to buy 1 math program & some notebooks. DS2 requests some Mad Libs.
I really think it is crazy to buy these expensive calutors.

]]> By: Audra Krell http://www.homeeverafter.com/17-back-to-school-things-to-use-from-last-year/comment-page-1/#comment-425 Audra Krell Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:34:04 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/17-back-to-school-things-to-use-from-last-year/#comment-425 The very first place we take our supply lists is to the "homework drawer." At first the kids were bummed, but I won't collect drawers of crayons, pens and rulers! We check off everything we have and then, we go to the stores. This is a great post! The very first place we take our supply lists is to the “homework drawer.” At first the kids were bummed, but I won’t collect drawers of crayons, pens and rulers! We check off everything we have and then, we go to the stores. This is a great post!

]]> By: Melanie @ Notebook Learning http://www.homeeverafter.com/17-back-to-school-things-to-use-from-last-year/comment-page-1/#comment-426 Melanie @ Notebook Learning Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:07:05 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/17-back-to-school-things-to-use-from-last-year/#comment-426 You know what my husband used to do with spiral notebooks? Carefully unwind the spiral out of the holes (intact), add in paper from other half-used notebooks, line it all back up, then wind the spiral back into place through the holes! We're lucky enough to homeschool, but any tips for folks who have to buy clear or mesh backpacks for school? I bet those don't last as long as good regular ones. You know what my husband used to do with spiral notebooks? Carefully unwind the spiral out of the holes (intact), add in paper from other half-used notebooks, line it all back up, then wind the spiral back into place through the holes!

We’re lucky enough to homeschool, but any tips for folks who have to buy clear or mesh backpacks for school? I bet those don’t last as long as good regular ones.

]]> By: Niki http://www.homeeverafter.com/17-back-to-school-things-to-use-from-last-year/comment-page-1/#comment-427 Niki Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:01:06 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/17-back-to-school-things-to-use-from-last-year/#comment-427 Great tips! my guys are not heading to school for a couple of years but I will keep these in mind. It is amazing how many parents get wrapped up in this and overspend....kind of like Christmas. Great tips! my guys are not heading to school for a couple of years but I will keep these in mind. It is amazing how many parents get wrapped up in this and overspend….kind of like Christmas.

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