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Save money by shopping Dollar General for Back to School & Dorm supplies
On Friday, Malik will be leaving to begin his 3rd year at Bowie State University, so last Saturday he and I did his annual “Back to the Dorm” shopping.
I can still remember his first year at college and how we practically broke the bank buying supplies that he really didn’t need nor want and wasted a lot of money.
Last year we made sure to only purchase items that he absolutely needed or items that we didn’t already have in the linen closet. No more new sheets and towels because we had plenty at home, “strip the bed not your savings”!
Dorm life is not for living in the lap of luxury, therefore, it is not necessary to purchase new dorm sheets, towels and pillow cases every year!
He didn’t need pillows but does need a rug
Our first stop was to Dollar General where he was able to purchase most if not all of his dorm supplies. Dollar General has a large selection of name brand items including Tide, Gain, Dove, Brut and Hanes all at everyday low prices.
Malik worked hard during the summer at Amazon so he understands the value of a dollar, therefore, he was very conscience about his purchases and only put in the cart what he absolutely needed.
However, he couldn’t pass up the automotive supplies even though his car will remain parked at home.
Dollar General carries a large selection of cleaning supplies, health and beauty products, toiletries, storage containers, small appliances, clothing, beverages and snacks.
If you have a son or daughter entering college and have received a list of must needed items, make sure to scrub that list to ensure your student will actually use the items.
Not everyone drinks coffee so pass up on that appliance!
You can save even more money by shopping at a local Dollar General to purchase the most needed items.
Dollar General accepts manufacturer’s’ coupons and they also have online digital coupons, just text JOIN to 34898 to sign up.
Whether you have a college bound student or one that will be entering elementary or high school I am sure Dollar General will have many of the supplies on their list.
Start the year off right by saving on school and dorm supplies at Dollar General.
Tip – purchase Detergent Pods as they are easier to transport to the dorm’s laundry room as opposed to large bottles of detergent and fabric softeners.
DISCLOSURE: This is not a sponsored post – just a tip from a money saving mother #msm
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You Choose the Shoes – Episode 13
Can you believe that it’s August and it’s almost time for “Back to School” Back to College”? I have two sons returning to college, one will be at home and the other one away, but it still seems like the summer flew by.
I just found more summer totes and purses under my bed! I have so many more pairs of summer shoes to wear – where did the time go – I am not ready for the warm weather to end!
I am not going to fret, but I may have to double up on the “You Choose the Shoes” episodes!
Both of my sons are working, so back to college shopping won’t break my budget this year – thank you Amazon Fulfillment Center and UDairy Creamery!
Malik has bought most of his “wants”, so we just have to hit the store for a few of his needs, ie. laundry detergent and sheets but not too much since he has most of what he needs from last year.
I will however, be hitting up Family Dollar for his health and toiletry products because they have a large assortment of name brand items for low prices. Check out next week’s post to see what I purchased.
This week’s contenders are both cutout wedges – yellow verses white. If you remember, I also have the first pair in Pink, and I will try to wear them before the end of the month in an OOTD.
I love wearing wedge heels as opposed to kitten or high heels because they give more support and makes walking a little easier.
What is your favorite style of shoe?
If you didn’t realized it by now, this just happens to be one of my favorite thrifted dresses not only because of how it fits but because of all the great colors!
So which one will it be – the white wedges….or
the yellow wedges?
Thank you all for your votes in Week 12, the winner was the solid red pair.
Are you ready for Back to School?
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Hello friends and Happy Fri-Yay!
Welcome to the Weekend Wind-Down Link Party #35
I hope you all had a wonderful Labor Day Holiday and to all of the parents out there who have kids back in school I know you are doing the HAPPY DANCE!
I am attending my first SITS Bloggy Boot Camp today in Philadelphia, so follow me on Instagram to check out the highlights!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FEATURED BLOGGERS THIS WEEK!
Pure Grace Farms
The Organized Dream
Carrie This Home
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De Divah Deals
Snippets of Inspiration
A Living Sacrifice
Mustard Seed Mommy
Moms Who Save
Congratulations to our fellow host Danielle, as she recently gave birth to a health baby boy – Adam Clarke Wells was born on August 27th at 8:45am, weighing 8.8 pounds and was 20.5 inches long!
Have a wonderful weekend – Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!
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Happy Fri-Yay!
Welcome to the Weekend Wind-Down Link Party!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS WEEK’S FEATURED BLOGGERS
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De Divah Deals
Snippets of Inspiration
A Living Sacrifice
Mustard Seed Mommy
Moms Who Save
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Hello friends, and Happy Fri-Yay!
August should be the month of “tailwinds” because it seems like the summer is flying by!
For some of you school is back in session and perhaps you are doing the “happy dance“. Our youngest leaves for Bowie State University on the 27th, and I am stocking up on the Kleenex!
Thank you all for linking up with us this week and I do hope you have wonderful weekend.
Congratulations to our Featured Bloggers
subBest Life Mistake
Stone Cottage Adventures
Calm Healthy Sexy
More Pieces of Me
Mrs U Makes
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DeDivah Deals
A Living Sacrifice
Mustard Seed Mommy
Moms Who Save
Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!
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Hello friends, I hope all is well in your world.
So long summer…can you believe today is the first Friday in August…time sure is flying by way too fast. I was actually behind several school buses yesterday morning, the kids didn’t look too happy but I bet their parents were!!! As you know, we have two sons heading off to college with Malik staying on campus, and there are a few items that I need to get for his dorm room. Bowie sent a brochure from Campus Market to help parents order the necessary bed and bath items that they may need. I drive past a Christmas Tree Shop, Bed Bath & Beyond, Target, Burlington Coat Factory and Ross everyday. If I can’t purchase what he needs from one of these stores it won’t get got, because we don’t pay a sales tax in Delaware.
Congratulations to this week’s Featured Bloggers – thanks for sharing and linking up with us again. Please feel free to copy and paste this button onto your blog then check our Pinterest Page as you are also featured there.
High Latitude Style
From this kitchen table
Redo it yourself inspiration
The Inspired Wren
My Paper Craze
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DeDivah Deals
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Enjoy the weekend! Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!
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Hello friends, Happy Fri-Yay and welcome to the Weekend Wind-Down Party #26
This has been such a wonderful week and I can’t believe that some of you may be gearing up for “BACK TO SCHOOL” – I know the sales and television commercials are in full swing.
Next Saturday we may drive over the bridge to Jersey to do some shopping at Cowtown Flea Market Just to pick up a few things before Malik leaves for his 3-day Freshman Orientation at Bowie State University.
Tayair has returned to work at the UDairyCreamery but is still on a liquid diet so I made him an ice cream float to break up the monotony of pureed foods and soups.
Now let’s get this party started with congratulations to this week’s Featured Bloggers!
Meatloaf and Melodrama
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Have a wonderful weekend! Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!
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Hello Friends and Happy Hump Day Wednesday.
Remember when I told you about the opportunity that was presented to me by The Money School of Delaware to teach a Blogging 101 class? Well, it happened…I did it, I taught a class last Wednesday at the Bear Public Library.
In 1983, I received my BS Degree in Elementary Education from Delaware State (College), but only taught 1 year of 3rd grade before leaving to work in Corporate America. This was the first time since then of being back in a classroom…teaching…doing something that I’ve always loved to do.
I was on pins and needles for months in anticipation, reading everything I could online and from fellow bloggers as well as from the “Blogging for Dummies” book. I was super excited to share what I had learned and prayed that all would go well.
The class was full with 20 people registered, however, there were several no-shows but the walk-ins took their place making it a total of 18 participants. “Not a bad turn out for a new class” stated the Library’s scheduler, which made me feel good.
I was a little nervous only because of the traffic delays that I had encountered trying to get there before the start time and upon arrival there were already 3 people seated. After setting up the laptop with my PowerPoint presentation, I downloaded some Smooth Jazz from Pandora and waited until the start time of 6:30 pm. to begin.
Do you know that saying, “I hit it out of the park”? Well I did…it was an awesome evening, a lively and engaging group of woman ranging in ages from 15 to 60, mothers with daughters and small business owners all eager to learn the basics of blogging. They asked great questions, participated by sharing stories and overall made this a memorable experience for which I’ll forever be grateful.
It was my grandmother’s wish that I would someday return to teaching, so I know she was looking down on me with a smile. Next month I’ll be presenting “Blogging for Small Businesses”, so it’s off to read and learn more, create a new presentation, download more Smooth Jazz and prepare to meet some new students.
Have you ever had an opportunity to go back and do something that you truly loved to do?
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Hello Friends and Happy Fri-Yay!
The days are getting shorter and school started this week so I am lining up my recipes for the Fall. Chicken is a staple in our house and this was an easy breezy “4 ingredient-less than 40 minute” recipe.
Ingredients:
Chicken Breasts ~ Mozzarella Cheese ~ Minced Garlic ~ Fresh Spinach
Rinsed chicken breast and placed on Wax Paper
Covered with another sheet of Wax Paper and flattened with kitchen mallet
Spread minced garlic and sprinkled with a little black pepper
Layered with Spinach leaves and covered with Mozzarella Cheese
Rolled Chicken Breasts and secured with wooden toothpicks
Sprayed dish and tops of Chicken Breasts with Olive Oil Cooking Spray. Placed in preheated 350~ oven for 30 minutes and was no longer pink.
What is your favorite chicken recipe?
Linking up with Living Better Together – come on over to find some other great recipes.
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Hello Friends and Happy Back to School 2013!
Today my son starts his last first day back to school, entering as a HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR!!!
I watched the young kids in the neighborhood wait for the big yellow School Bus and had a lump in my throat because this is how it used to be on my son’s first day back to school…
….now as I watched him leave this morning on his last first day of school the lump in my throat reappeared but for a totally different reason.
Traveling mercies son!
Speaking of going back to school, I too will be heading back, but this time for just one day. I will be returning to the classroom to teach a Blogging 101 class on Wednesday, September 4th sponsored by The Money School of Delaware.
Back to…
Money School Classes!
Outlook and Opportunities
Tues., Aug 27 Time: 1:00-2:00pm
Kirkwood Hwy Public Library
Steven Lucas, Edward Jones
Understanding Your Credit Report
Wed., Aug. 28 Time: 6-7:30pm
New Castle Public Library
Whitney Singer, Clarifi
Scams & Schemes: Dodging Financial Predators
Tues., Sept. 3 Time: 6-7:30pm
Elsmere Library
Whitney Singer, Clarifi
Lunch and Learn: Social Media 2013
Wed., Sept. 4 Time: 12noon-1:30pm
Claymont Community Center
Dinette Rivera, Rivera Business Development Group
Building Your Financial Future
Wed., Sept. 4 Time: 5:30-7:15pm
Dover Library
Rod Hausmann, Primerica
Investment Success without a Guru.
Wed., Sept. 4 Time: 6-7pm
Lamborn Library
William D. Starnes, CFP, MST, ChFC, Mallard Advisors
Blogging 101
Wed., Sept. 4 Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Bear Library
Antionette Blake, DEDivahDeals.com
Take Stock in the Market
Thurs., Sept 5 Time: 1:00-2:00pm
Kirkwood Hwy Public Library
Steven Lucas, Edward Jones
You’re Getting Divorced – Now What!
Mon., Sept. 9 Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Newark Library
Susan Lehnerd, Mallard Advisors, LLC
Foreclosure Prevention
Mon., Sept. 9 Time: 6-7:30pm
Georgetown Library
Lisa Spellman, Department of Justice
A Mortgage Acceleration Review
Mon., Sept 9 Time: 6:30 – 7:30pm
Rosehill Commuinty Center
Jenine Mills, AGLA
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Here’s to a wonderful Back to School year for all of us – Smooches!
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