Scholastic Children’s Dictionary Back to School Blog Tour {CLOSED}

It is August and that means I can officially start getting ready for back to school. I am very happy to be a part of the Scholastic Children’s Dictionary Back to School Blog Tour. What does mean? Well for the next two weeks, 15 wonderful bloggers get to share tips to help make back to school a little bit easier and offer giveaways.

Scholastic Children’s Dictionary Back to School Blog Tour

Stop #1 – Jolly Mom Stop – July 23
Stop #2 – Momma Findings – July 26
Stop #3 – The Mommy-Files – July 28
Stop #4 – The Dirty Shirt – July 30
Stop #5 – 1StopMom – Aug 2
Stop #6 – MommyMandy – Aug 4
Stop #7 – Guessing All The Way – Aug 5
Stop #8 – Serendipity Mommy – Aug 6
Stop #9 – The Divine Miss Mommy – Aug 9
Stop #10 – From Dates to Diapers – Aug 11
Stop #11 – MomDot – Aug 12
Stop #12 – My Sentiment ExactLee – Aug 16
Stop #13 – Mommy Niri – Aug 18
Stop #14 – 3 Garnets & 2 Sapphires – Aug 19
Stop #15 – Mom Knows It All – Aug 20

Each blog will offer a different  giveaway which will include the Scholastic Children’s Dictionary. We were given one to review and my family is already using it. The Scholastic Dictionary has a hard cover and is easy to read with clear definitions.

For me one of the best parts of getting ready to go back to school is the shopping. It is just something about getting all the supplies my children need for the upcoming year that gets me all excited. With all the good deals going on, I am able to stock up while saving money. I have four kids ages 8-16 and they are in different stages when it comes to school. This means, when it comes to choosing the right book bag for my kids I don’t just run to the store to grab whatever available in their favorite color. I have to consider each of their individual needs: I pay attention to:

• Features

 Different compartments are great for helping kids to stay organized easily. If everything has a specific “home”, it is easier to find what you need when you need it. Book bags with wheels are usually fun for kids, but become a hassle during winter months. The weather where you live makes a difference. Book bags that have wide padded straps are comfortable and do not hurt their shoulders or necks. Wide straps also help to distribute the weight more easily.

• Durability

 My kids are rough. Book bags need to be water resisitant and made of strong fabric that doesn’t rip. Since Jazz is in high school and Nannah is in middle school, their books are much heavier. They have to have bags that can hold all of that weight.

• Price

I don’t look for cheap book bags. I look for deals. Cheap book bags with poor stitching do not hold up well and are a waste of money. When it rips, you will end up having to buy another one. And most likely it will not be on sale 

• Size

Just like with everything else, your kids need to have the right sized book bag for their needs. If the book bag is too small it will not hold all of their school books and supplies. If it is too big and bulky, it will be a hassle to carry around.

After all consider all of these points, then I let the kids have a say in the color or design.

Thanks to Scholastic, I am able to offer a giveaway to 1stopmom readers. One lucky reader will win a $100 gift card to Walmart and their own Scholastic Children’s Dictionary.

To Enter:

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Extra Entries:

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Rules

This giveaway ends August 9, 2010. It is open to US residents only. Please remember to leave a comment for each entry and an email address so I can contact you if you win. If you are already a follower, fan, subscriber, etc don’t forget to leave a comment for your entry!! A winner will be chosen using Random.org and contacted via email.

Don’t forget to visit all the other blogs on this tour. The next stop is  Mommy Mandy. Her Back to School post will be up on Wedenesday August 4th.    

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This is a compensated post. We also received a free copy of the Scholastic Children’s Dictionary.

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1. Scholastic Children’s Dictionary and $100 Walmart Gift Card Winner
2. Mommies United Scholastic Giveaway