http://lifeasmom.com/2009/07/7-creative-uses-for-school-supplies.html On the Road to Joyful Motherhood Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:33:05 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://lifeasmom.com/2009/07/7-creative-uses-for-school-supplies.html/comment-page-1#comment-9204 Personalized Household Notebook – Doing It My Way — Life As Mom Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:01:49 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/07/7-creative-uses-for-school-supplies.html#comment-9204 [...] like love ADORE spiral-bound notebooks. I buy them when they’re super cheap and then use them for everything. I’ve got four or five going right [...] [...] like love ADORE spiral-bound notebooks. I buy them when they’re super cheap and then use them for everything. I’ve got four or five going right [...]

]]> http://lifeasmom.com/2009/07/7-creative-uses-for-school-supplies.html/comment-page-1#comment-5682 JordynnsMom Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:05:57 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/07/7-creative-uses-for-school-supplies.html#comment-5682 Another great place to donate that most people don't think about is the local hospital. <br />The children's wing can use crayons, coloring books, paper, markers, stickers and other things and all the other areas can use notebooks, pens, pencils (for the psychiatic ward, they can't have pens), binders, etc.<br />I have been hospitalized unexpectedly several times and sometimes just having something to do with your mind and hands can make a big difference in recovery. Another great place to donate that most people don't think about is the local hospital.
The children's wing can use crayons, coloring books, paper, markers, stickers and other things and all the other areas can use notebooks, pens, pencils (for the psychiatic ward, they can't have pens), binders, etc.
I have been hospitalized unexpectedly several times and sometimes just having something to do with your mind and hands can make a big difference in recovery.

]]> http://lifeasmom.com/2009/07/7-creative-uses-for-school-supplies.html/comment-page-1#comment-5663 Kerrie Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:03:18 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/07/7-creative-uses-for-school-supplies.html#comment-5663 ooh, thanks for the reminder! i need to get stocking up on (home)school supplies while they're cheap! by the way, loved the pieces on reorganizing your homeschool room! ooh, thanks for the reminder! i need to get stocking up on (home)school supplies while they're cheap! by the way, loved the pieces on reorganizing your homeschool room!

]]> http://lifeasmom.com/2009/07/7-creative-uses-for-school-supplies.html/comment-page-1#comment-5652 FrugalBeagle Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:07:51 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/07/7-creative-uses-for-school-supplies.html#comment-5652 I donate them to my local humane society. Many shelters are in need of office supplies like pens, tape, office paper, highlighters, dry erase board markers etc. I donate them to my local humane society. Many shelters are in need of office supplies like pens, tape, office paper, highlighters, dry erase board markers etc.

]]> http://lifeasmom.com/2009/07/7-creative-uses-for-school-supplies.html/comment-page-1#comment-5642 Anonymous Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:52:05 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/07/7-creative-uses-for-school-supplies.html#comment-5642 I stock up on everything on our teacher's list- try to send in 2 to 3 times what they ask for- sometimes more (I go straight down the list even though I have a girl I get the boy stuff too...)- in case there are kids in our class that dont have the necessary supplies. I also usually go to my teacher's store at the beginning of the year and get a gift card for the teacher- in part to bribe her LOL in case my kid is bad but also because I know that they dont always have the supplies in the room they could use. I stock up on everything on our teacher's list- try to send in 2 to 3 times what they ask for- sometimes more (I go straight down the list even though I have a girl I get the boy stuff too…)- in case there are kids in our class that dont have the necessary supplies. I also usually go to my teacher's store at the beginning of the year and get a gift card for the teacher- in part to bribe her LOL in case my kid is bad but also because I know that they dont always have the supplies in the room they could use.

]]> http://lifeasmom.com/2009/07/7-creative-uses-for-school-supplies.html/comment-page-1#comment-5632 Liz Curry Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:24:58 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/07/7-creative-uses-for-school-supplies.html#comment-5632 These are great Ideas, I love the journal, I have 2 sisters and I know now what to give them for Mothers day or their bdays! I have a daycare in my home and I love back to school time, bc I can not only get things for my kids that are in school but also to stock up on my craft stuff. Plus our church is always looking to give to those members that cannot buy for their kids. I love to shop BACK TO SCHOOL!!!! These are great Ideas, I love the journal, I have 2 sisters and I know now what to give them for Mothers day or their bdays! I have a daycare in my home and I love back to school time, bc I can not only get things for my kids that are in school but also to stock up on my craft stuff. Plus our church is always looking to give to those members that cannot buy for their kids. I love to shop BACK TO SCHOOL!!!!

]]> http://lifeasmom.com/2009/07/7-creative-uses-for-school-supplies.html/comment-page-1#comment-5625 KK Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:25:46 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/07/7-creative-uses-for-school-supplies.html#comment-5625 My son has leukemia and spends a lot of time drawing at the hospital. The playrooms at hospitals can always use "school supplies" for the art center or to give to students who may be working on school work while waiting to see the doctor. My son has leukemia and spends a lot of time drawing at the hospital. The playrooms at hospitals can always use "school supplies" for the art center or to give to students who may be working on school work while waiting to see the doctor.

]]> http://lifeasmom.com/2009/07/7-creative-uses-for-school-supplies.html/comment-page-1#comment-5624 Lenetta @ Nettacow Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:03:11 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/07/7-creative-uses-for-school-supplies.html#comment-5624 Another great idea is Jared Boxes. You can read more about them <a href="http://www.frugalfamilyfunblog.com/2009/06/shopping-with-intention.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Another great idea is Jared Boxes. You can read more about them here.

]]> http://lifeasmom.com/2009/07/7-creative-uses-for-school-supplies.html/comment-page-1#comment-5623 Mandy Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:10:11 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/07/7-creative-uses-for-school-supplies.html#comment-5623 what great ideas! thanks for sharing. what great ideas! thanks for sharing.

]]> http://lifeasmom.com/2009/07/7-creative-uses-for-school-supplies.html/comment-page-1#comment-5622 thevfiles Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:41:42 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/07/7-creative-uses-for-school-supplies.html#comment-5622 I like your journal idea. Personally, a gift like that at Christmas would be greatly appreciated. The Christmas in a Shoebox ministries are also wonderful, and stocking up now on needed items for cheap means that you can fill even more boxes! I like your journal idea. Personally, a gift like that at Christmas would be greatly appreciated. The Christmas in a Shoebox ministries are also wonderful, and stocking up now on needed items for cheap means that you can fill even more boxes!

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