Good morning everyone! Today we are talking all about how we are getting ready at our house for the school year to begin! This post is sponsored by RetailMeNot. I’m super excited to share an amazing way for you to save time and money on your back to school lists and so much more. I’ve got an incredible giveaway (a $200 Visa Gift Card) for you at the end of the post today too. You do not want to miss out on this giveaway!
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Somehow it is almost August and the summer is coming to an end! The school year is going to be starting so soon and I’m not going to lie, I am excited for fall running temperatures, hot chocolate and all of the traditions we have coming up.
Even though Brooke and Knox are only 43 days apart in age, they will be in different grades at school. The school cut-off for each grade is right between their birthdays so Brooke will be entering kindergarten and Knox will be going to pre-school this year! Luckily we were able to get Brooke into the kindergarten at the same school that Knox goes to pre-school so they will be at the same school together on the days Knox is at school. It will be awesome to have a few hours each week of time for me with just Knox until he starts kindergarten. I’m learning all about playing army, airplanes and police officers from Knox:)
Brooke is beyond thrilled about going to kindergarten. She talks about recess, her new teacher and her future art classes pretty much daily! Kindergarten is definitely going to be a big adjustment for me to have this little girl gone every single weekday at school. I swear I don’t even know how we made it to this point and yes, I am tearing up as I’m typing this right now. Wasn’t she just barely calling me Elmo (what she used to call me instead of Mom;), ripping her socks off and throwing them at me every time I put them on her little tiny feet?! And now she she will be going to school every day. I’ll be that mom sobbing in the parking lot on her first day of school after dropping her off but at least I can blame my tear duct situation on this pregnancy. Time just goes by too quickly and this is another great reminder to me to cherish each and every stage because it flies by so fast.
I really am so excited for her though and this new adventure up ahead. We have started our back-to-school shopping for Knox and Brooke and have found the greatest way to get everything we need! RetailMeNot is the way to go if you are wanting to save money (and time) when you are doing online shopping or when you are shopping in a store.
When I first tried RetailMeNot I could not believe how easy and fast it was to save money. You can either hop onto their website or get on the RetailMeNot app. They have THOUSANDS of coupons, deals, cash back offers and discounts e-gift cards all in one place for you to use! The app and website are BOTH FREE to use! We are hooked on the Back to School Deals section right now because they have so many awesome savings on everything you need right now… backpacks, clothes, school supplies (pretty sure our kids would buy every marker/notebook/pen possible if they could) and electronics. You can save $20 or more in just 20 seconds by using RetailMeNot. They make it so easy to know exactly where to go for the deals and how to use the coupons they offer on all of our favorite stores!
One of the things we love about the free RetailMeNot app is that it alerts you to nearby offers that you can redeem from your phone at checkout. It has your back on letting you know where you can save and making it super easy for you to do so! Because they offer coupons, deals, cash back offers and discount e-gift cards in one place, it is also super easy for you to combine offers and save even more money on your purchases! Knox was very interested in finding out if the army gear was on sale:)
So far for this upcoming school year shopping we have saved money at Old Navy, Target (we used the online deals and it’s on the way to our house), Amazon (a sweet cash back offer), Kohls and Staples all through RetailMeNot. I also don’t want to forget to tell you that RetailMeNot offers great deals for restaurants too, we love eating out:)
We loved the Old Navy early back-to-school sale (up to 50% off on kids and baby) that we found out about through RetailMeNot… we found so many cute clothes for the kids and of course backpacks. PS Brooke and Knox have entered the stage of life where they have DEFINITE opinions about what they think is cute/cool now, their opinions are getting strong.
The kids were in heaven over the killer deals that we were getting at Staples on their school supplies (50% off) that we found through RetailMeNot.
If you are getting ready for your little ones to go back to school (or START school… am I alone in having a hard time with this change?!) then you have to check out RetailMeNot so you can save money on all of the things you need!
PS RetailMeNot has an awesome blog that posts about awesome back-to-school gift guides, what products are trending and a bunch of tips on how to save your money while you are shopping! Don’t forget to share the amazing savings that you find through RetailMeNot on your social media channels by using—> #DealBrag
It is so fun to see how everyone is saving! Happy shopping and share any tips on sending your first kid to full-time school, I need your help!
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254 comments
Meredith
I always love Old Navy deals and any extra savings at target are always helpful! :)
Maggie
I’m definitely going to take advantage of the clothes deal at old navy and Kohl’s!
shannon fowler
The amazing prime free 6 months looks awesome!
Carrie
I always check retailmenot.com before I buy anything! They have awesome promo codes. I am a preschool special ed teacher and we don’t really get teacher supplies as I travel to see my students. I do need supplies though so Target is usually my go to for stocking up on a few things. As for my girls- they are starting first grade and 4th grade. Our school has a PTO fundraiser in which they have the school supply kits that you can pre-order in the spring. I might be able to save a few dollars by shopping myself however to me it is worth it just to order the kits and know they are getting exactly what is wanted. Since you will be doing a private Kindergarten, could you do district Kindergarten the following year if you decide? Brooke is right on the cut off so I was just curious. My oldest is a September 5th birthday and so she misses our district cutoff by 4 days. She has always been ahead academically (2 to 3 years ahead) but socially I feel like having her as the oldest has benefited her tremendously.
Lauren B
I am not going back to school, but I love me some deals… especially at target!
Liz
I’ll definitely be taking advantage of the Amazon cash back deal! I’ll also be checking for laptop deals :)
Haley Bovard
Gotta look for the back to school clothes, Old Navy deals will be great!
Bridget C.
We need new pillows, so the Bed Bath & Beyond 20% off coupon would be perfect!
Bridget C.
We need new pillows, so the Bed Bath & Beyond 20% off coupon would be perfect! We could really use the $500 to help get a few new things for our room, we finally bought a new bed because we weren’t sleeping well at all, and now we need to get pillows, pillow cases, make the room a relaxing space again!
Tiffany B
I like the idea of saving 20% at Kohls!
Kelley
Amazon cash back sounds amazing
Sarah r
The kohls deal looks great!
Shayla
20 dollars off 100 at Finish Line for new shoes, obviously. (for the kid ;)
Hilary
Love RetailMeNot!!
Jean
Thank you for sharing, I didn’t realize how retailmenot worked! With 3 kids I need all the help I can get. I love shopping the sales at kohls and Old Navy, those deals look pretty good!
Happy running!
mami2jcn
The 20% off children’s clothing deal at Kohl’s would be great. I’d love to win to help pay for my kids’ fall wardrobe.
HS
I love Extra 20% Off Juniors, Men’s & Kids Clothing, Shoes & More of Kohl’s, this is very helpful for stocking up kids’ clothing.
Robin
The $20 off $100 purchase deal at Finish Line would be great! ?
Anna
20% off at Kohl’s or Old Navy! With 6 kiddos and 1 more on the way next month we could definitely use it!
Jen W.
The back to school deals at KOHLS are amazing!
Heather K
Such a great giveaway, and old navy is our go-to for school clothes shopping!
Bianca
love the macy’s pop up sale! this is the FIRST year i’m not going back to school (finally graduated this past may as a doctor!!) but i will always use any excuse to go bts shopping ;)
Marisa
Any of the clothes deals!
Valerie
I’d love to save more through the Kohls discount, among many others.
Erica
Even though I don’t have kids yet there are plenty of great deals I would use. Gotta love amazon and target!
Abby
I love the amazon deals!! I’ve been wanting a diffuser for my family forever, and I think it’ll help keep the energy more mellow as school begins again :)
Alex
I love the Amazon deals but really any that involve clothes for back to school is awesome!
Erika H
Macy’s ultimate pop-up sale looks like an awesome deal!
Tammy
I love retailmenot for many stores….I’d love to save more through the Kohls discount though! :)
Thanks!
Tracy
Who doesn’t love saving money? Great deals!
Valerie Glen
I will definitely be checking this out for my little guy who is entering school age!
Kate
Amazon for sure- they have everything!!!!
Lauren
Fall clothing at target! Can’t wait for it to be cooler here in az.
Jen
Thanks for sharing this info! I have never used RetailMeNot before. I will definitely be using it a lot now! With two teenage boys constantly outgrowing clothes, I’m always on the hunt for a good bargain!
Carolsue
I like the Forever 21 coupon – Up to 50% Off Select Graphic Tees
Julia Drops of Jules
Gotta love amazon and target! That’s where I’d use the giveaway!
Nicole White
20% off old navy :)
Courtney
I will definitely be taking advantage of the target and kohls deals!! Need new school supplies and clothes for the new year :)
Rebecca
Target all the way!!
Mary Cloud
The 20% Kohl’s Coupon – I love shopping for my kids clothes at Kohl’s
Michelle
Anything Target is always a win, but finding binders less than $5 is a win. Why do you a.ways need so many binders and they are so expensive.
Kendra
The 20% off kids clothes at khols would be great! My kids wear uniforms so I would buy the basics in bigger sizes for them this year!
Annette
My favorite is the 50% Off Portable Essential Oil Aromatherapy Diffuser from Amazon. I’d love to win to order back to school supplies from Amazon.
lisa cunradi
Kohls has great brands for my two boys!!
Teresa
I wish you the best on Brookes first day of school.
I will be taking advantage of the Old Navy deals for my middle schooler and I’m sure my High school daughter will love the steals at H&M.
Allison
We always do most of our school shopping at Kohls. I love getting an extra 20% off!
Sarah
I have 5 kids and there were stores on the Retail me Not App that all of them would like. One store they all love though is H&M! We are ready for one last hurrah at Bear Lake & then back to school!!!
Kara T.
The Target school supplies deals are for me! I’m s teacher and mom and live at Target.
Julie Murphy
I like the Amazon deal with free 2 day shipping.
Amy
Target and amazon!
Andrea
Thanks for sharing this link. I also have a kid going to kindergarten this fall and i cry every time I think about it. I am also a teacher so the Target deals are my favorite. I also like Amazon deals.
Danielle
I love any Target or Kohls deals!
Kayla
Kohls. Need to buy some clothes for my husband for our trip to England!
Diana
Ooh that 20% off deal for Kohl’s sounds great! I’d love to win to be able to get some new things for Fall, especially stuff for the home since we’ve been living in a “new” place for 6 months and still don’t have many homewares to make it homey. Back-to-school time is a great excuse to get this task handled!
Kassie
I use this app all of the time!
Shirley
The deals at Kohl’s and Target are amazing, thanks!!!
Jeffrey
The Extra 20% off at Kohls would come in handy for clothes shopping. Both my boys are at the age where style counts and I think we could get some nice active wear for the new school year.
Shawna
Who doesn’t love Target?!
clk
Thank goodness for the internet! I can’t imagine shopping w/o it. I love that we can find deals anywhere and not have to rely on the good ‘ol Penny’s or Sears catalog back in the day.
steph
I always use this site for coupon codes. Right now it’s for my newborn…a surprise years after giving away all my baby stuff!
Hilary
The Old Navy deal looks great!
Kate D.
Target is always a winner at our house!
Laura
I’ve been eyeing some of the Calia by Carrie Underwood swimsuits hey have at Dick’s Sporting Goods – $20 off $100 certainly sweetens the deal!!
Jennifer
The Walmart deals look great! I save so much money shopping there. It’s not glamorous, but it keep money in my pocket.
Nikki Nikki
Athlete girls , fancy and athlete inspired. There is a sale now
Stefanie G
I like the Best Buy Up to 40% Off Clearance & Open Box deal best!
I would love to win because I love going back to school shopping for my kids, and the giftcard would make things much easier for me!
Michelle
We have already started back to school shopping at our house. Usually Target & Old Navy!
Nicole Zerbini
My little guy grew like a weed over the last few months and he is in desperate need of some new back to school clothes. Kohl’s 20% off of kids clothing is so perfect!
Anna
School supply shopping is my favorite! Something about new office supplies that put me in a good mood!
Shawna
Old Navy, Kohls, and Target are my go-to places!
Reid
I will always choose Target for good deals!
Wendy
Amazon
50% Off Portable Essential Oil Aromatherapy Diffuser
$29.99 $14.95
Tracy
Up to 80% off online and in stores at H&M
paige c
I LOVE amazon prime i love that they offer free 6 months to students!
Ashley Lawrenz
I love any sort of savings ❤️❤️
Tiffiny Duke
20% off kids clothing at Kohl’s would be perfect. Three girls that want tons of cute clothes is getting out of hand at my house. I would love to win this to help make their wants come true. I would then be supermom!!
Megan
Crazy good deals!!!!
Kristen
We do quite a bit of shopping at Kohls so an extra 20% off would be great!
Meghan
I am wanting to redecorate my room so I’m eyeing the Bed, Bath & Beyond coupons!
Heidi
Target…. ALWAYS!!
Rust
I like the Walmart deal: Walmart Up to 45% Off College Prepped Savings! We could use things like graphing calculators and class supplies.
Nichole Sterioti
Well, if you’re buying “back to school” supplies for your kids, then obviously you hit up Walmart and Target! So, any deal there is an added bonus on top of already pretty low prices. Not only excited for the kiddos to go back to school, but hey, the teachers have a list of stuff they could use too! That giftcard would be appreciated by them as well I’m sure. Thanks for hosting a giveaway!
Paige Workman
20% off at Kohl’s for school clothes would be great for my kids this year!
rebecca strzalkowski
I always check retailmenot! I love the old navy coupons!
Melissa Z
Love using online coupon sites to learn about sales. I’ll definitely have to check Retailmenot more often! The kids picked out some pretty awesome backpacks!
kjasus
I’m loving the 20% off intex cushion at walmart. it would be perfect for my classroom.
ErikaMC
Can’t be mad at saving money! Thanks for sharing.
Samantha Oliver
I love old navy deals.
Kristi Kellberg
I love the bargain school supplies at Target as well as household items and linens for back to school. I also like to shop at
Walmart for its back to school items at roll-back prices.
Erin
Staples for their $10 off online orders of $75. Woot!!
Amanda Stevens
Six month free trial to Amazon Prime sounds amazing!
Ramie
Never heard of RetailMeNot! Excited to try it! The Target school supplies deal is calling my name!
Emily j.
I always use the RetailMeNot app when I go to Michael’s crafts. They typically have a coupon for 40% off a regular priced item so I love it!
Katie B
There’s an offer for $10 off a Staples purchase of $75! Saving $$$ on things I am required to buy? Yes, please!
Emily
Lots of great deals on school supplies at Target! The ‘required’ items list is so long this year!
sandra
I like that there is 20% off AT mACYS
Anne
The Target deals on school supplies are so helpful. My daughter is going into Kindergarten and all of the stuff that she has to bring are expensive!!
Krystina
I love extra Target deals! I spend enough money there so any little bit of extra savings helps!
Susan Christy
Target and Old Navy for clothing deals – always looking for ways to save money. Winning would help the budget – A LOT!!!
Layla
I love the deals at Target and Old Navy!
Lindsay
I love Old Navy and discounts make it even better :)
Heather @L
Old Navy and Kohl’s deals are great!
Jenny Scheldberg
The store wide 25% at Bath and Body Works sounds good for body wash and hand sanitizer.
HARMONY
Love the h &m deal. 20% Off Over $60 on Kids Department + Free Shipping