School supplies

deemom · **School supplies**

Yes I saw them out in Walmart this week already. Do you reuse supplies from the previous years? Do you reuse the backpack and lunch box?
My dd's backpack was trashed so we picked out a new one---$6.96
and a new lunch box.
The other supplies I think I still have from last year when I bought bunches. You can never have too many crayons, and you can't beat $.09-12 per pack for Roseart.

Do you only buy name brand (crayola) or do you buy the others like Roseart?

Stacey Chambers · 07-06-2007, 09:47 PM

I bought DD roseart last year & I don't see any difference. Her backpack & lunchbox are trashed but thankfully her birthday is the beginning of August so these will be some birthday presents. Haven't bought any school supplies because our schools will posts lists on what supplies that they will need to buy for their grade.

Kellyandgirls · 07-06-2007, 10:03 PM

I reuse what ever I can!! this year I think they will be getting new backpacks as I can see holes starting!! but we may wait a bit!! Unless we see one they really like!! Lunchbox was tossed since Milk was spilled one too many times in it!!

newlywed0610 · 07-06-2007, 10:09 PM

Just wanted to throw in my two cents as a teacher:

Roseart crayons are FINE. I would suggest buying whatever is cheaper - except for glue. There's just something about the Roseart glue bottle. Maybe it has been changed, but it has this little part sticking up from the hole that has little teeth. The theory is that kids will glue, then use that part to spread the glue. Do NOT buy that kind. The glue gets clogged in that part. I used to HATE having to get paperclips, straighten them, and use them to chip off the dried glue off that part of the Roseart glue.

I figure buy the cheapest crayons - and label each one. It sounds like a pain, but it is SO helpful when a teacher finds 10 crayons on the floor at the end of the day. If they are labeled, they can be returned.

Stacey Chambers · 07-06-2007, 10:28 PM

Starting on Sunday our Toys R Us is having a special if you buy a backpack that is more than $12.99 you get a free lunch kit. I am going on Sunday & getting dd a new backpack & lunchbox for her birthday.

Kellyandgirls · 07-06-2007, 10:29 PM

I wonder of our Toys Rus is doing that!!! DD needs both!! and DD#2 could use them as well as she will be in Kindy

Stacey Chambers · 07-06-2007, 10:35 PM

I would think that they all would be doing the same thing but you never know. Call your store & find out. I was there today with dd & they had some cute backpacks & lunchboxes out. I was feeling her out for which ones she liked the best.

bettylou · 07-06-2007, 10:45 PM

I try to reuse what we can. My 5th grader had to have a CLEAR backpack this year so we bought a new one. We actually found a clear, pink shoulder type bag at Rue21 that she loves. I just have to say that I hate Roseart crayons though. They really seem to break faster than Crayola and the color is not as pretty.

abbysmommy · 07-07-2007, 01:11 AM

I agree we must have Crayola crayons...everything else can be generic for me. I did find Crayola at Wal-Mart tonight for $.20 per pack. I LOVE coloring with my kids and Crayola uses a better quality wax. Roseart gets soft and bendy from the heat of your hand and it makes them break easier. They HAVE come a long way from when I was a kid, but I still like my Crayola...and as long as they're only $.08 more a pack, why not!?

We reuse scissors and whatever else we can, but backpacks don't last around here. My kids go through 2 a year...especially ds. We also buy school lunches, so no lunch boxes, either. I was able to stock up tonight on things that are general supplies for cheap! They haven't advertised the sale yet, so everything was in stock except wide rule single subject notebooks. I did go ahead and get 20 of the $.10 single subject college ruled (some teachers don't care how far apart the lines are!), 14 of the $.10 folders (2 of every color they had!), 4 packs Roseart coloring pencils ($.50/pack) and 10 packs of Crayola crayons for $.20 ea. Oh...and loose leaf notebook paper for $.30/pack. We already have most everything else here except for those odd 'n' end things teachers sometimes want students to have such as binders and the like. I didn't buy anything that won't be used...whether they use it at school or at home, it'll be used...and it's cheap entertainment!

I'm SO relieved to have everything bought up. I hope there aren't too many odd 'n' end requests this year. Oldest dd's teachers wanted them to have different colored binders for diff. things last year...and it was EXPENSIVE. She was in the 8th grade, so why couldn't she write "Math" inside one, "Language Arts" inside another...etc.?? Oh well!!

ABG · 07-07-2007, 05:08 AM

Wow sounds like Walmart has some really good deals. My kids aren't school age but I may go and check it out just to have some art supplies handy!