I was provided $25 by our sponsor Ebates to purchase a backpack and school supplies. I was not compensated in any other way for this post. #givingbackpack #ebates
This N That with Olivia is honored to have been chosen by Ebates to participate in the Giving Back Pack opportunity. I was given $25 to purchase a book bag and fill it with items for a child in need. I am excited to share this backpack with a child at the Elementary School I attended, and I am blessed to be able to help someone else. Giving back to the community is something that I am passionate about and I try to do as much as I can! Participating in the program was a way for me to show my love for my local community and I had a blast shopping for and finding the cute backpack for this promotion.
Shopping for the back to school supplies was a lot of fun, I love back to school supplies myself so I had to restrain myself from going overboard. All of the stores that I went to (Target, Staples and Walmart) were fully stocked and pretty organized. I tried to focus my shopping on the age of the child I was helping, Kindergarten, so you’ll see that I purchased some markers and crayons (a good amount of each). I used some coupons along with the great deals I got to save even more. Here is what I was able to purchase:
Walmart
Back Pack – $3.97
Total: $3.97 + tax
Target
2 pocket folders – 50¢ each= $1
3 composition books- 50¢ each= $1.50
Filler Paper – 99¢
2 Pack Erasers- 52¢
24 Pack Wood Pencils – $1.22
Pencil Sharpener- 47¢
2 Elmer’s Liquid Glue – 50¢ each = $1
2 Crayola Large Markers – $1.25 each = $2.50
2 Crayola Small Markers – $1.25 each= $2.50
5 Crayola 24 pack crayons – 50¢ each= $2.50
2 Crayola Colored Pencils – $1.29 each= $2.58
Scissors- $1.49
Glue Sticks – $2.50
Ruler – 31¢
Pencil Case- $1.99
Cap Erasers- $1.04
Total before coupons: $24.11
USED $2/$10 Crayola Purchase Coupon
TOTAL: $22.11 + tax
5% RedCard Discount (-1.11) = $21.00 + tax
Staples:
2 One Subject Notebooks – 17¢ each= 34¢
Overall Total: $25.31 + tax
I am honored to be participating in the Giving Back Packs promotion with Ebates. I cannot wait to see the smile on the little girl’s face when she gets this adorable back pack. I only hope that I can make someone smile and stress less about purchasing these items for the upcoming school year! This N That with Olivia looks forward to participating each year, it is a blessing in itself to be able to bless someone!
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Chrissy
Monday 4th of August 2014
What amazing deals! I really need to go to Walmart for school supplies this year!
Jennifer
Sunday 3rd of August 2014
This is a good example of how giving a little can make a big impact; when you see an image of all the supplies $25 in careful spending can purchase and think of how it will affect the child's ability to learn and enjoy school (and thus also affect her future) it's easy to see how programs like this are incredibly worthwhile.
Jennifer Clay
Sunday 3rd of August 2014
Gotta love the savings! I really like that backpack. It is super cute and I am sure it is going to make whatever little girl so happy!
Olivia
Sunday 3rd of August 2014
Thank you! I had a blast shopping for her, and I am so glad that I was able to bless someone local!
Kristin
Sunday 3rd of August 2014
Great itemized list of savings. I love the backpack and the supplies are at a great cost