Comments on: Back to School Giveaway: $100 Visa Gift Card http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/08/school-giveaway-100-visa-gift-card/ Live Well for Less Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:12:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Welcome To EMS - Freelance Jobs - Free Stuff » I am giving away a $100 Visa Gift Card http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/08/school-giveaway-100-visa-gift-card/#comment-21717 Welcome To EMS - Freelance Jobs - Free Stuff » I am giving away a $100 Visa Gift Card Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:39:31 +0000 http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=7361#comment-21717 [...] am giving away a $100 Visa Gift Card. Click Here to [...] [...] am giving away a $100 Visa Gift Card. Click Here to [...]

]]> By: Karen http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/08/school-giveaway-100-visa-gift-card/#comment-20927 Karen Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:42:31 +0000 http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=7361#comment-20927 I absolutely loved the "newness" of everything - new notebooks, pencils, sharpeners, crayons etc. Also, shopping for new uniforms every year, especially the year I entered Fourth Grade and the female students were now allowed to wear uniform "pantsuits" instead of just the pullover skirt. Also, each year my mother would allow me to buy a school shoe with just a little bit taller heel - that was also exciting - I had come a long way from Buster Brown! I absolutely loved the “newness” of everything – new notebooks, pencils, sharpeners, crayons etc. Also, shopping for new uniforms every year, especially the year I entered Fourth Grade and the female students were now allowed to wear uniform “pantsuits” instead of just the pullover skirt. Also, each year my mother would allow me to buy a school shoe with just a little bit taller heel – that was also exciting – I had come a long way from Buster Brown!

]]> By: maria http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/08/school-giveaway-100-visa-gift-card/#comment-20913 maria Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:39:56 +0000 http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=7361#comment-20913 just tweeted about this... http://twitter.com/jeffmarias2001 just tweeted about this…

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]]> By: Stacy http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/08/school-giveaway-100-visa-gift-card/#comment-20911 Stacy Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:29:25 +0000 http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=7361#comment-20911 There is nothing better than a new box of crayons with a sharpener on the back! I still love picking those out, now with my kids. Although, this year my daughter's list insisted that we only get the box of 24. What's up with that? There is nothing better than a new box of crayons with a sharpener on the back! I still love picking those out, now with my kids. Although, this year my daughter’s list insisted that we only get the box of 24. What’s up with that?

]]> By: Twitted by SavingSense http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/08/school-giveaway-100-visa-gift-card/#comment-20905 Twitted by SavingSense Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:15:11 +0000 http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=7361#comment-20905 [...] This post was Twitted by SavingSense [...] [...] This post was Twitted by SavingSense [...]

]]> By: christine@wishpot http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/08/school-giveaway-100-visa-gift-card/#comment-20899 christine@wishpot Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:54:56 +0000 http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=7361#comment-20899 One of my most vivid back to school memories has to be my first day of school. I was four and everyone else was five so the teacher said it would be ok if my mom stayed a little longer than the other moms. My parents had told me over and over to give it chance and that i would make friends and eventually i would like school but that it would be a bit scary at first. I was prepared ready to fight this school place they were making me go to. I walked into the big scary kindergarden class took one look at the sparkly pictures, kids playing, games everywhere, and i let go of my mom's hand. And just as I joined the other kids I turned to see my teacher comforting my mom. My mom was crying. To this day i love her for that memory. One of my most vivid back to school memories has to be my first day of school. I was four and everyone else was five so the teacher said it would be ok if my mom stayed a little longer than the other moms. My parents had told me over and over to give it chance and that i would make friends and eventually i would like school but that it would be a bit scary at first. I was prepared ready to fight this school place they were making me go to. I walked into the big scary kindergarden class took one look at the sparkly pictures, kids playing, games everywhere, and i let go of my mom’s hand. And just as I joined the other kids I turned to see my teacher comforting my mom. My mom was crying. To this day i love her for that memory.

]]> By: Bonnie Hicks http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/08/school-giveaway-100-visa-gift-card/#comment-20896 Bonnie Hicks Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:40:44 +0000 http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=7361#comment-20896 My favorite memories were the new fall clothes and the hot September days of wearing those clothes in classrooms without air conditioning! I also remember walking to school on a path through the woods (in a Washington, D.C. suburb, mind you, and this was back in the 70s) and the change of the leaves as the summer came to an end. My favorite memories were the new fall clothes and the hot September days of wearing those clothes in classrooms without air conditioning! I also remember walking to school on a path through the woods (in a Washington, D.C. suburb, mind you, and this was back in the 70s) and the change of the leaves as the summer came to an end.

]]> By: Shawna Lewis http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/08/school-giveaway-100-visa-gift-card/#comment-20892 Shawna Lewis Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:25:07 +0000 http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=7361#comment-20892 I posted this on facebook ;o) I posted this on facebook ;o)

]]> By: Shawna Lewis http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/08/school-giveaway-100-visa-gift-card/#comment-20891 Shawna Lewis Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:23:21 +0000 http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=7361#comment-20891 Shawna Lewis weloveourdogs@juno.com http://twitter.com/theblindcupid/status/3211829895 I twetted Shawna Lewis
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]]> By: Shawna Lewis http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/08/school-giveaway-100-visa-gift-card/#comment-20890 Shawna Lewis Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:21:04 +0000 http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=7361#comment-20890 Shawna Lewis weloveourdogs@juno.com I love going shopping so I can see all this neat clothing outfits my daughters come up with it is so fun!!!! Shawna Lewis
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I love going shopping so I can see all this neat clothing outfits my daughters come up with it is so fun!!!!

]]> By: Rebecca B. http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/08/school-giveaway-100-visa-gift-card/#comment-20884 Rebecca B. Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:43:10 +0000 http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=7361#comment-20884 My parents were on a limited budget but were able to scrimp and save in order to send me to private school. I never realized when I was young what a sacrifice it was. I had to wear dresses everyday and most of mine were hand me downs from a neighbor but every year before school started my mom would take me to our local JCPenny with it's heavy doors and wood floors and I would get 2 new outfits. You would have thought I just won the lottery. We would make a day of it, trying on several outfits in an attempt to pick the best ones. I would also get 1 pair of new shoes. After getting my outfits and shoes my mom would take me to Kresge for school supplies then we would finish our special day at Saunders for a hot fudge Sunday. As my mom is aging showing signs of dementia I realize even more what treasures those memories are. Now with my own children and a limited budget I still try to make this a special time. It doesn't involve JCPenny, usually bargin shopping for nice brands at our local thrift stores and watching the papers for 1cent specials, but we make it a game and have a ball. I just hope that when my boys get older they will look back like I do and treasure these fun times. My parents were on a limited budget but were able to scrimp and save in order to send me to private school. I never realized when I was young what a sacrifice it was. I had to wear dresses everyday and most of mine were hand me downs from a neighbor but every year before school started my mom would take me to our local JCPenny with it’s heavy doors and wood floors and I would get 2 new outfits. You would have thought I just won the lottery. We would make a day of it, trying on several outfits in an attempt to pick the best ones. I would also get 1 pair of new shoes. After getting my outfits and shoes my mom would take me to Kresge for school supplies then we would finish our special day at Saunders for a hot fudge Sunday. As my mom is aging showing signs of dementia I realize even more what treasures those memories are. Now with my own children and a limited budget I still try to make this a special time. It doesn’t involve JCPenny, usually bargin shopping for nice brands at our local thrift stores and watching the papers for 1cent specials, but we make it a game and have a ball. I just hope that when my boys get older they will look back like I do and treasure these fun times.

]]> By: Kathy Mathews http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/08/school-giveaway-100-visa-gift-card/#comment-20882 Kathy Mathews Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:28:02 +0000 http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=7361#comment-20882 My favorite memory is of my kids getting their picture taken on the front steps of our house in their new clothes and shoes, all dolled up and excited, I did this every year of their school years, now I do the same for the grandkids. My favorite memory is of my kids getting their picture taken on the front steps of our house in their new clothes and shoes, all dolled up and excited, I did this every year of their school years, now I do the same for the grandkids.

]]> By: JulieVW http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/08/school-giveaway-100-visa-gift-card/#comment-20872 JulieVW Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:34:09 +0000 http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=7361#comment-20872 My faovorite back to school memory is getting ready for third grade and (FINALLY) being old enough to have a TrapperKeeper. (I thought I was SOOOO mature!) My faovorite back to school memory is getting ready for third grade and (FINALLY) being old enough to have a TrapperKeeper. (I thought I was SOOOO mature!)

]]> By: Barbara P http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/08/school-giveaway-100-visa-gift-card/#comment-20871 Barbara P Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:17:48 +0000 http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=7361#comment-20871 My favorite memory is going to my fathers house the weekend before school, my sister and i would wear our first back to school outfit. My favorite memory is going to my fathers house the weekend before school, my sister and i would wear our first back to school outfit.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/08/school-giveaway-100-visa-gift-card/#comment-20865 Kelly Sun, 09 Aug 2009 12:22:29 +0000 http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=7361#comment-20865 My favorite memory was picking out my outfit for the first day and I still love it with my own 4 children. My favorite memory was picking out my outfit for the first day and I still love it with my own 4 children.

]]> By: Ruth http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/08/school-giveaway-100-visa-gift-card/#comment-20862 Ruth Sun, 09 Aug 2009 11:19:00 +0000 http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=7361#comment-20862 My Mom always took our picture as we walked up the driveway to meet the bus on the first day of school. My Mom always took our picture as we walked up the driveway to meet the bus on the first day of school.

]]> By: Erin http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/08/school-giveaway-100-visa-gift-card/#comment-20861 Erin Sun, 09 Aug 2009 10:06:26 +0000 http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=7361#comment-20861 shared here: http://mommyangel96.xanga.com/709304174/100-free-/ shared here: http://mommyangel96.xanga.com/709304174/100-free-/

]]> By: Jon http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/08/school-giveaway-100-visa-gift-card/#comment-20855 Jon Sun, 09 Aug 2009 04:32:42 +0000 http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=7361#comment-20855 Getting a new pair of jeans. Getting a new pair of jeans.

]]> By: Vanessa http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/08/school-giveaway-100-visa-gift-card/#comment-20854 Vanessa Sun, 09 Aug 2009 03:52:26 +0000 http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=7361#comment-20854 My favorite Back to School memory is picking out the outfit I was going to wear on the first day back to school! I would spend countless hours in my bedroom trying on my new school clothes, agonizing over what to wear. Those were some good times :) My favorite Back to School memory is picking out the outfit I was going to wear on the first day back to school! I would spend countless hours in my bedroom trying on my new school clothes, agonizing over what to wear. Those were some good times :)

]]> By: Amby http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/08/school-giveaway-100-visa-gift-card/#comment-20853 Amby Sun, 09 Aug 2009 03:37:03 +0000 http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=7361#comment-20853 I always loved getting new school supplies. The smell of new crayons, a new book bag and empty notebooks waiting to be filled! I still walk through the school supply aisles at the store. I always loved getting new school supplies. The smell of new crayons, a new book bag and empty notebooks waiting to be filled! I still walk through the school supply aisles at the store.

]]> By: Tami http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/08/school-giveaway-100-visa-gift-card/#comment-20852 Tami Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:43:27 +0000 http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=7361#comment-20852 Shared via my profile @ http://www.facebook.com/tami.qualls?ref=name Shared via my profile @
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]]> By: Tami http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/08/school-giveaway-100-visa-gift-card/#comment-20851 Tami Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:42:08 +0000 http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=7361#comment-20851 Posted: Share your favorite back to school memory and enter a chance to win a $100 Visa GC http://bit.ly/wgaLD (via @commnsensemoney) #hallmark @ http://twitter.com/mymadakaja Posted:
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]]> By: Tami http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/08/school-giveaway-100-visa-gift-card/#comment-20850 Tami Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:40:55 +0000 http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=7361#comment-20850 My favorite memory is looking at the first day of school pics of my children. How much they grow from year to year. My favorite memory is looking at the first day of school pics of my children. How much they grow from year to year.

]]> By: Katie http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/08/school-giveaway-100-visa-gift-card/#comment-20840 Katie Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:19:55 +0000 http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=7361#comment-20840 Well this year I am hoping that by some miracle I will be able to start a back to school tradition with my daughter.I know that growing up my sister and I would get so excited about going shopping for new clothes, a new backpack and all the supplies that were on our list. Mom would take us and one thing I always will remember is being able to buy new shoes and having to wait to wear them so they would remain brand new for the first day of school. Well I dont know if that will be a possibility this year for my own daughter. She is 5 and this year she will be starting Kindergarten. She is so excited and feels so big but it breaks my heart when she sees all of her friends getting new clothes, shoes , backpacks and supplies then she asks me when will I take her to go shopping so she can get her things as well. I just dont know how to tell my 5 year old daughter that this year , her first year of school that mommy and daddy dont have any money. How do you explain to a 5 year old that daddy got laid off and because of the economy daddy cant find a new job and has had to go back to school full time so that next year we can do all the things that are needed. We have tried to get supplies but I went to 2 different school supply giveaways. The first I waited 2 hours in the heat and when it was my turn I was told me they had run out. The second one I got up at 5:30 am today and waited in line till 8am and when I got to the tent they told me my daughter had to be present, even though I had her social security card and school list. Well this morning she wasnt feeling good so I decided to leave her home with my husband and not make her wait with me. I went home and picked her up and when I got back they had already given everything away. I have always pictured this first year to be a year for all of us to remember especially my daughter but I am afraid the memory will not be a good one. Well this year I am hoping that by some miracle I will be able to start a back to school tradition with my daughter.I know that growing up my sister and I would get so excited about going shopping for new clothes, a new backpack and all the supplies that were on our list. Mom would take us and one thing I always will remember is being able to buy new shoes and having to wait to wear them so they would remain brand new for the first day of school. Well I dont know if that will be a possibility this year for my own daughter. She is 5 and this year she will be starting Kindergarten. She is so excited and feels so big but it breaks my heart when she sees all of her friends getting new clothes, shoes , backpacks and supplies then she asks me when will I take her to go shopping so she can get her things as well. I just dont know how to tell my 5 year old daughter that this year , her first year of school that mommy and daddy dont have any money. How do you explain to a 5 year old that daddy got laid off and because of the economy daddy cant find a new job and has had to go back to school full time so that next year we can do all the things that are needed. We have tried to get supplies but I went to 2 different school supply giveaways. The first I waited 2 hours in the heat and when it was my turn I was told me they had run out. The second one I got up at 5:30 am today and waited in line till 8am and when I got to the tent they told me my daughter had to be present, even though I had her social security card and school list. Well this morning she wasnt feeling good so I decided to leave her home with my husband and not make her wait with me. I went home and picked her up and when I got back they had already given everything away. I have always pictured this first year to be a year for all of us to remember especially my daughter but I am afraid the memory will not be a good one.

]]> By: Erin http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/08/school-giveaway-100-visa-gift-card/#comment-20839 Erin Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:07:49 +0000 http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=7361#comment-20839 My favorite memory was always getting new shoes. One year I wore penny-loafers all summer and actually grew through the toes of them. I got to get a new pair of tennis shoes for school, the only problem was I had grew so much I grew into the women's sizes and all the women's shoes were not very kid friendly looks-wise. Never-the-less, I was still excited about the bright white, generic (to save $$, of course) "Reeboks" I got to wear to school that fall. My favorite memory was always getting new shoes. One year I wore penny-loafers all summer and actually grew through the toes of them. I got to get a new pair of tennis shoes for school, the only problem was I had grew so much I grew into the women’s sizes and all the women’s shoes were not very kid friendly looks-wise. Never-the-less, I was still excited about the bright white, generic (to save $$, of course) “Reeboks” I got to wear to school that fall.

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