Comments on: School Supplies: The Bane Of My Existence http://thechicagomoms.com/2010/09/school-supplies-the-bane-of-my-existence/ Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:40:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: HonestAndTruly http://thechicagomoms.com/2010/09/school-supplies-the-bane-of-my-existence/#comment-628 HonestAndTruly Mon, 25 Oct 2010 02:52:19 +0000 http://thechicagomoms.com/?p=1129#comment-628 Cara - I get why there are certain things where it's important to be particular because it makes a difference. But being so particular that the item doesn't exist is killing me! The teacher supply stores rock though. I adore those places! Cara – I get why there are certain things where it’s important to be particular because it makes a difference. But being so particular that the item doesn’t exist is killing me! The teacher supply stores rock though. I adore those places!

]]> By: cara http://thechicagomoms.com/2010/09/school-supplies-the-bane-of-my-existence/#comment-527 cara Tue, 28 Sep 2010 04:36:02 +0000 http://thechicagomoms.com/?p=1129#comment-527 I must admit that as a teacher there are definitely items that I request on my school supply list; however, I don't want to be too particular. So many times I go to the teacher supply store. I must admit that as a teacher there are definitely items that I request on my school supply list; however, I don’t want to be too particular. So many times I go to the teacher supply store.

]]> By: Teachers: Don’t Blow Your Wad on School Supplies | Open Heart Education http://thechicagomoms.com/2010/09/school-supplies-the-bane-of-my-existence/#comment-446 Teachers: Don’t Blow Your Wad on School Supplies | Open Heart Education Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:50:11 +0000 http://thechicagomoms.com/?p=1129#comment-446 [...] Teachers: Don’t Blow Your Wad on School Supplies Posted on September 17, 2010 by baconpirates| Leave a comment A few years ago, I read a blog post from a parent about her child’s school supply list. I couldn’t locate that one, but did find another like it from this year: http://thechicagomoms.com/2010/09/school-supplies-the-bane-of-my-existence/ [...] [...] Teachers: Don’t Blow Your Wad on School Supplies Posted on September 17, 2010 by baconpirates| Leave a comment A few years ago, I read a blog post from a parent about her child’s school supply list. I couldn’t locate that one, but did find another like it from this year: http://thechicagomoms.com/2010/09/school-supplies-the-bane-of-my-existence/ [...]

]]> By: Michelle http://thechicagomoms.com/2010/09/school-supplies-the-bane-of-my-existence/#comment-393 Michelle Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:06:51 +0000 http://thechicagomoms.com/?p=1129#comment-393 Rita - I'm sure they put thought into them, but the sale prices probably aren't top of mind :) Melisa - Fortunately, all the stores are right near each other... and I had a purpose for going to each one when I went. We won't talk about how I ended up not needing all Little Miss's folders. Lisa - That's nice how they do it. We had no "like" products on ours. I'm impressed that you found the thin 8 packs though, even at $1.99. I still haven't found any! Shari - I like your rule of having to live with the third folder... but here's hoping you never need them! Melanie - Ohhhh that's frustrating. Boo to the school that did that. Was it at least a brand new teacher hired after the lists were created who couldn't have changed it? Lisa - Yeah... someone came up with that brilliant idea already. That's the service I'm trying to convince Mister Man's school to implement for next year. That would be so much easier! Daisy - Kudos to you for planning them out, but not everyone does, nor do I imagine that most (many?) teaachers try to talk to store buyers. Then again - this is where the prepackaged stuff comes in handy. You order closer to the source than stores where you know ahead of time what is and won't be available. Kelly - I can't even imagine a dad WANTING to do the back to school shopping. Huh. But then again, I don't think I'd want mine going with me either ;) Rita – I’m sure they put thought into them, but the sale prices probably aren’t top of mind :)

Melisa – Fortunately, all the stores are right near each other… and I had a purpose for going to each one when I went. We won’t talk about how I ended up not needing all Little Miss’s folders.

Lisa – That’s nice how they do it. We had no “like” products on ours. I’m impressed that you found the thin 8 packs though, even at $1.99. I still haven’t found any!

Shari – I like your rule of having to live with the third folder… but here’s hoping you never need them!

Melanie – Ohhhh that’s frustrating. Boo to the school that did that. Was it at least a brand new teacher hired after the lists were created who couldn’t have changed it?

Lisa – Yeah… someone came up with that brilliant idea already. That’s the service I’m trying to convince Mister Man’s school to implement for next year. That would be so much easier!

Daisy – Kudos to you for planning them out, but not everyone does, nor do I imagine that most (many?) teaachers try to talk to store buyers. Then again – this is where the prepackaged stuff comes in handy. You order closer to the source than stores where you know ahead of time what is and won’t be available.

Kelly – I can’t even imagine a dad WANTING to do the back to school shopping. Huh. But then again, I don’t think I’d want mine going with me either ;)

]]> By: septembermom http://thechicagomoms.com/2010/09/school-supplies-the-bane-of-my-existence/#comment-390 septembermom Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:59:37 +0000 http://thechicagomoms.com/?p=1129#comment-390 It's exhausting. My husband and I don't do it together. He gets so testy. I don't need all THAT ATTITUDE on top of my already stressed out brain! It’s exhausting. My husband and I don’t do it together. He gets so testy. I don’t need all THAT ATTITUDE on top of my already stressed out brain!

]]> By: Daisy http://thechicagomoms.com/2010/09/school-supplies-the-bane-of-my-existence/#comment-387 Daisy Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:25:29 +0000 http://thechicagomoms.com/?p=1129#comment-387 Yes, people, teachers put a great deal of thought into school supply lists. I teach fourth grade, and I plan these lists like the invasion of Normandy. We try to communicate with the stores, but store buyers don't want to hear from us. #$?*%!! The ones who really suffer are the kids who don't have what they need for classes. Yes, people, teachers put a great deal of thought into school supply lists. I teach fourth grade, and I plan these lists like the invasion of Normandy. We try to communicate with the stores, but store buyers don’t want to hear from us. #$?*%!! The ones who really suffer are the kids who don’t have what they need for classes.

]]> By: Lisa Hanneman http://thechicagomoms.com/2010/09/school-supplies-the-bane-of-my-existence/#comment-384 Lisa Hanneman Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:31:01 +0000 http://thechicagomoms.com/?p=1129#comment-384 I used to LOVE the whole back-to-school shopping thing. Loved it. But, man, it sounds like it has gotten pretty complicated these days. What about a website that allowed teachers to register their list and then bundled the items so parents have a one-stop online resource and pay one price for the package? Is there anything like this? Or should I be moving fast in case someone takes this brilliant idea and makes millions? I used to LOVE the whole back-to-school shopping thing. Loved it. But, man, it sounds like it has gotten pretty complicated these days.

What about a website that allowed teachers to register their list and then bundled the items so parents have a one-stop online resource and pay one price for the package? Is there anything like this? Or should I be moving fast in case someone takes this brilliant idea and makes millions?

]]> By: melanie http://thechicagomoms.com/2010/09/school-supplies-the-bane-of-my-existence/#comment-376 melanie Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:39:50 +0000 http://thechicagomoms.com/?p=1129#comment-376 we JUST completed our list only to find out from the teacher that someone else made the list and we don't need 90% of what is on the list. but we DO need two other things that are NOT on the list... back to the stores we go... we JUST completed our list only to find out from the teacher that someone else made the list and we don’t need 90% of what is on the list. but we DO need two other things that are NOT on the list…

back to the stores we go…

]]> By: Shari http://thechicagomoms.com/2010/09/school-supplies-the-bane-of-my-existence/#comment-373 Shari Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:43:34 +0000 http://thechicagomoms.com/?p=1129#comment-373 I had the same fun finding school supplies. When I did find them, I bought doubles so I could replenish later in the year. I had to buy folders in eight different colors, so I now have four extras of each color. Each girl can ruin two per year. They will have to live with the third one until the end of the school year -- no matter what shape it is in. I had the same fun finding school supplies. When I did find them, I bought doubles so I could replenish later in the year. I had to buy folders in eight different colors, so I now have four extras of each color. Each girl can ruin two per year. They will have to live with the third one until the end of the school year — no matter what shape it is in.

]]> By: Lisa http://thechicagomoms.com/2010/09/school-supplies-the-bane-of-my-existence/#comment-372 Lisa Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:14:03 +0000 http://thechicagomoms.com/?p=1129#comment-372 luckily our school district keeps it easy for us requesting the standard sizes of most things and asking for "fiskars- like" scissors. the only thing they ask for that I can't find is a LARGE bottle of elmers type glue. So I sent two smaller bottles. But I have seen some of the crazy lists and I'd do just like you...8, really ONLY 8, fine have them from my .25 pack because if you can find the 8 pack is its generally 1.99 which I also just find plain weird. luckily our school district keeps it easy for us requesting the standard sizes of most things and asking for “fiskars- like” scissors. the only thing they ask for that I can’t find is a LARGE bottle of elmers type glue. So I sent two smaller bottles. But I have seen some of the crazy lists and I’d do just like you…8, really ONLY 8, fine have them from my .25 pack because if you can find the 8 pack is its generally 1.99 which I also just find plain weird.

]]> By: Melisa with one S http://thechicagomoms.com/2010/09/school-supplies-the-bane-of-my-existence/#comment-371 Melisa with one S Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:40:36 +0000 http://thechicagomoms.com/?p=1129#comment-371 Totally great idea about suggesting to the school that they sell the supplies in boxes. I loved when I could buy them that way. P.S. You probably should've bought the fancy folders; you spent a ton on gas money with all that driving around! Totally great idea about suggesting to the school that they sell the supplies in boxes. I loved when I could buy them that way.

P.S. You probably should’ve bought the fancy folders; you spent a ton on gas money with all that driving around!

]]> By: Rita aka Megryansmom http://thechicagomoms.com/2010/09/school-supplies-the-bane-of-my-existence/#comment-370 Rita aka Megryansmom Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:11:24 +0000 http://thechicagomoms.com/?p=1129#comment-370 I wonder if teachers put any thought in compiling their school supply lists at all. If they did, the list would surely include 24 packs of crayons, on sale in July and August for 25 cents. But I guess THAT would be too much to ask of them. I wonder if teachers put any thought in compiling their school supply lists at all. If they did, the list would surely include 24 packs of crayons, on sale in July and August for 25 cents. But I guess THAT would be too much to ask of them.

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