For the past month, I’ve been celebrating the start of school with Fill the Backpack. On Thursday, September 15th I’ll be selecting the winner of the Fill the Backpack Giveaway who will receive over $750 in prizes from these incredible sponsors.
Take a look at the list below and then learn how you can enter one last time!
- Eventbrite: $50 credit for Eventbrite events-great for school events and fundraisers
- Leapfrog: LeapFrog’s Leapster Explorer ($69.99) provides handheld learning experiences in a portable device designed for ages 4-9. It serves as a mobile hub for downloadable Learning Apps that include eBooks, video, games, and flash cards that auto adjust during game play according to a child’s needs and skills and works with LeapFrog cartridges (prices vary).
- Sleep Innovations: Help your kids get proper rest, so they can study better Sleep Innovations REMedy Study Bundle set containing a twin XL, contains a 1 1/2 inch twin XL-size gel memory foam topper and gel memory foam pillow in a reusable zippered canvas bag.($80)
- Etymotic: an exciting new family product from Etymotic that will be released next month! You’ll be among the first to own it! ($49 or $79)
- Snapfish/HP: HP Photosmart e-All-in-One printers ($99) and Snapfish gift cards ($50)
- AVG: AVG 2012 ($54.99), the latest Internet security solution from the leader in online security.
- Mabels Labels: The Ultimate Back to School Combo ($39) with everything you need for labeling everything for back to school, and Bag Tags ($21)
- Marble Jar: Looking for a way to help reinforce positive behavior for your family? The Marble Jar app for iPhone ($2.99) can help.
- ChicaLogic: ChicaLogic is a company that creates software for women, by women to keep your PC running smoothly. ChicaPC Shield ($29.95) and ChicaPC Fix ($29.95) work to scan your PC to find and remove threats caused by malware invasions and errors caused by regular use.
- Lands’ End: You can’t beat Lands’ End backpacks for durability and quality for kids of all ages. (prices vary)
- Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac ($150) or Microsoft Office 2010 for PC ($149.95) are packed with features that help you tackle every assignment, and work together on group projects-from almost anywhere.
- California Innovations: California Innovations eco-friendly lunchboxes are offered in a variety of colors, sizes, and even with your children’s favorite Disney characters, making them a great alternative to paper bags.
- Stonyfield: From everyone’s favorite organic yogurt company, we have a gift pack with coupons for YoKids, an activity book, and more!
- Carolina Pad: Carolina Pad offers a fun back to school package featuring exceptional quality and design. You can find everything from binders to notebooks, planners to folders for back to school in their online store or at retailers nationwide.
- Scholastic: Literacy is the cornerstone of a child’s growth, and for nearly 90 years Scholastic has created quality products and services that educate, entertain and motivate children and are designed to help enlarge their understanding of the world around them.
- P&G: P&G offers an Back to School box filled with tons of great products to help you and your family get back to school. Even better you can help kids stay in school by purchasing products using P&G’s brandSAVER.
- Johnson’s & Johnson’s: A back to school gift pack including Johnson’s products including detangler (no more tears over hair brushing), hand and face wipes (perfect for on the go cleanup), and baby powder (for everything from the locker room to your shoes. For all those playground scrapes, and bumps they’ve also included Neosporin, and Mickey Mouse Band Aids.They work better together.
- Playful Planet: Keep your kids healthy, and get some fun exercise in on rainy or cold day with the Storyland Yoga DVD. Your kids will love being a part of the story through these gentle yoga moves by Certified Children’s Yoga Instructor, Ahmed Fahmy.
WOW!!!
To enter one last time, leave a comment below telling me about how the start of school has been going in your home and include your email or Twitter handle.
Then I’ll be selecting a winner tomorrow evening after 9 pm EST so be sure to visit my original Fill the Backpack post and make sure you have entered every way possible!
Also be sure to stop by the rest of the Splash Creative Media team’s Fill the Backpack posts to enter their giveaways:
- Guessing All the Way by Laurie Cooper, @CluelessMama
- Formerly Gracie by Grace Duffy, @GraceDuffy
- Savvy Sassy Moms by Andrea Fellman, @SavvySassyMoms
- Just Precious by Julie Meyers Pron, @JustPrecious
- Sassy Moms in the City by Alison Ray @SassyMomChicago
- It’s My Life by Jessica Rosenberg, @Kikarose
- The Centsible Life by Kelly Whalen, @CentsibleLife
This post is sponsored by Splash Creative Media as part of the Fill the Backpack campaign. I am a former contributor to The LeapFrog Community and consultant for ChicaLogic. I also serve as a brand ambassador for Mabel’s Labels but all opinions are my own. The complete list of contest rules can be found on my original Fill the Backpack post.
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Michele McGraw says
It’s been going very well and I love having some peace and quiet in the house so I can work. I love my kids, but it’s nice to be alone sometimes too. 😀
@ScrappinMichele
Sasha says
So far, so good! (I think!)
barelytogether at yahoo dot com
Jenefer! says
It’s been going going so-so. My son is having a hard time at school and he’s only been in school for a week now, so I’m hoping things get better!
jenefer376 at gmail.com
Anonymous says
Mine are too young for school but I’m glad the school year has started. Both Walmart and our public library are less crowded during the day! lol
sexysweeper@gmail.com
susanlanai says
It’s been very hectic but in an exciting way!
@susanlanai
franticallysimple says
I homeschool and we are off to a great start. Lots of reading and fun projects together.
@franticsimple
Katie says
It’s been going okay, although a week into school my daughter is already sleeping through her alarm. Sigh.
kt1969 at comcast dot net
Busy Mom says
It has been crazy but the kids love their teachers, which is all that matters.
purplelover04 says
My nephew is learning so much this year in first year of learn at his daycare he comes home tell me so much. @purplelover04
mrsking14 says
School year is great around here @mrandmrs_king
surveymom1470 at yahoo dot com
kendra22 says
things are going well so far, but there are always some stressors in high school age!!!
kendraco22 at yahoo dot com
Baby Girl Gift Ideas says
Kids love their teachers, and their first teacher is very important, i myself never forget my first teacher.