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Staples – Back to School Series- Part 4

August 24, 2015 By denise 12 Comments

I recently attended an event held by Staples at BlogHer 15. Staples was showing products that were designed by actual students. These items are some of the ones that I can’t wait to get.

Staples has partnered up for an inventive educational program offering middle school students the opportunity to help create and design school products that solve some of their everyday problems. The students ideas were then changed into actual products that are well-designed and very resourceful. These new school supplies have finally come to life and we got a chance to see them first hand.

Phase 1

Partnered in teams of 3, students surveyed, researched, analyzed competitors, and identified the problems in order to frame solution..

Phase 2

Students conceptualized their ideas for school products that met the needs they uncovered in their research to be presented to students, staff and Staples team members.

Phase 3

Staples’ product development team analyzed, interpreted and presented product concept sketches to the students.

The end result are the items pictured above. The students did a great job. If you would like to get involved or get your school involved check out the Designed by Students website.

Along with this initiative, Staples continues support education with its Me to We program. This is a an innovative social enterprise, to make more happen for education by supporting their educational partner, Free The Children. Available exclusively at Staples stores nationwide, each Me to We school supply purchased at Staples makes an impact that transforms a person’s life – from clean water to school supplies and health care.

The Me to We line of school supplies is made from eco-friendly materials with unique designs and ranges from backpacks and water bottles to binders, notebooks, dividers and more. Each product provides a specific life-changing impact; purchasing a Me to We backpack gives a student overseas school supplies, a notebook will provide medicine and the purchase of a water bottle ensures clean water for one week. Each of these impacts contributes to meaningful, sustainable change through Free The Children’s development projects, with the ultimate goal of empowering communities to end the cycle of poverty.

Check out some of the cool products at Me to We

Now for some great news you can win the following prize package from Staples:

Staples Teen Vogue Better Binder (1”)

o Assorted Teen Vogue designs available in our retail stores. Available for a limited time only-great for back to school! ($8.99)

· Designed by Students Big Props Pencil Case

o The Big Props Pencil Case is a combo pencil case and tech stand that stores, organizes and props up phones, books and mini tablets.

§ It’s homework time. Pens are scattered, your phone is on your lap with your fave study-time playlist (plus texts), and your books are cliffhanging off the kitchen table. Calm the chaos and bring it all together with a Big Props Pencil Case, a super-cool combo of pencil case and tech stand that props up phones, mini tablets and books, giving you more room to do your thing. ($7.99)

· Staples Fun Fruit Shaped Scissors

o Make scissor cutting fun with fruit-shaped scissors available in four shapes. ($2.00)

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You must leave a separate comment in the comments fields for each entry that you make to be entered. Giveaway starts today August 23, 2015 and ends August 31st. A winner will be announced on September 1st.

Good luck

Making Back to School Easy with Staples

August 23, 2015 By denise Leave a Comment

Disclaimer: This post was created in partnership with Mom Buzz Media. I received promotional items to assist with my post and promotions. This giveaway is in no way associated with any social media website and is Facebook compliant. 5 winners will be chosen at random and emailed. These winners will have 24 hours to respond or a new winner will have to be chosen. US Residents only please. Ends 11:59 CST on 8/27.

If you are the parent of a college bound student you know that back to school is just as important to them as your younger children. Moving into new dorms and buying and shipping care packages to your college age kids can be hectic with all of the shipping costs and what not. Staples had made it much easier to make the moving and packing happen for college students with their wide variety of shipping boxes and packing material. Here are just a few tips to make your life easier and keep your sanity when moving and packing stuff, provided by CollegeMagazine.com

Make a Checklist

Packing for college doesn’t have to be stressful. With the right move-in list, you’ll be living like a king or queen on campus with all your must-have necessities.

Get Your Boxes Early

Move in day has organizational disaster written all over it. Don’t let it sneak up on you. Whether you’re schlepping or shipping your room, box it up. Staples even bundles the boxes for you. Start out with an 8 pack of SmoothMove medium sized boxes. Then pick up a wardrobe box to save you the tedium of transferring your entire closet hanger by hanger. For packing ninjas, the Bankers Box SmoothMove Kraft Moving Box doesn’t even need tape—it’s magic.

Get Label Crazy

Your bathroom supplies box and late-night snack box look identical. You think you’ll remember what went where, but you won’t. Cue the labels. And if you’re shipping your boxes, you can label and ship all at once at Staples.

Students going away to college can also find ways to personalize their space with the latest trends in dorm design and essentials, such as mini fridges, microwaves, décor and storage cubes at Staples.com/backtoschool. Staples Copy & Print Center can personalize products to create on-of-a-king décor with custom photo canvases, photo panels, phone covers and more.

With that being said, it is time to bring on the giveaway! bloggers have partnered with Staples to bring you this $300 gift card Multi-Winner giveaway! 5 lucky readers will each get a gift card from Staples! One will get a $100 gift card and the other 4 will get $50 gift cards!

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Macy’s Back to School Shopping Party at Macy’s Bay Plaza This Saturday

August 19, 2015 By denise Leave a Comment

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency; however all thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own.

It’s back to school season and I am sure your children’s wardrobe needs a few new items. It was always an exciting time for me going back to school shopping with my mom and younger sister. I always enjoyed wearing that new outfit, with my new shoes and new backpack on that first day. There is nothing like that feeling of the first day of school, to kick off your new year.

If you are still BTS shopping? Then Join Macy’s Back to School Shopping Party near you to get some serious style inspirations from celebrity vlogger, Lindsey Hughes! Check out Lindsey’s favorite styles for the new school year and party up as we bid a fond farewell to summer.

Macy’s Back to School Shopping Party

August 22, 2015-2pm

Macy’s Bay Plaza

While there, enjoy sips and sweets, a DJ, mini manis and a photo booth. Plus receive a free tote bag with any $35 purchase in mystylelab!

View a full list of events for a party near your. Lindsey will be appearing at the following Back to School Shopping Party events:

-Macy’s Pembroke Lakes – Pembroke Pines, FL – 8/22, 2pm
-Macy’s Memorial City – Houston, TX – 8/29, 2pm
-Macy’s Willowbrook – Wayne, NJ – 9/12, 2pm

Even if Lindsey isn’t appearing at your local event, you’ll still see the styles she loves for the season. Her favorite trends will be displayed throughout the store! For more information, visit http://bit.ly/BTSteens15.