A Fountain of Bargains - Back to School
It's that time of year again. Yep, it's back to school time. It's time to do a Fall tune up on the bike and get the schools and clothes you need for class. This is a short list of web sites playing the back to school game. (The sales help ease the pain of the end of summer).
Students and teachers can save up to 75% on their purchases of software and hardware at the Academic Superstore. A great back to school internet shop, the Academic Superstore specializes in getting the top quality software and equipment infront of students so that they will be able to develop the skills they need to thrive in our economy.
Questia is quite simply my favorite web site. This is a subscription service with a massive database of books and texts. Students using Questia have a tremendous advantage over those searching on the Internet for references. Personally, I love Questia for the quality information. I am able to use the service to read thousands of important historical texts that just are not available in the local library systems. The subscription is something like $120 a year. I am glad to pay that for a company that is providing quality reference material on the net.
Why not get your back to school supplies from a store designed for teachers? The Homeroom Teacher has piles and piles of education supplies including craft items, lesson plans, books and supplies. Gobs, and gobs and gobs of supplies. If you aren\'t a teacher, I promise not to tell. If you are a teacher ... enjoy a store designed for you!
Overstock.com is the internet discounter that sells quality products at discount store prices. The Overstock.com back to school store has the clothes, supplies and computers that you will need in school. Overstock made its name by selling the highest quality overstocked and clearance goods at low internet prices. Recently they opened a bookstore. With one of the largest selection of discounted books, it is likely that you will be able to find many of your text books along with your clothes and computer.
The best part of school is the bike ride home. I admit, I often took Supertramp's advice and took the long way home. Back to school is the time to think of upgrading or repairing the bike. Parents, bikes are great exercise. Encouraging your child to ride to school will not only improve their health, it will improve their sense of confidence (and you won't have to drive them everywhere or lend them your car if (gasp) they have a license.)
I am not sure how they do it. Somehow, Pacific Sunwear has some sort of weird connection to the American teenage psyche. PacSun ends up filling up its store with the clothes that students want. It might be the endless hours they spend on the beach talking with teens about fashions, but year after year PacSun miraculously carries the current fashions that fill the nation's high schools. Even clueless parents are likely pick up the right gear when shopping online at Pacsun.com.
Find what you need for the dorm at Target. Target sells quality items at a discount. It is a great place to fill out the wardrobe, or to find travel gear and portable electronics. [ends 09/15/2008]
For a limited time you can get free shipping on Textbooks from Barnes and Nobel. The Barnes and Noble web site has a tremendous selection of hard to find titles and will have the books needed to fill our your school's shopping list. [ends 09/30/2008]
The knowledgeable staff at Woodwind and Brasswind can help set you up with the right instrument for the upcoming year in band. The store offers a variety of student specials on all popular band instruments from clarinets, oboes, and trumpets to the venerable tuba.
Back to School involves more than just the latest jeans and dorm fashions. Yes, back to school involves a little known item called a book. Shop the Barnes and Noble Back to School Essentials sale to pick up reference books and other items to help inspire learning. [ends 09/3/2008]
Be too cool for school. It's back to school, time to load the kids with the latest electronic gear, MP3 players, alarm clocks, etc.. What better place to find cool back to school items than the store dedicated to the process of discovery.
Find Eco Friendly back to school supplies at The Green Office. The goal of The Green Office is to find the most eco-friendly products for each class of office supplies. The site includes products made of recycled or sustainable materials.
OfficeMax is a great source for school supplies. You will find everything you need in class and in your home study area. OfficeMax carries everything from the mundane supplies like pencils and papers to PDAs and computers of the electronic generation.
Rocky Mountain Trail is the place to find packs for your ventures into the wilds of the high rockies or your school gym locker. Rocky Mountain Trail specializes in back packs. You will find bags ideal for skating, day trips or carrying your school supplies. Back to School should entail a trip through Rocky Mountain Trails.
Category Specials
- Replay Photos Shop NOW at ReplayPhotos.com and Save 15% for Back-To-School! [ends 09/15/2008]
- SleepyHeads.com Back to School time is HERE! Get free shipping on ANY purchase from Sleepyheads through the end of August! Coupon FREESHIP [ends 08/31/2008]
- Target Cherokee White Girls' Uniform S/S Polo - M for $7.99 [ends 08/30/2008]
Summer Fun
~ Halloween
~ Thanksgiving
~ Christmas