Back to School Shopping at Dollar General

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We have truly enjoyed our Summer, but it is now time for me to start thinking about shopping for back to school.  My 8 and 10 year old start back at the end of August.  I try to shop early, so I don't have to feel rushed as school approaches.  Dollar General is a great place to shop for your child's back to school needs.  

Dollar General offers a huge selection of school supplies.  They offer backpacks and lunch boxes.  Dollar General has competitive prices that won't leave your wallet completely empty!  They even offer savings through their Fast Way to Save program.  This is a digital coupon program that has over $250 in savings.  These deals are only available through the 15th of August.  You can also take advantage of  the Dollar General special on stationary items.  You can save $5 off any pretax purchase of $20 or more.  They offer office supplies too.  Dollar General even has a great selection of food items that will help make lunches and snacks easy, but also healthy.  They also offer a great selection of items for those of you that have a child going away for college.  You can also check out their great selection of reasonably priced college apparel.

I went into Dollar General with a huge list of items that I needed to purchase for my 8 and 10 year old for back to school.  I was able to mark more than half of what we needed off of our list.  I only spent about $20 too!  We are required to send in items for our child's personal use, but then we also have to provide the school with items that are used by the entire class.  This can end up being pricey, but I saved big by shopping at Dollar General.

I was impressed with the prices on the IMagine line of school supplies that Dollar General offers.  I picked up pencils, glue sticks, and colored pencils from this brand.  The pencils were only 50 cents a package.  The glue sticks were very reasonable and only 25 cents a package, and 3 glue sticks came in a pack.  I also found great a great deal on Crayola Markers.  These were only $1.  Dollar General also had the other items that I needed.  I picked up sticky notes, highlighters, dry erase markers, binders, notebook paper, and composition books.  I truly am pleased with the quality of the items I purchased, but also how little the cost was by shopping with Dollar General.

These are just some of the great items you will find at Dollar General for back to school.  You can visit their website to view their current ad.  Their website will also tell you where to find a Dollar General store near you.  

You can also connect with Dollar General on Facebook and Twitter.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.  

Dr. Seuss What Pet Should I Get? - Release and #Giveaway 8/10 CLOSED

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I am a huge fan of all Dr. Seuss books.  I honestly have some of my copies still from when I was a child.  I have given these to my children, and we have tried to pick up the other Dr. Seuss books that we did not have.  Dr. Seuss books are a great way to get your child excited about reading.  They are great for early readers.  Dr. Seuss truly knew how to make reading fun.  Dr. Seuss books are also great for older kids.  My son still loves to sit down and read one of his fun books when he wants to read something light.

Did you know that a new Dr. Seuss book is being released?  A manuscript was found for a book that was never published.  It was found in his house.  This book will be released, and I am so excited.  I cannot wait to check it out.  What Pet Should I Get? will be the first Dr. Seuss book that will be released since 1990.  This book will feature the brother and sister from One Fish, Two Fish.  This really is an exciting event!

ABOUT WHAT PET SHOULD I GET?  (copy provided)

In the Fall of 2013, an original manuscript with accompanying sketches by Dr. Seuss, aka Ted Geisel, was discovered in the La Jolla, California home of the late beloved children’s author. That complete manuscript was for the picture book, WHAT PET SHOULD I GET?, and will be published by Random House Children’s Books on July 28, 2015. It is the first original new Dr. Seuss book since the publication of the last book of Dr. Seuss’s career, Oh, the Places You’ll Go! in 1990. WHAT PET SHOULD I GET? captures the excitement of a classic childhood moment—choosing a pet—and features the brother and sister characters that Dr. Seuss drew inOne Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish.

ABOUT DR. SEUSS (copy provided)

Theodor “Seuss” Geisel is one of the most beloved children’s book authors of all time. His long list of awards includes Caldecott Honors for McElligot’s Pool, If I Ran the Zoo, and Bartholomew and the Oobleck, the Pulitzer Prize, and eight honorary doctorates. Works based on his original stories have won three Oscars, three Emmys, three Grammys and a Peabody. Geisel wrote and illustrated 45 books during his lifetime, and his books have sold more than 650 million copies worldwide. Though Theodor Geisel died on September 24, 1991, Dr. Seuss lives on, inspiring generations of children of all ages to explore the joys of reading. For more information about Dr. Seuss and his works, visit Seussville.com.

Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose - Review

I received a copy of one of our favorite Dr. Seuss books to help celebrate the release of his new book  Thidwick The Big-Hearted Moose is an adorable story that my children love.  The book features the fun drawings of Dr. Seuss.  The book also is loaded with the sing songy rhyming that Dr. Seuss is so famous for.  The art and rhyming always make his books even more fun.  This book is written with simple text that even early readers can attempt.  The book is about Thidwick who is up at Lake Winna-Bango.  He is looking for moose moss to munch!  He continues to search for moose moss, and on his way he meets some very interesting creatures.  Thidwick meets a Bingle Bug, Tree-Spider, Zinn-a-zu Bird, and many more.  These silly creatures seem to climb on top of Thidwick's horns.  Thidwick is burdened by all the creatures on top of his head, but he doesn't want to say anything.  More and more creatures climb on top of his horns until they are completely covered.  Thidwick also encounters some danger in the book.  There are some hunters that want to try and shoot him.  Thidwick has to escape with 500 pounds on his horns!  Thidwick escapes!  He is still burdened by the heavy weight of all the creatures on his horns though as his journey continues.  Then something happens.  Thidwick loses his horns.  New horns will grow back eventually.  He then tells the creatures on his horns that they can have them!  He sets off to the other side of the lake to munch on moose-moss.  Thidwick is a nice moose, but has a hard time speaking up.  This book really teaches a fun lesson while reading.  It teaches children the importance of speaking up if you do not like something.  

In honor of the release of What Pet Should I Get? Random House Kids is going to give away one 

copy to one lucky reader!  

You can also connect with Random House Kids on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.

Enter to win a copy of What Pet Should I Get?

Open to US residents 18 years of age and older.  The giveaway will end on 8/10/15 at 8:59 PM PST.  The winner will be chosen randomly.  The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to contact me back to claim their prize.  Mommie of 2 is not responsible for lost prizes or prizes that are not received.  Bloggers reviewing for this company and participating in the tour are not eligible.  You are only eligible to win one prize per household regardless of how many blogs you enter on.

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Please make sure you check out all of the other blogs and Youtube pages in this tour.  Each page or Youtuber will be posting a different review of a great Dr. Seuss book!

Dr. Seuss 44 Classic Book Celebratory Tour

1. And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, 1937 – The Young Folks.com
2. The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins, 1938 – Bookish Antics
3. The Seven Lady Godivas, 1939 – The Eater of Books
4. The King’s Stilts, 1939 – On Starships and Dragonwings
5. Horton Hatches the Egg, 1940 – The Book Cellar
6. McElligot’s Pool, 1947 – Media Mikes
7. Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose, 1948 –Mommie of 2
8. Bartholomew and the Oobleck, 1949 – Nonperfect Parenting
9. If I Ran the Zoo, 1950 – Live to Read
10. Scrambled Eggs Super! 1953 – Word Spelunking
11. Horton Hears a Who! 1954 - Bookiemoji
12. On Beyond Zebra! 1955 - Jessabella Reads
13. If I Ran the Circus, 1956 – Book Hounds
14. The Cat in the Hat, 1957 – The Bookbag
15. How the Grinch Stole Christmas! 1957 – Nightly Reading
16. The Cat in the Hat Comes Back, 1958 – Winter Haven Books
17. Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories, 1958 – Alice Marvels
18. Happy Birthday to You! 1959 – Chapter by Chapter
19. Green Eggs and Ham, 1960 – Poland Bananas
20. One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, 1960 – Once Upon a Twilight
21. The Sneetches and Other Stories, 1961 - The Mod Podge Bookshelf
22. Dr. Seuss’s Sleep Book, 1962 – Good Books and Good Wine
23. Dr. Seuss’s ABC, 1963 – The Irish Banana
24. Hop on Pop, 1963 – Mundie Moms
25. Fox in Socks, 1965 – Page Turners
26. I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew, 1965 – Book Rock Betty
27. The Cat in the Hat Songbook, 1967 – Giveaway Train
28. The Foot Book, 1968 – I Am A Reader
29. I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today! And Other Stories, 1969 – Cuddlebuggery
30. I Can Draw It Myself, 1970 – The Children’s Book Review
31. Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? 1970 – Curling Up with a Good Book
32. The Lorax, 1971 - Elizziebooks
33. Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now! 1972 – Reading with ABC
34. Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? 1973 – Me, Myshelf, and I
35. The Shape of Me and Other Stuff, 1973 – Paperback Princess
36. There’s a Wocket in My Pocket! 1974 – Presenting Lenore
37. Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! 1975 – YA Books Central
38. The Cat’s Quizzer, 1976 – Lille Punkin’
39. I Can Read with My Eyes Shut! 1978 – Confessions Of A Vi3tbabe
40. Oh Say Can You Say? 1979 – Ex Libris
41. Hunches in Bunches, 1982 – No BS Book Reviews
42. The Butter Battle Book, 1984 – Novel Novice
43. You’re Only Old Once! 1986 – Dad of Divas
44. Oh, the Places You’ll Go! 1990  - Jesse the Reader

Buy one Original HP Ink, get a 2nd cartridge of equal or lesser value for 50% off - Back to School! #HPink

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Can you believe that it is almost time for back to school?  I still have so many things to get for our back to school lists.  What do you have on your back to school list for your children?  I still need to get things like notebooks, paper, pencils, crayons, and so much more.  I also like to stock up on ink for my HP printer.  I have found that there are always so many things that I need to print for my kids for school.  It is always nice when I have plenty of ink cartridges around, so that I don't run out when I need to print something.  I love HP Ink cartridges because it produces high quality print jobs, and I personally find the cartridges for my HP Printer are very reasonably priced.

Did you know that HP is offering a really great deal on their ink for back to school?  This is a great way to stock up on their ink cartridges before school starts.  This is the best deal that has been offered on HP ink since 2012!  I am definitely going to stock up!  HP is offering. .  . . 

Buy one Original HP Ink, get a 2^nd cartridge of equal or lesser value for 50% off!!!!

You can get this deal directly from the HP website.  This special is also available at the following retailers . . . . 

Staples

Best Buy

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You find out more about this deal on HP Ink by heading over to the HP website!  This offer is valid through Sunday August, 1st.  It is valid on ink and toner.  You can easily find the right cartridge for your HP printer by searching on their website.  It is so simple!  

I received compensation for your post as part of a promotional program with HP and MomSelect.  All opinions are completely my own.

DISCOVERY Children's Museum in Las Vegas - Review

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Are you a Vegas local and looking for a family friendly activity to keep you out of the heat?  Maybe you are planning a trip to Las Vegas, and want to do something fun just for the kids?  I want to introduce you to the Discovery Children's Museum in Las Vegas.  This is a fun museum that is geared just towards kids!  It is a great activity that will keep you out of the hot Vegas sun, but also keep your children entertained for hours.  

The Discovery Children's Museum in Las Vegas has a brand new exhibit.  My kids and I have been excited about it because we keep seeing commercials for their Dinosaurs:  Land of Fire and Ice exhibit.  This is a great hands on way for your child to learn about dinosaurs.  They can touch a variety of different things throughout the exhibit.  They have a variety of dinos that your child can learn about.  They even have a volcano in the center of the exhibit.  My 8 year old enjoyed making a fossil print there too.  

There are so many other neat things to check out while at the Discovery Children's Museum.  They have areas for pretend play.  Your child can learn about different jobs.  They can dress up and pretend.  They have a mini play grocery store, band, smoothie shop, and so much more.  

The museum also offers a huge climbing structure in the middle of the building.  There are mini exhibits on each level of the structure.  You can your child can learn as they climb and play.  My kids really enjoyed this.

The museum also has an interactive water play area.  Your child will most likely end up getting a bit wet here, but it is loads of fun.  I suggest doing the water area last before you leave the museum.  

These are just some of the fabulous exhibits you will see when you visit the Discovery Children's Museum.  You can visit their website to learn more about everything that they have to offer.

You can also connect with them on Facebook and Twitter.

You can save on your visit to the Discovery Children's Museum!!!

20% OFF General Admission Tickets - Enjoy a 20% discounted general admission rate throughout the summer at DISCOVERY Children's Museum. Explore the Museum and see the Dinosaurs!

Get your discount here!

Discount is good only for daily admission tickets for a party up to four (4) tickets per coupon. Not valid with any other offer.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.