WIN A $50.00 Gift Card And Go Back To School With Safeway

I am not a summer person.  I can do without the heat, pastel colors, and all around general sunniness.  UGH!  Give me a black turtleneck, dark black sunglasses, and a good rainy day and I am in heaven.  Summer to me is nothing more than a really hot winter.  That is why when late August hits and the fall dislplays come out in stores it means only one thing, summer is coming to a close.  I was shopping with my stepsons today and I hugged a fall display in the store.  I am not kidding, it was like breathing after holding my breath for three long and hot months.  I walked up to the aisle and just laid my body up against it with my arms spread out like an eagle about to take flight.

Me:  “Oh thank God!  Fall displays.  Fall is coming!”

Harrison:  “You need to stop, I know people here.”

Me:  “I can’t help it, I am so excited to see all this.”

Harrison:  “You are embarrassing me.  What if someone sees me and I have to tell them I am in a grocery store on a Friday night with my little brother while my Stepmom is hugging merchandise.”

Me:  “Point made.” 

Fall merchandise not only means the end of the devil months, but also a very exciting thing for parents.  BACK TO SCHOOL!  The light at the end of the summer tunnel.  I went into yet another Safeway, that was new to me, to see how it was stocked for the upcoming first day of school.  I am pleased to report that Safeway has everything you need to send your little ones, or not so little ones, off to school. 

Right in the middle of the store next to the registers there were ample notebooks, paper, binders, all sorts of different school supplies for kids of all ages. There was also a big bin of beautiful books at GREAT prices. They were kids books, hardback Italian cooking books, and a variety of beautiful coffee table books that would make a great present or addition to anyone’s home.  This Safeway also has a nice selection of lunch boxes and coolers for back to school and plenty of items discounted to fill those lunch boxes up, items like string cheese.

Safeway also has a WONDERFUL program that donates money back to a school of your choice.   It is through Safeway’s escrip program.  You will need a Safeway Club Card.  Once you have the card register your information at www.escrip.com and pick a school, or register your school, and 10% of the price of selected items will go directly to the school.   The items include staples like peanut butter, juice, and mac & cheese, even toiletries.  Look for the label on products like the one above.  There is also an extensive product list at escrip.com

This Safeway was very similar to the others I had visited, which I like.  The stores are very consistent with each other.  They are clean, well lit, well labeled, and carry a tremendous amount of products at affordable prices.  As busy moms we need to carve out time where we can and I hate lugging my toddler in and out of stores. I like to one stop shop.

Once again, well done Safeway.   Grab the kids, head to Safeway, and save as you go back to school.

ENTER TO WIN A $50.00 GIFT CARD FROM SAFEWAY.  JUST LEAVE A COMMENT BY CLICKING ON THE ORANGE BOX BELOW.  I WILL BE RANDOMLY SELECTING A WINNER AND THEN CONTACTING YOU VIA EMAIL FOR YOUR  INFORMATION! 

P.S. IF YOU ARE MY STEPSONS AND READING MY WEBSITE DURING SCHOOL….NO YOU CANNOT HAVE A $50.00 GIFT CARD, AND NO MY BLOG DOES NOT COUNT AS READING FOR ENGLISH CLASS…A BOOK DOES. 

CONGRATULATIONS TO LAURA O. of Hillsboro,Oregon.  Our $50.00 Safeway card winner.

*I received a Safeway gift card for this post, however the views and opinions expressed here are my own.  Safeway has also provided the $50.00 gift card to be given away to readers.

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