Back to School by Hello Kitty

Come check out all the new Hello Kitty items we have in store for back to school!

We've got spirit! Yes we do!

It's football time in Warren County!

Show your team spirit with our red, white and blue pendants and beads!

Back to School

Yup. Today is the first full day back to school for kids here in Warren County.

...my thoughts exactly.

I don't even have to go back and I'm kind of sad about today. I feel your pain kids! Don't get me wrong...school is great. I had some wonderful teachers who really touched my life, I actually kind of liked having a schedule to adhere to, I learned many things that help me now in my career every day,I made some of my dearest friends there and I actually really liked school chicken strips and baked beans...but, thus far, I'm a much bigger fan of the "real world"...at least now I get a paycheck to get up so early in the morning!

School is a must to teach us some of the things we will need to know to go out into the "real world". Without the schooling I received, I would not have been given many of the opportunities that got me where I am today.

So, to all of the kids: Have a great first day! Have fun! Don't eat the paste. Make sure you have a sharpened pencil and take lots of notes. Make new friends. Respect your teacher and your classmates. And just keep in mind...Christmas break is only a little over 3 months away!

Also remember, we have all the back-to-school supplies that you need. Inevitably, you will realize you've missed getting something on your list...you need more folders, pencils, paper...you've decided, after seeing what the school calls "pizza", that you might want to carry your lunch...your backpack isn't big enough for all of those textbooks...etc. etc. etc. We've got you covered. Come see us and we'll get you everything you need!

Scholarship opportunity

Since I'm posting about my projects and causes tonight, let me fill y'all in on a scholarship opportunity from Junior Auxiliary.

Since we are so blessed to have many friends and customers who are in professions devoted to supporting the special needs of children and youth...I figure this is a good scholarship to advertise on here:

Every year the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries, Inc. offers scholarships to those who are planning to attend school at the graduate level to work in one of those professions.

Visit the J.A. of McMinnville blog for more information and links...or go straight to the NAJA website to view the application. NAJA will be accepting applications from September 1st until February 1st.

(and even if you're a fan of the blog from another county or state, check the rules for applications anyway...it might still apply to you! As long as your state has a Junior Auxiliary chapter - and you meet the other requirements - this scholarship could help you too!)

Yay for free money for school!

Hello Kitty shoes

Yes, you need these...

Perfect for back-to-school and in kids' sizes. Cute cute cute!

That's all I have to say!

New Celeste and Kids Cayman

The Celeste has really caught on over the summer. Like I tell everyone, these have completely replaced my sneakers...these are what I wear when I plan to do a lot of walking or to be really active. They are super duper comfortable...and, though they might not be the most beautiful of all the Crocs, they kind of have a quirky cuteness about them.

I'm really excited about the new color that we got in just this week; a denim/navy combo that goes with nearly everything.

You will definitely see me in these a lot as I go back to school (for my last semester!!...knock on wood!).
I also got in a much-needed reorder of kids Caymans in the colors that everyone has been needing...chocolate, black, pink and red...and maybe a few other colors! So those of you who have been waiting patiently; hurry hurry!

Lunch Money...

We love these cute change cases (above) and wallets (below) that we recently got in. The kids LOVE these and they're at such great prices that you really can't resist buying them! They're so cute for boys and for girls. They make great gifts and the kids feel so "big" getting to carry their own money!

Back-to-School Sale

We have so much on sale right now to make room for our new clothes, gifts and accessories for fall and winter!

We have a lot of our baby shoes on sale for 50% off + $1.00...cute sandals, clogs, sneakers and jellies-type shoes. We have all of our Robeez shoes on sale for 50% + $1.00 too!

Make sure you come in and take advantage of our huge Crocs sale! We have a little bit of everything on our sale wall...kids Croclings, flip-flops, sandals and Cars Crocs....Women's Cleo Adara and Patra sandals, flip-flops, and Alice-style maryjanes...and men's sandals and flip-flops. There's something for just about everyone. All of those are $10 off...making some of the shoes as low as $14.99!

I also have on sale the Croc-a-doodle washable paints and markers for the Crocs....50% off of those! These are great for personalizing your Crocs. With football season just around the corner...it's super convenient to go from having "Go UT" on your Crocs to "Go Pioneers" in just a few minutes!

I have almost my entire stock of Burt's Bees on sale for 50% off + $2.00....You all know how much I love my Burt's Bees...it's such a great product...so I'm excited to be giving you such great deals on all your back-to-school skin care needs! What better time to start combatting skin stress than when school is starting back and our bodies are under so much stress from that?

Some of our back-to-school and summer clothing is up to 30% off .... just ask mom for details!

I also have back packs, diaper bags and LOTS of other stuff on our "rummage" table for 50% off + $2.00. Who doesn't love a good rummage sale?

The sale will only last for a little longer...so hurry in and check it out!

Nap Time!

Just in time for back-to-school...you asked for it and you got it...Nap Mats! We have these cute monkey nap mats that are as comfy as they are adorable! And they pack up really easily into a backpack for your little one to carry home.

Last minute back-to-school

Don't worry...tax-free weekend did not clean us out completely! We still have plenty of back-to-school stuff for you last minute shoppers out there!

We're open on Sunday!

We'll be open today from around 1:00pm until the last customer is served (hopefully around 3 or 4 though!).

It's still tax-free weekend so come shop with us!