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August 8, 2016

My #1 Tip to Save on Back To School Shopping + $150 Kmart Gift Card Giveaway

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Education, Back to School, Shopping.

Back-to-school season is so bittersweet, isn’t it? I hate that summer is ending but I’m also at that point in the break where I’m starting to crave some structure to this free-for-all we call life right now. One thing is for sure: it’s time to start prepping for the new school year. Don’t wait until the week before school starts to freak out over what the kids still need. (Been there, done that. Not pretty.)

We’ve made a nice dent in our shopping list already and I’ve partnered with Raise to share my #1 top tip to save money (because this time of year can be SO expensive) pretty much everywhere you shop.

Where Do You Shop for Back-to-School Supplies?

So where do you shop for school supplies? I like to get a much done in one fell swoop as possible because running all over the place is not my idea of a good time. For clothing we do pretty well at Kohl’s for both kids. I often end up grabbing a few things at Target too, because who can resist Target with that Starbucks right inside the door calling your name? Not me.

But I have to tell you, I found some SERIOUSLY good prices on supplies at Kmart. And that’s not even my savings tip! But it sure didn’t hurt.

Save On Everything You Buy With Raise

Okay, tip time. Here we go: I save almost everywhere I shop for back-to-school by using Raise. Not familiar with Raise? You are missing out so let’s get you in the loop.

Raise.com is an online marketplace for buying and selling gift cards. People who have gift cards that no longer want them/can’t use them sell them on Raise.com for a discounted price. They’d rather have the cash, and I’d like to be able to scoop up the savings. Win-win. (Side note: If you have a gift card living in your wallet that you know you’ll never use, sell it! I’ve cashed in several and it’s SO easy.)

Raise Gift Cards

Create your Raise account which is totally free and very easy. Then search for the places you shop. They literally have THOUSANDS of discounted gift cards to choose from including Kmart which I scooped up.

Start with $5 for FREE

When you create a new Raise.com account through this link, you’ll be given a $5 credit in your account. That’s $5 you can go spend on an already-discount gift card and save even more. Nice!

You know you are going to be hitting at least one store to grab the kids some back-to-school items, so don’t miss out on the additional savings. Remember, these are gift cards, not coupons. So if you also have a coupon you can throw that in the mix at check out and save even more. Savings on top of savings is my cuppa tea.

Our Kmart Shopping Trip

Kmart Back to School

Back to school shopping is always a treat for the kids. Who doesn’t like fun new office supplies? I mean…school supplies. Right. School supplies. 😉

School Supplies

Kmart has a great selection and really good prices. We found a big area toward the front of our store dedicated to back-to-school supplies. The kids grabbed some folders, notebooks, pencil cases, and LOTS of mechanical pencils. (Are my kids the only ones obsessed with them?)

Kmart Organizing

Back near the office supplies section of the store we found some fun locker accessories for my daughter. She got a little mirror and white board, and I got each of the kids one of these colorful magnetic white boards. We’re going to put weekly schedules on them in an effort to stay more organized this year. One can dream, friends.

Kmart Backpacks

If the kids need school bags or lunch bags there’s a nice selection of them, too. Check the luggage and travel section for some additional stock. Don’t forget some fall clothing and lunch packing supplies like containers, thermoses, ice packs, and snacks, of course!

Raise Shopping Haul

This is the haul we came home with. I think we should be in pretty good shape to start the school year!

how to Save on Back to School Shopping

The kids were happy to plop down on the living room floor and sort through all of their new goodies and put them in their school bags. And this mama is pretty thrilled that I’ve crossed all of this off of my list.

When we checked out I just opened my Raise app on my phone, pulled up my Wallet on the app, and found the Kmart gift cards that I got at a discount on. The cashier entered the gift card numbers and boom, everything was paid! So easy, and I love that I had already saved money before I even walked in the door by buying those gift cards from Raise.

Start Saving Money with Raise

My favorite way to use Raise is with their free app. I love this thing. When I shopped at Kmart I literally didn’t have to print anything or use my computer at all. I did it all from my phone from buying the discounted gift cards to redeeming them at the cash register.

The Raise app is free and available in iTunes and the Google Play store. Not only is it convenient to use, but I really like the Wallet feature that lets you get to your gift cards quickly AND shows you exactly how much you’ve saved. When you start to see that number add up it’s pretty cool.

The Giveaway

The generous folks at Raise want you to see how easy it is to use their marketplace. Truly, SO easy. They also offer a 100-day guarantee so you can shop with confidence.

Raise is offering one of my readers a $150 Kmart gift card, too! This giveaway is open to US residents ages 18+ only and will end at 11:59pm ET on August 22, 2016.

Good luck, and happy back-to-school shopping! 

 

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Filed Under: Back To School, Gift Cards, Online Deals, Product Reviews Tagged With: Back To School, Kmart, Raise

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Lindsay is the Owner/Editor and Content Creator at See Mom Click, a family travel and lifestyle blog based in Central Pennsylvania. She is a wife and mom of two kids and a handful of fur babies.

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  1. Lisa Brown says

    August 8, 2016 at 12:31

    I like to shop at Kohls’ for BTS things.

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  2. Diana C says

    August 8, 2016 at 13:44

    I always go to Kohls for most of my shopping needs now. When I was growing up, we used to go to JcPenny’s and KMart.

    Diana C

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  3. Pat says

    August 8, 2016 at 21:44

    I like to shop at Kohl’s for back to school.

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  4. Elizabeth J. says

    August 8, 2016 at 22:17

    JCPenney, Target, and Kohls.

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  5. shelly peterson says

    August 9, 2016 at 01:12

    I like to shop at JCP or Sears for BTS shopping.

    Reply
  6. Lauren says

    August 9, 2016 at 10:45

    I like to shop at Target.

    Reply
  7. Jeanna says

    August 9, 2016 at 16:21

    I shop at Walmart for back to school supplies!

    Reply
  8. Mami2jcn says

    August 9, 2016 at 21:56

    I like to shop at Kohls.

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  9. Elena says

    August 9, 2016 at 23:18

    I shop at Walmart and Staples

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  10. HS says

    August 9, 2016 at 23:59

    I like to shop at Target and TjMaxx.

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  11. Dawn Monroe says

    August 10, 2016 at 05:50

    I love finding deals on name brand clothes at Marshalls and TJ Maxx.

    Reply
  12. Julie Wood says

    August 10, 2016 at 10:20

    I like to shop at Kohl’s, Sears, and Walmart for back to school.

    Reply
  13. Kelly D says

    August 10, 2016 at 10:24

    We like to shop at Target for back to school time.

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  14. Laurajj says

    August 10, 2016 at 10:56

    Oh we love to shop at Kohls and Carters!

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  15. Jessica To says

    August 10, 2016 at 15:55

    We always shop at Kohl’s and Target.

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  16. Elle says

    August 10, 2016 at 16:09

    I shop at Target and Staples mostly for school supplies and all different stores for clothes.

    Reply
  17. Thomas Murphy says

    August 10, 2016 at 17:13

    I like shopping at target.

    Reply
  18. Birdiebee says

    August 10, 2016 at 19:23

    I shop at Kohl’s as it is right down the street from me.

    Reply
  19. Edwin c says

    August 10, 2016 at 19:55

    Staples and Target, since they are convenient for me, but I’d gladly go the place with the best discounts and deals.

    Reply
  20. Ryan Spencer says

    August 10, 2016 at 19:58

    I like to do back to school shopping at Walmart.

    Reply
  21. Seyma Shabbir says

    August 10, 2016 at 20:03

    SO many great options!! Mostly Target and Kmart since they are close.

    Reply
  22. Kris I. says

    August 10, 2016 at 20:31

    I love Target!! My favorite store!

    Reply
  23. Alejandra Carreno says

    August 10, 2016 at 20:43

    I love shopping at Kohl’s for back to school. With their Kohl’s cash & coupons I get via email, the savings can’t be beat.

    Reply
  24. Ayana Pendergrass says

    August 10, 2016 at 20:58

    I love shopping at Kohls!! They have amazing deals and what’s better, it’s right near my house.

    Reply
  25. Jeanne Rousseau says

    August 10, 2016 at 20:59

    I like Amazon for back to school until it comes to clothes. We usually do TJ Maxx or Kohls for that.

    Reply
  26. Marcia S says

    August 10, 2016 at 21:01

    I like to do most of my b2s shopping at target and staples

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  27. Anne ( says

    August 10, 2016 at 21:02

    I love to Shop at Target for Back To School! So many trendy, well-priced items!

    Reply
  28. shay washinton says

    August 10, 2016 at 21:02

    I like Sears, Kmart and Walmart

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  29. Jamie mehren says

    August 10, 2016 at 21:03

    I like to shop walmart and kmart mostly.. Or online. Anywhere I can find deals and save money.

    Reply
  30. Didi Marie says

    August 10, 2016 at 21:10

    A gift card to Sephora would be my remedy to those all-nighters!!

    Reply
  31. lorrin sell says

    August 10, 2016 at 21:11

    i don’t have a go to store for back to school shopping but i am totally checking out raise.com. awesome idea!!

    Reply
  32. brittany doerfler says

    August 10, 2016 at 21:33

    I like to shop at sears and kmart for back to school 🙂

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  33. Betty B. says

    August 10, 2016 at 21:36

    I like to shop at target and staples for back to school.

    Reply
  34. Mary Cloud says

    August 10, 2016 at 21:45

    I do most of my school shopping at Walmart because I’m always there anyway

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  35. VANESSA F says

    August 10, 2016 at 21:52

    love to shop where there are sales and reward programs

    Reply
  36. Kristen says

    August 11, 2016 at 00:22

    I like to shop for BTS supplies at Target and Staples.

    Reply
  37. Natalie says

    August 11, 2016 at 07:23

    I like to shop at Target and Kohl’s for back to school!

    Reply
  38. Jessica says

    August 11, 2016 at 11:17

    I love to shop at Nordstrom for the kods shoes and Target for the kids clothes! Thanks for the great giveaway!

    Reply
  39. Angela Hendricks says

    August 11, 2016 at 14:59

    I shop at Walmart for BTS supplies! I go to Kohl’s or Target for the clothes and shoes.

    Reply
  40. Cheryl B says

    August 11, 2016 at 21:21

    I usually shop at Kohls and Target for all my back to school items.

    Reply
  41. Ellen Casper says

    August 11, 2016 at 23:46

    I like to shop at Target and Kohls.

    Reply
  42. Barbara Montag says

    August 12, 2016 at 03:07

    For back to school I like shopping at Walmart.
    thank you

    Reply
  43. Tracie Cooper says

    August 12, 2016 at 17:53

    We love to shop at Target and Kohl’s for back to school shopping!

    Reply
  44. Amy Stonger says

    August 13, 2016 at 10:55

    I used do my back to school shopping at Kmart but our local store just closed!! I will be doing my back to school shopping at Walmart and Target this year.

    Reply
  45. Michelle J. says

    August 13, 2016 at 14:56

    I love shopping at Old Navy!

    Reply
  46. GB says

    August 13, 2016 at 16:06

    I shop a lot at Target, Kmart, Staples and Walmart.

    Reply
  47. Crystal Warren says

    August 13, 2016 at 23:28

    We’re a Marshalls/TjMaxx family when it comes to clothes and thanks to our school giving out MacBooks with Backpacks I had barely any other back to school shopping to do!

    Reply
  48. Veronica L says

    August 13, 2016 at 23:39

    We do majority of our shopping at Target, but every once in awhile when a great sale comes up we will go over to Staples.

    Reply
  49. Laura ari says

    August 14, 2016 at 12:29

    I usually hit Kohls, Target and Walmart for back to school shopping.

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  50. Joan Kubes says

    August 14, 2016 at 16:52

    I like to do my back-to-school shopping at Gordmans, Target and Shopko.

    Reply
  51. Stefanie G says

    August 14, 2016 at 23:50

    I love to shop at target and walmart!

    Reply
  52. kelly tupick says

    August 15, 2016 at 08:02

    I shop at Target, Sears, JCpenney and Kmart for back to school shopping.

    Reply
  53. Jamie V says

    August 15, 2016 at 19:56

    I shop a lot at Target & Sam’s Club.

    Reply
  54. Heather Hayes Panjon says

    August 16, 2016 at 09:38

    I Like To Shop For BTS Items At Kmart, Target And Kohl’s.

    Reply
  55. Kimberly Kihega says

    August 16, 2016 at 13:23

    I typically shop at Kohl’s, Target, Walmart and JCPenney for back to school.

    Reply
  56. Sheri bernal says

    August 16, 2016 at 13:34

    I shop at Target, Kohls, Kmart, and JCPenney for back to school deals.

    Reply
  57. DJ says

    August 16, 2016 at 13:37

    We love shopping at Target and Kohl’s.

    Reply
  58. Sarah Hayes says

    August 16, 2016 at 14:08

    we do a lot of our shopping at target and walmart

    Reply
  59. Sue Walters says

    August 16, 2016 at 15:23

    I like Kohls for back to school shopping!

    Reply
  60. Dana Rodriguez says

    August 16, 2016 at 18:34

    Kohls is one of my favorites also.

    Reply
  61. Mayela says

    August 16, 2016 at 23:22

    I like shop at target and Kohls

    Reply
  62. Marcia Goss says

    August 17, 2016 at 07:28

    We buy a lot of back to school clothes and shoes at Kohl’s.

    Reply
  63. ERICA WEAVER says

    August 17, 2016 at 13:45

    i like to shop at walmart kmart and target each have special deals

    Reply
  64. natasha lamoreux says

    August 17, 2016 at 18:24

    I love Target for my kids school supplies and Kohls for back to school clothes.

    Reply
  65. Sarah Hall says

    August 17, 2016 at 20:47

    I like to shop at K-Mart or Walmart.

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  66. carol clark says

    August 18, 2016 at 02:52

    i like target that is a place we shop at when going back to school

    Reply
  67. Evans B says

    August 18, 2016 at 09:24

    Love to shop at Kohl’s, Target and Kmart! Lots of great deals in them.

    Reply
  68. Mita says

    August 18, 2016 at 12:33

    I like to shop at Target.

    Reply
  69. Mita says

    August 18, 2016 at 12:35

    I like to shop at Walmart.

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  70. alena svetelska says

    August 18, 2016 at 15:08

    Kohls and walmart are my favorite.

    Reply
  71. Tabathia B says

    August 18, 2016 at 22:19

    I like to shop for back to school clothing for my kids at Jc penneys, target, gymboree, children’s place, carters and crazy 8

    Reply
  72. Jason says

    August 19, 2016 at 22:40

    Target and Kohls

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  73. Patricia Crowley says

    August 20, 2016 at 08:40

    I like to shop at Kohl’s for back to school….we always seem to find great deals.

    Reply
  74. James Robert says

    August 20, 2016 at 19:48

    I like to shop at Kohl’s and Amazon online

    Reply
  75. Jenny Ham says

    August 21, 2016 at 21:36

    Like to go to Kmart and Walmart

    Reply
  76. Susan P. says

    August 22, 2016 at 02:30

    I like to shop at Kohl’s for Back-to-school clothes and they have Kohl’s cards for 2% – 12% off.

    Reply
  77. Debra Holloway says

    August 22, 2016 at 02:46

    I shop at K-Mart and Walmart.

    Reply
  78. Bridgett Wilbur says

    August 22, 2016 at 07:21

    I love shopping at Target.

    Reply
  79. Barbara R. says

    August 22, 2016 at 07:41

    I like to shop at Walmart and Target.

    Reply
  80. Breanna Pollard says

    August 22, 2016 at 10:06

    I love to shop at Kohls for any and everything.

    Reply
  81. Ashley S says

    August 22, 2016 at 10:34

    I love to shop at Target for my BTS needs!

    Reply
  82. Stephanie Craig says

    August 22, 2016 at 10:46

    We do most of our back to school shopping at Target.

    Reply
  83. @Pinklacedpoppy says

    August 22, 2016 at 10:52

    I think Kmart is great especially with shop your way points added into the mix. More people should shop but I don’t think they’re always aware of the deals

    Reply
  84. Mita says

    August 22, 2016 at 11:03

    I like to shop at Target and Kohl’s

    Reply
  85. Monica Kirkham says

    August 22, 2016 at 13:06

    I like to shop at Justice for the Girls, Kohls and Sears for the son.

    Reply
  86. Jessica carlson says

    August 22, 2016 at 15:02

    I shop many places but I’m such a sucker for target 🙂

    Reply
  87. Christian H says

    August 22, 2016 at 19:24

    I like to shop at Staples for Back to School!

    Reply
  88. Linda F says

    August 22, 2016 at 21:14

    I like to shop at Staples.

    Reply

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