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Last weekend I headed over to my local Kmart in Chicago for a fun Nick Jr. Beyond the Backpack Event. It was a fun, free event that was all about going back to school with help from Kmart and Nick Jr. The event was all about getting kids ready for not just school but helping them build and support a solid foundation for their educational future.
While the event has passed, you can still get ready for back to school season thanks to your local Kmart. It has so much to offer from snacks to pencils to backpacks.
I could have spent an hour shopping Kmart and picking up last minute school needs and more but my daughter began to feel sick. Luckily we got to have fun at the Back to School Event and do some browsing. I wish though I had time to buy some items to stock up since it will probably take about two weeks before we run out of pencils at home and we will run out of snacks within a week.
As a parent and small business owner, I like to use back to school season time as a time to stock up on my household essentials. Since my kids are in school all day, I use this time as spring cleaning. I stock up on cleaning supplies and whatever else I need to get my house back in order. A summer with three kids at home can really take a toll on a house!
Head to Kmart
Whatever you need this year, Kmart will probably have it along with a few other things you didn’t know you need!
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Samantha Wagner says
I need to get some new ink and printer paper. We go through a lot of it since I homeschool my kids.
Jerry Marquardt says
I need a nice new pair of jeans right now. This would come in so handy to help get a pair.
Maria Beas says
We need to pick up some underwear and socks. Thanks for the chance to win such an amazing giveaway.
AEKZ2 says
I need to pick up some dress shoes for my son
Brad Merrell says
I need a cordless vacuum
Julie Hawkins says
I need to get a few more school supplies.
Angie S says
Can always use extra school supplies. I volunteer in my daughter’s 3rd grade class on Fridays and I try to never show up empty handed 🙂
wendi says
I NEED hats and gloves for the cold weather on its way
Hesper Fry says
I need to pick up some more shirts for my girls.
Lawrence Walker says
New jeans would rock…
latanya says
socks and underwear
Kathryn C says
need some black ink for my Canon printer !
Kathryn C
Vicki D. says
We need to pick up some new underwear.
Sarah Mayer says
I need to pick up some pens and pencils.
Kathy Pease says
I need to pick up a CALCULATOR
Leah Shumack says
My daughter needs some new dress shoes!
BusyWorkingMama says
I need to pick up some fall clothing and some gym shoes.
Teresa A Thompson says
We need jackets and shoes.
Tammy Woodall says
After the kids started school, we found a lot of items we still need to get for projects that we didn’t know about – so, definitely, need more school supplies.
paula peterson says
I need kids shoes, yet again.
shelly peterson says
My son needs more under clothes.
Laura Collins says
I need to get myself a blouse
Betty Curran says
I need more printer ink.
Laurie Nykaza says
My son needs some new shoes so I would use it for that.
Robin says
I need to get my son a new pair of sneakers.
sarah s says
A pair of sneakers is one of the items I still need to get.
John H. says
I would say a backpack.
HS says
I need to get backpacks for kids.
Yona Williams says
My nephew needs a few extra pairs of pants.
ANNETTE FISHER says
I NEED TO PICK UP SOAP, SHAMPOO, HAIR PRODUCTS, AND MAKE UP.
Jennifer H. says
We need to get a backpack.
Lesley F says
I still need to get shoes
Christy Caldwell says
Need to pick up some underwear for my boys. Thanks for the chance.
Katie Bellamy says
The kiddos need some shoes!
Roy F. says
I need to pick up jeans and socks.
Jessica Lodge says
I need some cool Halloween decorations and I also need to replace a flameless candle that my son broke while at my Mom’s house.
Tamra Gibson says
You may find this funny but I need to pick up a skillet. We had a house fire awhile bk and u hv never replaced r good cookware and I never buy myself anything. I’m tired of everything sticking so I promised myself if I won I will buy a skillet and not spend it on other p
Brenda Elsner says
I need to pick up new jeans for my son.
Melissa Storms says
I am heading out tomorrow nothing like the last minute. School starts on Thursday and I have only picked up pens and a few notebooks so far. Tomorrow is hair cut, clothing and supplies, exhausting.
Cheryl Chervitz says
I need to pick up some socks for my hubby.
kathy says
i have no income, cant work disabled, my grandaughter needs school clothes really bad, with fall and winter coming she needs a winter coat to
paige chandler says
I need to pick up kids tees and jeans
MaryAnn says
I need to pick up new chairs for our upcoming camping trip.
Annmarie W. says
I still need to pick up a couple new pairs of gym shorts for my son!
Stella Methvin says
I always need to pick up something. I am a list person and if its not there I forget it.
Linda Madden says
I still have to get my youngest a pair of shoes.
jennifer bowen says
I well got most every thing my kid needs but well she could use some new school uniforms
clynsg says
The most individual purchase was matching the new backpacks to the child!
elizabeth miller says
I still have to get uniform socks. Luckily we go back 9/5 for school.
Sarah L says
Right now I need some undies.
Thanks for the contest.
Kayla Klontz says
My daughter needs socks and undies!
jenny says
I haven’t gotten shoes yet
.Christine L says
I have to get my son new shoes & socks & undies.
Kathy Davis says
My granddaughter needs socks!
Cynthia R says
I could always use some household supplies like cat food/litter, toilet paper, paper towels, and laundry detergent.
Cindy says
I need to pick up Charmin Ultra Soft toilet paper.
Amanda lea says
I always need to pick up snacks for school and dog and cat food!!
Ann Fantom says
I need to pick up notebooks and folders
Joyce Gilmore says
My organization, wants to donate to a elementary school, bachpacks and school supplies for some of the children in need. Progress Elementary School, from The Daughters of Elk’s. Baton Rouge, La. Thanks for your considersation, be blessed. Dtr. Ruler Joyce L. Gilmore.
Dawn Monzu says
Well…my kids are all grown up, but my granddaughter just started Kindergarten! She still needs some extra clothes, so I would help her out with that! God bless and good luck everyone!
tammy smith says
More school clothes and some odds and ends.
Stephanie says
We always need more crayons and markers! They’re like lost socks, no one knows where they go.
Linda G. says
I need to get #2 pencils and glue sticks.
Lisa Kerr says
I still need to pick up some more school clothes and supplies:)
Sara says
I need things for the house
rosemary says
wow
Patricia Brewer says
We need to pick up spiral notebooks, pens, pencils, folders–if you can write or draw with it or on it, we most likely need it. We’ve missed back-to-school sales three years in a row. Good luck everyone! Have a fun new school year!
Loretta says
I need to pick up clothes, crayons, an extra backpack a few other things too.
sandra says
school supplies like binders, journals, pencils
Holly Wass says
Kmart has really good prices on back to school items
Leela says
Some thin markers and notebook paper.
Maryann D. says
We need clothing and I also need computer supplies, like ink.
Karley Moore says
I still need to pick up some printer paper and art supplies. Thanks for the giveaway!
Adriane says
I need some slide style shoes
kelly woods says
Shorts, my daughter needs shorts. Thank you
Amy Deeter says
i need to pick up some school supplies for my daughters
Jen D. says
I’ve bought some back to school supplies, but I still need quite a few. I need crayons, note paper, a calculator, among other things.
Tina Harris says
I need to pick up another pack of crayons for my little one. We were all prepared but my oldest son’s dog got ahold of his crayons and that was the end of those.
Lisa A says
I need to pick up some new school shoes for my kiddos!
Crystal F says
The only thing I still need to get is stuff for lunches. Thank you!
nancy munson says
I need to pick up notebooks, shoes and backpacks
Julie Bickham says
I need to get my kids some new backpacks.
Tara Smith says
Backpack socks mechanical pencils
Jennylyn Gross says
Bookbags, binders, spiral notebooks, sneakers and clothes
Janice Cooper says
I need to pick up some shoes and jeans
LINDA CHURCH says
I need a die cutting machine or other things like embellishments and stickers for my scrapbook and my cards that I make.
LINDA CHURCH says
I need to pick up some school supplies, and a couple of lunch boxes.
Cynthia C says
I need to pick up a gift for my niece’s birthday.
Seyma Shabbir says
I need to pick up some undershirts and underwear!
Kristin C says
I always need to pick up diapers.
Denise B. says
At the moment, I don’t need anything specific.
Sue E says
I have two granddaughters’ birthdays coming up that I have to buy gifts for. TY
Darcy Koch says
I need to pick up some Fall decorations. It’s my favorite season.
Jillian Too says
Our little guys need new shoes.
Kayley says
I would save the gift card for after I move apartments, then use it to help buy household supplies / furniture.
Janice L. says
A new vacuum.
D. Paul says
I need to pick up some new lamps for my living room.
Holly Thomas says
Back to school shopping is all done!
Janet Woodling says
I could really use a toaster oven.
Steve Weber says
I need to pick up some new shoes.
Jackie says
I need to pick up socks, notebooks and folders.
Jessica Cox says
I could use new socks and a belt
Edye says
I could use some new socks!
Susan Smith says
I could use a pair of boots.
Christina Graham says
We need erasable pens.
Dolores Q. says
We need to pick up some socks and jeans.
sheila ressel says
We need to get socks, underwear and jeans.
shelly peterson says
We still need some school supplies and under clothes!
karley moore says
I still need to get my son a new lunchbox. Thanks for the giveaway!
Kristie says
My kids could use some more jeans!
Christina Sparks says
My husband needs a chainsaw.
Margaret Smith says
The standard items, backpacks, pads, pencils, etc.
rochelle haynes says
She need a computer for college
Lisa Williams says
I need a back pack because they take a beating all year and some new shoes for my son.
Janet Lindsey says
I need to pick up some Starbucks coffee
Anita Duvall says
Always need more notebooks, binders, pencils, and pens once they get back to class and lose half the first week!
Jana S says
I really need to pick up a toaster
Allison Swain says
Clothes. Thanks for the chance to win!
Julie Lundstrom says
I need to get some school clothes for my kids and some socks.
Tabby miller says
I need 3 notebooks and dry erase markers for one kid. And lunch boxes for all four. Tyvm
Tabby miller says
I need 3 notebooks and dry erase markers for one kid. And lunch boxes for all four.
Rachel says
I think we have everything.
Onyinye Elochukwu says
Clothes or shoes for my son.
Onyinye Elochukwu says
Clothes for my son.
Cheryl B says
I still need a backpack, pencils and a pencils box.
Cheryl B says
I still need a backpack.
Tegan says
I would love to win! We would buy our little girl some new bed sheets, crayons and maybe a coloring book.
kelly nicholson says
Leave a blog post comment on something you need to pick up?
i wanna win,but my local kmart went under a few years ago
Jan Lee says
I just need to get some colored pencils and some extra crayons for my niece, and a few spiral notebooks for myself 🙂
Barbara Montag says
I need to get shoes yet for the kids.
thank you
laura feist says
lun ch food
Angelica Dimeo says
I need more uniforms for my son
Darlene Carbajal says
Clothes!
Debbie Penney says
poster board
Stephanie Phelps says
I need to pick up socks and some bread and milk!
vickie couturier says
i still need to buy new socks and jeans for school,,got the school supplies first
debbie wilson says
extra pencils glue
debbie wilson says
extra pencils glue
Rosie says
I need to pick up some large plastic totes for organizing and putting things away. Clutter is taking over.
Natalie says
I need to pick up a new mop, cleaning supplies and socks.
Dana Rodriguez says
I need to pick up pens and paper for the printer.
Gina Ferrell says
I need to pick up some dividers, pens and loose leaf paper.
James Robert says
I am still needing more legging for my girls and shoes for a few of my kids.
mami2jcn says
I need colored pencils.
Julie Wood says
I still need to get a backpack, school supplies and some clothes for my kids!!
Lisa Brown says
I need to pick up a backpack, binders,, paper.