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August 25, 2022

The Crisp Smell of….New School Supplies

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I kind of miss it. That back to school frenzy of getting the school supply lists and and spending an entire day shopping to find just the right items for each of our boys. Long before Amazon and ordering online we actually had to go shopping in person and we usually made a day of it.

School lists are published earlier and earlier each year and they seem endless. The supplies range from napping mats for kindergarteners to graphing calculators for the middle and high schoolers.

The past week I have helped hand out loaded, and I mean loaded, backpacks at Sharing House here in Brevard. It is my favorite non profit and while I have not volunteered in the pantry or clothing closet, I have tried to be involved in other ways. One of their biggest projects each year is providing school supplies and shoes and underwear for school age children. It is a massive undertaking and this year they will probably be serving well over 600 students. That means filled backpacks with all of those brand spanking new school supplies.

It warmed my heart to see the happy mamas and kids come in to get their backpacks and to see the happy smiles when they found just the right backpack to tote their supplies home. I remember the days of finding that perfect Trapper Keeper and that huge box of crayons for our boys. There is nothing like feeling like the school year is starting off right with a brand spanking new set of supplies.

But boy – is it ever expensive anymore. That’s why programs like these are so important. Prices are still going up and up and a lot of folks just are barely making ends meet so it is wonderful to be able to have trusted programs like these.

I have always been somewhat of an office supply geek so being among all the bins of markers, pencils, paper and other school made me happy. One of these days maybe I will be able to buy some of those for our grandson.

Did you love back to school shopping or dread it when you had to do it for your children ?

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  1. Susi K.
    August 25, 2022 at 07:32 am

    I went shopping with Ally last week and had to buy myself a new notebook which is didn’t really need but I’m using it for my classes. 🙂
    I always try to contribute a little to our local back to school drives knowing how expensive it can get.

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  2. jena c. henry
    August 25, 2022 at 07:54 am

    Loved it! And you reminded me how much I miss those days! Days of hope and promise that this would be the best school year ever.

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  3. Sandy
    August 25, 2022 at 10:26 am

    I loved it and have such good memories of taking my children’back to school’ shopping.

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  4. Minnesota Prairie Roots
    August 25, 2022 at 10:41 am

    Kind of dreaded it, but I’m with you on liking the new-ness of school supplies, especially pointy new Crayola crayons and, oh, the scent…

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  5. Tonya
    August 25, 2022 at 11:41 am

    I loved hunting for those bargains. And new shoes and clothes.

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  6. Shirley Matthews Dunn
    August 25, 2022 at 03:53 pm

    I did my daughter’s and helped with my grandsons. Nothing like starting them out fresh.

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  7. Mary McNeil
    August 25, 2022 at 05:36 pm

    I taught for 31 years and love “school supplies” – projects like these are so good !

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  8. Mark
    August 25, 2022 at 08:44 pm

    I remember the smell of those gummy erasers. They were so volatile that they probably have shortened my life, and are probably no longer on the market, but I DID like that smell!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      August 25, 2022 at 10:14 pm

      I haven’t seen those for a long time but I remember them! Now it is boring pink erasers.

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