Back-to-school shopping deals that keep you out of the mall

Tax-free weekend in South Carolina is officially underway and ya’ll know I’m always on the hunt for good back-to-school shopping deals!  The little known secret about me is that I positively hate battling for them in stores. I’m the queen of the online bargain and I want to share a few of my favorites with you. It’s all tax-free this weekend!

Gymboree tops this list. While the clothing is stylish and comfortable, I’m also in love with its durability. It’s high-quality is worth the price. So many pieces my girls wore were passed down from their cousins. So much of what I bought was passed down on to a younger cousin, in perfect condition! When you buy from Gymboree, you know you won’t be dealing with itchy fabrics that fade in three washes. Even better, they’ve got 40% off most styles, including great back-to-school options and some red, white, and blue for your little Olympian!

Crazy 8 is Gymboree’s sister brand, offering similar quality clothes, adorable choices, and great deals! Right they’ve got $8.88 kids’ jeans. Sign. Me. Up! I literally just stocked up!

ECOlunchbox specializes in the ultimate “FREE lunch” – free from all the bad stuff we don’t want in our lunches! The eco-mom company’s stainless steel ECOlunchboxes and artisan cotton ECOlunchbags are waste-free, plastic-free, lead-free, BPA-free, PVC-free, sweatshop-free, and vinyl-free. My family is saying goodbye to plastic baggies and all the other things that fill up a school cafeteria-sized trash can faster than you can say “PB&J.”

Shop Back to School Gear at Zazzle! Zazzle has been a longtime favorite of my girls. Basically imagine almost any school supply you’d need, then add personalization. You can often add a monogram, name, pictures, and patterns. No more pencil pouches getting mixed up or notebooks getting lost. There will be no doubt which supplies belong to your child! And now, for a limited time, you can get $10 OFF $50 – Use code: ZTENOFFFIFTY Starts: 08/06/2016 Expires: 08/08/2016 11:59 PM PST.

Last, I’m obsessed with ModCloth. Obsessed. Teachers and moms, this one is for you. ModCloth offers fun and flattering clothing and accessories with flare, available in a large range of sizes. Perfect! Have a look!

Happy back-to-school shopping!

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