Quote Originally Posted by Eco View Post
mamade11, funny time on you starting this thread. We just got back from buying a $8.00 suitcase at Savers and filling it with $80 of school supplies.....some soccer balls and jump ropes as well. "5 Below" has soccer balls for $5! Ive brought school supplies down for several years with only a few complaints....School kids need the safety rounded tip scissors and pencils/colored pencils need sharpeners.....bought 30 sharpeners tonight for $3.

Also, reach out to St Vincent's soup kitchen to see what they need for the kids. As of this afternoon it was black socks and black belts.....

Oh and bless yah for thinking of bringing stuff!

Eco - funny story on pencils. The first time I brought supplies I took a bunch of pencils and colored pencils. When I gave them to the person taking me to the school - they asked where the sharpeners were! Oops, not I always bring sharpeners.

I like all of your ideas - I never thought of 5 below and have one 5 minutes away! Thanks for your additional ideas.