Tips for Making Back to School Shopping Easier

This post was sponsored by EBATES as part of Influencer Activation for Influence Central.

For the last 20+ years, we have had a back to school shopping session. My kids and I all go back to school shopping and make a blast out of it. Well, this year, my daughter is 17, which means back to school shopping looks a little different than it did ten years ago. We still make back to school shopping fun and super fun for everyone. Here are some of my favorite tips for making back to school shopping easier.

Make a list – There is nothing worse than thinking you have everything on your list, but you don’t. Make back to school shopping easier by actually making a list and following that list. You’ll save yourself a lot of trouble and heartache by doing this.

Split up for the shopping – If back to school shopping gets a little too hectic, my daughter and I will split up. You can cover more ground when you’re not trying to worry about each other. She’ll take on one store and I’ll take on the other. We can get our shopping done and head out to our annual back to school lunch (admittedly our favorite part of this whole ordeal).

Don’t get stressed out – Back to school shopping is never easier whenever you are stressed. Our motto is to NOT get stressed. Take your time and don’t let the stress of back to school shopping get to you. I know it feels like you have a ton to do in a short period of time, but really try and enjoy this moment with your kids. Each year you go back to school shopping, it’s one less year you’ll have with them later down the road (kids grow up way too fast).

Use Ebates.com – Make back to school shopping SUPER easy by using Ebates.com. You can join for free today and start earning back with Ebates. There are actually several ways you can earn cash back.

1. First, qualified purchase earns you a $10 bonus.
2. Visit Ebates.com before you shop, earn cash back this way.
3. Download the free Ebates.com app! 
4. Install the Ebates Cash Back Button! 
5. Share your Ebates referral button.
6. Link up your credit or debit card for In-Store Cash Back.

Take advantage of these awesome promotional periods with Ebates.com.

Back to Campus: August 9 – 22 – Preparing to head Back to Campus starts at Ebates with great savings on everything a student needs. Start the school year off right with great savings on clothing, laptops, shoes and other Back to Campus supplies. Get deals on the perfect bedding, dorm décor, small appliances, and gadgets. Plus, score deals on coffee makers, vacuums, lamps, organizational items and more. Current stores participating include Macy’s, Sephora, Nike & LivingSocial.

Triple Cash Back: August 23 – 29 – Potentially featuring over a hundred stores offering Triple Cash Back. Stores may include Drugstore.com, Beauty.com, Kiehl’s, Ashfard, Carter’s, Osh Kosh B’Gosh.

Back to School Giveaway- Enter to Win!

Three random winners will be chosen from all entries. No purchase necessary to win, just a valid Ebates account. Winners are chosen at random. Giveaway Terms & Conditions: Begins August 1, 2016 at 12:00am PDT and ends August 31, 2016 at 11:59pm PDT.

Prizes:

• 1 – $500 Amex gift card
• 1 – iPad, 16GB WiFi (Valued at $399)
• 1 – $100 Starbucks gift card

What tips would you offer to someone going back to school shopping?
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