Scavenger Hunt

Yesterday the kids and I went on a scavenger hunt for school supplies. Have you had to do this? (Mike, just wait.) School starts here in only 2 weeks (Aug 2). We are starting at a new school this year and having to purchase (directly)more school supplies then before. The school posts a list of supplies on their website complete with the brand they want (not prefer, mind you, but the brand they expect you to bring in). This list includes Elmer Glue Sticks and Crayola Crayons & Mead brand binders. We were able to get most of these supplies at Wal-Mart (and at very good prices). But we needed two different types of construction paper not carried at Wal-Mart and a special type of writing tablet. Why would a school post such a specific list and not specify where these items might be found? A call to the school suggests Off Campus Books so off we went. The Off Campus store had the construction paper but not the writing tablets (Grade 3, horizontal and vertical) so we had to venture further away to Burkett School Supply. The owner there was most helpful, calling the school to inform them that indeed the Grade 3 tablets had been discontinued and inquiring what size tablet was required. It seems this is the same list year after year and no one has updated the fact that there is only Grade 1 & 2 in this particular brand. We still have to pick up some loose leaf paper (WM was out of wide ruled) paper towels (8 rolls total) and new backpacks. The new school requires the clear plastic backpacks.

We also went to the library to check out some DVD's and out to eat at Olive Garden yesterday. So quite a productive day we had. I'm going to miss (a little) these fun adventures with the kids in tow once school starts.