Happy Summer to You!

Hi Bored Moms (and Dads) - Can you believe it's August already? August makes me think of school starting, and that makes me think of fall, and then I think about Halloween and crisp, dry nights, and before you know it, I have the crock pot out and I'm eager to make up a big hot crock pot of vegetable stew. Then my husband always makes fun of me because I'm making stew and it's like 80 outside. I can't help it...it's like a knee-jerk reaction. Does anyone else greet August with mixed emotion? It's great to be wearing shorts, but at the same time it signals darker evenings, cooler days, the real end of the Endless Summer. Here are a few of my favorite Back to School Sale websites, and links to sites that have Clearance items on Halloween. It's never too early to get a good deal, and avoid the *crush* of shopper clamoring over these things. Make life easy - shop online.

Oriental Trading company has an AWESOME clearance center right now on their website. You have to look for the clearance button, but I promise you won't be disappointed. Cheap, fun Halloween ideas! Get them now, get them cheap. Click here: Items for $1 each!

Fun, inexpensive personalized items for Back to School (like backpacks and towels) and Lillian Vernon often has a great toy area that I think most people often overlook. Fun, educational choices, and their sale area has been GOLD for me, especially in picking out unique Birthday presents for the school year. Click on the banner for the shopping link, and to get a flat $4.98 shipping. Bargain!