Make Back to School fun for everyone #InspireStudents #TeachersChangeLives #pmedia #ad

This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Office Depot, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #inspirestudents http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV

Have your kids went back to school yet? Mine went back the middle of August and are already counting down the days till Thanksgiving and Christmas break. It's just that time of year when they'd rather be at home so they can enjoy the sunshine and weather outdoors. But unfortunately it's time for back to school for pretty much everyone. But with great brands (paired with up great ideas) like Sharpie and PaperMate you can make back to school time fun! Last time I was at Office Depot I picked up several different brightly color products as well as some other supplies so I could make something fun for my daughter to take to her teacher on the first day of 3rd grade.

For my project I used shaped sticky notes, plastic greenery, a pencil cup, some scrapbook stickers for decoration and the writing products I picked up in the photos above. I will never claim to be the most creative, or the most artistic of people but I think the idea I came up with was pretty awesome. And it gave me a chance to allow my daughter to help out since it was for her teacher. My daughter actually came up with the idea of putting the extra marks on the blank flower notes, and she helped me come up with great uses for the different items we used for the stems.

My daughter was heart set on taking the "flower" arrangement to school with her on the first day even though I wanted her to wait till open house that night. So I told her the only way I'd let her take it was if she took her iPod and took a photo of her teacher with it. Well, she came home after school and showed me the photo and I was so excited. They had another child in the class take a photo of them together, even better! I love the smile on both of their faces telling me this was going to be a great year.

I actually love back to school shopping because I get to check out all of the neat products that are new and on display. Plus there are tons of great deals so it's the perfect time to stock up for everyone all at once!

Save now, and later!
Right now you can save $5 Off your purchase of $20 or more on Select Newell Rubbermaid Brands (PaperMate, Expo Neon Window Markers, Sharpie, Uni-Ball, & Mr. Sketch. Plus there are weekly savings through September 6th including: Sharpie Clearview Highlighter 3PK:  $4, PaperMate Clearpoint 2PK’s: $3, Select Expo Chisel and Ultra Fine 4PK’s: $2. "While supplies last."

If you haven't signed up yet make sure you go online and check out the Office Depot Rewards program, or you can even sign up in store if that's more your thing. There are lots of great offers year round.