Showing posts with label Shopping. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shopping. Show all posts

Friday, April 21, 2017

Results from the March Reader Survey: Do you prefer online or in store shopping?

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Last month, our readers survey asked how you prefer to shop for school uniforms. Two-thirds of you responded that you preferred to shop in stores. The remaining one-third of you preferred to shop online.

Shopping in person is usually best in a few scenarios. You definitely want to shop in person for the first back to school shopping trip for any student new to school uniforms. It will give him or her a chance to try on several types of uniform items and decide which styles suit them best. You should also try different brands too to learn which your student prefers. Some brands carry different fits such as slim, plus, husky, while other brands only carry items in a regular fit.

Once you've learned which brands and styles you prefer, many of you switch to the convenience of online shopping. Once you have learned which top or pair of bottoms are favorites with your kids, you can stock up in the next size on those items during seasonal sales and use coupon codes featured in the Uniform Mom Weekly Report Card newsletter. When shopping online for clothing be aware of the store's return policy just in case. Because I hate to eat the return mail shipping charge, I prefer shopping with retailers that allow online returns to their brick and mortar stores.

Photo Credit: By Cpl. Glen Santy (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/636265) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Monday, February 15, 2016

Important Changes to the Weekly Report Card


You're been used to seeing the Weekly Report Card post each Friday here on UniformMom.com. We're changing things up a bit. Now, this newsletter will be shared exclusively with subscribers only.

If you are not already a subscriber, Sign Up Now so you will continue to find the round up of the best deals and valuable coupon codes on children's school clothing delivered to your inbox. We'll also include other news and favorites posts. To ensure that you receive it, please add the e-mail address navyplaid@comcast.net to your address book or safe senders list.

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

States with a Tax Free Holiday for Back to School 2015

If you're planning to do your back to school shopping at the mall or the traditional brick and mortar stores, you should plan to take advantage of the back to school tax holiday in your state.  Below is a list of states that will be offering a tax free holiday this fall:


State
Items Included
2015 Dates
Information Links *
Alabama
clothing - $100
computers - $750
school supplies - $50
books - $30
August 7-9
Arkansas
clothing - $100
school supplies
August 1-2
Connecticut
clothing and footwear - $100
August 16-22
Florida
school supplies
clothing - $100
supplies - $15
computers - $750
August 7-16
Georgia
school supplies
clothing - $100
supplies - $20
computers - $1,000
July 31 - August 1
Iowa
clothing - $100
August 7-8
Louisiana
all TPP - $2,500
August 7-8
Mississippi
clothing & footwear - $100
July 31-Aug. 1
Missouri
clothing - $100
computers - $3,500
school supplies - $50
August 7-9
New Mexico
clothing - $100
computers - $1,000
computer equip. - $500
school supplies - $30
August 7-9
Ohio
clothing - $75
school supplies - $20
instructional material - $20
August 7-9
Oklahoma
clothing - $100
August 7-9
South Carolina
clothing
school supplies
computers
other
August 7-9
Tennessee
clothing - $100
school supplies - $100
computers - $1,500
August 7-9
Texas
clothing, backpacks and school supplies- $100
August 7-9
Virginia
clothing - $100
school supplies - $20
August 7-9


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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

8 Steps for School Uniform Wardrobe Refresh


Warmer temperatures means its time to dig out those Spring clothes and put away the heavy Winter sweaters and coats. Save yourself from any unnecessary morning craziness by reorganizing the kids wardrobe this weekend.

Here are 8 Steps for a Spring Wardrobe Refresh:
  1. Do laundry first. It doesn't make sense to do this task twice, so get the laundry done so all clothes are ready to be sorted.
  2. Dig out any seasonal items that you may have put away from last year or if you received a bag of hand me down items from a friend. Sort through those items and pull out any Spring items in your child's size. Launder them, if needed.
  3. Take everything out of the dresser drawers. Pile the clothes on the bed. This will keep you from overlooking items by forcing you to touch everything. Dust out the dresser drawers while they are empty.
  4. Pack away the winter items like heavy sweaters and outerwear like coats, hats gloves, and scarves if they meet these two criteria.
    a) Does that item have some useful like left in it? And
    b) Will your child be able to fit in it again next season.

    If the answer is "no" for either question, put it aside in the donation pile.
  5. Sort the clothes organizing like items. Phys Ed clothes, long sleeve t-shirts, short sleeve t-shirts, shorts and bottoms, pajamas, accessories, and activity/sports uniform items. Pull out items that your child has outgrown. Fold items neatly and put them back in the dresser.
  6. Next, open the closet and pull out outgrown items. Reorganize by putting like items together. Sort uniform items from non-uniform clothing. Tops, Sweaters, Skirts, Dresses, Pants, and coats.
  7. The only items remaining item should be in your donation pile. Pack up uniform items with useful life left in them for the school uniform exchange program. Pack up the remaining items in a large trash bag and take them out to the car so you can drop them in the local Goodwill bin when you are out doing regular errands.
  8. Review your progress and spot check against the Uniform Mom Printable Shopping Lists. Make a list of key uniform items that need replacing to get through the next season.
Image Source (Public Domain).

Saturday, August 23, 2014

Thursday, July 24, 2014

Do your Back to School Shopping during the Tax Free Holiday in your State

Mark you Calendars!

Shopping during the Tax Free Holiday weekend in your state is a smart way to create a sale for yourself and get an extra discount. Its a perfect time to stock up on back to school items such as clothing, shoes, backpacks, lunchboxes, and school supplies.  Stores will tend to be more crowded during these days, so go early for the best selection and pack you patience.



Below is a list of the states that have scheduled a tax free holiday during the fall back to school shopping season (Source):




State

Items Included

Dates

Information Links
Mississippi
clothing & footwear - $100
July 25-26
Georgia
school supplies
August 1-2
clothing - $100
supplies - $20
computers - $1,000
Iowa
clothing - $100
August 1-2
Louisiana
all TPP - $2,500
August 1-2
Alabama
clothing - $100
August 1-3
computers - $750
school supplies - $50
books - $30
Florida
school suppies
August 1-3
clothing - $100
supplies - $15
computers - $750
Missouri
clothing - $100
August 1-3
computers - $3,500
school supplies - $50
New Mexico
clothing - $100
August 1-3
computers - $1,000
computer equip. - $500
school supplies - $30
Oklahoma
clothing - $100
August 1-3
South Carolina
clothing
August 1-3
school supplies
computers
other
Tennessee
clothing - $100
August 1-3
school supplies - $100
computers - $1,500
Virginia
clothing - $100
August 1-3
school supplies - $20
Arkansas
clothing - $100
August 2-3
school supplies
Texas
clothing, backpacks and school supplies- $100
August 8-10
Maryland
clothing & footwear-$100
August 10-16
Connecticut
clothing and footwear - $300
August 17-23

(photo used with permission from Microsoft)