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Prepare a Kid’s Room for Back-to-School with VTech *Giveaway closed

Kids are back in school, which means more time spent in their rooms studying and doing homework. VTech has put together a kid-themed giveaway basket to make those hours of hard work a little brighter based on their favorite color.

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ONE winner will recieve a gift basket full of the goodies shown in the picture:

Includes:

  • Storage bin
  • Blue lap desk work station
  • Blue dry erase picture frame
  • Blue headphones
  • Alarm clock and music player
  • Desktop magnetic board
  • Colorful wall shelf
  • VTech design phone in blue

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MANDATORY ENTRY: To enter,  in a comment tell us how you helped prepare your kids for Back to School. Do they have their own desk? Special spot at the table?
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Note: This giveaway is open to US shipping addresses only.

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This giveaway will end on Sept. 30th


*A product was provided.

Amanda September 15, 2012 Back to School, Giveaways 355 Comments 4,953 views

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355 Responses to “Prepare a Kid’s Room for Back-to-School with VTech *Giveaway closed”

  1. TawndaM says:
    September 15, 2012 at 12:33 PM

    pretty basic… homework has always been done first…and ‘inside time’ is FAR earlier than ANY of their friends… ;-)

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  7. lexigurl Alexandra O says:
    September 15, 2012 at 1:09 PM

    We prepare by laying out clothing and keeping a schedule
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    September 15, 2012 at 1:15 PM

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  11. natalie shmigelsky says:
    September 15, 2012 at 1:52 PM

    My kids are not in school yet, but when they do start, we will have a routine that will be as close to the same daily as possible. Bedtimes, homework times, etc.

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    September 15, 2012 at 1:52 PM

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  16. latanya says:
    September 15, 2012 at 2:30 PM

    a special spot at the kitchen table to do homework

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    September 15, 2012 at 2:31 PM

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    September 15, 2012 at 2:32 PM

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  23. Christine says:
    September 15, 2012 at 4:06 PM

    I teach my kids to be responsible by reminding them about their chores or homework with sticky notes or verbally.
    Thanks for the chance!

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    September 15, 2012 at 4:08 PM

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  28. Lauren Knott says:
    September 15, 2012 at 4:26 PM

    We read books about going to school and bought some new shoes!

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    September 15, 2012 at 4:27 PM

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  30. Linda Kish says:
    September 15, 2012 at 4:35 PM

    My son always wanted to use the dining room table instead of the desk in his room.

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  34. Ashley S says:
    September 16, 2012 at 3:29 PM

    My kids are 3 and 1.. so I don’t have to worry about this yet :)

  40. Harmony b says:
    September 18, 2012 at 6:43 AM

    We try to keep a schedule & get prepared the night before, homework, papers signed etc.

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  45. Cynthia R says:
    September 18, 2012 at 3:04 PM

    they have a special spot in the family room where they do their homework

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    September 18, 2012 at 3:05 PM

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  52. nannypanpan says:
    September 19, 2012 at 12:39 PM

    we hung hooks for lunch, school bag and soccer bag and gave him his own desk with supplies
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    September 19, 2012 at 12:40 PM

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  62. Anna says:
    September 21, 2012 at 1:43 PM

    My son got a new desk in his room! Very nice and he likes it.

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  70. Kathy S says:
    September 22, 2012 at 11:05 AM

    I like to have my kids do their homework at the dining room table so I can keep an eye on them and assist as needed.

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    September 22, 2012 at 11:09 AM

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  74. Hilary says:
    September 23, 2012 at 1:31 PM

    This is our first year of school so I prepared by starting a schedule and laying out clothes the night before

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  78. kristen m says:
    September 23, 2012 at 1:36 PM

    we prepare by staying organized and on top of assignments using a family calendar.
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  80. clare rey says:
    September 23, 2012 at 2:24 PM

    we set up a desk with lamp and all the fixings just for him

  81. Shannon Baas says:
    September 23, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    They have desks in their room.

  82. Margaret Smith says:
    September 23, 2012 at 3:57 PM

    My husband built desks for each of our kids and they each are in a corner of our family room. We also set up each desk with a box of all needed items, ruler, calculator, pencils, crayons, construction paper, glue, etc.

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    September 23, 2012 at 4:00 PM

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  87. melissa n says:
    September 23, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    Luckily my daughter has her own room and she has a nice desk in there for all her homework needs,

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  91. Karen Gonyea says:
    September 23, 2012 at 5:15 PM

    They have a spot at the table that is always kept clear for them !

  92. Jodi J says:
    September 23, 2012 at 5:16 PM

    We set out her uniform the day before, so it makes morning easier.

  94. Maryann says:
    September 23, 2012 at 5:23 PM

    Each of our boys has a special spot at the table. I like to keep an eye on them to make sure they get their homework done.

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  101. Ann Fantom says:
    September 23, 2012 at 6:03 PM

    Yes, my daughter has her own desk and study area.

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  105. corrie says:
    September 23, 2012 at 8:56 PM

    my kids have a little desk in there room and are pretty good about doing home work.

  106. Jennifer B. says:
    September 23, 2012 at 8:56 PM

    No one has their own desk in our house, but everyone has their own supplies.

  108. Mindy McCrea says:
    September 23, 2012 at 9:08 PM

    I prepare my son for Back to School by allowing him to have his own little table in his room for quiet homework time.

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    September 23, 2012 at 9:36 PM

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  115. soha molina says:
    September 23, 2012 at 10:00 PM

    my kid has her own desk but she never works on it, always at the kitchen table.

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  120. Cynthia C says:
    September 24, 2012 at 5:41 AM

    My kids are grown, but I helped my nephew shop for school supplies.

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  125. Kristi C says:
    September 24, 2012 at 6:42 AM

    The kids have to do homework after their after school snack and they all have desks in their rooms.

  129. edq143 says:
    September 24, 2012 at 12:00 PM

    I made sure they had everything they needed and we talked beforehand

  130. Susan Chester says:
    September 24, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    My children always did their homework at the kitchen table. My granddaughter does hers at the table too.
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  136. Monique Rizzo says:
    September 24, 2012 at 2:08 PM

    I write a little note in their lunch with a special treat the first day!
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  137. Katherine says:
    September 24, 2012 at 2:24 PM

    Each child has a spot for their books, bookbag and homework and anything that needs to go back to school in a cubby hole in back room

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  142. Tamar says:
    September 24, 2012 at 3:58 PM

    My son has a cute little desk but he’s a bit young. He is a very special boy and loves school.

  144. Ciara B. says:
    September 24, 2012 at 4:54 PM

    we set up a whole study area for the kids

  145. Linda Lansford says:
    September 24, 2012 at 5:10 PM

    I don’t have kids but they were prepared

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  149. Christine says:
    September 24, 2012 at 8:14 PM

    keeping a schedule

  154. brandy says:
    September 25, 2012 at 11:33 AM

    My daughter has a desk in her bedroom where she puts her backpack and we go through what homework needs to get done and any other papers from school that day.

  160. Jessica Vaughan Gengler says:
    September 25, 2012 at 10:44 PM

    We homeschool so we have a special room just for school.

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  163. Elizabeth J says:
    September 26, 2012 at 8:49 AM

    My daughter is homeschooled so back to school requires lots of organization and planning

  165. melissa Resnick says:
    September 26, 2012 at 11:17 AM

    started organ. in Aug so we were all ready came Sept

  168. Kellie Terrett says:
    September 26, 2012 at 12:52 PM

    My boys have their own homework station in our dining room. Thay each have the spots where they like to work & I make sure it’s stocked with plenty of supplies!

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    September 26, 2012 at 12:52 PM

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    September 26, 2012 at 12:53 PM

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  172. Kristy T says:
    September 26, 2012 at 1:00 PM

    definitely trying to go to bed a little earlier!

  178. Kate Strycker says:
    September 27, 2012 at 2:52 AM

    Study time together at the table :)

  179. Steve Stone says:
    September 27, 2012 at 3:15 AM

    I give them a desk and a study time.

  182. Jennifer says:
    September 27, 2012 at 12:07 PM

    We lay out clothes the night before as well as pack lunches to save time in the mornings!

  184. Jeni Lutz says:
    September 27, 2012 at 1:05 PM

    they have a desk in thier rooms for homework and study time

  185. Annette D says:
    September 27, 2012 at 1:44 PM

    We make sure that there are no distractions by turning off the TV and other electronic devices.

  188. dario says:
    September 27, 2012 at 8:28 PM

    she has a desk in her room for homework and her drawing which she loves to do

  192. JoAnn F. says:
    September 28, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    We lay out the kids clothes the night before so there is less confusion in the morning.
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    September 28, 2012 at 11:25 AM

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  198. Lisa Weidknecht says:
    September 28, 2012 at 2:14 PM

    I prepared them by making sure they had all the school supplies they needed.

  200. Marianna says:
    September 28, 2012 at 2:48 PM

    My kids both have their own desks in their own rooms

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