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Back To School Giveaway Bonanza: $100 Dayspring Prize Pack

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DaySpring has been focused on providing hope and encouragement every day, everywhere for the last 40 years. Now, with the DaySpring Back to School faith-based products, this hope and encouragement can continue in the hallways of every school.  They are excited to bring together 25 influential bloggers to help you send your children “Back to School with Purpose.”   They are filling backpacks with school supplies and DaySpring Back to School products to be donated to less fortunate families in their local areas.

Their products are now available at Walmart, too!  Dayspring sent us some of their awesome products to try out.  My kids loved them!  They each chose which ones they wanted(all matching of course).

The Prize: DaySpring is offering $100 in their Back to School with a Purpose supplies to one lucky reader.

Terms and Conditions are on the Facebook Page.

Giveaway Guidelines:

There are also a couple of other ways to enter for up to 3 entries total per person. Please leave a separate comment for each entry.

  1. Visit DaySpring then come back here & leave a comment telling us how you send your kids to school with purpose.
  2. Subscribe to my RSS Feed and/or Follow iGoBOGO on Facebook or even if you already subscribe/follow, add an entry as a comment below.
  3. Follow DaySpring on Facebook and/or Twitter.

This giveaway is part of the Back to School Giveaway Bonanza that has 12 bloggers providing our readers several chances to win some wonderful prizes. You can easily increase your odds of winning by stopping by each of these blogs and completing the required and/or bonus entry questions:

This contest will remain open for 5 days – until August 15th At that time, comments will be closed and a winner will be chosen. The winner will be notified within 7 – 14 days to confirm shipping address.Good luck!

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  1. My daughter is just starting kindergarten this year but we have always taught her to be kind to others and set a good example for her brothers and other children.

  4. We pray every morning on the way to school and discuss the days events every evening.

  7. with my daughter starting school this year, we are teaching her about being kind and loving to those around her. Speaking kindly, being friendly, sharing, helping.. etc.

  18. we teach our kids to be kind to others and to not be ashamed to pray at a meal no matter where you are, even at school.

  20. I send the kids to school with the purpose to always be proud of themselves no matter what and always know that they are special

  40. I have two children, one will be starting middle school and the other wil be starting high school. They know that they are to be a witness for Christ where-ever they are, and they are not ashamed of their faith and that they are Christians. They have a purpose to live for Christ!

  41. I encourage my daughter to do her best & be respectful of her teachers and classmates.

  46. My daughter is entering 7th grade and we have really stressed not just to be nice to everyone, but especially other girls. The cattiness is outrageous in middle school so we encourage her to set a good example and accept people for who they are.

  48. We’re trying to theach the importance of sharing and giving to those in need-even though our daughters are 1 and 3-you’re never to young to learn this!

  50. I teach my kids that everyone at some point in time needs a hand…If you lend a hand when needed, there will be a hand for you to grab onto when you do…

    I ‘like’ dayspring’ and follow you both on facebook & email

  54. I encourage my children to treat others as they would like to be treated. Never judge. And do their best in school everyday!

  59. I teach them never to bow to peer pressure and to be above this and think for themselves and to be leaders not followers
    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

  65. We teach our child to treat others how he would want to be treated. We try to teach him to be patient,respectful and to be a leader and make good choices.

  71. My daughter will be part of a Gen. Ed/Spec Ed combination class this year. We have talked extensively about being patient, kind and compassionate to others all while working hard

  76. I pray with my son everymorning b/f school. As a Christian family on of the biggest things we try to teach our son and encourage him to do is treat others the way you want them to treat you and never ever be ashamed of your God!

  80. My daughter isnt old enough for school. I really like this new line of school supplies though. Its a great way to get the message across.

  94. We ensure that our children treat others with respect and dignity and help those that are less fortunate.

  97. My daughter is just 2, but we practice ‘school’ at home so she can mimick what we do in her daycare. We’ve talked about hugging/helping someone when they are hurt or need help. I was elated when a few days later my daughter’s teacher told me she helped someone who was sad when his mom left and another who was crying when she hurt herself. This all goes along with treating others as you would like to be treated.

  100. We send our school encouraging them to show God’s love to others. What a wonderful way it would be to send them with Day Spring!!

  103. I tell my child that they are here for a reason and we read a Bible verse each day. We let her know that she should live her life with kindness and love.

  106. I love Dayspring! Each week, I send a Bible verse to school in my boys’ backpacks that is focused on helping them through a struggle or issue they might be facing that week.

  122. I send my daughter to school with purpose by teaching her to be kind to everyone. Look at

  130. I send my kids to school with purpose by reminding them what they are there for… to learn, to show respect, and be leaders.

  133. some of the ways we try to send our daughter to school with purpose is to discuss some ways during the day that she can live/share her faith. we pray with her each morning before she leaves on the school bus. and we talk about how having a good attitude, being respectful and treating others well (not just her teachers) is a great witness to those around her

  139. WOW! I really love this one. I have been searching for some nice notebooks to send to school with my girls. These are perfect. We pray on the way to school each day. I also send notes of encouragement hidden in different places for my girls to find.

  147. I teach my children to treat ALL others as they would like to be treated and to stand up for those they see wronged.

  150. i used to send my daughter to school with the knowledge that she should never tease another kid, call them names and if she sees one crying to stop and see if she can help (meg was always so tenderhearted)

  153. We encourage our children to seek out the students who don’t seem to have any friends and be nice to them, for them to be an encouragement to others.

  156. we encourage our children to go to school with purpose by doing the best they can, to be honest and kind to all others

  159. I try to teach them respect for themselves and respect for others and give everything your best effort. I also let them know God loves them and so do we.

  161. Since I have girls that struggle in school, I try to instill in them that doing your best is more important than being the best.

  164. I want my son to go to school with the purpose of being a good friend and trying to be nice to everyone. He needs a friend and i hope that by being nice, that others will be nice to him too.

  172. i tell my kids to be kind to everyone and befriend the shy kids. it teaches them to be nurturing and builds relationships

  175. We pray each morning as a family right before he gets in the car to protect him and guide him, his words, actions, deeds!
    Thank you!
    Maggie M.

  176. my daughter is too young for school, but as i instruct her at home i always try to teach her how to be kind and care for others!

  179. We have family prayer each morning before my husband leaves for work and the kids go to school!

  181. I love Day Spring as I get their cards every week with wonderful devotions. I remind my son that bad company corrupts good character and not to be influenced by things or behaviors that would cause him to suffer later.

  183. I give my kids a challenge each day of school such as “make someone laugh”, “thank a teacher/staff member just because”, “say hi to a shy kid”, etc.

  184. Kindness Kindness Kindness. Though my little one is not yet ready for kindergarten, I’m trying to instill this when he goes to our Bible study group, to church nursery, to MOPS.. etc.

  189. I encouraage my children to remember the phrase “what would Jesus do” WWJD before the react to something everyday.

  195. You teach your kids values and how to be kind to others long before they start school and they will go far in school and in life.

  210. I am going to send my child to school and try and help him understand to respect others and treat them the way he wants to be treated

  213. my son starts kindergarten and just like pre k we will say prayers before he goes to school and ask God to help us make good choice and be kind towards others. Our purpose is to honor God in all that we do.

  218. I send my kids to school with a kiss and prayer for a good day and to be good examples of Christ.

  223. My kids go off to school knowing that they need to study hard and pay attention in class and be respectful of others.

  228. Send kids off with positive thoughts each day, and ask them to treat others with respect, and of course the way they would like to be treated!

  234. I would be sending my child to school soon and I would tell her to do her best and have fun …

  240. I have a son starting HS this year, so some of these inspirational quotes on the spiral and composition books would be a great reminder during this age. The water bottles are great also.

  256. I send my daughter to school with the message that it’s important to be friendly to everyone. Sometimes the kids who aren’t so nice to her are the ones who need kindness the most.

  259. Every morning in our home begins with prayer, and I encourage my son to behave in a way pleasing to the Lord.

  265. We ask my kids to go to school and always treat others how they would like to be treated.

  267. We send our lil ones to school knowing that we are always 100% behind them no matter what

  277. We send our kids to school with a purpose by teaching them to see others through Jesus’ eyes, and to treat others the way that they want to be treated.

  278. As homeschoolers, my kids have a purpose and that is to be equipped to defend the Gospel against all attacks by studying history, science, etc., from a Biblical worldview.

  283. We teach our son to always be kind to others and to not worry about what others may do or say, but to focus on his own behavior and be an example for others to follow.

  301. I try to send my kids to school, instilling confidence in them to overcome some of their anxieties.

  303. i’ll encourage them to be loving and compassionate and to encourage others to be the same.

  309. My husband will be driving them to school. They will be doing devotionals in the car on the way to school. So they will know start with God and have an awesome day.

  345. My daughter is going to kindergarten this year and we have chosen a christian school with the hope that she will live every day with purpose. God’s purpose in her life is very important.

  358. I send my kids to school with purpose by teaching them to be bold in their faith and to be compassionate to their classmates

  368. I am sending my children to a Christian school this year, I am hoping to have an extra year of them being surrounded by people who share our values and beliefs before sending them to a public school next year.

  377. In our homeschooling, we acknowledge that “studying” God is foundational and connected to the study of all other subjects. That’s how we school with purpose.

  382. I send my son to school to learn and grow and know that God is with him. I tell him to treat people like he wants to be treated and to be the bigger man when someone does return that same sentiment.

  384. I am a fan of Dayspring on facebook and I can’t wait to head to WalMart to see what supplies they might have.

  386. I talk to my girls about the importance of being honest and they are quite young but we set out of the house each day to be positive and productive.

  391. I am working hard on teaching my son that he should never judge a person by their appearance.

  392. We pray with our children daily and always encourage them to treat others as they want to be treated.

  398. I plan on having a purpose this time back at school by joining the Christian club and transfering at the end of this next year.

  401. I am sending my daughter back to school with a purpose by signing her up for CJ Carletons online bible study.

  404. I am helping send my granddaughter back to school with a purpose by making sure we are all there for her as she faces peer pressure.

  416. I try to tell them to make new friends everyday ,somehow,I think it helps when they are reminded we are all not perfect ,thats what makes us special,go out there & find the good in others.