This post was sponsored by Zulily. I received a gift card as compensation however all opinions are my own.
I know we are way behind most of the country — this week was our first full week back to school. I’m still adjusting to the new schedule and to be honest, I haven’t even finished my back to school shopping. The kids are set with their school supplies and had a few new outfits and shoes for the first week but I still have some shopping to do. Zulily is a one-stop shop for back to school, or any time of year really! They always have a great selection of kids clothing and shoes and some of our favorite brand names at discount prices to boot! I picked up a few things for my oldest daughter and was thrilled with the prices and quality of the items we received. 
McKinley already had this pair of Umi Children’s Shoes boots and I had a dress in mind that I thought they would look really cute with. I found exactly what I was looking for at Zulily — This Coral & Sky Geometric Tie-Front Dress! We love the colors in this dress and the lace detail on the top. The shark-bite hem is adorable and best of all, the dress was only $12.99!
This American Kids black dress was only $14.99 and I like it even better than I thought I would! McKinley really loves to express her own style and this dress makes it super easy. She can pair it with different belts, scarves or even different leggings! It’s really versatile! It’s a tiny bit big for her but looks great with a jacket over it.
Lastly, we score a pair of black Joe’s Jeans leggings for only $21.99. These were pretty big in the waist so she’ll have to wait to grow into them to wear them. These were a steal though so I’m happy I snagged them!
If you’re a procrastinator like me and still have some back to school shopping to do, Shawn Anderson, Zulily’s kid’s fashion expert offers these tips on How To Save During Back to School Shopping:
To prepare your kids to head back into the classroom, zulily kids fashion expert Shawn Anderson recommends:
- Plan in advance: Don’t wait until August 15 to start your back to school preparation. Avoid the stress of last-minute shopping by getting started now and finish before all the good deals are gone.
- Get organized: Pull together a back to school checklist so you don’t forget any of the necessities.
- Shop online: Sites like zulily.com offer parents a wide variety of back to school essentials for kids, including clothes, shoes, accessories, supplies and toys, at incredible prices. You can find everything your kid needs (and more!) and save money at the same time.
- Stockpile your favorite items at a discount: When you find something your child loves and needs each year for school at a great price, be sure to buy a few extra. Take advantage of these deals for years to come!
- Check in with the kids: It is never a good feeling to buy your child new clothes and school supplies, only to find out that their favorite color or cartoon character has changed. Involve your kids in the shopping process so you make sure you’re buying items they like and want to use.
Best Apps for Back to School Shopping
- Using the zulily app is like opening a hand-held treasure chest every day. You never know what you’ll uncover but you know you’re bound to find something great.
- Shop back to school for your kids on any mobile device to save money and discover the items you need and want – even when you’re on the go.
zulily App Highlights:
- Educational Tutorial – after first installing, users are displayed a brief, informative tutorial on how to use the new application.
- “New Today” Event Accessibility – a clear, easily accessible layout displays a customer’s personalized list of “New Today” events directly through the application.
- Personalization – zulily has built upon its proprietary personalization technology to create a completely individualized homepage view, from top to bottom. The app learns customer’s preferences and then features the most relevant sales events and information front and center for quick, meaningful shopping.
- Daily Refreshment of New Events – the shopping platform refreshes every morning at 6 a.m. for customers to shop newly curated events.
- “Bookmarked” Favorites – while browsing zulily’s events, customers have the ability to select favorites and “bookmark” for easy access. A “bookmark” ribbon will be displayed on the watch application and instantly synced with the “New Today” tab on the existing iPhone application. This feature allows shoppers to easily customize events to shop at a later time on the iPhone app.
Happy shopping!