Well, I know, this back-to-school period is a difficult time. It’s like that every year, and this year will be no exception.
So, to cheer you up and help you get through this tough moment, I decided to put together a little article full of special tips for this back-to-school season!
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The UGC Comedy Week
To keep treating yourself and hold onto that holiday mood, UGC in partnership with TéléCinéObs is offering you the Comedy Week from August 28th to September 3rd, 2013.
On the program, 17 comedies from a selection of released films as well as previews, at a unique price of €3.50 per ticket.
As a bonus, for holders of an activated UGC Loyalty Card or an activated UGC Unlimited card, or upon presentation of the TéléCinéObs Pass available in the August 22nd and 29th issues, you can benefit from one free ticket when purchasing one ticket for the same screening.
IlliCook, you, your menus, your grocery shopping
IlliCook, the first personalized menu generator, becomes completely free starting September 1st. The perfect opportunity to test the concept, get simple, varied, and balanced menu ideas, and make some good resolutions for this new school year!
This service offers you personalized weekly menus associated with a grocery list, which you can order if you wish, in the quantities you choose, with no obligation whatsoever. In fact, you can also print the shopping list and do your own shopping elsewhere!
Note that fresh products come from the Rungis market, so they are quality partners, selected for their service and their products; of course, all of that comes at a price…
Delivery zones for the site include Lille, Marseille, Strasbourg, Nice, Lyon, etc., and a large part of the Île-de-France region.
LuckyLoc, the moving deal
LuckyLoc is a start-up created by students with the goal of promoting mobility for everyone.
The concept is simple: today, car rental companies regularly need to move their vehicles from city to city. Instead of using trucks, LuckyLoc offers all these trips for €1, whether it’s a utility vehicle or a rental car.
A way to move for less, to travel from one city to another for young people as the university year approaches, or simply to get around.
Obviously, fuel and toll costs remain your responsibility.
The Deal: especially for you, my dear readers, each reservation made on LuckyLoc via this link will allow you, in addition to the already almost free vehicle rental, to benefit from a €10 gas voucher to use during your LuckyLoc rental!
A major charity drive at Carrefour
Because it’s always good to do a little something for others during this back-to-school time (after all, good resolutions shouldn’t be limited to the beginning of the new year), Carrefour is organizing the “Great Collection for a Solidarity Back-to-School” operation, in partnership with Les Restos du Cœur.
On August 31st, the retailer is organizing a national collection of school supplies to benefit Les Restos du Cœur. Customers can drop off new supplies at the entrance of their store, which will then be redistributed by the organization to the needy. Last year, thanks to this initiative, Carrefour collected nearly 77 tons of school supplies.
The Deal: in addition to doing a good deed, since Carrefour guarantees the “Lowest Price” on 200 school supplies from major brands, it’s also the perfect opportunity to get rid of that expensive back-to-school chore…
-20% on the “An American in Paris” collection at Gant
A fashion deal (for a bit of balance in this article), with an offer reserved for American citizens in France (this might be the opportunity for me to discover that some read my blog!).
The brand Gant, as a nod to its origins, is offering a 20% discount from September 10th to 30th upon presentation of an American passport, in its stores in Paris, Lille, Lyon, Bordeaux, and Toulouse.
Patatam, the new children’s wardrobe at low prices
Patatam is a brand-new site for buying and selling second-hand clothes for children aged 0 to 6.
You can find items in perfect condition, with a 70% discount compared to the new price. But the originality lies in the fact that the site buys back clothes from parents all over France that their children have outgrown.
Clothing collection is done through a simple solution: the Patabag, a special bag to fill and drop off for free at a relay point.
The Deal: Once again, a promo code (I am spoiling you!) for -20% on an order for my lovely readers by typing: mademoisellebonplan.
For my back-to-school, the smart site
A newcomer in the landscape of back-to-school websites, with a great tip for last-minute shopping because delivery is guaranteed within 24 hours, as well as the ability to track a package from the order to delivery.
Plus, the site offers very attractive prices, which never hurts…
The Dodo Mattress Topper
One of the hardest parts of this back-to-school season is succeeding in not losing the precious benefits of these summer holidays.
Not falling back into the stress of daily life too quickly, keeping a bit of our beautiful summer tan, and above all, extending the sleep capital gained during those few days of vacation that will allow us to go the distance until the next holidays.
So, I tested for you (well, and especially for me, I admit) the Millenium Comfort Mattress Topper from Dodo.
The goal of the product, which is positioned very easily on the mattress, is to maintain its flexibility or firmness, while adding an extra 4 cm of softness that gives the body the sensation of being wrapped in a cocoon.
My opinion: Indeed, you feel like you are in a feather duvet on this topper and it is a real joy to go to bed in those conditions (even if I must admit that I generally like to sleep anyway).
However, a little piece of advice: I strongly advise against using the product during a heatwave or in very hot weather, because, after all, the mattress topper gives off a bit of heat, just like a duvet. However, this winter, it will be the ideal time to take it out!
2 Deals: Dodo is going to offer one of my lovely readers the same mattress topper I tested this summer, adapted to the size of your bed, of course. Isn’t this back-to-school season turning out great?
For those who aren’t lucky enough to win their mattress topper, know that the Millenium Comfort mattress topper is currently on “special back-to-school” sale on the Dodo website with a 50% discount!
DODO MATTRESS TOPPER GIVEAWAY:
I am offering you the chance to win 1 Dodo mattress topper in the size of your bed on the blog.
To participate, simply leave a comment below this article telling me what your back-to-school plan/resolution is.
A random draw will select the winner of the mattress topper from the participants who answered the question. Good luck to everyone!
Rules:
– Contest limited to Metropolitan France
– + 1 chance if you are a fan of the blog’s Facebook page; + 1 chance if you follow the blog’s Twitter page; + 1 chance if you follow the blog’s Hellocoton page (don’t forget to leave your username in your comment if you want to benefit from extra chance(s), and you can accumulate up to 3 additional chances)
– 1 entry per IP address
– contest start date Wednesday, August 28th, 2013 – deadline for participation Saturday, September 7th, 2013, and results the following day on the blog in an update to this article
UPDATE September 8th, 2013:
Following the random draw via Random.org, I am announcing that the winner of the Dodo mattress topper (who will therefore have wonderful nights) is Flo.
Congratulations! I will contact you via email shortly so you can provide your details so you can receive your prize.
And thank you all for participating. See you for the next giveaway, very, very soon…
