Celebrate Back-To-School With Green Oak Village Place {+ Giveaway for Michigan Educators!}

The post below is sponsored by Green Oak Village Place. All opinions expressed belong to me.

It’s hard to believe it’s already time for back-to-school around here. The summer slipped by so fast!

While the kids may moan and groan about the return, there is a group who has been working hard to prepare — our educators.

While we enjoyed splash pads and lake time, many teachers have been thinking about the year ahead, creating lesson plans, purchasing books for their classrooms, all the while trying to enjoy their own family time too.

I have so much love and respect for teachers — it’s not an easy job but it’s the MOST important one out there.

I’m excited to partner with Green Oak Village Place in Brighton, Michigan to host a giveaway JUST for educators since we all know they deserve it!

Before I get to that though, I want to share about a few of my family’s favorite stops for back-to-school shopping at Green Oak Village Place in Brighton:

• One Salon & Spa: Get a fresh cut and/or color for fall
• Five Below: Nab school supplies, keychains for backpacks, masks, and locker supplies
• Ulta: Purchase supplies for a new make-up look, or bath bombs for some self-care
• Dick’s Sporting Goods: Visit for comfortable clothing and shoes for the classroom

• T.J. Maxx: Pick up backpacks, clothing, lunch supplies and more
• HomeGoods: Stock up on desk essentials for school, coffee, thank you cards and mugs
• Claire’s: Stock up on new accessories for fall
• Barnes & Noble: Grab some fresh fall reads or educational materials {teachers can get up to 25% off when they register for their Educator program}

• JCPenney: Pick out clothes for everyone in the family
• DSW: Check out the latest styles in shoes for the family
• Bath & Body Works: Grab some hand sanitizer for backpacks and purses
• LOFT: Parents and teachers heading back to work or school can grab some cute coordinating pieces {TIP: LOFT offers teachers 15% off all full priced items year round. Just show your badge!}

Find the list of complete stores here. 

When you’re done shopping, make sure to check out one of the great restaurants located in the plaza:

• Grab a coffee at the Starbucks inside Barnes & Noble
• Enjoy a healthy smoothie or lunch from The Fuel
• Get a to-go order from Panera Bread
• Get take out from Kerby’s Koney Island
• Enjoy Mexican-inspired fare from Salsarita’s
• Sit on the patio at Buffalo Wild Wings or Joe Kool’s Sports Bar and Grill
• Pick up a pizza pie on a Friday night at Rollin Stone Wood Fired Pizza

We recently tried Rollin Stone and it was AMAZING. Seriously, I think I have a new pizza spot! The ingredients tasted so fresh, and I love that it’s Michigan-based.

TIP — after shopping and dining at Green Oak Village Place, check out the woodsy trail across from JCPenney. There is a paved walking path that leads to Island Lake State Recreation Area and a mountain bike trail.

ABOUT GREEN OAK VILLAGE PLACE

Green Oak Village Place is located off of US-23 in Brighton, Michigan. Learn more about the shops by visiting Green Oak Village Place’s website and on Facebook.

GIVEAWAY

I’m excited to give one Michigan educator a fun back-to-school package including the following:

• Stock up on supplies at Five Below — $50
• Enjoy an easy weeknight dinner from Joe Kool’s — $50
• A back-to-school haircut/treatment from One Salon & Spa — $50
• Spruce up your home office with Home Goods — $50

This giveaway is open to MICHIGAN EDUCATORS ONLY {school employees such as paraprofessionals, bus drivers, etc. are welcome to enter as well!}. A photo of your school ID badge will be required to claim the gift cards.

Giveaway ends on August 26, 2021 at midnight. Good luck!

Educator Giveaway for $200 in gift cards to Green Oak Village Place