I always tell my kids to enjoy their schooling years because when they grow old and they already have to work for their own families, they will miss everything involving going to school and their lives as students. One of these things is their yearly back to school activities. Fresh uniforms and socks, new school shoes and bags, lunch bags, pens and notebooks. If our budget allows it, I try my best to indulge my kids with these things, just to inspire them and make them look forward to the new school year. After many weeks of being at home, doing non-school stuff, they need things to jump start their brains that school days are about to start.
We are all lucky because there’s one store that makes going back to school shopping fun and budget-friendly. That’s National Book Store. With 230 branches nationwide, you don’t have to go far to find your needed school supplies. NBS is practically in every mall we go to! I’ve noticed how NBS made their stores brighter and more shelves were added to display many more items. From books to notebooks and pens, to bags and uniforms, and even to novelty items, you can find all these in NBS.
Patty Laurel hosted the launch of #BackToSchoolWithNBS – bloggers and social media influencers were present
First stop when shopping in NBS – Bond papers, we have to stock these for school projects and work-related prints
The best thing for me about NBS is giving shoppers the choices when it comes to price tags and quality. For example, the coloring pens I need to buy for the girls almost every month for their crafts and school projects, I can buy those less expensive ones when my I am on strict budget and those more pricey ones but more colorful and long lasting when my budget allows it.
National Book Store Promos
NBS offers a lot of promos that will not only cut your expenses but will make the shopping easier and more convenient. Make sure to check them out next time you visit NBS:
Grab & Go packs are filled with supplies for Grades 1-3 and 4-6 for P145.00
Drawing sets and Writing Sets
Backpacks to School filled with basic school supplies for young learners : Grades 1-3 for P329 and Grades 4-6 for P399
Get free tote bag for every P1,000 purchase
Drawstring bag only for P99 for every P300 purchase or a Lunch bag for P75 when you buy worth P500
Disney and other novelty items available in NBS
Glue pa more!
Most of our school supplies budget go to coloring pens and pencils.
Scissors for crafting, home use and school assignments and projects
Other types of papers include Glossy Sticker print papers, Photo papers and a lot more
Washi tapes for crafts
No long queue in NBS because they have many cashiers to attend to shoppers
If you prefer to shop online, you can go to www. nationalbookstore.com and if you want your items delivered to your home, you can call delivery hotline 8888-627 if you are within Metro Manila.
National Book Store turned 75 last year but the brand is going stronger and much more in tune with the needs of shoppers. I, myself, have good childhood memories with it. I remember when I was in elementary my father would buy me new notebooks before every school year. Though my father would tell me to pick the less expensive notebooks, NBS would always have those notebooks with my favorite celebrities or cartoon designs. I love to remember those bonding days with my father who did his best in the absence of my mom.
Making back to school shopping and bonding memories as well with these two
You too can make good memories and bond with your kids as you shop for your back to school items in NBS! Plan your visit early to avoid the rush as school opening will be in a few weeks time. Share your back to school hauls with the hashtag #BackToSchoolwithNBS and connect with NBS on social mediaL @nationalbookstore on Instagram, @nbsalert on Facebook, Twitter, Viber and Youtube.
