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I was recently chosen to participate in the Paying it Forward Gutzy Gear Event. What is Gutzy Gear, you ask? Gutzy Gear is a great, new way to express yourself by customizing your backpack, sports duffel, messenger bag, and more! Gutzies are cool-looking, removable patches!
I was given $25 dollars, from Gutzy Gear, to get as many back to school products as I could, stuff them in a backpack and then donate. I started by contacting my parish to see if they had requests for school products. They had a family in need, so off to the store I went. I decided to get two of the most popular products, as they would be going to a family with more than one child.

Walmart Shopping Trip
- Backpack – 8.88
- 2x Crayons – .50
- 2x Dixon Pencils – 1.86
- 8x Notebooks – 1.36
- 2x Filler Paper – 1.64
- 2x Pencil Bags – 1.48
- 2x Glue – 1.0
- 2x Index Cards – .96
- 2x Glue Sticks – 1.00
- 2x Pencil Sharpeners – 1.76
- 2x Scissors – 1.00
- Red Pens – .94
- 2x Composition Books – 1.00
- 2x Rulers – .50
- 2x Folders – 1.00
Total $24.88 plus tax $1.62 = GRAND TOTAL $26.50
A big Kudos to Gutzy Gear for helping give back! Gutzy Gear sponsored this event.


So Awesome of Gutzy gear to pay it forward! Think of all of the children we have helped get a good start to their school year.
I love this event! I can’t wait to give my backpack to my local school. =]
Great shopping! I’m sure the family will love it!
Such a great pay it forward! Good thinking buying 2 of things too! 🙂