Are you budgeting for your children’s school supplies? You’re not alone.
Back-to-school shoppers spend an average of $668 per household, according to the National Retail Federation.
Here’s one way to save. MetroPCS is offering free school supplies at participating Dallas-Fort Worth locations through Aug. 27. The free cinch sacks (limit two per adult) are filled with pencils, pens, a pencil bag, a standard ruler, glue stick, eraser, folder, crayons and a spiral notebook. No purchase is required for the giveaway.
For every phone activation in one of their stores during August, MetroPCS will donate $1 to After-School All-Stars of North Texas, a nonprofit dedicated to providing comprehensive after-school programs.
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Participating DFW MetroPCS locations, dates and times include:
Thursday, Aug. 10
5-7 p.m.
6700 Brentwood Stair, Fort Worth
Friday, Aug. 11
5-7 p.m.
9247 Skillman, Suite 103, Dallas
Saturday, Aug. 12
2-4 p.m.
1101 N. Carrier Parkway, Suite 111, Grand Prairie
4-6 p.m.
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1900 14th St., Plano, 75074
Sunday, Aug. 13
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
900 W. Rosedale, Suite B, Fort Worth
2-4 p.m.
2000 E. Pioneer Pkwy., Suite 500, Arlington
Thursday, Aug. 17
5-7 p.m.
601 N. Saginaw, Suite 160, Saginaw
Friday, Aug. 18
5-7 p.m.
4146 Miller Ave., Suite B, Fort Worth
5-7 p.m.
8124 Lake June Road, Dallas
Saturday, Aug. 19
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
4604 Denton Hwy., Haltom City
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
5509 E. Grand Ave., Dallas
4-6 p.m.
3101 Denton Highway, Suite 300, Haltom City
Sunday, Aug. 20
Noon-2 p.m.
2731 W. Northwest Highway, Dallas
2-4 p.m.
3021 Lombardy Lane, Suite 103B, Dallas
Tuesday, Aug. 22
6-8 p.m.
1050 N. Westmoreland, Suite 310, Dallas
Thursday, Aug. 24
5-7 p.m.
428 E. Jefferson Blvd., Dallas
5-7 p.m.
1150 W. Kiest Blvd., Suite 340, Dallas
Friday, Aug. 25
5-7 p.m.
6109 S. Cooper St., Arlington
5-7 p.m.
3338 Broadway, Suite 426, Garland
Saturday, Aug. 26
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
215 W. Camp Wisdom Road, No. 120, Duncanville
3-5 p.m.
2636 Frankford, Suite 102, Carrollton
Sunday, Aug. 27
Noon-2 p.m.
10544 Walnut St., Dallas
4-6 p.m.
6155 Samuel Blvd., Suite 100, Dallas
Mom2MomDFW.com's Maricar Estrella helps you navigate the dos and don'ts of one of North Texas' biggest shopping weekends. Maricar Estrella and Clif Boslermaricar@star-telegram.com
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