Poll: Back-to-School Shopping Already, Napa?

The Naked Lady amaryllis are blooming in Napa, the days are growing shorter and the hours of summertime ease are numbered as the start of school approaches.

Is your family cutting short the beach time, pool lounging, trail hiking and summer reading to prepare for this coming school year?

If so, what are your favorite stores to hit in the Napa area?

Of course, the place that has the perfect stash of school supplies might not be the same place where you can snag the latest fashions off the rack.

Do you go to a big department store and try to toss everything into one shopping cart or do you like to go from store to store for specialty items?

We ask because some parents are new at this (remember when you were?) and could use some advice. Share your plan of attack below.

If you are that special breed of organized and engaged parent, you already know that Napa public schools are open for business Aug. 15. Make sure you get your school's "back to school night" on your family calendar as well.

For more information about Napa schools, visit the Napa Valley Unified School District website at http://www.nvusd.k12.ca.us/

classes start August 20.

Take our poll and then comment below. Tell us whether you're more excited or stressed about the school year starting up again.