Saving Money on Sports Equipment for School
This is a guide about saving money on sports equipment for school. If your child plays sports at school, there are a lot of expenses for equipment. Finding ways to save on this equipment is important especially if they play more than one sport or you have more than one child.
Tax Free School Shopping Weekend
Here's a list of the states participating in Tax Free Weekend 2011. If you have a budget for Christmas, this is a good time to buy a few Christmas gifts. Here are my suggestions for not overspending during these tax saving week-ends from my experience
Whatever happened to my FREE public education? Honestly, between "renting" the required text book; the locker, sports fees and equipment; yearbooks. . .
Plan Your Back to School Purchases
Your children might want new clothes, backpacks, and etc. but you can't afford all of it. Start out planning what you will get, starting with your kids supplies.
Earn Box Tops For Education With Online Shopping
Earn cash for your elementary school while shopping online? Yes! BoxTops Marketplace showcases online merchants that contribute a percentage of your purchase to the school of your choice.
WalMart's Back To School Fashion Show
If your local Walmart store announces a "Back to School Fashion Show". Check into getting your children into the Fashion Show catwalk lineup. A friend's children recently participated in one. Walmart gave each child the clothing and props they used as a gift for walking their 'catwalk' in the show.
School Shopping at an Outlet Mall
We plan an all day trip to Reading, PA to shop at the Vanity Fair Outlets on a weekday or a Saturday. It is a beautiful scenic trip. We make a list of all the clothing, shoes, sneakers, and school needs, etc. and spend most of the day there. We'll eat there and shop.
Purchase items early: the school gives supply list at end of year so when you find requirement on sale, purchase if not able to use from previous year.
Buy Supplies Before And Clothing After School Starts
Just before school starts, the stores put school supplies on sale at very cheap prices. The kids will usually need most of those sale items at some point. So I purchase the limited number. Sometimes even going back more than once.
Overspending in September - Supplies for the Secondary Schools
As a middle and high school teacher I see gross overspending in September. Yes, the students cause most of it with desires for new wardrobes and expensive backpacks; however, most of it comes from well-intentioned parents who go overboard with supplies.
Shoe Shopping Strategy - Trace Your Child's Feet
So that I don't miss out on kids' shoe sales when I am out shopping without my daughter I periodically trace her feet on a piece of paper, cut it out and tuck it in my purse. Then if I see shoes on sale I just measure up the soles.
Back to school, or back to the poor house?
Back to school is a time when many moms witness their money sprout wings and take flight, finding their homes at retail stores across America. I know that consumer spending is good for the economy, but I don't take it upon myself to keep the entire US economy propped up, so when my first-grade son announced that he wanted a backpack with rollers, I saw this as a wonderful financial teaching moment. His school is small, and he doesn't walk to or from school. He didn't need rollers.
How can we avoid the back-to-school shopping "brand-name blues?"
Teen Back-To-School Saving On Designer Clothing
I discovered Plato's Closet which is a teenage designer clothing consignment store. My teen can get name brand clothing for less than it would cost to buy her clothes at Walmart. She also can take her outgrown clothes that are in good condition and receive money back. Go to http://www.platoscloset.com to find the location nearest you. You won't be disappointed! By M. Day
Thrifty Stores for Back to School Shopping
Don't forget to check out Goodwill and the Salvation Army stores for good buys on clothing. Stick to neutrals when buying the basics and you can expand your wardrobe.
School Supply Tip: Cheap Office Supplies
Ok, this not exactly a tip on how to buy cheap school supplies but is something to think about while you are busy buying your kids supplies. Every year although my kids are all grown I hit the school supply sales and here is why:
Reduce Stress of Back-to-School Shopping
Trying on clothes probably isn't on most kids' list of favorite things to do, but it is an essential part of shopping for back-to-school or other new clothing, said Marla Day, Kansas State University Research and Extension associate clothing specialist.
Simplify Back to School Shopping -- Save Money, Too!
"The beginning of a new school year can be an exciting time, but back-to-school costs can stress parents, said Katey Walker, Kansas State University Research and Extension family resource specialist."
If possible, wait to buy most things after school starts when school supplies go on sale. By fffoote0525
School supplies for my children this year were free! What I did was sign up for OfficeDepot's rebate program which gives you money back in the form of a Office Depot Gift card when you make purchases at their stores.
Extra Back to School Expenses for High School
My son is heading for high school this year. We are on a very tight budget and have other children. What added expenses should I expect during the first weeks of school?
We asked our readers how they save money on their school clothes and supply shopping. Here are the answers.
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