Saving For School Expenses

By Laurie Randall (Guest Post)

You can go to several different places to get help which do not cost a thing,
They are Salvation Army, your Church, and United Way.
to help with clothes and school supplies.

By

badwater

You can go to business expos and get freebies from each business, such as writing pads, pencils, pens, erasers, etc. The last time, I went, I got a tote bag, some wooden back scratchers, candies, along with the other stuff I mentioned. Got a good haul of stuff, not to mention the contests or raffles we submitted our names to. I won a computer hard drive part, that I donated to charity. These expos are free admission, too.

By Judy Harris (Guest Post)

This is for norgeczech; In answer to you question about Angel Tree and Operation Shoe Box.--- First of all I believe both ministries are nation wide. Angel Tree is a ministry to children of a parent who is in prison to make sure they recieve Christmas gifts.
Operation Shoe Box is a ministry of Samaratin's Purse which is run by Franklin Graham (son of Billy Graham).Each Christmas season churches and other organizations fill shoe boxes for children of specific ages and are shipped to third world countries.
Try looking both organizations up on the internet. I'd be willing to bet they have web sites with all the information you want! Judy(bjptl)

By

norgeczech

What is Angle Tree or Operation Shoebox? How do we get to help and is it in all the states as I live in Mryland?

By

camo_angels

As this is my son's first year of school (kindergarten) we have to chip in for class supplies as well as his personal items. Luckily I got my list/paperwork early through special placement, but I found that at the end of July, many stores were doing special deals, like buy x amount of certain items, receive a coupon for $1-$5 dollars off school supplies. I had already bought many things on sale before the sales, then had extra supplies at home (we already had on hand: tissue, extra scissors/erasers, etc.) I finished up the rest with the store coupons, only spending 17 cents on his glue supply (the most expensive!) I also got his paints/schoolbag at bargain/thrift stores and garage sale.