Lucky for me, kindergarten supplies don't cost that much. But I imagine families with multiple kids in school (Christy!!) can easily spend $100-150 on school supplies. Yikes! Here are a few ways to save some money on back to school supplies:
- Dig through last years supplies and your craft storage to see what you already have. Shiny new markers are cool, but not necessary.
- Scour the online and newspaper ads to find the best deals and sales. I saw a fill and save bag in my paper this weekend, and sale adds everywhere for crayons, glue and calculators.
- Hit the discount stores or store brands for classroom donation items.
- Swap supplies with a friend. This works especially well for calculators and other spendy items
2 comments:
i have a "follow the rules" tip. if your teacher requests a certain brand, please buy it. there is usually a reason. and from my years of school stuff purchasing, i usually find the name brand (like crayola) works better (like actually washes out of your clothes) and lasts longer.
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