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Money-Saving Back To School Shopping Tips
 Without
a plan, back-to-school shopping can become an expensive hassle. Here is a
checklist that will help keep your family on time, on task, and on budget:
Supplies
- Stick to the
teacher's list of supplies
- Shop at home
first; you may already own most items
- Wait until
tax-free holidays
- Buy plain
lunch-boxes and let kids decorate
- Put names on
everything
- Clip coupons
from Sunday circulars
- Shop
discount stores first
- Don't forget
about grocery store sales
- Follow
stores' social media accounts for sale alerts
- Buy in bulk
and split among multiple families
Clothing
- Vintage is
big, try thrift shops
- If not
vintage, go discount, such as TJ Maxx, Marshall's, Nordstrom Rack
- If not
discount, try gilt.com,
zulily.com and myhabit.com
- Make
alterations to old clothes: Hem pants, dye shirts, sew on cool patches
- Organize or
find a clothing swap with other moms in your area
- Old Navy,
Gap Kids, and The Children's Place refund the difference on new sale
items within 14 days
- Use
Craigslist to sell stuff for extra cash
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