How to Save Money on School Preparations

Ding! Dong! The back to school bells are tolling. Are you ready to answer the call? With all of the expense put forth last year, you cannot imagine the amount of time and money you will need to spend this year just to outfit your kids in clothes that fit and school supplies that actually meet their academic needs. Never fear! Here are some simple tips you can use to check off everything on your school supplies list, without having to empty your bank account.

Supplies: Classroom and Personal
1. Make a List: Making a list of everything your child needs for the coming school year will actually make school supplies hunting a piece of cake. Once you have everything written down, go over the list a couple of times to make sure. Most schools will actually send you a list of the supplies your child will need, and will let you know the classroom supply needs as well. This list will allow you to do some school supply hunting online. Hunting online helps you find the best prices on everything on your list. In some cases, you may not even have to leave your house.
2. Clip Coupons: Once your list is compiled, look in your newspaper, junk mail pile, and your online coupon sources for school supplies. Pulling out your scissors to cut a few coupons, or scouring the internet for the best deals may actually save you hundreds of dollars on school and classroom supplies. Read More>>