Thursday, July 30, 2015

You'll be packing that Ford up with school supplies sooner than you think!

OK, summer is a long way from over, but if you have anyone in your home that’s still in school, whether it’s kindergarten or grad-school, back to school is creeping up, no, jogging up quickly!  That means now can be a good time to start getting the things you’ll need for the start of the school year, and doing that soon can actually save you some cash! And since stores are stocking back to school now, the selection is best, with no crowds!
Here some tips to save a bit this year:

 • Start at the dollar or discount store, then shop for things you don’t find there at department, office supply, and specialty stores.
• Use coupons! It doesn’t matter whether you download them, print them, use a smart phone app, or sit down with flyers, the Sunday paper, and scissors… the savings can add up!
• Buy as much as is feasible in bulk. Sure, your two kids may not need 1,200 No. 2 pencils from the box store, so try and hook up with your neighbors and buy the supplies you can in big quantities together and save some money!
• Check your home to see if there are any supplies from previous years that were never used, like that binder not needed for the science report, a ream of graph paper, or our favorite, glue sticks!  Hey, it’s worth a quick look!

So a little time with back to school shopping now can mean a little more summer fun later, spending the money you’ve saved on something fun perhaps? Enjoy it! Everyone else will be hitting the stores.