Back to School – School Supplies

August 24, 2009 by Nikki 

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I came across an article from the Wall Street Journal on Sunday that I wanted to share on my blog.  This is a brief summary of 5 ways to stretch your Back To School Dollars….

1.  Go online- Many stores stock less inventory and there’s a good chance you may not find what you are looking for.  Go online to places like OfficeDepot.com and Walmart.com.  This can save you time and hassle, and when buying several items-many will qualify for free shipping.

2.  Shop on Weekdays-  According to FrugalDad.com, many sales run from Thursday – Sunday.  If you go on a Thursday evening, you will find the best selection, if you wait until Sunday, many times you going through left -overs.

3.  Buy more-  Another tip from FrugalDad.com, buy school supplies in three’s, so you won’t have to buy replacements midyear, when they aren’t on sale.

4.  Get creative-  Try making some supplies on your own, for ideas see MarthaStewart.com and ReadyMade.com.

5.  Wait a week or two-  As for clothes shopping, if you can hold off until after school begins, advises BargainBabe.com, you will have a better idea of what other kids are wearing, so there’s no chance that you’ll clothes your child is refusing to wear.

(This article is a summary from an article I read in the Wall Street Journal Sunday – edited by Nikki Waller.)

August 24, 2009 by Nikki  · Filed under: Back to School, Family Organizing · Tagged:

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One Response to “Back to School – School Supplies”

  1. Kate on August 25th, 2009 12:37 pm

    A great FREE tool for back to school organization is Office Live Workspace! It’s a great, free organizational tool for students. Especially for older students who should also be building their internet skills, using Workspace can really help keep students on top of their tasks! Check it out here: http://workspace.officelive.com/en-us/online-storage-students Also, join the Office Live Student Community on Facebook for more great tips and resources for academic success! http://www.facebook.com/officelivestudent

    Cheers,
    Kate
    MSFT Office Live Outreach Team

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