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Whether you live in Niwot, Dacono, Longmont or Frederick, you can save money with these simple tips. Returning to Indian Peaks or Alpine Elementary doesn’t have to be expensive. Check your local school’s websites for needed supplies.
Reduce
the Cost of Back to School Supplies
Along with new wardrobes, sports uniforms
and stationery, back to school supplies can really pack a financial punch. Starting
early will give you enough time to find coupons for your favorite products,
shop around for all your essentials and avail yourself of deals that could save
you fistfuls of money.
Make
a list
Start with the school’s recommended list of
stationery and add other essentials you and your student deem necessary for the
coming academic year. Give the house a thorough once-over to find just how many
of these items you already have. Check drawers and cupboards for markers,
pencils, pens and other stationery items you may have lying around. This list
is sacred; do not be tempted to deviate from it when you are in the store
unless you discover an item that you have forgotten.
Shop
around for deals
Go online to compare item prices in
different shops in your neighborhood. Of course you don’t want to go to each
individual store to buy a couple of items because the savings can be negated by
traveling costs. Shopping online for items will alert you to any special deals
or sales that stores are having and, if you know what to get from each store,
you can pop in over the next couple of weeks if you happen to be driving by or
are in the area. If you find great deals online with free shipping or shipping
that costs less than your shopping travel expenses, then order them online—this
will save you money and time!
Coupons
are king
If you are not using coupons, then now is
the time to start. You can get amazing deals on everything from clothing to
pencils if you download and print coupons that you find online. It only takes a
minute and can save you 30-50% of your back-to-school spending. Work with other
parents so that ‘buy one get one free’ deals can be shared between families. Some
of the most popular couponing sites are:
Getting
Crafty
Avoid buying Disney-themed stationery or celebrity-endorsed
items and get some craft supplies from the dollar store instead. Get your
students to design their own covers for files, pencil cases and books. That way
they will have created unique one-of-a-kind items that look great but cost
less.
Clothing
Swap
Get together with other parents to arrange
a clothing swap. This is a cost-effective and environmentally-friendly way to
add to your wardrobe. Every student has clothing that they no longer use which
is still in excellent condition. Parents and students can meet to exchange
items of clothing and share their wardrobes. Unwanted items can then be donated
to a charity. You can get more details on how to run a successful clothing swap
here.
This year getting ready for the new
academic year need not cost you an arm and a leg. After the back-to-school rush
has passed, many stores have sales on their back-to-school items that didn’t
sell. The frugal parent can shop then for the future and
stock up on supplies that they will need next year.
Tutoring
Don’t forget the best back to school item—a
tutor!! Tutoring can be an investment that saves you on future education
costs. Call today to find out how to
begin your best investment ever!
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