Ten Tips For Saving Money During The Back-To-School-Season

It is that time once again, time to prepare for back to school.  I now have two kids going into school so I am trying to save money in as many ways as possible and wanted to share a few of the things that work for me.

Saving Money Tips

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   Find coupons online-  There are many great places to find coupons if you search online.  One of my favorites is retailmenot
2. 
   
   Do coupon swaps with family/friends- If you have extra coupons you are not using pass them along as well as gaining extra ones to use!
3. 
   
   Sign up for stores newsletters through mail or email- You can score a lot of coupons this way
4. 
   
   Find stores that double coupons- A lot of stores offer to double coupons up to $1.00 and this helps your money to go even further
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   Make a list of supplies you need beforehand- This helps to not buy too much extra (check with school's supply list)
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   Borrow or reuse-  Often times more expensive items such as a calculator can be passed on from an older sibling
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   Buy in Bulk- You can usually get better deals if you buy in bulk. You can pass the extras on to a teacher or save for at home
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   Stock up-  Buy extra of the items your child usually runs out of during the year.  Paper, crayons, pencils, etc  Prices usually go back up so it is better to buy now.
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   Request coupons-  You can usually call or email a company and ask them to send you coupons
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    Buy generic-  It is usually cheaper to buy generic and brand name doesn't always make a difference (paper, pencils, etc)

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