By Sittercity.com
Kids often dread back-to-school time because they don't like shuffling back into the classroom, spending time inside doing homework and following structured school-year routines that get in the way of having fun.
Parents, on the other hand, often dread back-to-school because of the toll it takes on their bank accounts and sanity.
That's why we thought now was a good time to offer our readers some tips to help them save money and save time on back-to-school shopping. Read on to help make your school shopping a little easier to handle this season.
SAVE MONEY ON BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPING
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"Shop" at home first. You might have tons of pens, pencils, rulers, etc. lying around the house, so check here first and create a quick inventory of what you have versus what you still need.
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Stick to a back-to-school shopping list. Don't stray from your school supply list or else you could end up spending quite a big more than your bargained for.
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Start shopping NOW. Take advantage of early back-to-school sales that are meant to lure you into the store before mid-August.
- Shop without the kids. Kids have the tendency to get super excited about the latest (expensive) items, so leave them home with a babysitter so you can shop quickly and frugally.
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Shop on tax-free holidays. Check out this list of 2009 tax-free holidays by state.
To read more tips on saving money on back-to-school shopping, click here.
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