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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Get the Best Deals on Back to School Supplies

We've scoured the web and compared the major circulars to find you some great savings.

It’s no secret that school districts around the country are dealing with dwindling budgets. As a result, the onus has fallen to parents in recent years to stock their child’s desks and classrooms with the tools and supplies they’ll need for the coming school year. These requirements can include things from essentials like pencils and erasers to calculators and ink cartridges. Your child’s school probably sent home a required school-supply list at the end of last school year, or mailed one to you over the summer. If not, contact your school, or use this basic checklist as a guide. At Patch, we’ve scoured websites and compared store ads to map out the deals, in an effort to save you time and money.  What supplies are on your child’s required…

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Outfit Your Child this Fall Without Spending His or Her College Fund

Experts say parents anticipate spending an average of $600 on back-to-school shopping this year. Here are some tips to shrink that figure.

I’m glad I’m not a kid. If I were a kid, I think I’d be pretty mad about all the back-to-school fuss being made. We just turned the page on July! Some schools have barely been out six weeks and already we’re talking about getting them ready to go back! But as a member of the media I must perpetuate this injustice in order to provide my readers with useful information in a timely manner. So, with my apologies to the under-18 crowd, here are my suggestions on saving money this back-to-school season. What’s on your child’s required supply list for this year? How much do you expect to spend on back-to-school shopping? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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