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Back-to-School Shopping on a Budget
Special to The Truth
The excitement of
back-to-school preparations can bring back fond memories of
youthful school days. Once you have kids of your own, making
new memories can be even sweeter by thinking about your
child’s new friends and teachers and what the new year will
bring -- but they’ll need some cool new school supplies
first!
So while the start of the
academic year may mean lots of new stuff for your kids,
don’t let it be a budget-breaker. To make the back-to-school
season easier and more affordable, do your homework and get
your game-plan together.
The shopping experts at
Dollar General are sharing convenient and cost-effective
tips to prep the family for a great school year:
Cool Threads
For a new academic year,
start with a fresh look. Any parent knows keeping up with
fashion isn’t the only consideration for school wear--
there’s price to think about as well. Not only do styles
change, but children grow and change too. Be smart and buy
the basics like jeans, sweaters and sweatshirts for those
upcoming fall and winter days at low cost.
Kids quickly outgrow
everything so you have to plan accordingly. For school
uniforms, research online low prices, discounts and free
shipping offers.
Reading, Writing, Arithmetic
Pencils, paper,
calculators and everything else. For the little ones, you
may need to stock up on pencils, markers, crayons and
arts-and-crafts essentials. Older children may have more
advanced classwork and advanced supplies like calculators,
compasses and composition notebooks.
Consider purchasing all of
these items during the summer from an everyday low price
retailer like Dollar General. You can get a great deal and
spread the cost of back to school supplies out over the
summer months.
The Breakfast Club
Breakfast is the most
important meal of the day to help fuel their brains and
muscles and meet their growing needs. Unfortunately, it may
be quickly eaten in a rush out the door or completely
forgotten all together.
Get off to a running start
by clipping digital coupons and buying everyday items that
can be eaten quickly, such as cereal or peanut butter. Save
time and money by shopping online too. To help you save even
more for the back to school season, text DGBTS to receive $5
off any $25 pretax purchase in more than 11,000 stores
nationwide or online at www.dollargeneral.com.
The season of great deals
starts now, so don’t be late for school!
Courtesy StatePoint
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