Comments on: Money-Saving Ideas for School Supply Shopping

By: Allison B

Allison B — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 14:56:51 +0000

I keep my kid’s list with me so I can pop into stores when I’m out and about. Over the course of 4 weeks Office Max has offered everything on my list as a loss leader item except the baby wipes, Kleenex, and hand sanitizer. I was able to buy everything at the lowest price, even better than the dollar store. I know some people wouldn’t want to try that hard, but with 3 kids it’s worth the effort.

By: Tiffany Walker

Tiffany Walker — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 13:49:58 +0000

All great ideas, thank you. I go crazy with school supplies. I love buying new school supplies because of the prices. When crayola crayons are on sale for 25cents, I stock up. What you buy in the summer for school, don’t last all school year plus they get used at home to by my toddler. 5 years ago when my oldest started school, there was one subject noteboos in a bundle of 10 for $1. I bought like 10 of those bundles. I havent seen it all that price again. But I still have some left and it saves me money now.

By: Florence C

Florence C — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 12:06:10 +0000

Great tips. My children loved going to get new supplies. Starting early do save lots of money.

By: Amber

Amber — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 17:06:07 +0000

Thanks for the great ideas! We’re planning on homeschooling and starting with preschool this year so we don’t have a school supply list but I always use the back to school sales to stock up on crayons, construction paper, etc. and the tax free weekend is always a bit hit around here 🙂

Thanks for adding this to Mom’s Library! It’s one of my features this week!

By: Kelli Miller

Kelli Miller — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 01:55:35 +0000

In reply to Lauren @ Bless’er House.

Congrats!

We don’t honestly believe in hand-sanitizer in our house. 🙂 But, I can’t avoid it in school. LOL!

By: Kelli Miller

Kelli Miller — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 01:54:14 +0000

In reply to Mary Beth @ Cupcakes and Crinoline. Do your kids love getting new supplies as much as mine do?

By: Mary Beth @ Cupcakes and Crinoline

Mary Beth @ Cupcakes and Crinoline — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 02:53:29 +0000

These are great tips! I’ve already started putting away some school supplies for my guys…they don’t know yet (shhhh!). Thanks so much for sharing at Project Inspire{d}. Have a wonderful week! Pinning 🙂

By: Lauren @ Bless'er House

Lauren @ Bless'er House — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 17:32:27 +0000

I was a teacher for 5 years (Just hit SAHM status last month! Woop!), and I used all of these tricks. The Dollar Store was my best friend. My school provided absolutely no school supplies to teachers, so everything I bought for my students came out of my own pocket. I would give homework passes to students who brought hand sanitizer for the class…I was THAT desperate. Great post! 🙂