Many parents look forward to the beginning of a new school year. However, many parents also they dread the prospects of back-to-school shopping. Some parents are experts at the basics of back-to-school shopping while others struggle with it. You can use some of these tips for back-to-school shopping so you can get the job done without struggling.
Back to school, or back to the poor house?
Back to school is a time when many moms witness their money sprout wings and take flight, finding their homes at retail stores across America. I know that consumer spending is good for the economy, but I don’t take it upon myself to keep the entire US economy propped up, so when my first-grade son announced that he wanted a backpack with rollers, I saw this as a wonderful financial teaching moment. His school is small, and he doesn’t walk to or from school. He didn’t need rollers.
I told my son that I would give him $8 toward a backpack. I told
School lunches
Here are a few lunch and snack ideas from Dining On A Dime Cookbook to help out.
*To keep drinks cold in lunch boxes, pour a small amount in the bottom of the container (not glass) and then set the cap loosely on top. Put it in the freezer overnight. The next day fill with the rest of the drink. The ice should slowly melt all day long, keeping the beverage cool.
*Save the catsup and mustard packets and napkins you don’t use fr
Floating Swimwear Girls Pink/Stripes Swimsuit
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Motivating Preschoolers to Be Active
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Making goop
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Easy-Set Inflatable Swimming Pool (18’x48’)
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Revisiting an old post
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Home birthday parties are a great money saving alternative
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Cuisinart ICE-30BC Pure Indulgence 2-Quart Automatic Frozen Yogurt, Sorbet, and Ice Cream Maker
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