http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/08/20/back-to-school-shopping-on-a-budget/ Frugal Living by Sara Noel Thu, 03 May 2012 03:23:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/08/20/back-to-school-shopping-on-a-budget/#comment-27050 Amy Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:37:13 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=1781#comment-27050 Great ideas, Sara! I get a lot of hand-me-downs from friends, and so what I often do is wash and then put aside some of the hand-me-downs and bring them out a few days before school starts. They may not be "new" but they are new to my daughter and she is just as excited to wear them as if they were brand new clothes. Great ideas, Sara! I get a lot of hand-me-downs from friends, and so what I often do is wash and then put aside some of the hand-me-downs and bring them out a few days before school starts. They may not be “new” but they are new to my daughter and she is just as excited to wear them as if they were brand new clothes.

]]> http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/08/20/back-to-school-shopping-on-a-budget/#comment-27044 Monroe on a Budget » Sara Noel’s frugal back-to-school tips Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:08:03 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=1781#comment-27044 [...] Noel, hostess of Frugal Village, had back-to-school shopping on a budget tips in her newspaper column [...] [...] Noel, hostess of Frugal Village, had back-to-school shopping on a budget tips in her newspaper column [...]

]]> http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/08/20/back-to-school-shopping-on-a-budget/#comment-27041 Sara Noel Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:47:59 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=1781#comment-27041 Swapping supplies and clothing with others can be helpful, too. Swapping supplies and clothing with others can be helpful, too.

]]> http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/08/20/back-to-school-shopping-on-a-budget/#comment-27009 Melissa B Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:05:31 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=1781#comment-27009 I buy my daughter's clothes at consignment sales. She's at an age that she doesn't know or care where the clothes come from. I get absolutely amazing bargains. Consignment stores are a bit more expensive than the seasonal (spring/fall) sales, but also an option. For meals, we do bento-style lunches in reusable containers. Make ahead and save by not having to send money for lunch. Google bento lunch for more info. For breakfast, we periodically make a double batch of pancakes or waffles and freeze. Microwave in the morning and there's breakfast. I buy my daughter’s clothes at consignment sales. She’s at an age that she doesn’t know or care where the clothes come from. I get absolutely amazing bargains. Consignment stores are a bit more expensive than the seasonal (spring/fall) sales, but also an option.
For meals, we do bento-style lunches in reusable containers. Make ahead and save by not having to send money for lunch. Google bento lunch for more info.
For breakfast, we periodically make a double batch of pancakes or waffles and freeze. Microwave in the morning and there’s breakfast.

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