Back to School Shopping

**Bobby Sue** · 08-20-2009, 02:34 PM

What has everyone done for Back to School shopping money this year?

I've been trying not to spend as much money but I don't want to buy clothes that we will not like or want to wear at the same time.

I just did a video review for ExpoTV.com and earned $10 and was entered to win $1,000 for Back to School shopping.

That extra money would be fab for some new clothes for everyone...

Anyone have any other tips?

**mommy4ever** · 08-20-2009, 03:45 PM

I set aside $30/mo all year for school supplies. I have to pay for 4 kids. Including a graphing calculator,

I wasn't impressed, that was $100! But since our school fees for 4 are about $400/year, I can't complain. I know Catholic schools in the USA are pricey. If I don't use it all, whatever. Dh shakes his head but sees the sense in putting small amounts away then trying to come up with $400 in August along with fall clothes etc.

**shortstack** · 08-20-2009, 04:06 PM

Wow $400 for 4 kids really is cheap. I pay $500 a month for 1 to go full time and 1 to go half time.

Originally Posted by mommy4ever

I set aside $30/mo all year for school supplies. I have to pay for 4 kids. Including a graphing calculator,

I wasn't impressed, that was $100! But since our school fees for 4 are about $400/year, I can't complain. I know Catholic schools in the USA are pricey. If I don't use it all, whatever. Dh shakes his head but sees the sense in putting small amounts away then trying to come up with $400 in August along with fall clothes etc.

**mommy4ever** · 08-20-2009, 08:00 PM

If it were public primary school, all we'd pay is whatever fieldtrips come up, no other fees. But I prefer the catholic school overall, so it's worth the $100 each.

**frugalwarrior** · 08-20-2009, 08:44 PM

Add 1 memory stick $12. and computer cooling device for laptop $13. at Big Lot. So $26.00 ish w/ tx. Plus non-slip kitchen shoes $34.99 on sale. So $63.00 ish more. Oh. new mini cooler at G.sale $1. So $64. more.

**WV_mom_of2** · 08-22-2009, 11:08 AM

I work spring/summer/early fall in a campground and I set aside one paycheck for back to school shopping each year. That's for clothes and shoes. I try to watch the sales for the supplies and we shopped clearance racks and sales for the clothes they got.

**MomToTwoBoys** · 08-22-2009, 11:16 AM

I save up all of our extra cash from May to July and then use that. I pooled together about $1400 and used $1000 of it on clothes, shoes, school fees, birthdays and a new niece arrival in September. After next month, the plan is for $100 per month into savings for next year. That takes into account any loss in OT on DH's end.