The summer is half way gone, and it is already time to start thinking about shopping for “back to school” supplies.  A good way to go about this “daunting task” is to make a list of all the materials that you will need.  It may seem a little early, and you may not have the official list of supplies from your school yet, but I am pretty sure that you know the basics.  Things like pencils, notebook paper, notebooks, crayons, markers, scissors, dividers, and the other things that are basic supplies for the school year.

Once you have your list, start checking the weekly sales flyers.  Certain stores like Staples and Office Depot will start running sales on these supplies.  Sometimes these stores will run one of my favorite sales, the $0.01 sale.  They will have certain items on sale each week.  There is usually a limit to the number of items you can purchase, but the amount of money you save on these items really makes it worth while to make a trip.

One of my favorite “strategies” is to start a big box and add the school supplies as I purchase them.  That way when all of your shopping is over and it is time to go back to school, everything is in one location.  When you have it all together, you will not have to waste valuable time searching all over the house for the supplies that you have purchased.

For “back to school” shopping, a little organization and planning can save you a lot of money.

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