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MOM’s Back-To-School Shopping Tips

Becoming a savvy back-to-school shopper will leave room for you in the budget!

Just do it. Go into your bins, closets, drawers and unveil all those unused supplies from last year. Yes, back-to-school shopping does include shopping so save your money for items you don’t already own! This is the first step in the process, recycle, reuse and reorganized already existing supplies. Understanding what you already own will help when you draw up that shopping list. Take the school supply list along with the list of must-have’s for starting off the school year. Caolan Madden’s article, “Go to the Head of the Store” narrows down the list of clothing must-haves. The article summarizes the list of back-to-school (BTS) must-haves including 10 pairs of underwear, 10-14 pairs of socks, 6-10 t-shirts, 2-3 sweatshirts, 5+ pair of …

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Back-to-School Specials

There are tons of great deals around to send your kids to school in style!

The start of the school year is rapidly approaching. For this fall, don't wait until the last minute to stock up on the essentials for back-to-school. There are tons of local deals for back-to-school shopping to help prepare the kids and save a lot of cash. 1. Old Navy The Deal: Uniforms are on sale, Polos are starting at $5.50, Khaki Pants are starting at $12, School Backpacks are starting at $9.50 2. Tech Superpowers The Deal: Tax Free Weekend Special: 5% Off All iPods, iPads, and Accessories! Good Through: Aug. 13 - 14. 3. Eastern Mountain Sports The Deal: 20% off all EMS Daypacks, Get $2 off a water bottle if you buy a daypack, Semi-Annual Footwear Clearance Event. Take an additional 20-60% off select footwear. Also receive a $20 gear …

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