Back to School Wardrobe on a Budget: Dress Your Student for $50 or Less at Walmart!
Sunday, August 30, 2009 Posted by Jolly Mom
When I was pregnant with Lucas, I learned a little secret that many people do not know--Walmart has really cute children's clothing {nursery & bedroom decor too!} for a very small price tag. Honestly, I cannot bring myself to spend a small fortune on designer children's clothing when kids go through clothes super quick. Not only do kids have constantly revolving tastes and sizes, but they are also rough on their clothes. That's why a large part of Lucas' clothes {especially the basics!} come from Walmart--affordable, comfy, and cute! Now that most parents are in back-to-school mode and seeing that parents spend an average of $234 on their child's back-to-school wardrobe; I thought it was the perfect time to show you guys how to dress your kids for less at Walmart--$50 or less for an entire week's worth of clothing. Yep. $50 for the entire week. Walmart made it very easy for me--they provided me with a $50 gift card to shop for clothing {thank you Walmart}.
My favorite area to shop for Lucas is this center rack of basics by Garanimals. You can get t-shirts {both long and short-sleeved}, turtlenecks, sweat pants, sweatshirts, and more for $3.50 a piece! You can find deals like this for both boys and girls in all age groups and these are not SALE prices--they are everyday low prices.
Check out the racks and racks of unbelievable prices for boys:
and girls too:
I scored big time for Lucas! I found short-sleeved t-shirts on sale for $2 so I bought a bunch of those and a couple long-sleeved shirts. I can dress Lucas in either the short-sleeved or long-sleeved shirts on their own for one look or pair them together for a layered look as it gets colder! I also bought him a couple of adorable cargo-styled sweat pants {$4.50 a piece!} and a pair of khakis and jeans.
Items Purchased:
7 T-shirts {long and short-sleeved}
2 button down long-sleeved dress shirts
1 hoodie
4 pants
Total Spent: $53.53 I went a little over, but I could have easily left a t-shirt and still made out like a bandit!
And...look how cute {and stylish} Lucas looks in a few of his new outfits {everything pictured besides the shoes is from the $50 Walmart shopping trip}!
At the VERY LEAST, I can dress Lucas for an entire week, but I can make so many different combinations--dressy or casual with the clothes that I got for him. With families everywhere {including mine} struggling financially, back to school shopping at Walmart just makes sense, but honestly even in a good economy--saving money by shopping at Walmart makes sense! Here's the cool part--one of you will get to take the $50 challenge too!
This contest is closed. Congratulations to the winner, Allison! Winner has been emailed and has 48 hours to contact me.
August 30, 2009 2:59 PM
We do alot of shopping at Walmart since we are a family of eight on a budget. I have five in school this year so it gets a little spendy. I try to shop sales and clearance throughout the year. I don't even want to guess how much I will have to spend on school clothes. With socks, shoes, underwear, shirts, pants, hoodies and coats...hundreds I imagine.
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usually i do my shopping at old navy, gap and walmart.
this is the first year i will be buying school clothes for
my daughter, since she is entering her first year in school.
i've never kept track of how much i spend on clothes,
but i am guessing around a hundred. to save money i usually
try to find the best deals and shop clearance.
August 30, 2009 4:59 PM
I only have one and she is in preschool this year. I can only imagine how much it will cost especially having a girl! I have shopped walmart and I love there low prices and they have really cute stuff as well. amsbolda@hotmail.com
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August 30, 2009 5:03 PM
I do most of my shopping for my 3 at consignments. I feel it is a totaly waste to buy young children really expensive clothing.
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Well, at our school - the kids where a uniform. (which comes out to about $100+)
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August 30, 2009 5:35 PM
I'm not sure how much I spend. It's usually $10 here and $20 there. If I were smarter, I'd be keeping track of that because I think I'd be disappointed in how much it is. I wouldn't mind if Walmart helped!
August 30, 2009 5:40 PM
We don't have children, but I do know that when we need to get a few of those basics to re-jumpstart our wardrobes it adds up so fast! I never really looked at WM for clothes before, but recently I have puchased two t-shirts there, one for $5 and one for $7. Both have quickly become favorites! They are cute, comfortable, stylish, and I didn't drop a fortune for them! I love that!
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I have purchased a few things at wal-mart but also find great deals on name brands at consignment sales.I haven't kept track of my spending.(probably should though):)acp328@yahoo.com
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August 30, 2009 8:03 PM
We don't have to do a lot of BTS shopping yet- my son is only 2. However, I do pay attention to what's on sale each week via email and circulars. We have also avoided buying a lot of clothes by "inheriting" outgrown ones from a friend's son and then passing them along once he's too big. I'm hoping that will continue.
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August 30, 2009 8:33 PM
My son is only in preschool, but the way he grows we usually spend several hundred dollars throughout the year. To save money, we hit the outlets a few times a year. Just went last night and was able to pick up individual pieces from The Children's Place for $2.99 each.
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August 30, 2009 8:48 PM
I no longer have anyone in school but I like clearance shopping best
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August 30, 2009 8:54 PM
I'm sure we spend a couple of hundred each year. Here's my tip. Think ahead. Shop sales.
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August 30, 2009 8:54 PM
We normally spend approximately $150 on back to school clothing and shoes.
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August 30, 2009 8:55 PM
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August 30, 2009 8:55 PM
I'm not quite sure how much gets spent... I try to do a lot of thrift store and yard sale shopping when possible. I can often find brand new items that are practically free!
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August 30, 2009 9:04 PM
I'd say about $100 or so, but I know the older he gets the more money it's going to cost! Thanks for the chance.
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August 30, 2009 9:09 PM
we usually spend about $700.00, but i tried to buy things in the summer when their on sale and save money.
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August 30, 2009 9:15 PM
My son just started kindergarten this year so it was the first year for school clothes. I used the Sunday paper to compare prices and between Target & Walmart I found the best deals. Between uniform, socks, and shoes I spent about $150. I'm not even discuss the amount spent on school supplies b/c of a mile long list!!!
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My little one isn't in school yet but I buy alot of his clothes at rummages and clearance so i'm sure i'll have a small budget for school shopping
August 30, 2009 9:25 PM
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August 30, 2009 9:28 PM
i am not sure of how much ... i try to save $ with shopping at the Dollor Store, Thrift Shops,clearance sales & racks and i try to do most of the shopping on the Tax Free Weekend.
August 30, 2009 9:29 PM
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August 30, 2009 9:30 PM
I actually started shopping for things earlier this summer just picking up an item here and an item there. I went out right before school started and bought each of the boys school shoes on sale for a total of $100 for all!! We have 4 boys and with the way the economy is right now I haven't spent much at all. However, a shopping trip to Wal-Mart with $50 could really come in handy! :)
My tip is to always price compare and when shopping online go to a search engine and type in coupon or discount code before you place your order. I usually save on shipping or get a % off doing it this way.
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August 30, 2009 9:34 PM
This was our first year of school ever, and we homeschool, so I'm not sure our costs are typical. So far, we haven't bought many clothes, but a lot of school supplies. Not counting curriculum and books, I guess we've spent roughly $100 this month on supplies and a few fall clothes.
August 30, 2009 9:38 PM
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Spending gets up to $50-$60 for each child. I only have 2.........and they are grown now with kids of their own.
We shopped the Clearance racks, garage sales, or Salvation Army type stores. I also did this over the total summer.........not all at once.
I now have grandkids and one great grand child soon to come.........so I still keep an eye out for the sales.
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August 30, 2009 9:52 PM
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August 30, 2009 10:01 PM
I have a teenager and a tween ad I can tell you I spent nearly $200 on clothes alone. The tween grew an inch and a half in 1 month! Thankfully, they are both boys, so pants, shorts, tees will sustain us for a few months. School supplies, well, that's another story!
August 30, 2009 10:04 PM
My husband is actually the one in school this year. Back to school shopping cost in the about $50 range. My tip is make a list of essentials and then wants and always look for sales.
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I have 2 girls and to start out i usually spend about $400.00. They are 18 and 12 so the clothes they like and want are expensive! Then i just get them stuff as they go along. I always hit the sales, use coupons when possible and shop on TAX FREE weekend!
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August 30, 2009 10:13 PM
We usually spend between $75 - 100 for both of my boys but I only buy school supplies because I wait for the sales at the end of September, beginning of October before I start buying them new clothes. Plus, it's still hot out so they are still wearing their shorts. I also use coupons for the school supplies.
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I actually don't usually have the money for school clothes shopping, but my mom always finds lots of great deals and buys the kids a lot. I save money by buying from consignment shops and garage sales! I find a lot of name brands that are almost new and sometimes even new with tags!
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August 30, 2009 10:28 PM
For clothes we spend $75 per 2 daughters.
That's because we have a great consignment shop & we're able to find everything there.
This includes a winter coat!
That's our best way of saving.
August 30, 2009 10:30 PM
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I can't really answer this one yet. My toddler is about to start Mother's day out on Monday. sniff So far, her clothes have been hand me downs or from garage sales, so we've spent little. The hand me downs are gone now and I haven't gotten around to the garage sales so I'm going to be spending too much...
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August 30, 2009 10:56 PM
With 5 kids it can get pricey, regular clothes as well. We have 3 in school right now. We do alot of hand me downs between the boys and buy things that are basic and can be used in different outfits.
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August 30, 2009 11:08 PM
This is my first year with school clothes shopping. My daughter needed a lot of stuff, but she just grew so...:) Anyways it was about 50-100 on clothes, shoes, and supplies.
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Our budget varies each year depending on finances but usually we try to keep it under $150 for EVERYTHING-clothes, supplies, backpacks, etc. I shop lots of sales and thrift stores.
August 30, 2009 11:12 PM
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August 30, 2009 11:19 PM
We do spend quite a lot on back to school shopping however we've learned to look for sales and especially at the end of a season buy a bigger size and be ready for it when it comes around again!
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August 30, 2009 11:34 PM
We've typically spent around $150 for supplies and a few outfits for my 16 yr old step daughter. Then her mom, and grandparents spend more on her. We usually get all of her school supplies at Walmart which definitely saves money!!
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We don't really spend for back to school just yet, but I still get materials to teach the kids for homeschool until kindergarten. I spend about $70 or so and that includes two or 3 trips combined.
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August 31, 2009 12:10 AM
We typically spend about $200 per child for back to school shopping, which really adds up. What we like to do, though, to make it easier is start buying during summer - little bits at a time, so it doesn't all hit at once. Of course, if I bought at Walmart, I could probably get both kids clothes for way under $200!
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August 31, 2009 12:13 AM
We spend about $300 for back to school shopping, I'd guess.
Some money savings tips:
1. Before you buy anything, see what you have. Take outgrown clothes in excellent condition to a re-sale shop, give them to friends or family, or donate them to charity.
2. Assess what you need. How many shirts, sweaters, pants, etc are needed and in what color, etc.
3. Put your child's name on the size tag on the inside of their coats, jackets, sweaters and hats. School lost and founds are filled with wonderful and expensive items that will probably be donated to charity because parents did n-o-t do this!
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August 31, 2009 12:21 AM
I have 3 teenagers to shop for. This year we tried to do it for 125.00 each. It's tough.
I try to shop off season, but with the boys that was tough this year cause they keep growing like weeds. With our daughter, we watch for sales on the things she really likes or needs (she is studying Fashion - so you can understand where I am going with this).
We used to spend about 250 each (we have 5 kids total two of them are over 21 now).... it's just tough to do anymore
We shop at Walmart for just about anything and everything in our house now, there we can stretch a dollar until it snaps!
I watch for sales, sales, sales, markdowns, some things I can get when on clearance for the next year - hoodies, sweatshirts, that kind of thing...
Shopping for teenagers is never easy, trying to do on a tight budget even harder, but Wal-mart makes it possible.
August 31, 2009 12:22 AM
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I can not really say what we spend since I tend to watch for sales throughout the year. I seem to do most of my shopping either at WalMart, K Mart and eBay. I usually can find some great deals and save tons of $$$
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August 31, 2009 12:26 AM
My kids aren't in school yet, so no back to school budget, per se. But we usually buy clothes at places like Ross and at thrift stores to save money.
August 31, 2009 12:26 AM
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My best guess for back to school is $75. tip is to watch for sales throughout the year and not just the few weeks leading up to school starting. I check clearance areas often and find great buys this way. semtaylor@yahoo.com
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August 31, 2009 12:45 AM
I'm not too sure how much I've spent so far, but it's not that much (maybe $120?). I love Walmart and a good tip is shopping a little after back-to-school when the stuff goes on sale.
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August 31, 2009 12:45 AM
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August 31, 2009 12:56 AM
We usually spend too much! This year we are scaling waaaay back and I'll be doing most of my shopping w/ coupons and sales at Target, Walmart and Old Navy.
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August 31, 2009 12:58 AM
I have no kids in school anymore. But I do have a niece I buy for every year. I usually pick 3 pairs of pants out, in blue, black and tan and then buy 12 or so tops that will match all three colors. this way she has about 36 outfit choices. Saves a ton of money doing that.
August 31, 2009 1:14 AM
We spend around $100 for each one, that includes shoes, socks, underwear,try to find a lot long sleeve clothes for winter, the teens a little bit more, the kids love finding bargains on the clearance rack or what for sales.
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August 31, 2009 1:23 AM
We spend around $50.00 for school shopping because we shop at Walmart and their prices are SO low! I think we also save a lot of money because I clip coupons as often as I can to get extra savings!
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August 31, 2009 1:32 AM
it's hard to count how much we spend in the past for kids clothes but it easily goes over $100. To save, I like to shop the sales; I wait for clearance and shop for bigger sizes when prizes are good like 75% off old navy or fabulous deals at Children's Place
August 31, 2009 2:09 AM
we spend alot like 500 but its spread out over the summer with clearance aisles. When we see it on sale, we stock up ahead of time on clothes. Our biggest tip is stock up on those notebooks and school supplies while they are cheap so you have enough to last you through the summer next summer for scribbling and projects.
August 31, 2009 5:02 AM
I have 2 kids going to school and one of them is a 15yr old female.She does her own shopping and I give her limit. I will give her a visa card with $150 dollars and tell her to spend it wisely. She is pretty good at getting what she needs and she is a bargain hunter like her mom. My son is 12 and I can do his shopping for under $50, he loves what I buy for him. Thanks for the entry.
August 31, 2009 5:02 AM
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August 31, 2009 5:46 AM
This year, we have a back to school budget of $100.00 for clothes and school supplies. We really shop sales and there are alot of stores with season ending clearance right now. You can really get some good deals!
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August 31, 2009 5:54 AM
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August 31, 2009 6:13 AM
usually around 100.00 dollars
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August 31, 2009 6:19 AM
I don't generally go "back to school" shopping. I buy my kids new things as they need them throughout the year. I do, however, usually buy them new shoes for school which costs me about $100.
August 31, 2009 6:38 AM
When my daughter was in High School about $150 to $200, I used to wait for the coupons to come in the mail from stores she liked
August 31, 2009 6:49 AM
i had to go to Walmart every other day. and bought most of it when it was tax free weekend. that really helps.
August 31, 2009 7:06 AM
for two kids, about $200. We go to second hand clothes stores so they can look good and we can afford it.
August 31, 2009 8:24 AM
I tend to buy throughout the year. So I don't really know how much I spend. Whenever there is a good bargain or clearance I stock up. I also swap with others and do yard sales both can save you a lot on money.
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August 31, 2009 8:36 AM
We typically spend almost $50 on back-to-school supplies. A good way to save money on them is to wait until school has been in session a week, then the stores really slash prices! Thank you for the contest!
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August 31, 2009 8:38 AM
This year was tight with my husband being laid off,so I guess I spent less than a $100,I hit yard sales an clearance racks an used coupons,an waited until after school started to get supplies,they always get cheaper a couple of weeks after school starts
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August 31, 2009 8:41 AM
We usually shop at TJ Maxx, Marshall's, Walmart and Target and spend maybe $100 per kid. We save money by waiting for sales and using coupons!
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August 31, 2009 8:59 AM
We usually spend somewhere around $300.00. My best tip, is to look for sale items, and stock up on those. Usually stores around us will offer one or two items at a penney or dime to get you in the store. I'll buy a number of those items and go around to the different stores and buy their "get you into the store items." I'll do this each week for a few weeks and I usually do pretty well.
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August 31, 2009 9:22 AM
I don't even know how much we spend...more this year than any other. My girls are in the same size now. Oh NO! Youngest is in preschool and I love the garanimals because they make it easy to go potty by yourself
August 31, 2009 9:33 AM
We are at an in-between stage. My daughter started college, and since she lives at home and college students are truly casual in their dress, there was no 'back-to-school' shopping in the traditional sense. She picked up some notebooks and writing supplies, but the big item was her books and tuition, and they were taken care of by a grant. My grandson is just a baby, so it will be a little while before it starts for him!
As for savings tips, I always really stocked up on supplies during the pre-school sales. That way I kept a rolling stock of what was needed, and only had to fill in occasional required items that weren't on my 'keep it stocked' list.
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August 31, 2009 9:37 AM
My guess would be a couple hundred for all of us (family of 4). Tips: shop ahead of time. Like right now I'm buying shorts and short sleeve shirts for next year.
Boys get hard after they are into size small! Cute clothing just isn't out there as much. It's stripes and solids. My son is only 4, so I want him to still have cute clothing. These are some of the online store I shop at for my Mica who is 4:
http://www.tystoybox.com/
www.crazy8.com
http://store.theboysstore.com
August 31, 2009 9:38 AM
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August 31, 2009 9:55 AM
We try to do shopping year round to catch the best sales and to avoid the last minute rush before school. We shop at thrift stores also to save a lot of money.
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August 31, 2009 9:55 AM
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August 31, 2009 10:01 AM
With five kids in school at the same time, I don't even like to think about the cost! (And they are all girls, too.)
August 31, 2009 10:07 AM
we spend very little on back to school clothes, thanks to great neighbors giving us hand me downs! we do go to wal-mart for shoes, since they have a great selection and great prices!
August 31, 2009 10:07 AM
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August 31, 2009 10:08 AM
Our state offers a tax-free weekend and so I wait till then to do my back to school clothes shopping.
August 31, 2009 10:11 AM
Well, my kids aren't school-age yet, but I still end up buying them fall clothes right around now - I normally spend less than $100 for both of my boys because I tend to only buy pants full-price...all shirts I will buy at re-sale shops or wait until they go on sale at Walmart LOL
August 31, 2009 10:11 AM
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August 31, 2009 10:17 AM
Typically we spent about $300 and I always tried to save by shopping at Wal*mart. It gets expensive when you have 3 kids to buy for.
August 31, 2009 10:22 AM
We spent $200 on back-to-school shopping this year, which included clothes and supplies.
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August 31, 2009 10:23 AM
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August 31, 2009 10:26 AM
We homeschool, so I don't buy any clothes during back to school season, but I end up spending about $600 or so on curriculum and materials for the upcoming year! Thanks for the contest!
August 31, 2009 10:33 AM
Honestly, I couldn't tell you how much is actually spent on back-to-school shopping. I don't do it all in one clip - it's an outlet here, a sale there and the main goal is to get as much stuff crossed off of the list as possible. I might be horrified if I actually kept track of what is spent!
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August 31, 2009 10:33 AM
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August 31, 2009 11:13 AM
We typically don't spend a lot on back-to-school shopping since we homeschool our kids, so I'd guess around $50. I could get it all done with this gift card! My tip would be that your kids really don't need a new box of crayons or pencils every year, so just use what you have at home :)
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August 31, 2009 11:25 AM
hmm back to school money tips... shop at walmart! lol buy double of everything!:)
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August 31, 2009 11:25 AM
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August 31, 2009 11:38 AM
I honestly don't know how much we spend on back-to-school. With 3 kids in a one-income family, I would probably have a heart attack if I actually sat down and calculated it all. LOL We do a lot of our shopping at Walmart, though, as they do have really good prices on everything. My best tip for back-to-school savings is to get supplies when they're on sale! All of the stores have sales before school starts and sometimes go through after school starts. Go to Walmart, Staples or wherever even if you're only picking up a few items...and then buy extras for later in the year or next year!
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August 31, 2009 11:38 AM
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August 31, 2009 11:59 AM
I really don't know how much I spend on back to school because I shop all year long. I do a lot of clearance shopping for the next year to save tons of money off the retail price. We live in TX so I don't need to spend too much on winter items. It does get cold, but freezing temps only last a few days. Thanks for the chance to win!
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August 31, 2009 12:06 PM
We usually spend about $200. A lot of times we try to consult mutual friends and swap items we're no longer using.
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August 31, 2009 12:17 PM
about $150-$200...DEPENDING ON WHICH SALE FLYER HAS THE BEST PRICES
August 31, 2009 1:32 PM
I would say we spend about $200.00 (which goes a long ways at Wal-Mart). My best tip to look out for tax free weekends right before school starts. You can really save a lot and Wal-Mart usually has sals that coincide.
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August 31, 2009 1:39 PM
I try to spend as little as possible. This year I had some school supplies left over from last year so I didn't have to spend as much. I didn't do any clothes shopping so that helped. But if I had to I would buy on sale or shop at Goodwill. Or the best way to really save money is to win Gift Card's. lol. But even then I would still buy on sale.
August 31, 2009 1:40 PM
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August 31, 2009 1:53 PM
We usually spend anywhere from $200-$300. We check sale flyers, collect coupons, and do most of our shopping at WalMart to help save as much as we can.
August 31, 2009 2:02 PM
we spend maybe $200 - a tip is to always shop the sales. NEVER pay full price!
August 31, 2009 2:02 PM
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August 31, 2009 2:08 PM
right around back to school time you can find tons of sales, plus i sign up for email lists at clothing stores that send out coupons - osh kosh, childrens store, etc...
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