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Shopping for school supplies and clothing can be such a daunting task. It is a time when you have to make some smart choices especially if you have more than one child.
There are so many things that your kids must-have for the new school year. Make sure that you make a list of the things that you still have from last year that is still in good condition that you can use for this year.
If you can start purchasing some supplies in advance it would be the best way to start buying things for your kids.
Make sure to ask your kids what is style this year so they can get stylish clothing and accessories.
Your kids will need pencils, pens, calculators, laptops, tablets, bookbags, and the coolest clothes to wear back to school.
Get your kids the latest lunch box or lunch bags to carry their lunch.
It is best to start with the most needed items and then add some of the things that your kids want the most for this school year.
Right now is the perfect time to get coats, shoes, boots, and sweaters.
You can save a lot of money if you shop now for those items.
Here is a list of retailers who may have sales and products to take advantage of to save money.
Back-to-school shopping guide
- Walmart sales valid through 9-7-2022
- Nordstrom Rack Up to 70% off new markdowns.Valid for a limited time
- Columbia Up to 50% off past season gear plus 25% off fall styles valid now through 9/6
- Target Great sales on school supplies and just about anything that your child needs.
- Nordstrom Pick up some nice and sturdy bookbags for your kids.
- Abercrombie Up to 40% off select styles plus an extra 20% off almost everything. Valid now through 8/30
- DSW 40% off sandals with code TOPFLOPSValid 8/29 through 9/1
- Under Armour Up to 50% off outlet items valid for a limited time
- Back Country Up to 70% off Labor Day sale valid now through 9/6
- J. Crew Factory Up to 70% off Labor Day styles valid 9/1 through 9/4
Remember, that these sales are for a limited time so check them out now so you can get the best buys.
What 5 Household Products Or Gadgets Literally Changed Your Life?
I am a gadget lover, and I love searching online to find items that I can save to my watchlist or put on my wishlist. Being an apartment dweller comes with some restrictions, such as, not being able to have a washing machine in my apartment being a biggie for me, because I absolutely hate laundromats. Having limited space can be a challenge and sometimes gadgets can be very expensive.
I try to carefully plan purchases in advance, and over the years I have acquired many gadgets to make my life easier. I work at home, so I wanted to make that process easy and make sure that I had the right printer, paper, stamps, and whatever else I needed to make my business run smoothly. It isn't wise to wait until you run out of things that are needed right away.
There are products that I had a second thought about because they were a bit expensive, but then I started to think long-term about the benefits and the fact that they would save me money over time.
So here are the 3 household products that literally changed my life.
- I purchased a twin-tub washing machine that allowed me to wash my clothes in my apartment and it is very easy to store.
- My Canon Pixma MG 3620 Printer because I no longer have to go to the library or pharmacy to make copies and I can print important information and send it out immediately, and this assists me with getting more work done.
- Nikon Coolpix L830 Camera. I am able to get more work because of this camera and it has definitely been a gamechanger for me. I use it for YouTube and for blogging and I really love it.
- Apple iPad Air because I am able to take my work with me on the go and I am able to edit my videos faster. It took me a long time to jump on the Ipad train but I am so glad that I did.
- My Acer 315 Chromebook because it works faster than a traditional windows laptop and does more things than I thought I wouldn't be able to do on a Chromebook. It makes my job much easier and it is lightweight too.
If there are products that will make life easier for you; take a chance and buy them or save monthly towards the purchase if they are very expensive.
Go to review sites to find out the quality of the products that you want to buy.
Before you buy the product or gadget check out different sites to find out which one has the lowest prices.
Buy office supplies in bulk if you work at home. This will save you a lot of money in the long run.