Back to School Tips

With school just around the corner, many parents are scrambling to take care of the last minute needs and wants of our students. There are ways to get help with the school supply lists that need to be fulfilled. Many churches and community centers sponsor events in which they donate supplies to children in the community. Check your local community center and churches to find out if there is anything going on in your area. As far as purchasing school clothing, less can be more. While new clothes are always nice, you can teach your children the value of a dollar as well as teach them that school is not a fashion show, but a place to learn. You can do this by shopping in stores like TJMaxx, Ross and Marshalls for fashionable clothing at a huge discount off the MSRP. For basic staples like solid tee shirts, socks, and dress shirts you can shop at big box stores such as Wal Mart, Target and KMart. These stores offer the bulk value. For things that are bound to get stained and ripped, you can purchase more for less. Good luck getting ready for back to school. Got more tips? Come share with us at Single Moms Together