Back to School Countdown Day 2: Budget for the Basics

[Cafe Kate]

What do you have to spend money on this school year? Ignore the ‘extras' (lessons, class trips) for a moment.

What money will you definitely be spending? Do your kids have uniforms or have to pay dues? Have you started saving for these expenses?

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[anotherhalf]

I dont have to pay for anything school specific. Just things he would need normally.

[ashliaaronsmom]

2 of my 6 kids have to wear uniforms.  My oldest son plays football, so I have to pay to go his games and for some of his equipment.

[MamaBear2cubs]

Nothing school specific that I can think of.

[michiganmom116]

The joys of homeschooling!  There are no additional expenses here.

[Amy127]

Gas, the preschool contracts with our public transit and they only pick up in town. They don't go house to house. I put on 80 miles a week for this. But there are no other expenses to ds attending.

[deltadawn1975]

Not that I can think of.

[lyrick24]

we live in the commonwealth so we dont have to pay for books but we do have to pay for supplies. i will be getting those next week. and my grandaughter doesnt wear uniforms but shell have to have some new clothes cause shes outgrown everything.

[i.heart.myboys]

We don't have kids in school so this isn't an issue yet but I'm huge into thrift shopping.

[Moms_Angels1960]

Other than school lunches there is nothing.

[catngabsmom]

As my kids have gotten older their school needs have gotten more basic! So I don't really need to budget a whole lot for supplies. The one "supply" that may be a little spendy is a netbook for my 5th grader, the list says it is preferred, but since she already has her own laptop, I am going to try to dodge the bullet on that one. Other than that I do set aside about $150 each year for the additional things that the schools seem to nickel and dime you for-newspaper subscription, recorder, etc. There is always some paper coming home for something that will involve me paying for it!