Game #8: School supplies That Don't Break the Bank

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  • curlyqinga
  on Aug. 21, 2008 at 5:03 PM

• I was very luck and only had to buy a large box of tissues, I am sure as my daughter gets older that will change so I can't wait to see what other moms do to save.

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  • mamas2angels
  on Aug. 21, 2008 at 5:03 PM

• check weekly adds all the time some store give free supplies away!
  

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  • 1GRANDMA
  on Aug. 21, 2008 at 5:03 PM

• I usually get all the school sales at walmart and the local dollar store and save alot

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  • momofsixangels
  on Aug. 21, 2008 at 5:04 PM

• Penny sales at staples.Buy after school starts for the next year when the stores do their mark downs.

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  • texas_mom99
  on Aug. 21, 2008 at 5:04 PM

• waiting till they go on sale, if you live in a state that has tax free weekend, go on that weekend, buy a few things at a time, or buy for the next year when they are really cheap at the beginning of school when they are really cheap!!

  

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  • MomW773
  on Aug. 21, 2008 at 5:04 PM

• I bought supplies early this year, back in July.  Walmart had a great sale on them, so I figured it was a good time.

   

        Allison

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  • lis415529
  on Aug. 21, 2008 at 5:04 PM

• I start shopping for school supplies as soon as they go on sale.  I usually do really well at Walmart and Walgreens. I think that I have enough crayons to last my kids a lifetime..LOL

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  • amybuddy45
  on Aug. 21, 2008 at 5:06 PM

• For me, as soon as the deals come out I shop then.  If I wait then they are out of stuff.  I also check out the dollar store for some things too.  You can't beat 10 cent boxes of crayons.  I also try to by a few extra of some things that I think they will need through out the year.  I also go with a list so that I don't buy anything that I don't really need.  The school provides us with one and that is what I use.  I am all done my shopping, thank GOD!!
  

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  • butterfli4201
  on Aug. 21, 2008 at 5:06 PM

• Dollar Tree is a good place to shop.  And I got alot of stuff at Office Max this year when they had their penny sale.  Can't beat crayons for a penny!LOL
  

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  • happilydivorced
  on Aug. 21, 2008 at 5:08 PM

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  Quoting texas_mom99:
  
  

  waiting till they go on sale, if you live in a state that has tax free weekend, go on that weekend, buy a few things at a time, or buy for the next year when they are really cheap at the beginning of school when they are really cheap!!

  
  I don't know if Illinois has a tax free weekend.  If they do, it is a very well kept secret!

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