Skipping school shopping as a way to save money

[Anonymous]

I bought all the grandkid's uniforms and shoes this year. Gift cards for supplies. Gotta help out sometimes.

[Anonymous]

Back to school shopping in our house means school supplies! DD is happily trolling the Walmart and staples sales for loss leaders that are on her list.

I do have two kids who need new backpacks this year and all three will need new sneakers. One will need a winter coat, so there will definitely be an outlet trip when we are on vacation next week. Oldest needs uniform khakis, so I took advantage of the old navy sale. We will hit the thrift shop for oxford shirts when he needs them. I hope that list doesn’t get much longer because the budget isn’t there for much more.

[Anonymous]

We buy shoes and jeans at minimum because those are usually shot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Unique is having a $.99 T-shirt on 8/17. Value village may have the same. Take $15 and buy each one 4-5 shirts.

Or, for $2-3 buy new and they don't look worn out. Then, sell them at a consignment sale.

I’ve purchased things from Unique that were maybe worn a once or twice, if at all. A few items were brand new (still had tags on).