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Originally Posted by couponlouie
When is it time to start buying school supplies? I have 3 kids and we live in an area that has schools that are low income. Last year my youngest had 6 boxes of crayons on her list. I don't mind helping out other students, but give me a break. With 3 kids that adds up. I do have some left over stuff from last year and so far have seen occas. clearance. Lunch boxes are still $15. Last years bill for school supplies alone was $300.00.
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I like to get my school shopping supplies list(s) asap, so I will ask for them from the teachers if they are not posted online yet, and then just start shopping early. All stores are going to have certain items they put out that are super cheap or free. The week before school I take inventory and see what I am missing and then do once last shop for any missing items. I paid $2 OOP last year for everything for all three of my school age children(4, 5, & 12)and I do mean everything.
This year, the only difference will be I need to get my eldest a fancy dancy calculator so that might put a kink in the budget but otherwise I've already seen that I will be getting free pens, notebooks, paper, pencils, sharpners, erasers, & that is just from one store.
The Office Max by me already has boxes of crayons marked to $.33 each.
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Originally Posted by mrod
i got crayons 24 pack at office max for a penny last year  3 limit per visit. not crayola but they get the job done. i took my sister w/ me to double up on the great buy and revisited store by home and work everyday that week. |
I did the same thing. They a penny item every week for the month of ?August?.