Back to school……
Posted in Baby and Child Savings, Family, Ramblings on 06. Aug, 2010
Back to school can quickly drain the family budget, particularly those with multiple children. As the kids get older their preferences and tastes come into play and often times a plain, wire bound notebook doesn’t do the trick anymore…….it’s a fancy, sparkly, glitter coated one, often putting the price tag even higher.
In most cases, the first day of school still feels like summer. My suggestion is to wear their favorite summer outfits. The kids will be more comfortable than being overdressed in a new, stiff outfit!
A few weeks into the school year, head out to pick up some new outfits. By then, there may be some sales plus they will know by then what’s “cool”, or at least they will have a good idea and you’re not going to be stuck with those jeans that “nobody else is wearing”!
Yeah, that’s a really good idea. We usually make sure the kids have plenty to get them through the fall, but then use Christmas as the time to get fun “warmer” clothes. By then they know what the warm season “must have” styles are.