Save on School Supplies

Yeah, We Know its Coming Back!

School is a yearly thing but it doesn't mean you need to spend a fortune on school supplies...

Whether your excited for school or couldn't care less if it comes back around there's no denying that you are going to need supplies so here are six easy steps to saving money this back to school season!

1.Shop through your own house:

          I know from experience that even though you like getting new things to start the school year chances are you have about 25% of the things you want in you r very own home. So take a challenge and go searching for what you need this September!

2.Shop the sales, and get the coupons:

       Yeah, so this one is kinda self explanatory but if you time your shopping trips and get the according coupons you will probably save around $20!

3.Get quality items for the things you need to last:

          So when you need stuff to last get the good brands like Bic pens are awesome or Staedtler eraser rule the eraser world and if you are looking for amazing pencils I highly recommend Papermate pencils! All of these products can be found at stores like Wal-mart or even the dollar store.

4.Buy extra to last you through the year:

          We all now right about now is when all the sales on school supplies are on sale not in the middle of the year so it makes sense to purchase a little more than you usually would so that you are not going to run out halfway through the year.

5.Don't go overboard:

           That said don't go overboard like buying enough to last a lifetime but buy things to last you the ten months that you are actually in school.

6.Make a list of needs and wants:

            Chances are it has happened to everyone you bought something and it sat in your closet or in your desk for the whole year so try avoid the impulse buys. So, by making a list of needs and wants you can separate those necessity item and the things you say you can't live without but truly can. 

Here is a list of typical school supplies:

(Typical for grades 7-8)

 1 SOFT SIDED PENCIL CASE
 1 PACK HB PENCILS
 2 WHITE ERASERS
 CORRECTION TAPE
 1 PENCIL SHARPENER
 4 HIGHLIGHTERS
 PENS: 1 RED, 1 PACK BLUE OR BLACK

 1 RULER 30 CM

 1 GEOMETRY SET
 1 CALCULATOR
 24 COLOURED PENCILS PRESHARPENED
 2 GLUESTICKS 40GM
 POINTED TIPPED SCISSORS
 GRAPH PAPER
 1 PACK LOOSELEAF LINED PAPER
 SHEET REINFORCEMENTS
 TAB DIVIDERS
 SHEET PROTECTORS
 2 COIL NOTEBOOKS
 6 BINDERS 1" OR 2"
 10 REPORT COVERS WITH PRONG

Love Lexie ;)