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How to Save Money at Oriental Trading

Oriental Trading is my go-to for supplies when I am planning a big birthday party, as I am doing this year. They have a ton of stuff, from decorations to crafts to goodie bag items. It is easy to find items to fit practically any theme. The spending could quickly get out of hand, unless you know the Oriental Trading money-saving secrets. My youngest, who usually gets short-changed in most things, by fortune of his birth (hand-me-downs and a much slimmer photo album) is finally getting his do with an elaborate (for us) knight-themed birthday party. He is inviting all … Continue reading →

Your Back to School Savings Strategy

The average parent spends $600 to get just one child ready for school in the fall. You can greatly reduce this cost if you follow our step-by-step back to school savings strategy. 1. Make a list Most schools post their school supply lists online to make it easy for parents to shop ahead. If yours doesn’t contact other parents to get an idea of what your child will need to bring to school in terms of pencils, notebooks, crayons, etc. Do the same with clothing. How many shirts, dresses, pants, socks, shoes and other clothing items will your child need … Continue reading →

Money Saving Idea: Throw a College Trunk Party

A college trunk party can help your student gather all of the items that he or she will need for college, keep you on budget and give everyone a reason to celebrate the milestone of going into higher learning. Friends and relatives enjoy college trunk parties, because it gives them a chance to wish their student well, all while giving them a tangible way to help during this exciting milestone. At a trunk party, guests celebrate and bring gifts that a college student might need, such as gas cards, bedding, school supplies, dorm decor, etc. First, purchase a large college … Continue reading →

Get the Back to School Savings Pass at Staples

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It is August, and that means that a new school year is about to start. Parents are going to have to purchase a pile of school supplies that their children require. If you pay attention to the Back to School sales and deals, you can save some money while shopping. Here are a few that are going on right now. Staples has a Back To School Savings Pass. You pay $10.00 for the pass, and it gives you a discount on hundreds of school supplies from now until September 15, 2012. The pass can be used only on in-store purchases, … Continue reading →

Money-Saving Mom Moves

School starts here in just a few weeks. Never mind that Target and Wal-Mart erected their school supply displays on the day after Fourth of July. “Mommy, is summer over?” my 7-year-old asked as we strolled by the cases of new pencils, pens and binders on JULY 5th. For weeks, I’ve resisted going near those aisles. I’m dreading having to dig deep to purchase all new supplies, plus uniforms, shoes, and the 17,000 other accessories that students need to tackle a new academic year. Unfortunately, I’m going to have to snap out of my denial phase pretty soon. Sure, my … Continue reading →

Where the Early Bird Saves Money

In my home, we have two different camps. Those of us who are the early birds or morning people, and those of us who can party all night, well, at least stay up way past bedtime. Since I happen to be writing this at 4:30 in the morning, guess which camp I fall into. There is something to be said for early birds. Not only do we get the worm, but we also get the savings. That is because if you can get to things early, you can usually get the best prices in the following areas. The Movie Theater … Continue reading →

Back to School Deals – Week of August 11, 2011

Ready for some “Back to School” deals? More and more of them will be popping up in the next few weeks. If you plan well, you can get the school supplies, and school clothing, that your kids need, without breaking your budget to get them. Staples is still offering their Back to School Savings Pass. You buy it for $10.00, and you save 15% off all the school supplies you buy. You can think of it as re-usable coupon. The Pass will save you money until September 17, 2011. Staples also has awesome deals on school supplies right now. This … Continue reading →

Staples Has a Back to School Savings Pass

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The brand new school year will be starting in late August or early September of 2011. It might seem as though that is still very far away, when you look at the calendar. Can your budget handle the extra expenses that appear when school starts? Save some money by getting the Back to School Savings Pass from Staples. By the end of the Summer, many parents are anxiously looking forward to when school will start again. You love your kids, but sometimes, after too many hours of extended contact, every parent needs a break. If you are a stay at … Continue reading →

Tips on Saving Money on Back to School Supplies

Between back to school clothes and back to school fees, it is enough to give a parent back to school blues. On top of everything else, you are required to purchase a seemingly unending list of notebooks, paper, glue, and scissors. By the time you get the actual list, all of the good stuff is gone from the stores. To make matters worse, school supplies are very expensive! A zip up binder can cost $14.00, a standard five subject notebook can cost $7.00, and crayons and markers have gone up considerably in price over the years. To make you life … Continue reading →

Save on Back to School Clothes

We have already talked about saving money on back to school supplies, but now let us talk about saving money on back to school clothes. Here are my best tips for outfitting your kids without spending a lot of money. First, go through the closets. This is an essential first step so you know what you have available to you. Kids grow at different rates, and you might be surprised to find that you already have most of what you will need. There is nothing worse than buying five new pairs of pants only to find out that you already … Continue reading →