Save Money - Make a Back To School List

Back To School Checklist

 Make a back to school list for each of your children for this upcoming school year to help save yourself money. Not only will this allow you to see what they will need for the upcoming school year but it will allow you to plan ahead and figure out how much money you will need to spend. back to school list 

Back To School List: Supplies

It seems like every year children are required to have more and more school supplies. Whether it is just the typical pencils, markers, book-bag or art supplies the costs keep going up. Save yourself time and money by not impulse buying and only getting the necessities. Make a back to school list with all of the items you can thinkHere are some items that you may need to include. Keep in mind the age of the child. Some of these items are for elementary aged students and some are for middle and high school aged kids.

Back to School List:

  • Backpack
  • Lunch box
  • Pencils
  • Pencil Box
  • Pens
  • Notebook
  • Glue Sticks
  • Colored Pencils
  • Markers
  • Pencil Sharpener
  • Erasers
  • Scissors
  • Pocket Folders
  • Highlighters
  • Binders
  • Stapler
  • Ruler
  • Calculator
  • Loose Leaf Notebook paper
  • Tape
  • Crayons
  • Drawing Paper
  • Planner/ Agenda
  • Note cards
  • Reams of Copy Paper

Print it: Back To School ChecklistMake sure you stick to your list and try not to impulse buy. Sometimes the teacher will send home a list of the expected items for the school year that you may need to add to your list. A great way to save some money on your back to school list is by starting early. You need to begin to watch the ads to see what the best possible prices are for the items you need. Clip coupons and start buying school supplies now that you see on sale. Also, go through your child's previous year school supplies and see if there is anything you can re-use. Other Ways to Save Money:Creating a BudgetTeaching  Kids How to Save MoneyLearning how to Make a Budget9 Ways to Save Money on VacationsSave Money on Groceries without CouponsAlso, make sure you checkout the Frugal Fanatic Facebook page and follow us on Pinterest for even more DIY projects, recipes, saving money tips and more.

What items are on your back to school list this year, please share!

  

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