Source: AgriLife Today
Back-to-school shopping can be an expensive proposition, especially if you don’t plan ahead, said Joyce Cavanagh, specialist in family and consumer sciences, College Station. Consumers should approach school shopping much like they do grocery shopping. “Parents need to spend some time planning, budgeting and prioritizing, as well as learning where and when to shop,” Cavanagh said. “Find out what you already have and then prepare a list of what you need and try not to deviate from it. Budget for the essential items first and avoid impulse buying.”
Some tips Cavanagh gave on being a more prepared back-to-school shopper include:
- Inventory supply items you may already have
- Prepare and prioritize a list of needed items
- Let kids know there will be limits on what you’ll be spending
- Comparison shop
- Buy supplies during a sales tax holiday
- Shop at the right time
Learn more about the Official Sales Tax Holiday August 5-7
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