today – simple back to school money saving tips
Simple Back to school money saving tips
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Back to school looms and my daughter is going up to secondary school and my sons starting his GCSE years. Wow. Time has indeed flown these past few years. I love the relaxed vibe of the holidays and thinking about going back to school stresses me out! Still, I am an old hand now so here are some of my best and simple back to school money saving tips to help you too.
5 simple back to school money saving tips
- The most important back to school preparation does not involve cost it involves practicalities such as being back in a wake up early routine, being organised, knowing the route etc. have a look at the list of things to have organised for the first day back at school costs nothing but time/effort.
- Dark coloured bags will last way longer – no matter what the fashion keeping bags neutral and dark will make your money stretch further
- Packed lunch bags need to be washable/wipeable and in a design that won’t lose its appeal after the next TV show craze. Think longevity and quality and your money will last longer,
- Ditto water bottles get a good quality bottle that won’t leak but go for something they will like long term.
- Label, label, label, label, label. Have I said it enough times? If you don’t you are very likely to be replacing things within the first term!
With thanks to https://stroller-envy.com/ for the infographic
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