It is that time of year again. The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer, and the countdown to the beginning of the new school year is measured in days and not months. There are new school clothes to buy and a school supplies list to check off.

It seems the list of school needs gets longer and longer every year. Due to budget cuts schools are no longer able to provide all the things they once did. It falls to the parents to fill the gap. Your children will need more than just pencils and school paper. Buying new notebooks, backpack, pens, and paper for your child as well as teaching aids for their teacher can be an expensive proposition. There are a few ways that you can maximize your savings for the new school year.

Just because the displays of school supplies are up in your local big box store does not mean it is time to buy. Those displays (like Christmas displays in October) are meant to generate interest among shoppers. The better deals come a little later. The best deals are typically available a few weeks prior to the beginning of the school year. The best deals are not always found in Target or WalMart. Often smaller pharmacy chains have far better deals on things like paper and pencils, sometimes as much as 75% off.

Some schools have begun to offer a means for parents to pre purchase school supplies from the school. Parents can pay for a school supply bundle at the end of the school year and they can be assured that their children will have exactly what they need for the beginning of the next one. Not only does this save the parents the hassle of shopping, but it also saves money as the school passes on the savings from buying in bulk to the parents.

Do not neglect to use online resources when outfitting your little one for school. There are many online retailers that offer great deals and will even allow you to send them the school supplies list for them to fill. This can free you up to enjoy the last few weeks of summer with your children.

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