Read previewBack in the 80s and 90s, school shopping seemed straightforward and relatively inexpensive.
As the parent of four children who's been back-to-school shopping for over a decade, I have realized the real key to surviving this time of year is being creative.
With two in middle school and two in college, back-to-school shopping costs me almost as much as (if not more than) our family's most expensive holiday, Christmas.
If nothing works out from last year's clothing, many secondhand stores will buy the kid's clothes that no longer fit.
If they choose to spend more on school supplies, it will impact the amount they are allowed to spend on clothes.
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