From apparel to paper, just about everything costs more as inflation runs hot at a four-decade high.
In the back-to-school aisle, parents are getting a crash course in economics. All of those notebooks, folders, backpacks and blue jeans add up.Hand-me-down school uniforms will help ease costs, but after tallying up new shoes for all four children, you get the pricey picture.Data from the National Retail Federation show that families will be cutting back in other areas to afford back-to-school shopping.
Still, the industry expects a family with kids in kindergarten through 12th grade will spend an average of $864 for back-to-school needs. That’s $15 more than last year, but it’s $167 more than before the pandemic in 2019.If there was ever a time to shop smart, it’s now. Tried-and-true strategies can help, such as shopping sales and comparing prices.
For example, some major retailers currently have Crayola crayons marked down to 50 cents a box. But shopping for generic or store brands can save you even more. At Walmart, the store brand box of crayons was 25 cents.“I’m that mom. We went through last year’s supplies and said, ‘This notebook looks great. This one had only two pages used. We’ll reuse that,’” she said.Shop with a list, so you don’t get caught up in impulse buys.Ask about student discounts, especially with technology.
Shop during Texas’ tax-free weekend between Aug. 5 and Aug. 7. Most school supplies, clothing and shoes will be exempt from sales tax for that weekend.
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