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School is starting

wiemergal started this conversation
Aug 31, 2008

School is starting here in a few days.  I have four kids that are in school and one in college.  It it just unbeleivable what the teachers put on the list for them to bring in on the first day.  The list used to be just school supplies, now they want paper plates, napkins, anti bacterial stuff, wipes, plastic silerware and lots of other stuff.

 Just gets expensive for us.

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Rosie327
Aug 31, 2008

It is expensive!  Shop with coupons or discount cards if your supermarket or drug store offers them.  Some of that stuff can also be picked up at the 99 Cents store to keep the costs down a little.  You can also save by buying in bulk and splitting the package between the kids if they all need the same stuff, or finding a classmate who also needs the item so you can split the cost.  You can also check Freecycle, Craig's List , thrift stores and yard sales.  Best wishes, Rosie

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