1. Put together a basic wardrobe
Things that go together like building blocks can save you time and money. Write a list of clothes for the student and stick to one style - so that almost any "top" and "bottom" can be worn together. Buy packs of tights, packs of socks and other little things for the whole year right away.
First, it will be more convenient for you. collect the child for lessons and sections: you can just put on any things from the closet. Secondly, it makes washing easier. You don't have to fuss in the middle of the week and urgently wash your shirt, because without it there is nothing to put on trousers with. Thirdly, you will not need to buy anything in addition during the year, at the same time clinging to "that cute blouse" and a million other unnecessary things that caught the eye of the child.
2. Take inventory
Take stock of your stock before buying anything. There is a high probability that you will find unopened boxes of pencils, forgotten plasticine, blank notebooks, or a full pencil case that the child considered lost. So you can immediately erase it all from
shopping list and do not type unnecessary in the store. The same goes for clothing. Ask your child to measure the contents of the cabinet and evaluate what can be left and what will need to be replaced. The variety of clothes available can create the illusion that you don't need to buy anything, but in fact, things can be small or worn out.3. Wait for the start of the school year
Don't rush shopping before discounts arrive. They usually start after First day of September. Of course, if you see a sale with the right thing in August, don't miss the chance. It makes sense to buy in advance what you need on the first day of school, such as clothing for the ruler. The rest can wait. Even textbooks - usually at the start, children are engaged in repetition or introductory lessons. In addition, much of the list of books and items that schools give out at the end of the summer becomes irrelevant or changes by the beginning of the school year.
4. Go to the wholesale depot
This is especially beneficial if you have several students in your family and the number of required stationery tends to infinity. But even when the child is alone, you can cooperate with other parents and buy in bulk. It makes no sense to go to the base for a couple of notebooks, but some retail outlets allow small wholesale - purchases from several pieces. Typically, prices for these options are lower than in stationery stores, but you may have to spend more time traveling: wholesale centers are rarely located in the city center.
5. Think what may not be new
Some things you need to buy every year - clothes, shoes, backpacks. They wear out, or the child simply grows out of them. But the first musical instrument or furniture in children's a room can easily be bought off hand. At the same time, introduce the student to the idea of smart consumption. It is unlikely that the child will be impressed that he helps to save the family budget. But he will surely be pleased to know that by using second-hand things, he helps to conserve the resources of the planet.
6. Order things online
Usually schoolchildren like to choose their own clothes and office supplies. But in a store it can be difficult to explain to a child that a thing that he likes is too expensive or unnecessary. This problem can be solved by shopping together online. You can immediately set up cost filters and show items from an adequate price category. Another way is to add the options you have approved to the cart and offer to choose from them. Download marketplace applications to your phone, they contain additional discountswhich are not on the site.
7. See what hypermarkets have
Stationery and other school supplies can be bought in large supermarkets. There are huge collapses, and prices are usually low, especially if it's a store brand. In addition, this way you can purchase everything gradually, for example, during grocery shopping. This is convenient if the family does not have a car and it is problematic to buy everything in one go. Be on the lookout for themed markets or fairs that appear specifically for September 1st and then stop working. They usually overcharge there.
8. Save on flowers
When every class member brings bouquet for teacher, this turns into unnecessary expenses for parents, and the teacher is drowning in flowers. If you want to congratulate the class teacher on Knowledge Day, buy one bouquet from everyone or a flower in a pot that won't wither in a couple of days. Many modern teachers say that even this is not necessary and it is better to purchase something useful for the class. In addition, you can take part in the action "Children instead of flowers”- at least this way money will be useful, and students will have the opportunity to do something good.
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