Back-to-School Saving Strategies

I have been stocking up on super cheap school supplies throughout the summer. It amazes me how little I have spent compared to years past just by doing simple research and comparison shopping well in advance.

The old way I shopped, as in last minute, is not so frugal. But when it comes to school clothes, I am trying something unthinkable this year. I am not buying any. Yet.

Last year, we made one big Kohl’s shopping expedition on tax-free weekend. Since we live in Texas, the warm weather tends to stretch far into the fall months. I bought clothing for both warm and cool weather. By the time the cooler weather finally rolled around, Sara had outgrown the clothes we selected in August. Talk about a frugal flop!

This year will be different. Stores at this time have the last of their summer rejects clothing on clearance. The rest is all “fall” merchandise at no-so-great prices. Long pants and long sleeves.

So I am waiting. Sales trends are seasonal. As soon as “winter” merchandise rolls in, that is when I will strike.

This strategy works well for those with warmer fall climates. So what about the rest of my frugal friends? I have rounded up a whole slew of back-to-school posts straight from my Google reader.

Find all the back-to-school saving advice you need, right here:

3 Ways to Save on Back-to-School Clothes- Coupon Cravings

Tipster Tuesday- BeCentsAble

Back To School Savings Challenge– My Dollar Plan

Back-To-School Supplies Deal Round Up– Deal Seeking Mom

A Parent’s Guide to Back to School Savings– MoneySavingGuide.com

Guest Post: Fun & Frugal School Lunches– Keeping the Kingdom First

Back To School Series– Northern Cheapskate

How to Be a Frugal College Student– Frugal Dad

Back-to-School Giveaways:

Here, here and here

Have a link you would like included? Contact me, and I will gladly update the post!