School Time
The school year is fast approaching, and there are many ways to prepare for it. Doing school shopping during you state’s “Sales Tax Holiday” is one good way to save money.
Here is a link that tells when those days are in many states. http://www.taxadmin.org/fta/rate/sales_holiday.html
Another way to save money is to buy the basics when they are on sale. Pencils, paper, notebooks, binders- all of these are commonly needed items, and if your house is like mine- they will be used at home if not in school.
As a homeschooler, I often purchase items ahead of time if I see a great sale.
I also enjoy planning ahead of time (usually in tyhe spring) for the coming school year. This year is different- I am just this week beginning to plan…..talk about doing things at the last minute!
I have a lot of what we will need, but still have to get a few simple things for my ounger kids.
I do most of my curriculum shopping online. One of my favorite sites is http://www.chriatianbook.com
They offer a great variety of publishers, and have many resources for homeschoolers.
I also love to shop for gently used books and supplies. My favorite online place for these is
http://www.vegsource.com/homeschool/
Each day there are new ads up, and I have bought and sold on this site. It is very helpful to be able to sell what I no longer use.
As the next three weeks fly past me, I will be trying to be prepared for school….it’s a good thing I know how to be flexible.
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