5 , Ways to Cut Costs During, Back-to-School Shopping.<br />According to the National Retail<br />Federation, parents spend an annual<br />average of almost $700 on school supplies.<br />Here are five cost-cutting tips <br />to help you save money on <br />back-to-school shopping.<br />1. Round Up the Supplies You Have, Before you go out and buy all new materials, take stock <br />of what your kids still have from last year’s supplies.<br />2. Visit the Local Dollar Store, When it comes to basic supplies such as pens,<br />paper and notebooks, the Dollar Store often<br />offers these items for significantly lower prices.<br />3. Deal Hunt for Big-Ticket Items, Coupon searching can be time consuming,<br />so try to focus your efforts on the more<br />expensive items you’ll need to purchase.<br />4. Only Buy What You Need, Most stores mark up their prices during back-to-school<br />time, so if there are supplies you don’t immediately<br />need, wait until after school starts to purchase them.<br />5. Spend Time Shopping Online, Shopping online not only saves time,<br />but it also helps you stay true to your<br />shopping list and only buy what you need
