It is here again.\u00a0 That time of year that our kids typically dread \u2013 back to school time.\u00a0 I learned this week, that one school district in my state has already started back!\u00a0 My children, like yours, are dreading the return of school.\u00a0 Truth be known, they are dreading the more disciplined approach to the day.\u00a0 They do not like the thought of going to bed earlier and getting up earlier.\u00a0 Yes, it will also be time to make their lunch and get prepared for the day.<\/p>\n
As parents, we need to make sure that they are ready for school work.\u00a0 Millions of dollars will be spent these next few days and weeks making sure they have paper, pens, pencils, binders, lunch boxes, crayons, etc\u2026.\u00a0\u00a0 Oh yea, don\u2019t forget the new wardrobe.<\/p>\n
If you are a parent you know what I mean.\u00a0 If you are the parent of a middle school child you know how bad the wardrobe piece starts to get.\u00a0 They have to have the best name brand items that life will allow.<\/p>\n
Are you ready for the back to school supply push?\u00a0 Have you figured into your August or September spending plan all of the costs of going back to school?<\/p>\n
We need to stay focused and purchase school supplies that are in tune with the spending plan we have built.\u00a0 It is very easy to over extend and purchase all the things our children want, but what do they really need.\u00a0 Work from a list and have set dollar amount son the list so that you are spending your money wisely and according to plan.<\/p>\n
Make sure that you shop from the approved supply list from your child\u2019s teacher(s).\u00a0 This will help you to stay on track to buy only what you can afford to pay.\u00a0 Also, make sure that what you are requested to buy is really needed.\u00a0 Feel free to question your child\u2019s teacher.<\/p>\n
The point is \u2013 stay on target!\u00a0 Don\u2019 go crazy and over spend.<\/p>\n
Finally, where you can, take advantage of your state\u2019s tax free holiday.\u00a0 In my home state of Georgia, the tax free weekend is this weekend for school supplies and clothing.\u00a0 There are limits on the amounts, so make sure you know what you can and can not purchase.\u00a0 Use the tax free time to stay under your budget.<\/p>\n
If you are not in Georgia, when is your state\u2019s tax free holiday?<\/p>\n
Enjoy your shopping and best wishes to a successful school year for your children.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
It is here again.\u00a0 That time of year that our kids typically dread \u2013 back to school time.\u00a0 I learned this week, that one school district in my state has already started back!\u00a0 My children, like yours, are dreading the return of school.\u00a0 Truth be known, they are dreading the more disciplined approach to the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,4,9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-coaching","category-debt","category-saving-money"],"yoast_head":"\n