There is no denying the fact that shopping for school supplies can be expensive. From notebooks to pens, school bags, water bottles and lunch boxes, shoes and socks, and other important school stuff, the list can go on but one thing is for sure, you will have to buy those. For a savvy-shopper, however, there are budget-friendly stores, like Kroger, Publix, and Safeway which, offer back-to-school incentives. By shopping around these friendly stores, you can have a chance of lowering out-of-pocket expenses as the school year opens with a bang in August.
Explore the Possibilities
Research carefully and compare prices among many stores. During this time, budget stores usually offer special deals on school supplies to entice more customers. A word to the wise, always make a master list of all your school needs. Make use of online websites to check and compare prices. Look into a store’s weekly ads as well as in the coupons section. It would not hurt to browse for a few minutes.
Back to School Deals
Check out Kroger’s Back-to-School promotional efforts. For every $20 you spend, you get back $5. This means, you save 25 percent off your budget. That money can then be spent purchasing school time snacks and food items for your weekly meal. Kiddie backpacks are at an all-time low of $14.99 while composition notebooks, crayons, pens, scissors, water colors, markers, binders and other school stuff can be had in no more than $2 or less when bought in bulk.
Lunches and Snacks
Breakfast you can easily prepare at home. Lunches and snacks, however, can pose a dilemma especially to working moms. Fret-not, Kroger has wide-ranging food items that are being offered at such affordable price on the store’s weekly promotional deal. Oscar Mayer lunchables can be had at 2 for $5. Kids all-time fave Nutella ($2.49 when you buy 5) and Smart Balance Spread ($1.69 per 5 item bought) are great choices to be paired with a loaf of artisan bread. You also spend less when you also purchase 5 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks ($1.49).
Reward Card
Do take note that weekly deals at some grocery outlets require some form of reward or membership card before discounts on a weekly ad can be redeemed. Kroger 1-2-3 Visa Reward card, for instance, allow a shopper to accumulate rebates for every purchase done either in-store or online as well as from other stores. It also allows you to save more on fuel purchases best enjoyed when you have to drive to-and-fro your children’s school on a daily basis.