| parent doesn’t dread the whole back to school | | | | .. . things happen. Especially in crowded stores. So you |
| time of year? This annual gauntlet seems to be pure | | | | may end up paying for an item that your child |
| torture for all involved, from the parents vying for the | | | | accidentally knocked off a shelf and broke, adding to |
| best spot in the checkout line to the tired, whiny kids | | | | the cost of the day. |
| being dragged from store to store in search of the | | | | Add to this the amount of energy you waste running |
| perfect notebook. That’s why more and more | | | | from store to store, chasing kids and trying to maintain |
| parents are opting to do their back to school shopping | | | | some semblance of calm when the clerk ignores you |
| online these days! | | | | for the millionth time and you have a true nightmare. |
| The Real Cost of Back to School | | | | Shopping Online for School Supplies |
| There are several areas that you spend money on | | | | All this tension, time and money can be eliminated with |
| while doing the back to school shopping. A huge part | | | | one simple tool .. . your computer. By shopping online |
| of it is the actual supplies, but you may not realize all | | | | for your school supplies, you’ll be able to buy |
| the hidden costs that really add up. | | | | when you have some free time, even after the kids |
| - Eating out. Most back to school shopping days take | | | | are in bed! |
| more than a few hours and you end up eating at a | | | | This eliminates the whining and fussing of hot, tired kids. |
| fast food joint, which can get expensive if you are | | | | You’ll also save quite a bit of money by doing |
| buying kid’s meals for everyone. | | | | your back to school shopping online, especially if you |
| - Gas. With gas prices so high these days, it’s | | | | take a few minutes to join a rewards program or to |
| definitely a consideration and you waste more gas | | | | look for coupon codes to bring the prices down a bit. |
| sitting in traffic and driving around parking lots than you | | | | There’s no commute time or even any need to |
| do on the freeway. | | | | get dressed, if you don’t want to. The savings |
| - Treats. Let’s face it, no one expects their kids | | | | in time and money are huge when you opt to do your |
| to be perfect for hours of trudging through stores | | | | shopping online. And chances are you’ll find |
| collecting all the school supplies, so little things like | | | | even better prices on retail websites than you would in |
| chocolate bars and toy cars tend to become part of | | | | the actual physical store! |
| the trip. | | | | Once you’ve ordered your products and back |
| - Extras. Maybe there’s a super sale on socks | | | | to school supplies, you just need to sit back and relax, |
| that you realize you could get .. . even though they | | | | they’ll be delivered right to you and before |
| aren’t on your list. Or maybe your toddler just | | | | school starts! It’s really the best way to do your |
| screamed too loud and you ended up buying that | | | | back to school shopping, since it requires minimal effort |
| Tonka dump truck .. . most shopping trips end with | | | | and you get even better results. Not to mention, |
| extra items in the cart. | | | | there’s no need to take the kids to the |
| - Broken items. This doesn’t always happen, | | | | crowded mall and waste gas looking for a place to |
| but when you have frustrated mothers and hyper kids | | | | park! |