Back-to-School Clothes Shopping?
Back-to-school clothes costs really mount up - especially with more than one child. These tips adapted from Canadian Living back-to-school clothes tips can help!
Ten Back-to-School Clothes Shopping Saving Tips
- Buy only what your child needs from a shopping list. Before shopping, check out all your kids clothes together to determine what is really needed. Go on a scavenger hunt of your house, and car for missing items.
- Designate a shopper,so there aren't overlaps in purchases. If relatives want to help out, try making am online list everyone can access.
- Buy quality,and go for larger sizes wherever safety is not an issue. Quality garments can last longer. Cotton outlasts polyester, and merino wool is longer-lasting than acrylic. Follow care instructions precisely to keep clothes in top condition.
- Re-sell your kids' old clothes at consignment boutiques, used-clothing stores or a yard sale. Best re-sale bets? Unstained recognized brands like Gap, Gymboree or The Children's Place and so on.
- Host a clothing swap Get friends and relatives together for a 2-hour clothing swap party. More fun, and easier on the pocket book!
- Second-hand, not second best Fussy dressers? Focussing on the environmental angle year round can help here. Shop at consignment boutiques, second-hand stores and yard sales in your community's trendy,or upscale areas to get better quality used clothes.
- Shop online with stores that offer rewards points. Shopping online saves you gas, and aggravating line-ups. PLUS the rewards you earn, can help you save even more.
- Shop used online Search for used kids' clothes on eBay, Craigslist, Kijiji,or Marketplace to get yard-sale prices saving gas and time searching for yard sales.
- Buy later Get one new back-to-school outfit now, so they're excited about returning to class, but wait till fall clothing prices drop. In a few weeks, kids have a better idea of what they really 'need'.
- Buy year-round Back-to-school shopping by stocking up through the year? Shopping this season's sales for next year's sizes,can be tricky. Stick to roomy basics with stretch:For examplet this deal Kids hoodies - only $12.97 at Sears.ca!
Yoga pants, plain short- and long-sleeve teesare also good choices. Avoid anything form fitting, trendy, or with branded personalities - this year's heart-throb may be toast next year.
See the Original Canadian Living Article :How to save money on back-to-school clothesby Yuki Hayashi
Disclosure - This post contains sponsored links.(so does the one at Canadian Living-but thy don't tell you that)
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