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Have your kids mark up the list with their preferences - no pink notebooks, only black pens, etc. - and do what you can to honor those preferences. If you buy something that was just too good a deal to pass up and your child hates it, then try redesigning it yourself with scrapbooking materials or magazine scraps to make it look the way he likes. Take advantage of buy one, get one free deals, and buy in bulk if you have more than one child. If you only need to buy for one child and see great deals, also buy in bulk to replenish supplies later in the year. Research whether or not your state has a tax-free holiday, in which you won't be charged tax on certain school-related items, like supplies, clothing and technology. You can save a bundle, especially if you live in a high-tax state. And when you shop, go alone to prevent the kids from talking you into all those extras. You'll earn that 'A' in economizing in no time!
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