Finally, I am home (and have internet access) and can do another Frugal Fridays post. In the spirit of Back to School, my tip is about homeschool supplies.
I buy all of my supplies when they are featured as the loss leaders - e.g. the 1-cent boxes of pencils, the 15-cent boxes of crayons.
What I mean is, I do not just go to the store and buy what is on sale that day, plus the rest of my supplies. I wait until each item is on sale.
This takes weeks and planning, and really only makes sense if you live near or will be near the store, but it saves a lot of money, if you can do it.
The only office supply store near me is Staples. This year, so far, I bought boxes of Crayola crayons for 15-cents each, 8-count boxes of pencils for 1-cent each, pencil sharpeners for 5-cents each, pencil cases for 5-cents each, bottles of Elmer’s glue for 9-cents each, a three-hole punch for 50-cents, and pocket folders for 1-cent each.
This week, I will stock up on loose-leaf paper (15-cents) and a few other items.
Last year, I wondered how much the gas was adding to the cost, but this year, I realized that we drive right by Staples on the way home from church. Now, I am really getting a great bargain!
You can view the current and upcoming Staples circulars online, too.
Be sure to head on over to Biblical Womanhood for links to more Frugal Fridays ideas.
