Back to School
That long list of school supplies you received last week when your children went back to school was just the beginning. Within the next few weeks you’ll realize just how fast your kids can blow through paint, crayons, paper, and notebooks; and before you know it, it’ll be time to replenish what you just finished purchasing. Luckily, Discount School Supply is offering 20% off all in-stock items (code: BESTDEAL) until September 19. They’ve got anything and everything that a child could want or need for class, including paints, crayons, paper, scissors, and more.
And to make learning extra fun, you can stock up on some at-home educational toys, like the Modern Family Kitchen playset and the 45-piece grocery set. And don’t forget to teach them about healthy eating habits with the Make-A-Meal Healthy Food Set.
Dana Robinson
Dana Robinson is the Editorial Manager of PromoCodes.com.
As your beloved daughter moves on to her exciting college adventure, it can be tough for you to see her go, but even tougher for your wallet. Teaching her some valuable savings tips will help you keep the costs down while she tries to figure out her way around. Let her be independent, on her own, and free, but sharing some savings secrets with her before she leaves will make her college experience a much more economic-friendly atmosphere.
Don’t Eat Up The Green: Food is a big issue in college with the multitude of tempting unhealthy choices, forcing students to succumb to eating out every day. Let your daughter know that eating out will seem more convenient, but in the long run it’s better, healthier, and cheaper to buy your own food from the market and cook yourself. Before she leaves, give her different recipes that are dorm-friendly and easy to make. You can even surprise her with some treats in a package sent from home.
Textbooks for Rent: The next big money shredder on college campuses is the outrageously expensive textbooks your daughter has to splurge on. Let her know that there are alternatives to paying full price at her school’s bookstore. At College Book Renter you can rent your textbooks for half the price and sometimes more. At the end of the semeter, once the books have outlived their usefullness, they’ll just end up collecting dust on the shelf, so why not rent them? Also, until September 30, you can get 5% off your entire order at College Book Renter–so let your daughter in on this money-saving secret while it lasts! (code: TOUCHDOWN)
Saba Kerendian
Saba Kerendian is a frequent contributor to PromoCodes.com
Back-to-school during the K-12 years is one thing, but back-to-school for the college years is another story. Your kids will be away from home, on their own, and more independent than ever before. Their classes won’t be assigned to them, they’ll have to put together their own meals, and finishing a last-minute paper won’t involve the luxury of printing it at home during breakfast. And just in case you’re a little apprehensive about sending them out on their own, here are a few back to school tips that will take them to the head of the class and keep your mind at ease.
Class Scheduling: Up until college, your kids took classes that were assigned to them. To avoid any problems with enrollment, make sure your kids register for classes on time. Since college classes are often more specialized, have fun with your kids browsing through the school’s class catalogue. You can stay involved by helping them choose which classes are best for them. Insider Tip: Have a map of the campus close by so you won’t choose classes that are a mile apart!
Food for Thought: To save your hard-earned money, give your kids a lesson in grocery shopping. Walk them through the grocery store and teach them how to find the best produce, how to navigate sales on cereals and cookies, and how to plan their meals. Even though your kids have seen you waltz through the grocery store, they could probably still learn a few things from you.
Getting Something On Paper: College is all about getting that degree! And along the road to that priceless piece of paper, your kids will find themselves printing out an awful lot of research papers, term papers, and maybe even a senior thesis. Make sure they have the tools to get through their assignments by providing them with a laptop with a long battery life and a reliable printer. But as we all know, a printer won’t do you much good without ink. To keep ink jet costs under control for the next four years, stock up on them when you can. Until September 30, 123injets.com is offering 10% of all purchases (code:123RULER), and since the more you buy, the more you save, you might want to buy a few ink jets for yourself as well!
Naomi Kahlon
Naomi Kahlon is a frequent contributor to PromoCodes.com
It’s back-to-school time! Time to rejoice in the fact that the kids are leaving home and giving you a little peace and quiet. But like all things in life, you’ve got to take the rough with the smooth. And this time the rough is coming in the form of the high cost of education—and educational supplies. Your kids will need everything from new clothes to new laptops to new backpacks, but don’t surrender to the financial pressure just yet. There are a number of retailers that are coming to your rescue. They’re here to help get your kids ready for school, and keep your wallet nice and full.
Books: Books. Where would a college student be without them? Textbooks are an integral part of any student’s life, but unfortunately, they can come with a pretty steep price tag. Luckily, Chegg.com is offering 5% off all textbook rentals and purchases until August 31 (code: AFF51).
Clothes: Buying back-to-school clothes is an annual tradition that simply can’t be avoided. However, it can cost you a lot less. There are dozens of retailers that are offering back-to-school discounts this month, including Esprit, Dickies and Busted Tees. So, you can get your students what they need, for less.
Dorm Décor: Instead of purchasing all new items for your college-bound student’s new dorm room, simply transfer what you can from her room at home. The same hangers, lamps, wall posters, pencil holders, etc. that she’s been making do with at home will still fit the bill once she arrives at school—and they will save you lots of money.
Dana Robinson
Dana Robinson is a couponing expert and regularly contributes money-saving articles to PromoCodes.com.
