{"id":3099,"date":"2022-08-08T18:40:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T18:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cardcash.com\/blog\/?p=3099"},"modified":"2022-08-08T18:51:34","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T18:51:34","slug":"back-to-school-savings-tips-and-tricks-for-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cardcash.com\/blog\/back-to-school-savings-tips-and-tricks-for-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to school savings tips and tricks for 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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School is starting up again for the kids in our lives! It\u2019s both an exciting and stressful time for everyone involved, and even though we go through the same routine every year, it never seems to get any easier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The National Retail Federation says that the cost of school supplies will increase by 40% in 2022, with total projected expenses jumping nearly $200 since 2019,\u201d according to the the New York Post<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why we rounded up the best back to school savings tips and tricks for this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Take Stock and Swap<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n

Take stock of what you already have. Before you make your rounds at stores and sales, take a look in your own house. There may very well be leftover supplies from last year, or from other siblings, that can go right back into someone else\u2019s backpack this year. Ask neighbors and friends to do a supply swap, and get rid of the 1,000 pencils you bought one year on sale, in exchange for reams of looseleaf paper or extra bottles of glue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shop Sales Early<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Shop smart. Take advantage of sales, and make your rounds to get the best deals on the more expensive items on your list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weekly back-to-school sales at most stores start Sunday mornings, and being the first to the sale merchandise will serve you well to not only make sure you get discount school supplies, but also that you get the item\u2026at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t get the whole list yet<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

School supplies go on sale in mid-September, once the bell rings and everybody is safely at their desks. Buy first-day basics and leave the rest for later, when they go on clearance. (Plus, if you don’t bring kids shopping, then you\u2019ll be free of “but everyone has this ….” \ud83d\ude09 )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Target Practice<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Wait for Target markdowns for back-to-school outfits. Getting friendly with your Target associate can always help you find the best day to do back-to-school shopping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even if your kid wants an outfit that\u2019s not on sale, you can still save by checking the price on Amazon before buying, just show a Target cashier the Amazon price at checkout for a price match. (ht: Krazy Coupon Lady<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, you can always save even more by shopping Target gift cards at CardCash.com<\/a> (which we’ve seen go as high as 10% off), and stack them with a Target sale, to really lock-in savings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Lists<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We compiled a list of great stuff at great prices for your shopping (and saving!) pleasure. Hopefully this will make Back to School Shopping a wee bit easier for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amazon had these for over 50% off ! <\/p>\n\n\n\n