Shopping for School Supplies is an Adventure

If you have a child, you know that mid-way through summer the school issues its list of needed school supplies and in the next few weeks you head off to the store in search of pens, paper, folders, a new lunch bag, and some spiffy new school shoes. This is an exciting time of the year for kids and parents both. A new school year is on the horizon and kids are excited to see their friends again, learn new lessons, and embark on another nine months that will bring them closer to graduation and adulthood. Parents love the idea their children are learning but they also love the fact they can get them out of the house, socializing, busy, and active for at least six hours each day. Getting the backpack filled up with new supplies is just the beginning of the exciting journey. And while some supplies have changed; some things on the list are tried and true. You may find you need macbook parts or your child is requesting iphone parts, but front and center on the list are pencils, erasers, pencil cases, and familiar items you had when in school. Many of these schoolhouse staples are also needed around the house and because the sale prices are so low during back-to-school shopping, it is a great time to stock up for everyone who is not matriculating.

Even grown ups use many of the supplies on school lists. During back-to-school shopping, stores often create budget packs and you are able to purchase pens and pencils in bulk. This way you can stock up on school supplies or office supplies for home use. How often do you need a pen or pencil and there are none to be found? If you have a few hundred stocked away, you will never be without a writing instrument what you need}. How about school boxes? Chances are you will have trouble finding them any other time through the year, but in late summer you can pick them up for under a dollar. These are great for organizing the house and you can use them in desk drawers, workshops, or for craft supplies. Pencil cases are also handy too, especially if you are an adult who collects colored pencils and felt tip pens.

This is a great time to get a jump on your holiday shopping while you are at it. By mid-school year supplies purchased in the fall are ratty and torn. Stuff those stocking with erasers, notebooks, and rulers. Book covers often wear out pretty quickly so grab several packages filled with fun, colorful covers in the fall, they will come in handy when the ripping and tearing begins. Finally, the folder and notebook supply in late summer is like no other time of year. If you need folders during the year, you will only have to pick from basic, plain colors. But if you buy them during school shopping season, you will have your choice of cartoon characters, rock stars, athletes, and cute and cuddly animals.