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It’s that time of the year again … Summer vacation is over and it is now BACK TO SCHOOL time!!! Even though parents are celebrating on the inside, what keeps them from doing the happy dance on the outside is the expense of Back To School Shopping!
So, to help all of the parents with school age children really celebrate, especially if you missed the Tax Free Shopping Day, here are 4 Back To School Savings Tips.
Think Outside of the Box
National office supply stores, national drug stores, Toys R Us, Best Buy, Khols, and Target are great places to get school supplies for super cheap or FREE. Yes, free. Check out their weekly ad in your Sunday newspaper; you may see great deals for items that happen to be on your supply list.
There’s an APP for That
Use money saving smartphone apps like ShopKick, Plink, and Valpak which offers savings right at your fingertips. Compare in-store prices, reveal the best deals, or find online coupons with these easy to use apps.
Get Social!
Facebook and Twitter are for more than just connecting – you can also discover exclusive deals. ‘LIKE’ and Follow office supply brands on Facebook and Twitter for exclusive deals. Use Twitter to search for #deal, #save, or #coupon and you’ll see a flood of thrifty tweets. If you don’t feel like searching yourself, you can tweet @ValpakCoupons or @Savings, include hashtag #HelpMeSave and mention what you’re trying to save on. You’ll receive a coupon in return to jumpstart your Back-to-School savings efforts.
Get Cash Back!
If you shop online and aren’t using a cash back site like Ebates.com you are missing out on Free Cash! It’s super easy to use! Just log in to Ebates.com, find your favorite store, and start shopping. With every purchase you will earn back a percentage of your total purchase amount (between one percent and 40 percent depending on the store).
Using these 4 simple steps can help you save big during your Back To School Shopping!
