The start of a new school year is around a fortnight away. That’s how quickly reality bites after the festive season, because it’s not only back to work. It’s back to school, and the mall malaise that accompanies the countdown.
It’s big bucks, again, but at least an education is the gift that keeps on giving for a lifetime. It just takes what feels like a lifetime to fund it all, too. Parenting is not for sissies.
But it’s also the greatest and most satisfying thing anyone could ever do. And there’s no time like the present to save yourself some heartache and wallet pain. Prepare for the new twelve-month cycle, right now.
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All parents are last-minute dot-commers, it seems. Queues at uniform stores can spill out the door and into the parking lot as school-time approaches. Save yourself the headache and try on junior’s clothes today.
What fits, what doesn’t, and what can survive a few more months or weeks before it needs replacement? Stationery exercise is not a one-stop shop. It can rack up a spicy bill that burns more than a bucket full of Birdseye chillies.
Most schools provide lists of requirements for the year well in advance, and all it takes is a bit of legwork to save some substantial cash. The stores to check out for easy wins are The Crazy Store, whose Back To School prices are very reasonable, and PNA for the balance and niche items like art supplies. Everyone’s running specials.
But choose your shopping carefully. Keeping up with intramurals and extramurals, and remembering new schedules for a new year, can be daunting. There are also school concerts, sporting days, cultural events, and other activities like market days that can feel overwhelming, and it’s easy to forget things.
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