Back-To-School Shopping Completed

 

Yep!  You heard me right.  We completed our back-to-school shopping for the next school year already!  I have found the best time to shop for my children's school shoes and clothing is immediately after school gets out (this time we literally went shopping right after school let out on the last day).  Everything that is leftover from the prior year is on deep clearance and this year was no exception.

 

I had received a $25 gift card in the mail from DSW (I signed up for their store rewards program a couple years ago) so our first stop was to see what they had and they had plenty.  My daughter chose a nice pair of sturdy, good quality sneakers with gel insoles, arch support and thick soles on sale for $59.99.  Less the $25 gift card I only paid $35 plus tax for her school shoes.  Done!

 

Next was to troll the mall and see what they had on clearance.  We started with JC Penney but they were out of her size so we checked a few other stores before landing at Aeropostle and picking up two pair of blue jeans on clearance for $19.99 and then we received another $5 discount on top of that because we bought two pair and that was the deal they had going.  Another $35 plus tax for a total of $74.20 spent on school clothes and shoes!!  Done and done!

 

Right now my daughter has plenty of tops, sweaters, hoodies, jackets and a winter coat that are all in good condition and still fit (her closet is packed!).  Socks and undies at Christmas last year stocked her up and I plan to give socks again as Christmas gifts (already purchased on Christmas clearance in December).  New undies (eBay had the best price last year) will be given as birthday gifts this year.  I picked up a really nice backpack at Walmart last winter on clearance for $2 so she has that to use next year.  And!  I have a well stocked school supply bin so that is all covered as well.  We are seriously good to go!

 

Did I mention my youngest is now a senior in high school?  Oh my goodness, how on earth did that happen? I swear the other day I was just getting her ready for kindergarten.