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Back to school on a budget

Amy Rosetter | 9:32 a.m. Aug. 11, 2008

Because of the tough economy and high prices, I too have been looking to save money on back to school shopping. My quest for saving has made a follower of bargains websites like unodeals.com. It is takes a little patience but the selection and savings are well worth it.

Genell | 7:06 p.m. Aug. 11, 2008

When my kids were little my friends and I passed down clothes to each other. I also passed down to the next child in line in our family. Maybe getting all the mom's in your Ward to have a back to school clothes exchange would work. Set it up like a store and then shop. There should be a limit on the number of pants, shirts, shoes, etc that each child can pick out. That way there is no hoarding. Anything to help make the dollar go further.

We have | 9:32 p.m. Aug. 11, 2008

a stake wide clothing exchange. Everyone donates clean clothing they don't need and the Relief Society spends a couple days setting up the stake center like a department store. Everyone goes through and takes what they need and all that are left over get donated to DI. I have outfitted all my kids this way (for free!) and only have to purchase new shoes, socks and underwear!

I couldn't clothe my kids nearly as well without this program.

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