Tips on Saving Money While Shopping for School Supplies
As the school year is just around the corner, parents and their kids are hitting the stores for back-to-school supplies. Lifestyle expert Veena Crownholm has some tips on saving money while back-to-school shopping. Her No. 1 tip for being most efficient with your budget is to buy items, such as notebooks, in bulk. Crownholm also says you can add patches to an old backpack or lunch bag to make them look fresh and new.
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Buying in bulk IS the key. My school shopping for my children looked like overkill however their supply lasted for years and our bank account wasn’t stressed.
@halozhelos2417
Жыл бұрын
Fr?? How much did the school resell it to u? Or r the stationaries included in the school fee?
@njnexgen
Жыл бұрын
This is true I bought books and pens for college 2 years ago and I haven't run out yet. Still got 80% of supplies left
@SUGAR_XYLER
Жыл бұрын
I save every year......because I don't have kids
@HelloHello-zf2sv
Жыл бұрын
@@SUGAR_XYLER Lol.. You save BIG!! 😂
@derrickjuinor
Жыл бұрын
I got enough school supplies because my mama brought me some
I’m an adult and I remember getting back to school supplies. I NEVER went to Office Depot. I would go to Walmart, Target, Kmart, or Meijer.
@HelloHello-zf2sv
Жыл бұрын
Me too.. It was always walmart and what they didn't have it was Kmart.. I have only been to office depot 1 time!.. Rip kmart!
@CMKprod4610
Жыл бұрын
Yeah
@josephj.6478
Жыл бұрын
Imo target always has the best selection in the way of school supplies
@josephj.6478
Жыл бұрын
@Kiwi Carlos fr, and at better prices
@ema4165
Жыл бұрын
You had the life I just got hand downs or from school
As an adult I really don’t miss school shopping it would always make me so mad that summer vacation was about to end and I would have to go back to school
@ThE_BEsTreal
Жыл бұрын
I’m going to high school this year any tips
@WonderBread4020
Жыл бұрын
@@ThE_BEsTreal Just do the work, seriously man it’s not that bad compared to Uni. Join a club or something, you’ll miss out on a lot of cool activities or parties if you don’t at least do something. Go to a school football with friends or make more friends. Do be alone is all I’m saying. I regretted high school for being alone all the time. I had no one and hated high school for it. I tried making friends but they all had their groups that I couldn’t fit in. It was more “I know this person because we talked in class.”
@SUGAR_XYLER
Жыл бұрын
@@WonderBread4020 do be alone 😂 Go back to school and take a proof reading class
@HelloHello-zf2sv
Жыл бұрын
@@ThE_BEsTreal Do the absolute best you can. If you need help don't be afraid to ask. Education is by far the BEST thing you can do for yourself.. Enjoy these 4 years! Remember you CAN do anything if you put your mind to it!! Good luck!
@hellobye709
Жыл бұрын
@@HelloHello-zf2sv Fr I wish I can go back
I like how she said "high five!" And then went in for a hug
@Realcavro
Жыл бұрын
💀💀💀
@p00f_01
Жыл бұрын
that was cute
Buying store brand instead of brand-name supplies also great way to save money, especially if you can’t buy in bulk
Growing up I asked dad for school supplies and he just gave a pencil and a notepad.
@aubrey5577
Жыл бұрын
That's really all you need
@nas84payne
Жыл бұрын
Did it last?
don't forget to buy kevlar or bulletproof backpacks or emergency tool that breaks glass, if there any drills ahead
@Former_Pastor
Жыл бұрын
It's horrible that kids have to dress like they're going off to war 😕
@HelloHello-zf2sv
Жыл бұрын
That's such a horrible thought.
@Former_Pastor
Жыл бұрын
@@HelloHello-zf2sv it is...but it's reality
@explorationgmer1336
Жыл бұрын
😭😭😭
@HelloHello-zf2sv
Жыл бұрын
@@Former_Pastor I know and it's so sad and scary. I have a 5th grader and knowing what's been going on is so scary. It really breaks my heart..
Miss those days in elementary school before Christmas/New Year break and Summer break student did not have to bring back packs and we’ll watch a movie called The Polar Express or Chicken Little.
@HelloHello-zf2sv
Жыл бұрын
Chicken little!! Yes so many times in class!
@user-rk9oq6qf7p
Жыл бұрын
i always loved when they would say “no backpacks tomorrow!”… :) how time flies..
Thank God I graduated high school so I don’t have to deal with all this anymore
@HelloHello-zf2sv
Жыл бұрын
Congrats on finishing!
@awatraore9250
Жыл бұрын
Until you get kids 😄
In my place somewhere in the Philippines, they give free school supplies every year, so we don't have to buy anything except for some extras
How to save: DON’T GO TO OFFICE DEPOT, GO TO WALMART.
@RelayXl
Жыл бұрын
Simple.
@jhandle900
Жыл бұрын
Right, I feel like this is an ad for Office Depot lol. Wait for BOGO or just get it at Walmart.
@bonnies4805
Жыл бұрын
Exactly! Shop Walmart, and the dollar store, not a office supply store. Silly segment, in my opinion....
@shakiyagotdreams2299
Жыл бұрын
Exactly
@catherinemartinez5542
Жыл бұрын
I just did my kids supply shopping at Walmart. It was super cheap lol makes me wonder why everyone is complaining about the prices...
How about going through what you have left over or what can reuse from last year before buying anything?
Good idea...it does have benefits in the long run. But the initial outlay of cash (buying in bulk) can be very staggering! Have to consider both sides on that decision. 🤔
@scorpiocara6798
Жыл бұрын
Not if u have alot of kids and need it. Or say like they said you split it with the families in the neighborhood hood, well you guys would first all get together and say who will buy what on the list. Each of you will only end up buying one bulk item and then you come together and split everything out.
@scorpiocara6798
Жыл бұрын
@The Punisher true but if you do it as a group then I can which is a great idea. Never thought of that
@scorpiocara6798
Жыл бұрын
@The Punisher true true. Well they make you buy stuff for your kids and for the classroom, on top of that
@scorpiocara6798
Жыл бұрын
@The Punisher and the supplies u buy for your kids the teacher takes it and uses it for her classroom and alot of times they don't even use it. Someone just told me that their mom or somebody was a janitor and that the teachers would just throw all that stuff away at the end of the year. My old boss told me that during the pandemic her sister who is a teacher gave her a huge bottle of hand sanitizer bcz she said the students bring them in and they never use it.
@Former_Pastor
Жыл бұрын
@@scorpiocara6798 you should be responsible for buying supplies....it's YOUR kids 🙄
I just brought $300 worth of school supplies for my 2 kids at Office Depot and glad I did. Always buy in bulk.
You don't need new supplies. You can use supplies you used last year or supplies lying around the house. Save even MORE MONEY.
@scorpiocara6798
Жыл бұрын
That's only if u have it and most ppl don't
@thisisme3238
Жыл бұрын
@@scorpiocara6798 Why wouldn't you have what you used last year?
@Lumppii.
Жыл бұрын
@@thisisme3238 cause you used it lol
@Tearsofblood25
Жыл бұрын
@@Lumppii. my school supplies last me years. Pencil sharpener, scissors, erasers, etc. I reused binders and duo-tangs. It's pretty easy to reuse previous years school supplies.
@thisisme3238
Жыл бұрын
@@Lumppii. Happy shopping! Spending money you probably don't have either...because you used it!!!😂🤣
I always had to get the 64 pack of Crayola Crayons with the sharpener on the back for each new school year along with a couple of packs of different colored Crayola markers, a pencil box, a lunch box, new pencils with my favorite cartoon characters on them such as Garfield, new clothes, shoes, and a new backpack! I LOVED having a bigger set of crayons than the some of other kids in my class!
Welp my school has its own stationery and I always buy stuffs there cus it's always cheaper than buying from outside store, plus if you're buying pen in bulks a lot of them tend to be unused and ended up drying itself
School is still in session here. Our State Virginia is doing YEAR ROUND SCHOOLING. K thur 12. Students Did not have the Entire Summer Off this year. Just a week off in June.
@scorpiocara6798
Жыл бұрын
Why do y'all do year around schooling there
@thisisme3238
Жыл бұрын
Great idea, wish more states would adapt that policy!
@bigbtv3773
Жыл бұрын
@@thisisme3238 No, the students need a mental break!
@ChakatNightspark
Жыл бұрын
@@scorpiocara6798 We actually Just started it. When School was getting back in session after the whole covid thing. School boards took a Vote that was open to Public to vote on. It was like 85% for All Year Round Schooling said Yes to. 10% said No. 5% was more or less Yes and No.
@scorpiocara6798
Жыл бұрын
@@ChakatNightspark how does it work and what kind of benefits does it propose to have?
Most important tip: name brand doesn’t matter. Name brand doesn’t guarantee quality when it comes to school supplies.
@JaaronBrice
Жыл бұрын
I subbed to you. ❤
@scorpiocara6798
Жыл бұрын
@@goodnightmunchie exactly
@scorpiocara6798
Жыл бұрын
It definitely does bcz those rose art crayons don't even work. Literally.
@DarkZerol
Жыл бұрын
Speaking from experience from school all the way to college, I would definitely say that brand name matters when it come to writing instruments compared to cheaper generic ones. I have countless cheaper ink pens, pencils, calligraphic pen, etc. fail or just generally doesn't last as long as more costly brand name ones.
@balbonits
Жыл бұрын
depends on the item, but for school supplies, I kinda agree. electronics is the one I would say brand matters a bit more, but that's when you're comparing store/generic vs name brand (Walmart/Onn vs Samsung). Name brand would have better quality on items they specialize in, compared to a superstore generic brand where they just find a small-time manufacturer to buy from with their label slapped in it.
those kids look awfully happy for going back to school! grinning ear to ear! when i was a kid back to school time was my least favorite time of the year! i HATED school! August was like the "Sunday" of months for us! glad im an adult and dont have to worry about that anymore! also dont have kids so i really really dont need to worry about school anymore!🤣
Thank you for the tips on saving on school supplies and clothing most parents do need tips save money
School supply shopping is like Black Friday. There was a mother and another mother fighting for school supplies at my local Walmart.
@JaaronBrice
Жыл бұрын
I subbed to you. ❤
@michelanzolin6404
Жыл бұрын
@@JaaronBrice Thx
@JaaronBrice
Жыл бұрын
@@michelanzolin6404 You're welcome
@iamavaccumcleaner
Жыл бұрын
@@JaaronBrice Thanks man!
@JaaronBrice
Жыл бұрын
@@iamavaccumcleaner You're welcome, bro!
Although I have graduated from school but I am watching this
Ya today saw so much people at my work today, Loving it. And my tip: some store have donate to school on there aops. If you do extra saving for you.
In Canada they actually gives parents the money to buy supplies lol.
@catherinemartinez5542
Жыл бұрын
Where does that money come from?
@ariscool7028
Жыл бұрын
Idk maybe taxes?
@sensei8763
Жыл бұрын
@@ariscool7028 yeah I think so
@sensei8763
Жыл бұрын
@@catherinemartinez5542 maybe taxes
@HelloHello-zf2sv
Жыл бұрын
What?? I have never heard of that!. Wow..
Wow I remember my school days it wasn't so expensive back then but now it is crazy money🤔
Good job parents!! It’s not easy. ❤️
Damn sucks this will be my last back to school shopping once I finish highschool this year lol. I don’t want summer to end ugh .
Best tip on saving money for school supplies? - Don't have kids thank me later
@jbbarr229
Жыл бұрын
Exactly
@scorpiocara6798
Жыл бұрын
But this is obviously for ppl who do have kids
@thisisme3238
Жыл бұрын
@VITO Thank you in more ways than one!
@HelloHello-zf2sv
Жыл бұрын
Great advice! The world is a horrible place right now. Bringing more children into this mess is sad.
@Dragonessette1778
Жыл бұрын
@@HelloHello-zf2sv Agreed
This is an good video inside edition
This really helps
@pounce80
Жыл бұрын
Thx guys
⚠️⚠️⚠️ I have an advice, from my past experience, don't buy many Notebooks!!! In Highschool and College, throughout the who year we never used the notebook at all, the most we've ever used was like on 20-25 pages!
We still have office depot stores?
is that include bulletproof shirt
The lady - we completed the list, high five The other lady going in for a hug
Whatever depends what kind of parents have money in the accounts. Those who have to save and can't get all or every kid have to see how it goes (lol way to happy to go back to school)
i just remember my mom never letting me get the fancy highlighters and only getting one plain yellow one, ngl i don't miss those days
My mom and I buy white lined paper every month, we bought 4 150 packs this month.
I just use stuff from last year lol. Most of the school supplies never even gets used.
I always bulk buy and make at least 3 backpacks with new school supplies each year for kids who couldn’t afford everything new
The supply list that I got this year was CRAZY!! When I was in school it was a really small simple list. Now days we pay for absolutely everything.. On top of the list they "request" extra supplies for the office. 5 packs of white copy paper? Come on...
@jessemanex
Жыл бұрын
A lot of it never even gets used to.
@HelloHello-zf2sv
Жыл бұрын
@@jessemanex I also wonder where all the items go too.
I still got the same zhit from last year
That mom comments " boom boom savings, savings.... "😂😂
Any discounts on bullet proof vests?
Who buys things at Office Depot it’s expensive
@Melanin_Queen06
Жыл бұрын
Right?! Like go to Walmart 😭
@thisisme3238
Жыл бұрын
Rich people's store for school supplies.
@nataleeisjustchilling2737
Жыл бұрын
Yeah I’ve always gone to Walmart
@HelloHello-zf2sv
Жыл бұрын
I never went there. It is the expensive place. Walmart here I come!
July 26th was the first day of school in my city.
@thisisme3238
Жыл бұрын
Why so early?
@HelloHello-zf2sv
Жыл бұрын
Dang. How long of a break did they have?
The amount of money she spent of those stickers/patches, she could’ve probably bought another water bottle/lunch box.
@TRYHARDRACCOON
Жыл бұрын
And who goes to Office Depot, Walmart is so much more cheaper. Buying bulk my azz.
Buying in bulk will certainly pay dividends. And you’ll often get discounts for bulk buying.
Nooooo my summer is almost ending time goes so fast
@Dragonessette1778
Жыл бұрын
My Summer ended August 4th
@ArchAngel900
Жыл бұрын
@@Dragonessette1778 that sucks September is also too early to start school I wish it started in November where as winter was already coming and was time to be inside for a While
Office Depot is going to check up on this method
When your kids school district says $10 fee and you don't have to do any shopping...cool.
@HelloHello-zf2sv
Жыл бұрын
That would be amazing!! Where in the world does that happen?
Hmmmm…. Buy in bulk. I never thought of that.🙄
I agree
We used to buy in bulk and keep all the excess so if the kid needs a new note book or pen we had it.
So late school starts REALLLLLY soon
Go to Dollar Tree they have the best Back to school stuff that's my rivening news here.
I prefer ask my buddies to pass me things that I don’t have and just have plastic bags for my launch 😅
use the same supplies from last year
@williamhalstediq
Жыл бұрын
exactly
@Pugkin5405
Жыл бұрын
If you have supplies
Most of those items won't be 50% used before it is lost or school year ends
Why can’t people reuse glue sticks folders and sometimes notebooks
Get everything at dollar general. I went and got over 20 items for 30$.
Goodwill and dollar store oh now it's 1.25 store.
@thisisme3238
Жыл бұрын
Even at $1.25 it's worth it.
Middle schoolers and high school literally just Go to school with one notebook and then you’ll know what you need.
Because even in Ontario Canada, it’s crazy expensive for food and clothing and that, so I’m disgusted at that because people can’t afford to live anymore it’s hurtful and ridiculous actually
I have decided to go full paperless with school. It's much more efficient.
Literally yesterday, the notebooks were 50 cents
Listen to the first part when they walk in the store
You can also get up to 50% off on body armor
I saved millions by not having kids... lol
Just ordered a 30 pack of glue sticks from Amazon. It will barely last my 4 kids 1 school year. I ordered over 100 pencils too.
I go to the Family Dollar 🙂
Just check what you have at home, and buy only what you need.
Number one way to save don’t live in Los Angeles
True savings is when you don’t spend a dime lol
@thisisme3238
Жыл бұрын
Don't think that would be possible with school children needing supplies...unless you have a rich family member to foot the bill for you.
@elizabethfrohn-hengst296
Жыл бұрын
@@thisisme3238 they mean to just not have kids
Hi
Okay
All I ever needed for school was paper, pencil/pen, folder and backpack. I grew up in the 80's and 90's when we only had 2 genders.
So, buying in bulk is efficient for the buyer, but the company is always going to be on top, because they get all those sales.
Was I the only kid in school that would show up with nothing on the first day and bum all the surplus of supplies from all my classmates???!!!
school starts on my b dsy
Might want to stock up on some body armor too.
I won't share 😤
A little late. School shopping started a month ago lol
@TRYHARDRACCOON
Жыл бұрын
Not true. Some states starts schools later such as late August or early September
Just borrow for your friends
Or just wait till everything goes on sale at Walmart the next day. Haha
ok
just dont buy too much
I’m so glad I’m not going back to school with this inflation…
Never understood the idea of back to school shopping, folders, pencils, pens I literally made it through junior year with a draw string bag and a borrowed pencils Don’t fall into the trap lol use what ya need
I mean why not buy in bulk? Think about it. High School and Junior High COMBINED is 8 years! Buy it all in like two separate periods and you're set for the rest of time!
nahh cause my mom just spent over 20,000$ on my school and supplies 15 grand for the school and 5 grand for supllies
Bro she slapped sticker's on a water bottle and called it new 💀
I just buy what’s aesthetically pleasing 😭
@ariana1589
Жыл бұрын
Same
*To save more spend more* -Inside edition
Educating the middle class now ? 😂
Stay safe kids. Pay attention during shooting drills. We live in a society that values guns more than your lives so you’re going to need to know what to do.
@Pugkin5405
Жыл бұрын
Need to . . ? Not really
@Dragonessette1778
Жыл бұрын
I have only had 2 shooter drills (aka practice lockdowns) in my whole school years combined
Buy it in Advance.
Lifestyle expert 😂
Wow imagine going to school
@moodyclouds4607
Жыл бұрын
Imagine 😂😂😂😂😂(no but fr I hate going back I have to come back to hell)
@williamzitting9352
Жыл бұрын
@@moodyclouds4607 yeah me too I don't want to go back to hell this is going to be the longest nine months of my life
@moodyclouds4607
Жыл бұрын
@@williamzitting9352 fr like stop showing all these stupid ahh back to school commericals no I don't wanna go to your hellhole I just wanted to stay home dude 💀💀
Way to let the people of California know a week before school starts