by: Julie Deaner
![Store Sale Signs Store Sale Signs](/sites/default/files/fe_slideshow/2012_08/Store_Sale_H.jpg)
Shop for Sales and Special Offers
Save money on back-to-school supplies by looking for bargains and sales. Try shopping at multiple stores to catch different sale specials. One store may have products "on special" that other stores don't. You may also be able to get a price match by presenting a competitive store's advertisement. Also, make sure you maximize your savings by taking advantage of special tax-free holidays. Don't forget to use all those coupon clippings for an even bigger discount at the checkout.
![Shop at Bargain and Dollar Stores](/sites/default/files/collection-item/Dollar_Store_H.jpg)
Shop at Bargain and Dollar Stores
![Garage, Yard Sale Garage, Yard Sale](/sites/default/files/collection-item/Garage_Sale_H.jpg)
Check Out Yard Sales and Thrift Stores
![Old, Stacked Folders Old, Stacked Folders](/sites/default/files/collection-item/Old_Folders_H.jpg)
Recycle Last Year's Supplies
![Green Binder with Paper Green Binder with Paper](/sites/default/files/collection-item/Binder_with_Paper_H.jpg)
Use Loose-Leaf Paper
![Art and Craft Materials, Scrapbooking Art and Craft Materials, Scrapbooking](/sites/default/files/collection-item/Craft_Materials_H.jpg)
Get Creative
![Big Sale Store Sign Big Sale Store Sign](/sites/default/files/collection-item/Really_Big_Sale_H.jpg)
Stock Up for Next Year
![Reusable Lunch Box, Bag Reusable Lunch Box, Bag](/sites/default/files/collection-item/Reusable_Lunch_Box_H.jpg)
Buy a Reusable Lunch Box
![Shopping Online, Credit Card Shopping Online, Credit Card](/sites/default/files/fe_slideshow/2009_03/Shopping_Online_H.jpg)
Shop Online
![Child Saving Money, Piggy Bank](/sites/default/files/collection-item/Child_Saving_Money_H.jpg)
Have Kids Chip In
It's amazing how much your child does not need when it comes to spending his own money. By having kids chip in on their school supplies and school clothes, you can save money while teaching your child a lesson in money management. Kids may even feel a sense of accomplishment, knowing that they contributed their own money.