Back to School shopping can be a busy and financially stressful time for parents. In a recent poll done my Mom Central Consulting they found that 25% of moms waited til the last minute to do their back to school shopping. I was one of those moms.
This was my first time doing back to school shopping for a child (I’ve done some back to school shopping for my husband before). Because Big Brother is only in Pre-K he wasn’t demanding or at all particular about what kind of clothes he got. Even though Big Brother hadn’t requested any new clothes for school, he is outgrowing his size 4 clothes and will need some size 5 clothes pretty soon.
My whole married life has been lived on a student income so I consider myself fairly expert in knowing the best stores to go for the best deals. “Off-price” stores like TJ Maxx and Marshalls are great because you can buy high quality (oftentimes designer) apparel at a fraction of the price you’d pay at a department store. TJ Maxx and Marshalls buyers are “trend experts” who keep up with cutting-edged trends so we moms can have the latest trends at our fingertips. No having to settle for last year’s styles.
When I went to Marshalls it was to buy a few specific things Big Brother was in need of: a button down shirt, jeans, and a pair of khakis. As is often the case, I was underwhelmed by the selection of little boys clothes. It is a rare store that has an adequate selection of little boys clothes. They didn’t have any pants other than jeans and warm-up pants. The only brand of button down shirt they had was Ralph Lauren. That is great if you’re looking for a high end brand, but even at $16.99, it is more than I usually spend for a child’s shirt.
My favorite finds were the jeans I got for Big Brother. I got a pair of Hurley Jeans, regularly priced at $35, for just $10! I also bought a pair of Paper Denim & Cloth jeans, regularly priced at $62, for just $13! Score!
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What do you do to to save money on your back to school shopping? What was your best back to school find this year?
Disclosure: I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of T.J.Maxx and Marshalls and received a gift card to facilitate my review and thank me for taking the time to participate.
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