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Save Money on College Textbooks

Save Money on College Textbooks

By Justin Weinger 23 Comments

When I was an academic advisor, I used to just cringe when I saw the lines of students that wound through the campus bookstore and around the corner. The college bookstore is THE most expensive place to buy your college textbooks. Now, let me say that I understand why many students choose to buy their books at the college bookstore. It’s incredibly convenient, and if you’re planning to use financial aid to pay for books, it can make financial sense, too. But when I was in college, I was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Back-to-School, Frugal Living

Planning Ahead for Back-to-School Shopping

Planning Ahead for Back-to-School Shopping

By Justin Weinger 3 Comments

Summer vacation may have just started, but it's not to early to be planning ahead for back to school. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Back-to-School, Frugal Living

Staying Organized with School-Aged Kids

Staying Organized with School-Aged Kids

By Justin Weinger 1 Comment

With kids in Kindergarten, 3rd, 9th and 11th grades this year, if there is one thing I have had a lot of practice with, it is managing everyone's schedules and activities.  Over the years, I have learned to streamline, cut out what I can and which things I HAVE to maintain in order to keep my somewhat loose grip on my sanity. I feel I should add a disclaimer.  Just because these things work well for my family does not mean that there are not about 100 other ways to do things or things to do … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Back-to-School, Organization

Strategy for Stocking Up on School Supplies

Strategy for Stocking Up on School Supplies

By Justin Weinger 6 Comments

The first day of school will be here before you know it, but we're all set in the school supply department. With elementary kids and a middle-schooler, I know I have to get on top of the back-to-school supply list before summer disappears.  My mission:  To get the list done and to spend as little money as possible. Make a master school supply list. I started by merging all of the boys' school supply lists into one master list.  Rather than think about what I needed for each individual boy, I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Back-to-School, Frugal Living

Frugal Fun Before the Kids Go Back to School

Frugal Fun Before the Kids Go Back to School

By Justin Weinger Leave a Comment

Summer vacation is disappearing faster than an ice cube on a hot sidewalk.  And chances are, any extra spending money you had has been lost to back-to-school supplies and new clothes for the kids. Fortunately, there are plenty of fun (and cheap!) activities for you to do with your kids before they go back to school. Create a summer scrapbook.  Use photos and memorabilia from your summer activities to create a summer memory book.  Encourage your kids to draw pictures and write down their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Back-to-School, Frugal Living

Teacher Appreciation Week: Do’s & Don’ts

Teacher Appreciation Week: Do’s & Don’ts

By Justin Weinger 5 Comments

Teacher Appreciation Week is a time for those of you with children in school to thank a teacher.  Personal preference among teachers is a wide and varied as in any other profession.   Here is a list of do and don’ts that can help guide you to ways of showing your appreciation that will be, well, appreciated. Do: Think about a gift of classroom supplies.  The average teacher in the US spends $350 of their own money on school supplies for their students to use.  I buy pencils, colored pencils, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Back-to-School, Frugal Living

How to Find Cheaper College Textbooks

How to Find Cheaper College Textbooks

By Justin Weinger Leave a Comment

photo credit: wohnai The following is a guest post by Tina Jacobs. Walking around a college campus, you'd assume students were ATMs. No, Iím sadly not joking. The truth is that on top of already high tuition, college students pay, on average, a whopping $100 per textbook at the campus bookstore. If you consider most students require at least 2 textbooks per class, per semester, we're talking a minimum of $800 spent on books each semester. Talk about gouging the student body. It just … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Back-to-School, Frugal Living

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