| Back to School shopping can seem like a marathon of | | | | this list. If you have just moved from a different |
| money spending madness without the right | | | | climate region or if your child is changing schools, this |
| preparation. It should be fun to go shopping with the | | | | will be especially important. Try to think of every |
| kids and see the latest trends on childrens clothes | | | | situation your kids will experience so that you can be |
| hangers, and a little extra planning can make it less | | | | prepared and get what they will need in one or two |
| stressful and more affordable. | | | | trips. Simply cutting down on shopping time will |
| Take the time to look through your childrens hangers | | | | alleviate a great deal of stress. |
| and drawers to weed out those articles that are | | | | Once you have made your back to school wardrobe |
| worn out or have permanent stains. This simple task | | | | list, make a run to the stores early on, while the |
| will usually free up a good amount of space. Try to | | | | summer sales are still going on. You will be surprised |
| get your kids to point out clothes that are too small | | | | how many things you come across at great prices |
| or maybe they just don't want to wear anymore. | | | | before the back to school season hits. This is a great |
| This can go in hand-me-down boxes or to a | | | | time to stock up on short-sleeved T-shirts, |
| charitable organization. It is never to early to start | | | | underwear, socks, and jeans. These are things kids |
| the idea sharing. The end of the summer is usually a | | | | need in every season. Look for clothes that might |
| good time to go through all of their clothes (fall, | | | | work well with fall layering or as winter |
| winter, spring, and summer) to get more organized | | | | undergarments. Dresses work great for little girls |
| for the coming year. This will also help you know | | | | between seasons. |
| what you need to look for as the season progresses. | | | | When back to school clothes hit the racks, try to |
| Keeping some sort of written log that keeps track | | | | choose a low traffic day to go shopping, even if you |
| of each garment is an extremely organized approach, | | | | must take a day off of work. You will be glad you |
| but if you do not feel like being this detailed, at least | | | | did. Removing a little of the crowded chaos factor of |
| write down a few numbers. For example, maybe | | | | back to school shopping is immediately 50% better. |
| there are two light jackets, one heavy jacket, and | | | | There will also be fewer distractions so that you and |
| four pull-over sweaters. Having this general figure | | | | your kids can concentrate on having fun trying on |
| written down will help you narrow down your | | | | new clothes. Make sure you talk with you kids about |
| shopping needs for cold weather clothes. | | | | what kinds of things they want before you go and |
| Once you have an accurate list of what you kids | | | | set some guidelines to avoid arguments in dressing |
| already have, it will then be simple to make a | | | | room stalls. Everybody remembers how exciting |
| checklist of what you need to buy when you go | | | | school clothes are, as they well should be. So take |
| shopping. You should consider factors like dress code, | | | | the time to get organized and enjoy the time. |
| climate, activities, and seasonal changes when making | | | | |