How to Make Back to School Shopping Work with a Tiny Budget

I can't believe that school is right around the corner!

I'm really looking forward to the calm and routine that back to school brings.

One of my favourite things about back to school as a kid was the shopping. My kids are going into grade 2, SK, and preschool this year, and they are all super excited about it!

I'm a stay-at-home mom, which means we are living on one income, and budgeting is a must for our family! We had some extra expenses this summer, so our back to school supplies budget was a little bit smaller this year.

We managed to stay well under budget for our back to school supplies this year, and I want to share my money saving tips with you!

Have a Budget

Budgets are so, so, so important! I know firsthand, because I went years without one and got into a lot of debt because of it.

A wise man once said: "A budget is telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went."

Create your monthly budget and determine how much you have available to spend on school supplies.

Make a List

My oldest has been so excited for back to school. She has been writing school supply lists and leaving them all around the house since the end of July.

I mentioned in this post how important it is to make a list while grocery shopping, and it is just as important to make a list for back to school shopping - for all the same reasons.

You want a written list so you don't go off track and start buying things you don't really need.