What's more is the National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates families will spend a total of $890 on school supplies. To help ease the financial burden for parents, 16 states are offering sales ...

Shop for discounts. Clearance racks sometimes have affordable school supplies, as do garage sales. Woolard says she often goes to Walmart, crossing her fingers that there’s a sale on school ...

These may include big box stores, office supply stores, and discount or dollar stores. Sponsored Bank Accounts “Shoppers can find back to school sales all summer long,” Joanie Demer ...