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Back to School Shopping

Back to School in Glendale!

By Macaroni KID Glendale-Luke Air Force Base Deanna Sapata July 30, 2023

Back To School Sales in Glendale!


After Holiday shopping, back-to-school shopping is one of the most expensive things we need to do! But we have some tips for saving money on this bank account drainer! 
  • Check ads for supply sales. This is happening now! Check the weekly ads each week to find the best sales on school supplies: staples.com, officemax.com, Weekly Ads: Get the Latest Deals & Savings | Dollar General and Target.com!
  • Buy gently used clothes, and Look for deals at your local Savers: Second Hand Used Clothing Thrift & Vintage Store
  • Buy & Sell Locally - OfferUp - Buy. Sell. Simple. - OfferUp 
  • Arrowhead Towne Center | Back To School
  • Back to School 2023 | Back to College | JCPenney
  • Walmart Official Site | Back-to-School for Less (bing.com)
  • Raid cupboards and drawers for supplies. Organizing and getting ready for getting back to the early schedule for school, I found so many unused pencils, erasers, bottles of glue, and notebooks, use the resources you already have. You will be going to buy more supplies throughout the year anyways!
  • Buy in bulk. When you find a great deal, stock up. Buy a bright-colored bin that you won't misplace and store all the extras. When the classroom runs low, you'll be ready, and you can use the extra next year.
  • Buy a quality backpack. It can be a bigger expense up front, but a nice backpack can last years, unlike the one my daughter had last year, which was barely hanging on (literally) by May.
  • Head back to the store in September. I have so much fun shopping in September - crayons, notebooks, glue sticks, all for pennies! Put these in your bright bin.
  • Pack a water bottle. Juice boxes and bottled water are expensive. Buy a nice, leak-proof water bottle and fill it with tap water each morning.  
  • Meal plan. The evenings in those first few weeks can be chaotic with everyone getting used to the new routine. It can be easy to grab take-out. If you meal plan and have ingredients on hand, you'll be sure to save a lot. You might even consider preparing some freezer meals!


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Glendale's Back to School Schedule! | Macaroni KID Glendale - Luke Air Force Base