This is the first year for Back to School shopping at our house. JDaniel will be starting preschool this fall. We are both excited about his opportunity to not only go to preschool, but to go with one of his closest friends. Although he won’t really need to wear clothes much different than he has been, we did go shopping and get a few “new” things. Each one was a deal. You know how much a love to find a deal.
What did our back to school shopping look like?
I went through the hand me downs from my sisters to figure out what clothes he had inherited from his cousins. He had a ton of pants. I think I counted four pairs of jeans and five pairs of tan pants. There were several button down shirts and a few t-shirts. I love getting to shop in my closets.
We went to an outlet mall not to faraway from home and found shirts he can wear this fall and next spring for about $3.50 each.
I went on line to look for a pair of shoes that JDaniel can wear to school. He has never had a new pair of shoes before. All of his shoes have come from my sisters or consignment sales. When I brought him over to the computer to show him the new shoes. He commented that he could just wear his red rain boots. There may days when he gets to wear them to school, but I didn’t think he could wear them everyday.
My favorite consignment sale started on Wednesday night and we got the remaining items Jdaniel will need for the spring and fall. They have clothes that look barely worn there. I love getting wonderful clothes in great shape for a reasonable price. I was able to pick up some sweaters, a thermal vest, and a few long sleeved shirts.
JDaniel doesn’t need to gather school supplies this year or select a lunch box for preschool. Those things will have to wait until he starts kindergarten in two years. For now I am so thankful that we were able to get everything he needs for school for under eighty dollars. I know the big dollar years are coming. Maybe I should starts saving for them now?
For both Maddie and Kate, their schools want an extra pair of shoes sent, along with a change of clothes, in case of accidents. I just bought both of them new crocs because they are light for them to carry and cheap to buy!
My daughter starts preschool this year as well, so I took her and her older brother shopping yesterday. We got some good deals at Old Navy…but the worst part is the sneakers…they are just so expensive, no matter how many coupons I have!! Good luck with School!!
That’s really great that you got so much for a decent price. Back to school can be a real hit in the wallet sometimes!
I love Crocs because they just last and last!
I love how he suggested he could wear his red rain boots every day — that sounds like something a preschooler would say!
I love $3.50 shirts and crocs and red rain boots. 🙂 My 3-year-old is starting preschool this year too, assuming I can get him completely potty trained in two weeks. 🙂