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Summer trips are wrapping up and kids are counting down the days until they have to go back to school. With many parents weighed down by worries about escalating back-to-school costs, brushing up on tips and tricks for making the summer-to-school transition smoother will be helpful for the entire family.
In fact, a recent survey by Bing and Impulse found that 52 percent of parents are the most concerned with the price of school supplies. To save time, money, and lighten up the mood, try implementing these tips from Lisa Gurry, a past recipient of Working Mother Magazine’s Mom of the Year award. “These simple tricks can make the back-
to-school transition go from stressful to stress-free,” Gurry says. * Shop early: Schools often provide a long and daunting list of required school supplies. Don’t try to buy everything in one day. Rather, be open to grabbing items you see on sale while out and about through- out the summer. Use local coupon-find- ing tools, like Bing for Mobile Deals on
m.bing.com to find daily deals on all the supplies you’re looking for. * Get (cleverly) organized: Reduce the amount of time you spend running around the house looking for the keys, backpack, and lunch boxes by picking a location for each item. Try leaving your keys in the fridge with your lunchbox so you’ll never forget the lunch again. * Pack a healthy lunch and freeze a few dinners: Make sure to pack healthy lunches
for your children that will help protect their immune systems and energy levels during the new transition. Great lunch options include chicken wraps and strawberry and cream cheese sandwiches. Another great idea is to prepare a few healthy dinners in advance and freeze them so you’ll have one less thing to worry about. Check out
Bing.com for healthy dinner recipes like chicken noodle soup. * Get advice: Don’t forget to use your
network of friends to find the best deals. Share your shopping list with your friends using Bing Shopping and get advice from your trusted friends about what they think
are the best purchases.
* Routines rule: Nothing causes more stress or confusion than an inconsistent schedule. Create a schedule early on and make sure you stick to it. Try to re-establish the bedtime and mealtime routines at least one week before school starts to prepare your children in advance. Going back to school doesn’t have to be a stressful experience. With a few simple tips, you can make back-to-school transi- tion more efficient, less of a hassle and even easier on your wallet.
-ARA Content The Parent’s Guide to Back to School Getting organized for the first day of school is key to a success-
ful year ahead, so parents and students should start early, make a plan and set a budget. Get started by taking inventory of items left over from last year.
Avoid overspending on unneeded items by developing a shopping list based on what’s really essential. Try repurposing old folders or notebooks by covering them in patterned paper to create a new look. For students in elementary school,
Target.com/backtoschool is an online resource with tools to help parents and kids prepare for the first day of school. Parents can find a link to TargetLists, an easy- to-use, list-making service to help keep track of everything needed for the back-to-school season. The next step is to set a
budget. Try involving kids in the shopping process by giving them a budget and encouraging them to stick to the shopping list. If they come in under budget, set that money aside for supplies or
clothes that are needed later in the school year. Including children in the process will help teach them to shop responsibly. Designate a back-to-school space to stay organized at home, suggests Sabrina Soto, Target style expert for home. “Hang a yearly calendar and a dry erase board so it’s easy to keep track of every- one’s schedules. Set up storage bins with extra school supplies so kids have everything they need for each project they are assigned,” she says. Finally, it’s important to transition the family into the school year
routine. Avoid morning madness when school starts by gradually easing into school season bedtimes and wakeup calls two weeks prior to the first day of school. This will make the transition back to school easier for kids as their body clocks will already be adjusted. Getting ready for school is no easy task, but making it stress free will get kids excited and start the year on a positive note. Parents can also help their children’s school succeed by enrolling in Target’s Take Charge of Education Program, a school fundraising initiative where by shopping with a REDCard, you can give money to your child’s school and receive 5 percent off of everything on the back- to-school checklist. For more information and to help your child’s school, visit
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