A June 2022 survey reports that 25 percent of students and their parents are already on the hunt for books, backpacks and other items. The average amount each household plans to spend on these items is a whopping $864.35.
So it’s no surprise that this school year parents plan to do more comparative online shopping (43%), shop sales more frequently (42%), buy more generic products (35%), and use coupons more often (24%).
Here are some ideas on how to stretch that budget. More>>