Back to School Tips

A lot of parents are scrambling to make sure their kids are ready to head back to school. A new RetailMeNot survey finds that nine out of 10 parents are stressed out about the new school year, particularly when it comes to back-to-school shopping. One way to reduce shopping stress: don’t worry about doing it all in one weekend. Also, consider shopping online. It’s also not bad to do school shopping after school has started because you can get everything on the teacher’s list. If your child needs musical or sports equipment, experts say you should consider renting instead of buying. Back to school season, which runs through September, is the second busiest time for retail, second only to Christmas.