The majority of children have already started school during these last days. However, we are sure that we still have some purchases to make for the return to school. So that this return to the classroom does not involve so much expense, we offer some practical tips.
- It is convenient to make a list of the things that the little ones need. It is proven that making the purchase with a listing by hand saves time and expenses.
- Before, we have to review material from previous years that we still keep at home and can be used. Buying impulse or brand new triggers the expense, and if we stop to think and review there will be pencils, backpacks or cases that can be reused.
- Once the list is finished, we will calculate and make a first approximation to the amount that we do not want to exceed.
- It is necessary to be informed of the helps that each Autonomous Community offers for the purchase of textbooks. The modalities vary from the loan system, through scholarships or total gratuity.
- The Town Halls and the Ministry of Education itself also offer different scholarships and study grants (dining, transportation, transportation, books, etc.).
- We can also check the books that have been used by siblings, and ask relatives or neighbors. Some books may not be reused, but there will be other material that does have a second life.
- If we leave the purchase of school supplies for the last days, it is possible that some prices have increased. It is necessary to be a forecaster in the acquisition of material, and take advantage of the offers.
- Yes we compare the prices from stores and large shopping centers we will find true surprises. The price differences can be quite significant, so we will always choose the best option.
- It is necessary to consider the possibility of not buying all the material at the same time in the same establishment, since there may be variations in prices from one place to another.
- It is convenient not to resort to fast credits to finance the costs of going back to school since these loans are especially expensive in terms of interest and can give us unpleasant surprises in the coming months.
- Do not get carried away by the wishes of the children, although if we have instilled values such as respect, responsible consumption and savings, the conservation of work tools will be easier.
- It is recommended to run away from brands or school products with advertising resources. It is difficult, with the advertising bombing that we suffer, that children are not attracted to Disney or Pocoyo and other favorite characters ... However, the official products of these brands increase their price in terms of copyright, advertising promotion ...
- Instead, the calls white or neutral marks make up to 30% cheaper the amount of the final bill of the school material.
- Study the option to buy packs of products that include several identical (ten notebooks) or different (for example, backpack and pencil case) and that could be cheaper than buying them separately.
- It's good keep the ticket Purchase time, not only in case the product is defective, but also to be able to return it if we have found a better option and the previous one is not yet used.
- It is possible that some accessories for the school, such as the backpack or the case, some dads or moms are able to make them at home. And, incidentally, they will be original.
Once the course has started too we can save on meals, material and transportation in the following ways.
- Take lunch and snack made at home, and flee from commercialized products such as industrial bodega, or sugary juices, which apart from being expensive are more harmful to health.
- Walk or use public transport if possible, even on one of the routes. Again we combine savings and a healthy habit.
- Check the material periodically with the kids to verify that good use is being made (written on both sides of the notebook sheets, the covers of the markers are preserved ...). That way we will make the life of the material last longer.
Following all these tips we reduce expenses, which among our readers stood at 500 euros on average, and we sign up for savings and return to the responsible school.
