BUDGET Spending Money Wisely On School Supplies (NAPSA)—Money-wise shopping is “in” this year for parents who want to stretch their back-toschool budgetas far as possible. Parenting expert Stacy DeBroff offers the following tips for both students and parents who wantto get the most out of each dollar they spend on school supplies: Check for weekly deals: Check newspaper ads and store circulars to take advantage of weekly discount specials such as pencils, notebooksandfiller paper. Needs vs. wants: Selecting school supplies lends itself to teaching children about money, budgeting and needs vs. wants. , rae D Grammy-winning singer-song- Makea list of your child’s required writer Ciara is teaming up with DoSomething.org and Staples to necessities first. Once those items are taken care of, let your child teens in need of school supplies. teach your children the impor- items as Omnitech Laptop Skins locked up at school. Buy in bulk: Stock up for an entire year or go buddy shopping value of moneyby helping others: In addition to offering values on school supplies, Staples is teaming up with Grammy-win- supplies, prioritizing the list with use any moneyleft over for discretionary spending on such popular and Staples Calculator Skins that add personality to essential school supplies. with friends to split the cost of school supplies. A 28-pack of pencils may cost more up front, but you'll have extras when yourchild encourage teens to help other tance of taking good care of these things and keeping them safely e Let youngsters learn the ning singer-songwriter Ciara and DoSomething.org to encourage teens to make a difference this summerby collecting school sup- inevitably runsout. Think long-term invest- plies and dropping them off at supplies, such as the Staples Bet- gural school supply drive in 2008 was inspiring,” said Demos Parneros, president of U.S. Stores at Staples. “With help from celebri- ment: Investing with a long-term attitude in higher-quality basic ter Binder, means not replacing them as often. Get tech savvy: Flash dri- ves, graphing calculators and even laptops are a common need for many students. Purchasing these items does not need to be a major setback for parents, though. Think of them as long-term investments, since they should carry students through several years of school. Remember to their nearest Staples store now through September19. “The feedback during our inau- ties like Ciara, we will continue to raise awareness for underserved youth who need the basic supplies to succeed in school.” To get involved or to check out a list of the most-needed school supplies that can help make a difference, visit www.dosome thing101.org.
