Back-to-School

According to Practical Money Skills for Life ...

"Ah, back-to-school time: the smell of newly-sharpened pencils, fresh crayons, and flowing cash. If that third one's got you down, take a look at these tips for creating - and sticking to! - a back-to-school budget.

Start early, and take time to get ready.
It doesn't take much to turn the school's supply list into a full-on shopping list. But you can do better than that.

Before you buy even one notebook, estimate how much you can afford to spend overall and what the costs are likely to be. Don't leave anything out! It's better to know ahead of time if things will be tight."

Click here to read the rest of the article.  You will find good advice as well as a handy Back-to-School calculator.