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  • Back to School Shopping

  • Buying a car for your teen to drive to and from high school takes some thought. You might pick something sporty for yourself -- but you want something different for your kids.
    Buying a car for your teen to drive to and from high school takes some thought. You might pick something sporty for yourself -- but you want something different for your kids.

  • It can cost $500 to get an elementary school student ready for class, and twice that for a high school student. Here are some ways to lower that number.
    It can cost $500 to get an elementary school student ready for class, and twice that for a high school student. Here are some ways to lower that number.

  • While parents spend about $600 a year per child in back-to-school purchases, pet parents will find it far less expensive to outfit their pooch for training classes or doggie day care. But as with any kind of shopping, it pays to research and compare before making your purchasing decisions.

  • Not sure exactly what to buy for that first year at school away from home?  Check out our list of essentials... what you need for you dorm room AND what will make everything more fun.
    Not sure exactly what to buy for that first year at school away from home?  Check out our list of essentials... what you need for you dorm room AND what will make everything more fun.

  • According to the National Retail Federation, parents spent an average of $443.77 last year on back-to-school supplies. Here's how to make the most of that money.
    According to the National Retail Federation, parents spent an average of $443.77 last year on back-to-school supplies. Here's how to make the most of that money.
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