I can hear it already, you are saying the kids just got out ouf school and you are already talking about a back to school checklist?? Yep, because even though summer vacation just started for many of us, kids across the country will start going back to school before we know it. With three kids, the whole back  to school process leaves me stressed out and often caught off guard financially over the sheet amount of stuff I have to get.

Enter my favorite Mom, Nina from MomAgenda! She has already got a FREE printable Back to School Checklist ready for us so we can approach the back to school frenzy with calm, calculated actions and avoid the craziness!  Examples:

• 2 months before school starts – schedule physicals, sign up for fall activities and sports, go over summer reading lists
• 1 month before school starts – watch for sales and purchase backpacks, lunchboxes and basic wardrobe essentials
• 1 week before school starts – schedule haircuts, do bulk shopping for basics like sandwich bags, pens, pencils, paper, etc.

Those are just a FEW of the great details she has listed in the checklist. Get your free checklist at the MomAgenda site – and don’t forget to check out their other tools for keeping Moms of busy families on track and organized!

While you are thinking about back to school, start watching the local stores for sales and pick up the basics you know you will need as you go – it will be easier on your wallet and your nerves!  Better yet, take advantage of online resources for affordable school supplies:

• Discount School Supplies – Save 10% off everything! Use key code STOCKUP at checkout.
• Paper.com
• Crayola Store – Receive a 10% Off discount code when you sign up for email updates at CrayolaStore.com!
• TheGreenOffice.com – Green Products, Great Prices!
• Amazon School Supplies

Posted on June 18th, 2009 by Char
Filed under: Resources