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It’s hard to believe that my summer break is almost over!  Somehow those weeks just flew by.  This year we went shopping for school supplies in mid-July to avoid the rush.  My next step?  I like to shop online for the kids’ school clothes, since I can do that from home.

Before you just shop for clothes, don’t forget about the special items your kiddo will need.  Kidorable has a great assortment of raingear, backpacks, and other items.  My son wore his dinosaur raincoat for at least three years, and used the umbrella for even longer!

Buying clothes for a boy is definitely a different strategy than for a girl.  I love that Janie & Jack makes it so simple to put together a cute outfit.  They have ready-made outfits, complete with shoes, already put together with the individual items to the side.  It’s like gathering the ingredients for a sumptuous feast!

Since you can get up to 70% Off in the clearance section, why walk into a department store?  It’s just as easy to shop online.  Here’s how I shop the sale page online.  I filter this way:  Gender –> Size –> Lowest Price.   If you are looking for a specific item (tees, for example) you can also narrow down that category.  By doing this, I can usually find items that are marked WAY down.  Personally, I don’t buy ahead for the next season — my kids never seem to be the size I predict.  I’d rather buy clothes that they’ll wear right now.

This year, I need to make our lives as easy as possible. With my kids being involved in school and church activities, we’re quite busy during the week.  My goal is to reduce our stress as much as I can.  I’m starting out by making the back-to-school process a smoother transition.  Ordering my kids’ clothes online is one simple thing I do to make going back to school easier.  If something doesn’t fit, we just return it to our local store on our next mall trip (you can probably return online, too….I just haven’t done that!)  Shopping online allows our family to enjoy our last few days of summer just a little bit more!

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