Yep there I said it! I am that mean mom that refuses to replace my children’s wardrobe for another one just because society says we have to. I know people that spend hundreds of dollars for new clothes. Not because their kids need them but because it’s a new school year. It shocks me especially when they are constantly saying how broke they are. Really? Does that make any sense?

We tend to buy the kids clothes as they need them throughout the year. I will stock up on certain things during great sales but we live on hand me downs. When someone offers a bag of clothes, we are all over it. The kids think it’s Christmas again. We go through their clothes and either put some aside for their younger siblings or we pass them to someone else who could use them. It’s great!

This year, they will be getting new socks and possibly shoes. Before the weather cools off, we will get their winter items and make sure they all have jackets. It’s a relief that I don’t have to fit in a day or two of shopping at this time. How much on average do you spend on Back To School shopping?