Think Christmas During the Back to School Sales

While many parents can't afford to put away stuff for Christmas in August other adults are looking for inexpensive ways to put away things away for children for Christmas. This time of year many retailers are putting out school supplies at amazing prices. You can find name brand art supplies like Crayola at cheaper than dollar store prices every where you look as the sale get quite competitive. Perhaps you aren't putting a child into school so why do you care?

Perhaps you do look for inexpensive little items to give out at Halloween for kids who can't have candy. I just discovered a neighbor's child with allergies and I'm thinking of alternatives for candy this Halloween so he doesn't miss out at our house.

I know others who want to give something at Christmas but money is tight. Art supplies at Christmas are always more expensive than they are during back to school season. If you know a child who likes crayons or markers this is the time of year to buy them. The name brands like Crayola are cheaper now than you will find the generic brands at Christmas.

Even adults have gotten into coloring these days and colored pencils and pens are often on sale as well. If you know someone who loves to color buy the supplies while they are on sale and it will make a nice inexpensive gift come Christmas.

My other suggestion is for adults who want to donate for toy drives at Christmas but may have limited funds to help. With the sales going on at back to school you can donate crayons, markers, and colored pencils with a limited budget if you buy them now and donate them during those holiday toy drives.