{"id":25812,"date":"2023-08-11T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testbanksouthern-ada.aceone.io\/?p=25812"},"modified":"2025-12-29T10:48:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T16:48:52","slug":"cinco-consejos-para-la-vuelta-al-cole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.banksouthern.com\/es\/five-tips-for-back-to-school-shopping\/","title":{"rendered":"Cinco consejos para la vuelta al cole"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Por Charlestien Harris<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s face it, back-to-school shopping is going to be expensive this year. Not only do you have a lot to buy, but inflation is also driving up prices. If you didn't anticipate school supplies becoming pricier, you're not alone. Getting your kids ready for school can be stressful, especially if your finances are already tight due to economic challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Have you considered setting up a back-to-school budget? Think about it \u2013 you budget for everything else, so why not for this time of year as well? Start by creating a list of needs and prioritize them from most pressing to least. This approach will help you stay on track. Just like any other endeavor, you need a plan. By jotting down the cost of each item on your list, you can determine your total budget to cover these expenses. Going back-to-school shopping without a budget will only lead to overspending. Therefore, it's crucial to establish a spending limit and maintain the discipline not to exceed it. Make sure your limit is sufficient to encompass all the items on your list. If you realize you can't afford everything on your list, don't worry! There are several ways to acquire school supplies without breaking the bank, and some are even free. Check out the following tips.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">1. Eventos de vuelta al cole<br \/><\/strong>Muchas organizaciones locales organizan eventos abiertos al p\u00fablico sobre material escolar para la vuelta al cole, en los que se ofrece una serie de art\u00edculos escolares gratuitos, junto con comida, uniformes escolares, cortes de pelo y actividades para toda la familia. La informaci\u00f3n sobre estos eventos suele estar disponible a trav\u00e9s de los peri\u00f3dicos locales, avisos publicados, redes sociales, boletines de las iglesias y, por supuesto, el boca a boca. Algunos distritos escolares tambi\u00e9n organizan este tipo de eventos, as\u00ed que visita la p\u00e1gina web de tu centro escolar local para obtener m\u00e1s detalles.<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">2. Optar por gen\u00e9ricos y comparar precios<br \/><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Brand-name items can be quite pricey, but you can save by opting for generic brands. Store brands often offer items of similar quality and variety. Additionally, comparing prices can help you stick to your budget. While you're out comparison shopping, don't overlook thrift stores or the dollar store. These establishments can offer significant savings on name-brand items as well as the generic brands on your shopping list.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">3. Espacie sus compras<br \/><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">You don't need to purchase an entirely new wardrobe before school starts \u2013 no matter how much your kids insist. Spread out your spending over several months to ease the strain on your budget. The allure of back-to-school sales is undeniable, but remember that other sales will come along. Trust me on this: Buy a few things this month, and a few more next month. Avoid blowing your budget in August. Not only is that a risky financial decision, but kids often grow another inch or two by mid-semester, necessitating yet another shopping trip.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">4. Explorar la tienda del d\u00f3lar<br \/><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Puede que te sorprenda la calidad de los art\u00edculos que puedes encontrar en tu tienda de barrio. A veces reciben env\u00edos aleatorios de productos de marca que se venden hasta cuatro veces m\u00e1s caros en otras tiendas. Adem\u00e1s, algunos art\u00edculos como sujetapapeles, cartulinas, agendas y bol\u00edgrafos son tan buenos all\u00ed como en cualquier otro sitio. Algunas tiendas incluso ofrecen igualar el precio si encuentras una oferta mejor en otro sitio.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">5.Pide prestado o intercambia material escolar<br \/><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">If you have an excess of colored pencils and your friend has an abundance of notebooks, a swap could benefit both of you. Uniform exchanges are also a smart option if you're looking to avoid spending a fortune on a new school outfit. Sometimes, leftover supplies are discarded, presenting an excellent opportunity for savings. Hand-me-downs were a lifesaver for me when my kids were growing up, helping me stick to my back-to-school budget.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In any case, you can adhere to your budget by making specific moves to achieve your back-to-school savings goal. This month, you're likely to encounter enough sale promotions that you probably won't need to pay full retail price for anything.<\/p>\n<p>Si desea m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n sobre este y otros temas financieros, no dude en ponerse en contacto conmigo en\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Charlestien.Harris@banksouthern.com\">Charlestien.Harris@banksouthern.com<\/a>\u00a0o ll\u00e1meme al 662-624-5776.<\/p>\n<p>Hasta la semana que viene: \u00a1mant\u00e9ngase en forma desde el punto de vista financiero!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":10237,"featured_media":25813,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[27,172],"tags":[200,156,211,119],"class_list":["post-25812","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-financial-fitness","tag-back-to-school","tag-budgeting","tag-financial-fitness","tag-savings"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.banksouthern.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25812","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.banksouthern.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.banksouthern.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.banksouthern.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10237"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.banksouthern.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25812"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/staging.banksouthern.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25812\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36457,"href":"https:\/\/staging.banksouthern.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25812\/revisions\/36457"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.banksouthern.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25813"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.banksouthern.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25812"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.banksouthern.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25812"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.banksouthern.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25812"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}