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How to stretch your dollar for back-to-school shopping
By Clark Howard at WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· July 13, 2026
· 2 min read
Channel 2 Consumer Adviser Clark Howard says families need a strategy to save money on back-to-school supplies. “Pens, paper, and pencils individually they may not cost so much, but when you add them together, it can cause your back-to-school budget to be a budget buster,” Howard said his number ...
Key takeaway Heather Scott said one way she saves money is by reusing her kids’ backpacks.
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Category: schools ·
Published: July 13, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? Channel 2 Consumer Adviser Clark Howard says families need a strategy to save money on back-to-school supplies. “Pens, paper, and pencils individually they may not cost so much, but when you add them together, it can cause your back-to-school budget to be a budget buster,” Howard said his number ...
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