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According to the National Retail Federation, parents will spend an average of $669 for back-to-school shopping.
If you're thinking what in the world are these parents buying, well they're buying school supplies, clothes, shoes, and electronics. So if you're a parent, we're here to help save you some money!
I took my son's school supply list and went shopping at Target and Staples to find out who has the best deals. First up for the back-to-school challenge, a 12 pack of Crayola color pencils. You'll pay 99 cents at Target compared to $2.18 at Staples.
Now it's time to crunch the numbers on calculators. The best price $9.99 was at Staples, while Target was listed at $10.99.
In this showdown, composition notebooks are the real budget buster. At Target, you'll pay $2.19 for a notepad, whereas Staples is charging $5.99.
In this showdown, Target is the winner of this challenge in my household with a total of $89.59 for school supplies compared to Staples $101.35 for the same products.
But you know who has the best tips on saving money? You do!
Ronald’s tip, Don't buy everything at once! Buy your kids what they need, when they need it! And Ana says to shop online.
Do you have a money-saving secret? Continue the conversation with Brittany on Facebook.