My little man has just had his first day at school {waaahhh, he was fine, I'm a mess!}
It seems like one of the biggest pay outs is school uniforms but the school he is going to has a really ace scheme!
What they do is have a regular mums coffee morning where you not only get to meet other mums but can buy/sell second hand uniforms and books!
If you have a bigger family, I think it's really worth looking at what the french call price per wear.
This is where you get stuff that is a bit more expensive but is better made , out of more hard wearing material so it will last longer {therefore cheaper in the long run}
For instance a cheap pair of trousers may cost 2.99 but if they only last a week then they work out at 60p a wear, whereas a more expensive pair at five pounds which last for 5 months work out at 5p per wear
I have to admit that because my little man is only 5 I have gone down the 'get two sizes too big route! I figure I can get away with it till he's about 9..
Any other suggestions?
It seems like one of the biggest pay outs is school uniforms but the school he is going to has a really ace scheme!
What they do is have a regular mums coffee morning where you not only get to meet other mums but can buy/sell second hand uniforms and books!
If you have a bigger family, I think it's really worth looking at what the french call price per wear.
This is where you get stuff that is a bit more expensive but is better made , out of more hard wearing material so it will last longer {therefore cheaper in the long run}
For instance a cheap pair of trousers may cost 2.99 but if they only last a week then they work out at 60p a wear, whereas a more expensive pair at five pounds which last for 5 months work out at 5p per wear
I have to admit that because my little man is only 5 I have gone down the 'get two sizes too big route!
I figure I can get away with it till he's about 9..Any other suggestions?