Walmart's "Dress Your Child for Under $50 for an Entire Week" Challenge!
Back-to-school time has a new rub for many parents in districts like mine.
My school district has gone to Standard School Attire- bottoms must be khaki, black or navi and tops must have collars and be solid. And we're hardly alone. Across the country, Standard School Attire is becoming more and more popular.
I admit the kids all look snappy at school now, and it does seem to level the playing field in terms of identifying a child's socioeconomic status by his or her clothing.
But it also meant that Punky needed an entire new wardrobe! It meant that I couldn't do the bulk of my shopping for her at consignment sales, like I normally do. UGGGGH.
That's where Walmart came to the rescue. The superstore invited me to participate in its "Dress Your Children for Under $50 for an Entire Week" challenge, and with Punky needing so many new things for school, I was more than happy to participate.
Four shirts, a dress, and two packages of socks. All of this came to $46, including shipping! I have shopped everywhere for Punky's Standard School Attire from Sears to Old Navy to Lands End and Walmart truly emerges the victor on the best prices front.
In addition, I was impressed that Walmart.com had a wide range of school uniform pieces to choose from- Everything I had been looking for for Punky was on the site. I worried about the quality of the clothing, since the prices were so low, but I'm happy to say that the quality is above average- the khaki fabric is appropriately heavy and similar to other khaki I've chosen, and the shirts are above average- they are made with soft cotton and the sleeves have a slight puff to them. I couldn't be happier with what I chose.
In addition to school uniforms, Walmart has plenty of non-Standard School Attire pieces to help every child go back to school without breaking the bank. Their prices are a great thing, considering that moms on average spend $234 on back-to-school items.
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Just wanted to give you a little encouragement: especially as Punky gets older, you'll be surprised at how many SSA pieces you can find at consignment.
This year, I scored several Lauren/Izod shirts for about $2 at consignment, plus sweaters, pants, turtlenecks for $3 or less. Most consignment sales now have a "school uniform" rack, especially at their fall sales.
But, oh yes, you got some great deals at Wal-Mart AND very cute pieces! :)
Thanks, Mary. I got a postcard about a consignment SSA sale and I was SO BUMMED I was out of town that weekend! I am obsessed with consignment sales!
Wow, you did really well. Good job!
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