Slowly gearing up for back to school

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We are hardly halfway through our summer and I am already slowly starting to get the kids ready for back to school. Old navy was having some promotions on their uniform pieces so I have ordered a handful of shirts for the younger 2 children. They still have some usable shirts from last year, but I like to get some new ones every year to replace some of the more worn out ones and ensure they have enough for cooler weather. In the next week or so, I will be stopping into the local thrift stores to get even more items as back ups. I need to review their supply lists and start looking for sales on the items needed. My 8 year old had a birthday just over a week ago, so she already received a new backpack as a gift. My son’s birthday is before school starts, so he’ll like receive a new backpack and pair of shoes as part of his gift as well. I’m partial to giving gifts of needed items, with a few other fun gifts. It helps to keep costs reasonable. Is anyone else gearing up for back to school?