Every child is fear when they hear these words, “Back to school.” While their parents are very happy when this time comes. Whether your little one is just starting school, or you’ve got a fashion-hungry teen on your hands, here are six easy ways to maximize your back to school budget – while still being the “cool” parent: In is normal for every child, no matter what age, to look forward to having something new to start the first day off right. Even if you can’t afford much, a new spiral notebook featuring the hottest cartoon character, or some zany-looking pencils will be just the ticket to getting your child excited about school again.

If you think that your child has a creative streak, get some brightly-colored paper, scissors and stickers and let them have a blast giving their book covers and notebooks a “makeover”. Several budget-minded art and craft ideas to help make the old stuff new again are available online.