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The Best Way to Shop for Back to School is...
Wayland's first day of classes is Sept. 3. How is your back-to-school shopping going?

It's nearly August. That means that in just more than 6 weeks, Wayland students will head back to school.
No, I'm not trying to shorten your summer break, but you can't miss the "Back to School" creep that started weeks ago at local stores. There must be a number of folks who are already stocking up for the coming school year.
Here's a look at the 2013-14 school calendar, by the way.
Most people are happy to save a buck or two when they're doing their school shopping so we wanted to crowd source Wayland's best back-to-school shopping tips.
- Where do you shop?
- When do you shop?
- How much, if any, shopping do you do online?
- Do you take the kids with you or tackle the lists on your own?
- What are your go-to money-saving tips?
Wayland is a town full of parents preparing to send their kids back to school. Pitch in your thoughts in the comments below and help one another out.
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