Who has started school shopping for your children yet?

Do you set a budget or just go and buy whatever you feel like?

We are taking cash this year. When it's gone it's gone! We are also taking coupons to the stores.

Well, before when I have a shopping what I want/saw I will bought. Lately, I realized that we are facing a global economic crisis and there are lots of people who can't even buy food. Luckily, I could still eat/buy food that my tastes buds is looking. However, I'm now a little conscious with by budget. I did lists of the important things to purchased only. How about you, do you make lists when you go for a shopping?

No lists for school clothes shopping. We know what she needs and we get it. We way blew our budget this year. It was crazy!
I'm just glad that I'm fortunate enough to be able to buy the things we want/need.

I am happy to say that my kids' school shopping is finally done! I have been to multiple stores this year to get the best deals possible, as the items on their lists are endless. I don't know what the school boards are thinking when they hand out these lists! Of course, I am not through shopping for their clothes yet, but I will tackle that next week.

I don't have any children, but I LOVE helping my little sister do her school shopping. I'm only 20, but it's INSANE to me how many items they are required to buy! It's a lot of money!! OMG!! I don't ever remember needing to buy that much for myself when I was little. Poor parents! I bet it gets expense.

*bows down to all the parents out there* amazing!! wow!!!