interview from wlbt3 (tayler and jen)

By Julie Straw
Julie@wlbt.net

It's time for back to school shopping, a yearly tradition for families with students.

"I kinda look for what's cute and in style right now," said Brandon 7th grader Taylor Bargender.

"Yes, we are getting some of her things today," said Taylor's mother Jennifer. "I have three kids in school so I am waiting to meet the teachers before I buy all the school supplies."


WalMart reorganizes its store to make way for school supplies ranging from dorm furniture and decorations to the basics like backpacks, pens, and paper. Don't be surprised if you find some shelves bare. Supplies like construction paper, manilla paper, and notebooks are in high demand sometimes by the afternoon the items are sold out.

"We actually stock overnight, but by afternoon we're sold out again," said Pearl WalMart's Assistant Manager AZ Rains. "So we're constantly trying to get more in and get more stocked."

According to the National Retail Federation families will spend more than $590 in back to school purchases. That's an estimated $20.1 billion in back to school spending nationwide.

Before you join the flurry of shoppers take these tips into consideration. First take inventory of what you have left over from last year. Then plan one shopping trip. You will waste expensive gas by driving to different stores in search of the best deals. Finally make a budget and stick to it.

"Plan your shopping trip," said Karl Knight with the Consumer Credit Counseling Service. "Set aside X amount of dollars that you are going to spend and be careful where you spend it."



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hey

So I am really bad about keeping up this blog although i really do enjoy reading them. Anyway life is busy as usual and thank goodness summer vacation is winding down and the kids will start school on friday!! yay!!! I mean I love all my lil hooligans but it will be nice for them to get back to school and friends!! Summer seemed to fly by . We were so busy with softball and just life in general but i wouldnt trade it for anything. so with the kids starting school again that will leave me with the twins and lindsey at home ...well actually mitchell will be doing the preschool language and occupational therapy at the elementary school monday thru wednesday then private language therapy on thursday and friday. yay 5 days of therapy for mitchell , he has already made so many improvements i know that him being in therapy will continue to help him achieve and be ready to go to kindergarten with matthew in 2 years!! So beyond some school shopping i have left to do i am pretty much ready for the new school year. not sure about waking up at 5:30 a.m. again...yuck!! anyway tayler and i were interviewed today outside walmart by a local news reporter. it was on the 6 o'clock news . we didnt get to see it but it is viewable online. i will try to add it to this page. i think its too funny that they picked me and her out of everyone that was walking into Wal mart!! haha!!
hope everyone has a good week!! take care!