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School Pictures

Sometimes it seems like my child’s school is a money pit. From school clothes and supplies to pictures and field trips, there is always something that will dent your budget. I am always looking for ways to stretch my dollar just a little bit farther, living on one income can mean lots of sacrifices but you don’t have to sacrifice everything, you just have to get a little creative. Take school pictures, those packages are such a waste of money. You always wind up with more pictures than you need in sizes you don’t want, and to make matters worse, … Continue reading →

Do You Feel Obligated to Buy School Pictures?

There seems to be an unwritten equation when it comes to purchasing school photos: The more you buy = the more you love your child. In the old days (before the advent of digital technology) parents would purchase class photos sight unseen. Meaning whether your child’s photo made her look like a mini Cindy Crawford or Jack Nicholson in “The Shining,” you were stuck with whatever package you signed up for. These days some schools allow parents to view digital proofs of their student online and make their order selections based on what they see. Other schools, like my daughter’s, … Continue reading →

How To Save Money On School Pictures

This probably seems like a strange article to see so early in the school year, however, for me it’s not that strange. You see, last night we took our two middle school students up to school to pick up their schedules. One of the things we had to do was get their pictures taken, and no school doesn’t start until next week. They have all these id’s and other things they need the photographs for, so they do them on schedule pick up night. So I got to thinking about ways to save on picture packages because quite frankly, they … Continue reading →