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Back-to-School Time! Give Them Back to the Teachers!
It’s back-to-school time!Some schools have already kicked off their first day, while others are just around the corner. Teachers have been hard at work—prepping classrooms, carefully planning lessons designed to stick (like a catchy TikTok sound), and praying over their rooms and every single student who will walk through those doors. It’s a bittersweet time. They’ve spent the summer getting things done at home, relaxing, taking professional development courses, and being with their own families. Now, they’re shifting back into full-blown school mode. Let’s pray for them—for wisdom, patience, love, and guidance as they welcome each child into their classroom. There are kids who are genuinely excited to return. They’re…
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How We Navigate Back to School
How We Afford Back-to-School with Four Kids In our family, we have four quickly growing children—and feeding, clothing, and supplying them with what they need is expensive. So, here’s how we do it: 1. We Garage Sale We find the nicest clothes while garage saling—some even still have tags on them! We also use hand-me-downs as much as possible. We do buy our kids brand-new clothes too, but we always shop smart: coupons, discount codes, and clearance racks. We love outlet stores, but again—we’re not paying full price. 2. Backpacks Growing up, my mom got us new backpacks and school supplies every year. We were blessed. Just like my mama,…