No Tax Free Weekend
NO TAX FREE WEEKEND !! We received the news that there will be no tax free weekend for the state of Georgia and for a lot of people including me there was disappointment. 7 to 8% may not seem like a lot to some but, for limited income it's the difference between getting all the supplies needed or not.
To get started here are the states that are NOT having a tax free weekend:
Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York. North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Check out our post on states with no sales tax.
For those of us in Georgia that live near boarders that may mean we can take advantage of Tennessee, Alabama, and South Carolina. But for others there has to be a way to save right. Of course and here are my back to school summer tips.
Coupons are your friends
I know you have heard me say it a million times and will probably hear me say it more. Coupons save you money. Starting now the Sunday papers will have some school supply coupons for pens, pencils even notebooks. So start looking in the sunday paper also look for store coupons and in sales ads on may contain store coupons.
Apps are cool too
Apps are known for catering to certain times of year and this year is no different. Apps like Ibotta, Checkout 51 and Mobisave. These apps will have savings for certain items that you need for school such as glue, pens, pencils and more. But other apps like Shopkick will help you save no matter where you shop. Shopkick gives you points for just walking into a store, if you find a certain item and scan it you get points and if you buy and share you receipt you also get points.
Social Media can save you money
Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat even Instagram can lead you to money-saving opportunities. Did you know that companies post coupons on their social media? Social media for some time now have been how companies reach out to the savvy consumer that doesn't want to spend a ton of money. Here are some of the companies that I follow on social media to help me save money
Also be sure to sign up for their newsletters because a lot of them will send you coupons directly to your inbox. If all else fails printable coupon company's such as Coupons.com and Redplum will also a ton of coupons for you to print out.
Shop Online and Use Promo Codes
Shopping online has its advantages in that a lot of they have special promo codes and sales for online shoppers as well. A lot of stores are starting to have back to school sales and discounts added on top of that. If you are looking for promo code look no further than Pretty Frugal Diva Promos below:
Walgreens – Back To School Aug 4 – 10
Rite Aid – Back To School Aug 18 – Aug 24
CVS – Back To School Aug 11 – 17
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