A mother and daughter go shopping
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- I have two kids in middle school and two in college.
- Back-to-school shopping can cost me more than buying Christmas gifts for my whole family.
- I buy a lot of things secondhand and my kids can spend their own money for pricier items.
Back in the 80s and 90s, school shopping seemed straightforward and relatively inexpensive. While I'm not sure if the grandparents who raised me would agree, a recent survey...