Experient Health Features Back to School Savings in Latest Living Well Blog Series
Richmond, VA (PRWEB) August 28, 2013 -- Experient Health’s latest post in its Living Well Blog series aims to help families find back to school savings this season.
“The average family with school-age children will spend more than $630 dollars on school related items in 2013, according to the National Retail Federation,” Experient Health published in its Blog series. “While that‘s less than last year, the following list will help your family stay well below the new average as you prepare your kids for the coming school year.”
Experient Health recommends taking inventory.
“Before you shop for new clothes, take time to sort through your children’s wardrobes and find what can be reused. Make a list that includes all the articles of clothing they have and what they will need.”
Set a budget.
“Check your credit card receipts from last year for a baseline on spending, then challenge yourself to spend less.”
Prioritize.
“Order items by importance before shopping. Buy essential school supplies first, and then apply your remaining budgeted funds to more flexible items like clothing, lunchboxes and backpacks.”
Buy in bulk.
“Depending on your child’s age and class description, he or she will use lots of pens, pencils, paper, notebooks, printer paper, markers and paints. Buying in bulk reduces your cost per item, and the extra items can be used to replenish supplies throughout the school year or carry over to the next grade.”
Swap.
“Host a party with other parents to trade outgrown clothing and extra supplies for ‘new’ items. Websites like SwapMamas.com are available for parents who aren’t able to meet up with other people in person.”
Experient Health’s Living Well Blog series covers topics ranging from healthy recipes, conservation, vaccination seasons, exercise tips, healthcare news and more.
ABOUT EXPERIENT HEALTH:
For years, Experient Health, a Virginia Farm Bureau company, has helped people find the right insurance coverage and get the most for their health care dollars. The Richmond, Va.-based group is dedicated to providing high quality health insurance options to customers in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC. As a result, its consultants, with an average of more than 20 years experience, are intimately familiar with the states’ provider networks, products and regulations.
Representing the top national insurance carriers, Experient Health provides customers with multiple policy options designed to meet wellness needs and financial requirements.
Experient Health grew out of Virginia Farm Bureau and is a “hometown agency” in that it operates a network of more than 100 offices. However, it boasts the resources and technology of larger firms.
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Stephanie Heinatz, Consociate Media, +1 (757) 713-2199, [email protected]
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