Back to School Items to Be Had For Cheaper

If you are looking for a while to save money this fall then try cutting back on what you spend on school supplies. Your kid will always have some kind of advice for you on what they think you should buy but if you need to save money then you should do a bit of homework of your own before you start spending. In fact you will soon find that there are some things you do not need to buy.

For instance, many kids want a whole new set of pencils, crayons or markers when they still have perfectly good set left over from last year. Check their old schoolbags and the closets to see if they have a full set; items like this do not have to be replaced every school year.

When it comes to pens all you really need is a blue and black ink. Do not splurge on a full set of color pens as most teachers do not allow tests or essays to be written in red, green, pink or any other colors at all.

Other items that you may not need to replace are calculators, tape, scissors and pencil cases. Usually this stuff is in a desk or in last year's b ask-to-school backpack. If they must have a new pencil case keep in mind that you do not necessarily have to buy one. You can recycle another type of zippered pouch, like an old make up case and use it as a pencil case as well.

You probably don't have to buy your kid yet another novelty pencil sharpener. These sharpeners can be cute and colorful but no kid really needs one. This is because most classrooms are equipped with their own pencil sharpeners.

Your kid might also be asking for a new 'back-to-school' wardrobe. This is not a mandatory rule; it is a tradition invented by clothing stores. Be sure to search through their closets and see what still fits and what still can be worn. If your kid wants something new show them a way that they can wear the jacket or shirt so it looks new. This also treats them to be creative and thrifty when it comes to shopping for clothes when they are older.

The only time you need to buy your kid a new lunchbox is if they have somehow outgrown it. You do not want your kid to be carrying one that has graphics that can be too young for it.

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Hello Kitty Gadgets

Just when you think the Hello Kitty phenomena could not get any weirder there is now a plethora of gadgets that continue to celebrate this theme.

One of the weirdest inventions is a tooth cap that looks exactly like the famous cat. You can get it as a frontal crown or as a hub type crown for a back tooth. Now that is a conversation piece. However it is a bit intimate. You would literally be opening your mouth to show someone how filed your tooth down to get a Hello Kitty cap on it.

Another weird as heck invention is the Hello Kitty contact lenses. These feature an image of the famous white cat in each eye. You have to be pretty fanatical about this anime character to want others to see that instead of your pupils.

Another strange invention was the Hello Kitty Vibrator. Originally marketed as the Hello Kitty neck massager it is a cult collectible. It started turning up as the subject of blogs when it became a noticeable object in fetish films.
Even weirder is the Hello Kitty Car Muffler. This thing attaches to your tail pipe. It is in the shape of the Kitty complete with whiskers and the cute little bow on the head.

Yet another strange little gadget is the Hello Kitty headlamp. A pink band fits around your head and a kitty shaped light lights the path for you. The drawback here is that the light is a little small. It is not exactly something that you would have your kid use to light his or her way when riding a bike.

There are all kinds of gadgets for the kitchen that come under the Hello Kitty brand. One of the cutest is the toaster. It is white with a relief image of the cute cat. It is a good toaster to give to a kid.

Another famous Japanese gadget is the Hello Kitty Keyboard which is bright pink with maternity green and baby blue buttons. Every key on the board looks like a kitten's face. It is made by a prestigious company in Japan called Sanrio.

Although technically not a gadget the Hello Kitty Dog House is worth mentioned. It is pink, can fit a Chihuahua and is festooned with 7,600 crystal beads. The pink pillow inside is in the visage of Hello Kitty's face. The cost for all of this luxury for your lap dog is a mere $31,660.

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