Just in time for the kids to jump back into that school groove, Domestic Diva Ashley Lennex has a few tips to get your child in gear without breaking the bank.

Sending your child back to school doesn’t have to be expensive as long as you do your homework.

You can buy the basic necessities for the classroom, including a backpack and lunch box for under $18, at several local stores to ?nd the best price.

Here’s a complete list:

·         (6) 1-subject notebooks 17 cents each

·         (1 ) 24-count box of Crayola Crayons 50 cents

·         (10) 2-pocket folders for a penny each

·         (1) 10-count box Crayola Markers 97 cents

·         (1) 12-count box Crayola Colored Pencils 97 cents

·         (1) 4-pk paper mate pens $1

·         (1) 8-pk pencils 25-cents

·         (1) 2-pk Elmer’s glue stick 50 cents

·         (1) Ruler 5 cents

·         (1) Pair of scissors 25 cents

·         (1) Backpack $7

·         (1) Lunch box $4.99

That comes to a total of $17.60.

Stock up for next semester now. Otherwise in January, you’ll be paying full price.