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CBS News
2 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
Colorado teacher has advice on how to save money as kids head back to class
With school starting soon, many Colorado families are doing their back-to-school shopping. With rising costs, many families are also looking to save money for the upcoming semester. According to the National Retail Federation, families with children in elementary school up to high school plan to spend about $858 on back-to-school shopping, which includes school supplies, electronics and clothes. That's down from $874 last year. First, check what you already have at home. Make a shopping list of the items you need and then set a budget. Katie Bergman, who teaches creative writing at Aurora Central High School, recommends being flexible on the brands you're buying. "I've noticed that the school supplies for kindergarteners are around $35 up to somewhere in the range of $50, just depending on what kind of brands you buy. If you're looking to buy the cheapest brands, those are usually going to be around $30, $35 and name brands will be more costly at $50. Bergman also said she shops at several different places and usually finds the best deals at Walmart or Amazon. "I do find that Walmart ultimately will always have the best pricing. Places like Amazon are good, especially if you need bulk supplies. So, Amazon is going to be great for teachers or for families with many children. You can buy, for example, a big box of highlighters and separate them among your children," said Bergman. She added, "You can also kind of do that at Walmart, where you know the classroom supply list might have four packages of Crayola markers for a total of two students. Each will get two, and if you buy them in bulk, you'll get a better price." Begin shopping early on or spread out the shopping over time, and shop during back-to-school sales events. Stores like Target, Walmart or Office Depot will have savings events. You can also submit an Amazon wish list to your friends or family to make things more affordable.
CBS News
07-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- CBS News
Tips and tricks from a Colorado thrifting expert on how to thrift shop and score the best finds
Whether you're looking to save a few bucks or find some unique articles of clothing, thrifting is becoming more popular nowadays. A local thrifting expert is sharing tips on how to find the best deals and score the best finds. Katie Bergman is an avid thrift shopper. CBS Like many people, Katie Bergman has always loved shopping and buying clothes. However, the prices of everything have gotten expensive, especially when trying to update your wardrobe and what's in your closet. So, she became an avid thrift shopper and now has her own business where she's a thrift personal shopper and finds outfits and new wardrobes for clients. Bergman recommends going to the store with a game plan, sticking to your budget, and making a list for yourself. She also recommends shopping based on whatever colored tags are on sale for the day. You can find items 30% off or even 50% off based on the colored tags. It's also recommended to get to the stores earlier in the day or throughout the week when stores are less busy. Thrifting has become more popular as the cost of living increases. CBS "People will clean out their closets and things over the weekends, and so you will get lots of great things that people have cleaned out, and they're usually put on the racks earlier in the week. Tuesday, Wednesday are usually going to be your best days, and sometimes Monday, but they might be recovering from weekend sales." Check every aisle and each item on the rack and inspect items carefully. Some stores also have sales racks too. Be on the lookout for designer items or certain brands that will last longer. "Another thing you can look at is to shop off-season. So, if you want sweaters and long-sleeved shirts, now is the time to shop for those because they're not incredibly picked over at this point, and you can find a lot of really great items for cheap that you wouldn't normally find," said Bergman. If you have sewing skills or are willing to get things tailored, keep that in mind as you're shopping. Always try to pick things that are bigger in size, rather than smaller, as those are easier to get tailored. Also, check the store's re-stock days. Have an open mind and have some fun. Katie Bergman shows how to update your wardrobe by thrifting. CBS "I think thrift stores are overwhelming, and that's the main reason most people are kind of intimidated by shopping in a thrift store. But when you know what you're looking for, for example, a certain color jacket or something like that, or you're looking for long-sleeved shirts specifically. You stick to just those colors and just those items," said Bergman.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Beyond the Brush Benefit event raises funds for mental health in Bay County
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Beyond the Brush Benefit for Bay County Art Show held it's inaugural event at the main gallery Center for the Arts in downtown Panama City on Friday. The show was from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., it featured 50 art pieces donated by 40 local talented artists to be sold in a local silent auction. All proceeds received will be donated to The Therapy Room Foundation. Officials said this will help provide free mental health services to those in the community and raise awareness for mental health. The Therapy Room was started in a spare bedroom by owner Katie Bergman in 2020 and has grown to 17 therapists all over the state of Florida. 'We really wanted to put this art show on because a lot of times, art is the voice that people don't have when expressing their mental health. So we wanted people to be able to use art as a voice to be able to give back to their own community and support other people who are going on with their own mental health issues,' Digital Outreach Coordinator Ben Earnest said. For more information about The Therapy Room, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
