Money doesn't go too far, sheesh

[miso]

That's a lot of money for craps.

[cabbagecabbage]

Craft supply shopping is one of my favorites. Dollar Tree is where it's at! I take $20 and stock up every few months. But skip their crayons and glue. They're awful. Get Crayola/Elmers.

[shamrockshake]

I think your problem was going to the teacher supply store. Money goes a lot farther at michaels

[honeychai]

I swear I spend half my paycheck on this stuff for my classroom.
I have no self control. I want all the things

[rosiebear]

Dec 6, 2015 14:46:56 GMT -5 freedom said:

I need art supplies too but I'm going to dollar tree. If he shows talent I'll get better supplies, lol

Lol. That's how I felt about ballet lessons: enroll in the super-cheap school district lessons. They get some group lessons and they get to be in a show. If they demonstrate a particular aptitude (spoiler: they did not), then look into more spendy options.

[circa1978]

Amazon and camelcamelcamel price alerts are your friend. Also, this time of year JungleDeals and QueenBee Coupons have daily lists of the best toy/art supply deals on Amazon.

[cville]

My mom has this really annoying crafty friend, let's call her Bertha. Bertha has been annoying to me since I was like six. Anyway, Bertha now has a grandchild who calls all of the crafty things "craps" and it REALLY pisses off Bertha.

A couple years ago when I was visiting over thanksgiving Bertha came over with the granddaughter (aside: granddaughter is the same age as L and Bertha is always in a show down with my mom/me about who is more advanced. Newsflash: I DONT CARE). ANYWAY, Bertha's granddaughter keeps talking about all the craps Bertha does blah blah and Bertha was getting red faced correcting her over and over. This happened and I practically had an apoplexy trying to suppress my laughter while I ran out of the room.

Bertha: "Crafts! With an F! Like Fox!"

Kid: " we didn't make fox. We did turkey craps."

Bertha: "crafffffffffffts"

Kid: "turkey craps!"


Ha ha ha ha ha. Gimme wine.

[cjcouple]

Ocean State Job Lot has great art supplies and prices of you have one nearby.

[textbookcase]

You are a teacher, right? Or assistant? You can use a teacher discount at michaels and stuff is way cheaper than teacher supply stores. We also want all the crap supplies in the world, so we have to bargain shop.