Teacherszine

Living on a Teacher's $alary

Ways to Save Money:

The best way to save money is to use coupons, however, matching coupons and sales is time consuming! As teachers you know that time is limited. There are many websites that will do this for you, such as www.couponmom.com. You don't even have to buy Sunday's newspaper to get coupons because there are so many websites you can go to a print coupons FREE, such as:"

 

 

Websites such as Hot Coupon World, I Heart CVS, and I Heart Wags help you find great deals by matching up weekly deals with coupons. Thanks to these websites, I have not paid for toothpaste, shampoo/ conditioners, razors, mouthwash, and hand lotion in years.  I get all of these products FREE. I also get most of everything else for little cost.

Don't forget the most important TAX Deduction of all time! Teachers get $250 deduction whether you itemize or not. Keep all of your receipts for everything you buy for your classroom from paper clips to books and computer software.

 

Always keep a "$20 Bargain Bill" in your wallet. Don't use it for anything else but a great bargain. This has saved me hundreds of dollars. When you find a great deal, buy $20 worth. Don't forget to replace your "$20 Bargain Bill", so that you will be ready for the next bargain!

One of the most cost effective ways to provide pencils for my students to borrow is to order pencils with a special message such as " Mrs. Resendez' Technology Lab Pencils". It really works and my pencils don't disappear any more! I have even had students who do walk off with them, come back to my lab to return my pencil. 

 

  Great Idea! Order the free contact cards for a fellow teacher or yourself. $85 worth for under $5 for shipping and handling. This is a great deal. Hand them out at Meet the Teacher Night, Open House, conferences or PTA meetings. Where can you get a better deal?