It's hard not to break the bank when you're shopping for back-to-school supplies. There are things that you have to purchase and things that you add to cart because, well, stationers are often great at branding. While it's good to feel excited about this shopping trip, here are some tips to save money on back-to-school essentials, so you can spend it later on. 1. Ransack Your House Literally, turn it upside down, and you're guaranteed you'll find many things on your list that are already available at home. Spare notebooks, stationery, probably some clothes, lunch boxes, and so on. This way, you can exclude everything available at home from your back-to-school shopping list and avoid overspending. 2. Look for Discounts If you can manage to check out a few departmental stores in your locality or probably visit online suppliers, you can also get some pretty amazing student discounts as well as early bird discounts. These are usually available for bulk sets, such as book sets, stationery sets, or probably school bags and lunch supplies. If you have a long list to shop with, then these bulk packages will help you save hundreds of bucks. 3. Go for Quality One of the most fraudulent ...The post 6 Tips to Save Money on Back-to-School Essentials appeared first on Peerform | Peer to Peer Lending Blog.