subject: Back To School Shopping Time [print this page] Back to school shopping is often dreaded by parents and would rather be avoided. I really can't blame them, the hustle and bustle of overcrowded stores, ridiculous pricing of back to school items that are supposed to be "on sale" and my favorite, waiting in extremely long checkout lines with whiny overly tired kids, it's all enough to make any parent go NUTS!
But here is an easier way to go back to school shopping, shop handmade! Handmade artists have the absolute amazing, ingenious back to school handmade items that any kid would love. Yes! You name it and you can buy it in the wonderful world of handmade! Pencil cases, reusable eco-friendly lunch bags, backpacks eco-friendly totes and handbags, stylish hair accessories including unique hair bows, barrettes and hair clips, beaded socks, hats, beanies and so much more. And let's not forget the back to school handmade outfits?
I encourage all parents to shop handmade first when back to school shopping! Handmade items are usually of higher quality and better value and can be purchased online! Yeah! No more long lines! Plus nothing compares to the excellent customer service provided directly from the artists that you buy from! Never have to worry about paying overpriced retail when you buy directly from artists and you can feel extra good that your money is going to support an artist and their family, and not some overpaid corporate fat cat! So go ahead get started shopping for back to school, handmade style and set a great example for your kids!
