To do (buy) list, part 2

Following August, there are always a million more micro-expenditures, including

~ "Optional" school lunch programs, pizza / sushi / falafel / healthy lunch days, etc

~ "Optional" school expenses like student council, trip money, etc., where my child will be a pariah if we don't participate

~ Bus tickets because my child refuses to ride a bike

~ Bike locks to replace lost bike locks

 

Oh, there will be more; I promise, there will be many more expenses.

 

Elisheva emailed again with the wonderful, money-saving news that, in addition to the impractical Coach "butterfly shoes", her grandmother bought her... pens.  Pens??  The cheapest part of getting ready for school is PENS.

 

Pens?  Very nice.