Two or three times a year, Scholastic has a warehouse sale (check their website for locations)and the overstock books are a lot cheaper. You can also pick up stocking stuffers (pens,erasers,etc) that get marked down to 80-90% off. They usually have a coupon for $10 off $50 and if you volunteer at the sale, you usually get a better discount. I buy gifts for birthday parties and stash them away so it's just rummaging around in the box and wrapping a gift instead of having to rush to the store for a gift for a last-minute party!

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