Back-to-school budgeting: Exploring different shopping options with 3 families

It’s almost time for children to head back to school, but getting new clothes can be a tough balance between getting something they like and a parent’s budget.

With rising costs, the latter is especially important for parents. So, we put together a shopping challenge.

Three families shopped in three different ways — all three have a budget of $100.

To see the significant difference between the three ways of shopping — online, retail stores and thrift stores — you can watch the full story at the beginning of this article.