Back to school fashion

A Lesson n The Art of Back to School Shopping – The Budget Fashionista Discusses Back-to-School Shopping Trends and Online Shopping Safety Survey Showing Kids and Parents Have Very Different Views on Back-to-School Needs! Back-to-school shopping is a whole different game today than it was in years past. According to a new survey conducted by Nielsen Media Research, parents are planning to head to budget retailers like Kmart and Target, but students have their sights set on the much higher-end department stores. This disagreement is one of many disconnects between parents and students as they debate about back-to-school spending and what constitutes a must have item. While the argument about make-up and hemlines between girls and their moms is nothing newthe survey revealed that boys are now more likely to spend more money on items parents may find objectionable. So what can parents do? How can they satisfy their kids need to fit in as well as their own need to stay on budget? Kathryn Finney, “The Budget Fashionista”, offers you a lesson in back-to-school shopping and shares some of her top tips and strategies for staying on a budget: * Creating a budget and talking to your kids about sticking to it. * Shopping safely online * Making lists to organize your shopping endeavor * Finding this seasons hottest looks The Budget Fashionista is available on Wednesday, August 15th, to offer your listeners tips on mastering the art of back-to-school shopping. More about Kathryn Finney: Kathryn Finney is the driving force behind the popular blog, The Budget Fashionista, where she teaches readers how to look fabulous on a budget. She’s a frequent guest on shows like TODAY show, Good Morning America and CNN and has been featured in People, InStyle, The New York Times, and over 100 other publications.