Back to school shopping

We can deny it all we want, but it is time to head back to the classroom.

Congratulations if you have completed all of your back-to-school shopping! For the rest of us still in denial that summer is winding down, here is your quick guide to scoring some great back-to-school deals this weekend and some reasons why you might want to make it a shopping weekend.

1. TAX FREE WEEKEND DEALS AWAIT

This is the best weekend to stock up on school supplies!

Under the sales tax holiday that is now under way, certain items are exempt from sales tax, including clothing priced at $75, school supplies and instruction material priced under $20.

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2. SHOPPING CAN BE A DAY TRIP

Spend a day at the outlets and stock up on all kinds of bargains. We visited the Cincinnati Premium Outlets this week to scope out some of the best deals in clothing. You can also hit up your favorite mall to knock out a bunch of shopping at once.

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3. SHOP SOMEWHERE NEW

If you need an excuse to bargain hunt, head somewhere new like Discount Fashion Warehouse. We scored some amazing deals on a recent trip there.

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