School Supply Induced Panic Attack

So today I picked up the school supply list for my 4 kiddos and my jaw dropped. I know I'm a really cheap person. (I'm working on that.) But as I looked through the list, all I saw was $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. Are these supplies going towards a good cost? Yes, absolutely!!! Education is highly valued. So what's my problem? I can't afford to buy all these supplies. I will literally go broke trying to by supplies for my biological kids. I'm sure that this is well over $300 in supplies. Last year, we spent a little over $800 in preparing for the school year. (Supplies, clothes, shoes....) School supplies then were about $275-$300 alone. AND WE CUT CORNERS!!! 
Geez.....Some things just won't be purchased this time.......unless the Grandparents are willing to help out. 😏

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