We get off easy in our school district. They specify notebooks and folders must be a solid color, but not a specific color. I could find everything at one place. I think it took me 40 minutes and $40 for two kids (not counting backpacks). Happy mom!
Clothes are a totally different issue. I have one child that begs for 1 of everything that glitters, sparkles or has ruffles and another that wonders why he can't wear the exacts same clothes he wore last year. I tell him they are dingy, torn and too small. His response, "So at least they are comfortable."
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