Parents are shelling out a pretty penny this year for back-to-school shopping, with electronics eating up more of the budget.
According to a survey by Brand Key, parents will spend seven percent more this year on back-to-school tech, an average of $200, and more parents will be splurging for a big ticket item such as a computer.
"As far as laptops go, it will start from $150 to $2,000-plus, so understanding what your child actually needs and not overspending is going to be important," says Suzanne Kantra of Techlicious.
Off-brand accessories are another way to save.
For example, an iPhone charging cord from Apple is $29, but a similar cord is only $8 on Amazon Basics.
