As the school year is just around the corner, parents and their kids are hitting the stores for back-to-school supplies. Lifestyle expert Veena Crownholm has some tips on saving money while back-to-school shopping. Her No. 1 tip for being most efficient with your budget is to buy items, such as notebooks, in bulk. Crownholm also says you can add patches to an old backpack or lunch bag to make them look fresh and new.