With LPSS starting Aug 7-9 and no tax relief, Lafayette families are using community drives and local thrift stores to cut costs by hundreds per child.
The cost of heading back to class is on the increase again this year. Here's how much more Louisiana families can expect to pay as back-to-school shopping ramps up.
The mother of three joked that she would have to buy several pairs just to make sure that she got the right size. That's when the inspiration hit - why not just buy them all.