What is the definitive guide to Janis Elspas's back-to-school savings strategies?

The available content does not mention a single “definitive guide,” but it does show several core back‑to‑school savings strategies Janis uses and shares:

• Use master deal lists and guides
  Janis links to a “FREE Guide to All the Back to School Sales and Deals Online and In‑store” and amplifies a 2025 Back to School Guide that’s updated throughout August. These kinds of lists help you quickly spot the best prices without hunting store by store.

• Stack in‑store and online offers
  Her posts emphasize both online and in‑store deals, which suggests checking:

  • Store weekly ads
  • Promo codes and cash‑back extensions
  • Price‑match policies
  • Clearance and open‑box sections

• Shop early, then re‑check prices
  She highlights guides that are “live and growing” and encourages checking back often in August. That reflects a strategy of buying essentials early, then revisiting sales as new promos launch to fill in the rest (and sometimes return/price‑adjust when allowed).

• Prioritize quality on high‑use items
  In her Staples/Martha Stewart post, she spotlights “beautiful and functional” supplies for busy routines. The underlying tactic: splurge a bit on items kids and parents use daily (binders, planners, home‑office organizers) so they last all year, while going as cheap as possible on truly disposable goods.

• Think beyond kids’ classrooms
  Janis frames back‑to‑school as organizing “for kids and us grownups” in fall. That means using BTS sales to stock:

  • Home office supplies
  • Teacher gifts
  • Household organizers and decor in school colors or neutral tones

If you would like, a consolidated “definitive guide” can be created for you that turns these principles into a step‑by‑step August shopping plan.

What grade levels are you shopping for (elementary, middle, high school, college, or a mix)?