Back to School Starts August 13, 2012

NEW YORK, NY, August 07, 2012 (Press-News.org) When do your kids go back to school? School start dates are about as varied as the styles and colors of backpacks you find at local retailers.

Most schools return on various dates this month - August 13 and 27 seem to be popular - many, like Virginia Beach, Virginia students, return on September 4, the day after Labor Day. New York City schools will be back in session on September 6.

Former President of the United States, Bill Clinton, said: "My grandfather just had a grade-school education. But in that country store he taught me more than all my professors at Georgetown; more than all the philosophers at Oxford; and more than all the jurists at Yale Law School."

As more children enter the classroom in the United States this year, school shopping is expected to become a larger financial burden for many households.

The average American family with children in kindergarten through 12th grade will fork over an estimated $688.62 for back-to-school shopping, up from $603.63 last year, according to a National Retail Federation report released in June.

It's not crayons and notebooks, but clothing that accounts for the biggest back-to-school expense, so much so that nine out of 10 moms spend more on outfits for their kids than themselves, according to the poll conducted.

The good news is now there is a social network that helps save money with back to school shopping. The site helps families share relevant shopping experiences and coupons they found on the internet from stores including Barnes and Noble, Buy.com, Payless Shoes, Staples, PacSun, Kohls, Macys, Amazon and other popular sites for back to school shopping.

By sharing a coupon with Friends and the HelloCoin community, HelloCoin will reward users with HelloCoin Cash when friends make a purchase by using your coupon.

If you share a really great coupon it can quickly help hundreds. The web site is located at http://www.hellocoin.com