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How to save on after school activities
Buy secondhand equipment.
If your child is playing a sport, the equipment costs can add up quickly. Visit your local secondhand store or check online purveyors of used goods like ebay to pick up some more affordable equipment for your child.
Garage sales are also a great source for locating secondhand equipment. You might be able to find gently used : Baseball bats tennis rackets ice skates hockey sticks Rent equipment.