Tax Free Weekend is here!  This year, it is August 1-4. My daughter, Jordan, will be a senior this year and, with the exception of college, this is my last trip to the malls to go shopping for "Back-to-School" before college.  This is a great weekend.  I don't like to shop, and I really don't like shopping at peak times when so many others are shopping. However, I take exception to this weekend.  Even though you only save 7.5%, and it's only on designated items, many retailers that offer goods not on the list match the incentive to get prospecive shoppers through the door. 

Here's a  List Of Items Exempt During The Sales Tax Holiday

• Clothing - Clothing with a sales price of $100.00 or less per item. "Sport or recreational equipment with a sales price of $50.00 or less per item.
• "Sport or recreational equipment" with a sales price of the item is $50 or less.
• Computers with a sales price of three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) or less per item.
• Computer Supplies with a sales price of $250.00 or less per item.
• School Supplies with a sales price of $100.00 or less per item.
• School Instructional Materials with a sales price of $300.00 or less per item.

Shop safe.  Do not buy more than you can afford!! And, remember, I have a 17 year old so it's all about the clothes and not the supplies!