As much as I hate to admit it, the summer is coming to a close and September is almost upon us.  I bet if you have kids, whether from pre-school age through college, there is a little (or a big) bump in your expenses during the late summer or early fall.  Most of these costs relate to heading back to school and resuming normally scheduled activities. For our children, many of us will be shopping for items such as: school clothes, bigger sneakers, school supplies, and maybe some big ticket… more