'Tis the season to stock up on pencils, pens and notebooks — it's back-to-school time! Summer is coming to an end, and while that is sad, it also means it's time to shop forback-to-school essentials.

Dear Heloise: With school and three children, I’m busy. I let my kids pick a notebook and told them that all important papers, schedules, items that need our signature and sports information go in ...