If it feels like back-to-school shopping is costing more every year, you're not imagining things. Whether you're loading up a cart at Walmart, Target, United Supermarkets, or grabbing those last-minute supplies around Lubbock, families are finding that everything from backpacks to sandwich bags seems to cost a little more than it did last year. That's an 11% jump over last year, making this one of the most expensive back-to-school seasons in recent memory. The report also found that school supplies are expected to cost about 8% more than last year, while lunch items are climbing nearly 11%. Unsplash UnsplashLubbock Families Know the FeelingHere in Lubbock, plenty of parents are already juggling rising grocery bills, higher gas prices, utility costs during another hot West Texas summer, and preparing kids for a brand-new school year.