How Maricopa families are saving money on back-to-school shoppingFrom backpacks to uniforms, 3 Maricopa families share what they spent to get their kids ready for the new school yearFor many families, back-to-school shopping no longer fits into a single weekend trip. Maricopa parents say rising costs have changed the way they shop, with thrift stores, Facebook Marketplace and retailers like Ross becoming just as important as the school supply aisle. Nikki Geesey, who has four students spread between Heritage Academy’s two Maricopa campuses, said she’s trying to save her pennies wherever she can. He also cut costs with a $62 school supply kit through his son’s school. Show us the receiptsHere’s what three families in Maricopa said they spent while preparing for the new school year.