When I grew up, we bought new clothes and supplies for school, like pencils (remember them?) and paper. I knew things weren’t the same, but just how different it has become surprises even me.

This article was originally from the New York Times, but it comes via CNBC.com:

>>Back to School? Bring Your Own Toilet Paper

When Emily Cooper headed off to first grade in Moody, Ala., last week, she was prepared with all the stuff on her elementary school’s must-bring list: two double rolls of paper towels, three packages of Clorox wipes, three boxes of baby wipes, two boxes of garbage bags, liquid soap, Kleenex and Ziplocs.

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