Sending your kids off to college? We all know that college itself is a huge expense: starting with the pricey tuition and adding the extra costs like books, dorm expenses, meal plans and more. Whether you're preparing to sending off a first-timer or your college student is returning for another semester, it's in the best interests of your budget to find affordable dorm accessories, electronics and other college essentials. While you're shopping, why not bring along your kid(s) to teach them the value of shopping smart - especially as they'll soon be hungry college students! To give you head start, I've found a few examples of fabulous back-to-school sales and deals for the older set.
Moving into a dorm can be a scary experience - especially for those who are living away from home for the first time. Why not make their dorm a little more like home? Kohl's Student Lounge dorm necessities and accessories are now on sale for up to 60% off and that includes the ENTIRE Student Lounge line! You'll find plush bedding, trendy furniture, storage essentials, lamps and more. Some highlights of the sale include the Student Lounge Mini Motion Lamp (seen on the right), now only $8.99 from its original $14.99. Another clever item is the Student Lounge Storage Ottoman, which used to be $99.99 and now retails for only $59.99. There are wonderful finds throughout the Kohl's website so check it out today!
College life brings new friends, parties and memories - the best way to capture these are with a digital camera like the GFM 7MP Digital Camera, now 70% off at Meijer. For only $35.99, this camera offers 3x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom, a 2 1/2-inch LCD display in the back, face tracker and audio capabilities. This camera comes with 2 AA batteries, a CD ROM, a user manual and accessories. Only one caveat: the sale only lasts through August 31 2009 so don't miss out!
Every college kid wants fabulous footwear while you want a fabulous price. It's time to compromise and check out Famous Footwear's Second Pair Half Price sale. Find brand name shoes for up to 50% off, like the Workin' Gal green high top sneakers from Fix (originally $59.99, now $29.99) and the Whip brown boots (originally $79.99, now $39.99). There are shoes for the whole family with plenty of great brands to choose from, like New Balance, Hot Kiss, Converse and many more. This sale is going on in stores and online only but please note that some styles may not be available at your local Famous Footwear.
And last, but certainly not least, you must be sure that your kid has a good sturdy backpack. And you will love some of the great deals at Boscov's! The Timberland Bedford Backpack was originally $140.00 and is now on sale for only $19.99! The navy blue backpack is large enough to carry all the essential plus heavy textbooks. You will also save on Sharper Image backpacks like the Airborne and Airtek 18-inch backpacks, both of which were originally $139.95 and are now just $69.97.
These are just some of the best deals for your college student(s). Now go enjoy your shopping adventures!