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Back to College Rush Savings Tips

The back to school rush is on everywhere we turn. From store to store to home to college parents and students are rushing to get everything that they need at an affordable cost. 

Do you have kids in college? Are you sending them off to school? Have you taken care of everything at home to prepare them for living away from home for the next few months? It seems like we have list after list that has been made to not forget the little important things to survive school and dorm life. 
As the parent, do you remember going away for the first time? Do you remember  being so focused on finding the best deal on the expensive books you needed, finding your new classes, balancing new life without constant parental interaction, trying to know when to eat and sleep that you had little time to run out and get supplies to keep your laundry clean, dishes done and living environment tidy? Whew! I'm overwhelmed by just typing that all of that out!
When it comes to bulk buying for the back to school rush, Sam's Club offers instant affordability on all the supplies needed to last several months at a time. This is reassuring for us parents to be able to get bulk supplies all at one spot. Sam's Club offers cleaning and laundry supplies, room organization products and all the school supplies needed as well as personal care products to last for months at a time. For young women this does include feminine hygiene products and even snacks & drinks for late night snack attacks.
(Our bulk back to school supplies!)

Why buy in bulk? This is the perfect time to reinforce to your teens and young adults that buying in bulk does save money. The cost of tuition, room and board, and textbooks are some of the areas where we have little control of the needed funds. On the other hand, we can turn to Sam's Club to buy in bulk. This saves families money and it is also a great place to buy back to school supplies.

Do you bulk buy? Do you pass that on to your college kids? When was the last time you popped into Sam's? Before you head out, check out the Sam's Club website where you can see for yourself what they have to offer. 



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53 comments:

  1. Tabathia BThu Aug 30, 08:47:00 PM 2012

    I usually buy chips, bars, bathroom tissue, cereal and paper towels in bulk

    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

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  2. CarolThu Aug 30, 08:52:00 PM 2012

    I buy almost everything in bulk. I spend about 70% of my grocery budget at Sam's.

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  3. LaineThu Aug 30, 09:16:00 PM 2012

    We buy all our paper towel and toilet paper in bulk. I also go to Sam's and buy the family size packages of meat and then divide it up to the sizes that we need. I save money this way.

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  4. eclairreThu Aug 30, 11:57:00 PM 2012

    I would get it

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  5. eclairreThu Aug 30, 11:57:00 PM 2012

    I buy coffee in bulk

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  6. eclairreThu Aug 30, 11:57:00 PM 2012

    There are good savings right after back-to-school starts !

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  7. eclairreThu Aug 30, 11:58:00 PM 2012

    A laptop!

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  8. Momma Told MeFri Aug 31, 02:56:00 AM 2012

    We buy toilet paper in bulk

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  9. SIMPLESEWFri Aug 31, 11:26:00 AM 2012

    toliet paper and spaghetti sauce, and picante sause

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  10. SIMPLESEWFri Aug 31, 11:27:00 AM 2012

    sexual awareness???????? I cant believe that one.

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  11. SIMPLESEWFri Aug 31, 11:32:00 AM 2012

    I would get this Ipad clock. but I cant figure out how to pin the giveaway, where it is on your pinterest.

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  12. SIMPLESEWFri Aug 31, 11:32:00 AM 2012

    tax free weekend

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  13. SIMPLESEWFri Aug 31, 11:33:00 AM 2012

    I would send deoderant and coffee

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  14. SIMPLESEWFri Aug 31, 11:34:00 AM 2012

    http://simplesew.blogspot.com/ I THINK YOU DID VISIT ME.

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  15. debijacksonFri Aug 31, 05:57:00 PM 2012

    i usually get paper products
    debbie jackson

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  16. debijacksonFri Aug 31, 05:58:00 PM 2012

    i can't believe the large selection of bulk dial

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  17. Audra WeathersFri Aug 31, 06:08:00 PM 2012

    I buy toilet paper and paper towels in bulk. Also things like canned tomato sauce and staples like that when they go on sale.

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  18. KathyFri Aug 31, 06:10:00 PM 2012

    I buy toilet paper in bulk.

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  19. keshakekeFri Aug 31, 06:18:00 PM 2012

    I buy toilet paper in bulk

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  20. keshakekeFri Aug 31, 06:22:00 PM 2012

    I didn't know they sold kids furniture

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  21. keshakekeFri Aug 31, 06:23:00 PM 2012

    This alarm clock radio would be for me

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  22. TessaSat Sep 01, 06:51:00 AM 2012

    We don't buy anything in bulk. We should though but we do not have a Sam's Club near us.

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  23. TessaSat Sep 01, 06:52:00 AM 2012

    I didn't realize that they sold books. How is buying a book a bulk sale?

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  24. TessaSat Sep 01, 06:54:00 AM 2012

    I just got an iPhone so if I win it would be for me.

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  25. TessaSat Sep 01, 06:55:00 AM 2012

    We are always buying when things go on sale or clearance to save the most and not be hit with the high back to school cost.

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  26. TessaSat Sep 01, 06:56:00 AM 2012

    I would send flip flops for the

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  27. TessaSat Sep 01, 06:57:00 AM 2012

    I don't have a blog but I do come to your cool blog all the time.

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  28. CarolSat Sep 01, 07:55:00 AM 2012

    :)

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  29. M.j.Sat Sep 01, 03:32:00 PM 2012

    I buy tuna, toilet paper, paper towels in bulk...ciao4now64 at yahoo dot com.

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  30. M.j.Sat Sep 01, 03:36:00 PM 2012

    My daughter would get this...ciao4now64 at yahoo dot com.

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  31. M.j.Sat Sep 01, 03:37:00 PM 2012

    I get emails to get the inside scoop on what's on sale first. Plus coupons they send....ciao4now64 at yahoo dot com.

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  32. M.j.Sat Sep 01, 03:38:00 PM 2012

    I would send my daughter off to college with a laptop...ciao4now64 at yahoo dot com.

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  33. M.j.Sat Sep 01, 03:40:00 PM 2012

    I don't have a blog but also follow this one....http://www.gooseberrypatch.typepad.com/....ciao4now64 at yahoo dot com.

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  34. nightowlSun Sep 02, 06:02:00 AM 2012

    We buy cereal and toilet paper in bulk.

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  35. nightowlSun Sep 02, 06:02:00 AM 2012

    This would be for my daughter if I won.

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  36. nightowlSun Sep 02, 06:04:00 AM 2012

    For back to savings, i search ahead for deals and coupons before I go.

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  37. nightowlSun Sep 02, 06:05:00 AM 2012

    i would send my child to college with socks. My daughter is always losing lots of them.

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  38. CarolWed Sep 05, 03:47:00 AM 2012

    :)

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  39. Sherrie C.Wed Sep 05, 04:42:00 AM 2012

    Toilet paper is something I always buy in bulk :)

    callawishes(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  40. Sherrie C.Wed Sep 05, 04:45:00 AM 2012

    I can't believe they sell Gazebos & Retractable Awnings!

    callawishes(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  41. Sherrie C.Wed Sep 05, 04:48:00 AM 2012

    My oldest son Jerry would get it :)

    callawishes(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  42. Sherrie C.Wed Sep 05, 04:49:00 AM 2012

    Here's my tip on back to school savings: Always shop sales, use coupons, and buy in bulk whenever possible.

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  43. Sherrie C.Wed Sep 05, 04:50:00 AM 2012

    The one product I would send with my son to college is a daily planner

    callawishes(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  44. Sherrie C.Wed Sep 05, 04:51:00 AM 2012

    Here's my blog link :)

    http://fortheloveofnatalee.blogspot.com/

    callawishes(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  45. GabbyWed Sep 05, 07:56:00 PM 2012

    I buy diapers in bulk! (I have triplets) Gabby

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  46. GabbyWed Sep 05, 07:57:00 PM 2012

    I've seen it all at Sam's! I"m always surprised by the fresh fruit that our store gets in. Love it all.

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  47. GabbyWed Sep 05, 07:58:00 PM 2012

    I know this is probably for a college student but if I won I would give it to my hubby for Christmas! Shhhh dont tell.

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  48. GabbyWed Sep 05, 07:59:00 PM 2012

    My tip on back to school shopping is to shop early. I don't have kids in school yet but that is my plan.

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  49. GabbyWed Sep 05, 08:00:00 PM 2012

    I would send flip flops. Oh my the showers grossed me out when I went. Although I"m finding that dorms now only have 4-6 share a shower. WHen I went there were 50 of us per floor. groooosss!

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  50. GabbyWed Sep 05, 08:01:00 PM 2012

    No blog but I do have a pinterest page. I gave you the link. Thanks! I"m following you.

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  51. Susan CookThu Sep 06, 11:30:00 AM 2012

    toilet paper!

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  52. Susan CookThu Sep 06, 11:33:00 AM 2012

    me - my alarm clock broke - and I really need a new one!

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  53. Susan CookThu Sep 06, 11:34:00 AM 2012

    my blog: www.sahmsue.com

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