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Dorm, College and Holiday Finds at The 2024 Fall Big Deal Days
The second week in October is always a big week for big deals at big sale events, and 2024 has even more retailers joining the fun! This sale week is an annual favorite of the Dorm Shopping Recommendations and Deal Alerts Facebook group. If you are...
Theme Parties: The Best Outfit And Accessory Ideas For College
Theme parties are so popular in college, and buzz-worthy outfits and accessories are a fun way to break the ice and meet new people. However, balancing the perfect outfit + accessories on a college student budget can be a challenge! We've outlined...
College Care Package Ideas – Useful Items Under $10
The hard part is behind you now. Move-in day is an exhausting and emotional time for all involved, but a wonderful milestone in our lives that we'll always remember. Now that you've tackled that big day, you may be thinking about sending them a...
Last Minute Dorm Shopping | The Essentials In Stock Right Now (Late Aug 2024)
Boy moms, this is most likely for you. 🙂 I'm guilty myself. I get so busy during peak dorm shopping season that I neglect shopping for my own kids' as they head to college. My younger son moved into his first apartment last week, and I did 90% of...
Printable Wall Art For College Dorms And Apartments | Printing Instructions
Thank you for choosing wall art from the Positively Squared Away Dorm & College Life Shop! This article will take you through the detailed instructions for printing and framing your wall art. If you haven't purchased wall art yet, please check...
How To Best Use Target’s 20% College Student Coupon
The Target College Appreciation 20% Off Coupon is always a frequent topic of discussion in our Dorm Shopping Recommendations Facebook group. This article will answer all of the FAQ's about this program and then give you our best advice at how to...
54 Open When Letters + Creative Gift Filler Ideas
Open when letters, also known as open when cards or open when labels, have become incredibly popular for parents to leave with their new college students on dorm move-in day. Filled with sweet sentiments and small gifts, open when cards are such a...
MacBook Deal Tracking – Summer 2024
Rather than have multiple Facebook posts asking questions about when Macs go on sale and where this summer, I thought we could create one tracker to keep up with sales and offers. Be sure to bookmark this page so you can refer back regularly. 2...
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