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Frugal Family: Off To College
Marietta Patch provides a selection of great bargains for the whole family each Wednesday.
We're all watching our family budgets these days. Whether shopping with coupons or looking for two-for-one deals, we're taking advantage of all sorts of offers and savings that help us stretch our dollars.
This column is dedicated to giving you five great local deals each week that will help your family's bottom line, and since we do the scouting for you, you can save time as well as money.
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This week, Frugal Family found awesome deals from retailers on some of the more expensive going-away-to-school needs (or wants): laptops, dorm décor, bedding, luggage and back packs. Of course we’ll pass on the best bargains on basic school supplies, too. If you come across a great back-to-school deal, don’t hesitate to share it with us.
Walmart Stores—Great Laptop Deal: Compaq Black 15.6" Presario Laptop PC with AMD Dual-Core C-50 Processor and Windows 7 Home Premium $298.00 2GB memory; 250GB hard drive, 15.6" HD HP BrightView LED display, Webcam, 2-in-1 card reader, Wi-Fi Model#: CQ57-229WM.97. In stock at 1785 Cobb Parkway, Marietta www.walmart.com
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Belk Stores—Dorm Deals, Luggage Sales and More: Up to 50 percent off back-to-school bedding, luggage (American Tourister, Ricardo), towels and rugs, back packs and accessories. 60 percent off entire stock of lunch bags, hydration bottles and coffee mugs. Now through Saturday July 30. 3636 Dallas Highway, Marietta. www.belk.com
Eddie Bauer—Annual Gear Event Sale: Save up to $50 off all backpacks and duffels including the new Adventurer Luggage Collection. Campus Packs, now $29.99. Adventurer® All-Around Pack, now $79.95 Now through Monday Sept. 5. Store: 3625 Dallas Highway, Marietta. www.eddiebauer.com
Target—Bedding Sale For College Bound Students: Mix, match and create the perfect room with the essentials: Twin or full size complete bed set/$37—includes comforter, sham(s), sheet set and bedskirt, mattress pad/$6 twin or XL twin, thermal window panels/$9 each, plush Toss Pillows/$12, Berber area rug, 4’x5.5/$16.99. Styles Vary. Now through Saturday. Store: 2535 Dallas Highway www.target.com.
