So you’re going back to school while working full time, or you’re a high school graduate heading into college. Either way, you’ll need to get the proper study materials. But getting your materials one way, might not be the best way for someone else. We’re all individuals and getting our education at different times in our lives so thankfully there is CengageBrain.com to give us several different ways to receive our study materials.

If you’re not familiar with CengageBrain.com, it’s time for you two to meet. What is CengageBrain.com you might ask? This website is dedicated to help providing you … Read More »

All your favorite back-to-school footwear brands under one roof – that’s the convenience of Shoemall.com. When I am looking to shop online for shoes I don’t want to hop from site to site. I want a wide selection of my favorite styles that are trending right now. And when I come across a site that has everything I could possibly want – style, selection and price – I tend to tell people about it.

Enter Shoemall.com and its enormous selection of name brands. Hundreds of names you know and trust like:

• Timberland
• Crocs
• Steve Madden
• Kenneth Cole Reaction
• DC

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Parties, random hook-ups, dorm, drinking, hang over – all these words remind us of college. I agree…those words speak to the normal college experience. Yet there is much more to college than partying. You do have to study. With that said, most of the cramming for exams occur in dorms, especially for the freshmen. You know what else it means to be a first year college student? Chances are you did some back-to-school shopping for the last time.

Most high school grads don’t look at it in this way; they see it as an opportunity to shop for dorm … Read More »

College students looking for one-of-a-kind designs and merchandise should check out cafepress.com. I think the products and ideas on this site are a sign of the things to come in the online marketplace. To prove my point, simply consult the sales figures of cafepress.com. The site boasts 6 million annual shipments and has over 11 million unique visitors each month. The reason this site has so much gravity is because it allows consumers to play a role in the design of their merchandise – just like social media sites allow users to post their own media.

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You know with all these back-to-school deals flying around it got me thinking. There are only a few times out of the year when you can purchase discounted goods. It either has to be a holiday, a store’s anniversary or a going out of business sale. Sadly, whenever you need (maybe I should say want here too) to buy something it doesn’t fall on one of these occasions.

Because I like to consider myself an opportunistic shopper I decided to stock up on some outdoor gear while this back-to-school frenzy is still in full effect. My old lady thinks … Read More »

If your child has a worn out backpack that is destined for Goodwill I suggest you take a look at the back-to-school backpacks offered at ebags.com.

If you are the kind of shopper who visits 12-plus sites to find the absolute best deal on school backpacks then you may not be completely swayed by the value found at eBags. The thing of it is, most people don’t have that kind of time on their hands to sift through dozens of sites just so they can save what amounts to be a couple bucks or maybe even a ten spot. … Read More »

I don’t know about you but the Dickies brand has been a part of my life since the mid-1990s. Actually, that’s not that long considering people have been wearing Dickies long before I was born…even in World War II. I needed a new pair of work pants so I headed on over to the online store with my coupon code in tow and I was surprised to learn a little nostalgia.

It was surprising to see the late 1950s ads Dickies would run for its working man’s line. I guess not much has changed over the years: Dickies still … Read More »

Before you start laying out a budget for back-to-school clothes rummage through the closet and commit to a plan. If your daughter has been crying about how she doesn’t have anything to wear this year, and you know she is up to her usual tricks, there are a few things you can do.

First, stick to your guns if you know you are right. If paying down your credit card debt is more important than buying new clothes kindly explain the difference between needs and wants. When in doubt graphic images work best. Show your child how fortunate they … Read More »

By now, everyone knows if you spend $50 at Kohl’s you’ll be rewarded with $10 in cold hard Kohl’s Cash. What you may not know is how much money you can save on hundreds of back-to-school items for your children. I mean…real savings without any hidden gimmicks or posturing.

Brands like Levi’s, Nike, Dockers, Mudd, Sonoma and Vera Wang…everything is drastically marked down. I uncovered what seems to be one of the best finds this back-to-school season. And it’s not like me to keep these kinds of savings a secret from my fellow bargain hunters.

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Did you know back-to-school spending topped $67 billion last year? Large online retailers are looking to cash in once again on the back-to-school frenzy this August by offering great deals like free shipping and coupon after coupon. Personally, I’m all for the savings but I’m not much of a fan of long lines. That’s why I’ve joined the millions of other savvy shoppers and decided to take my business online.

When it comes to stocking up on back-to-school essentials no one does deals better than Target.com. Bulk buying power equals unheard of savings on thousands of essentials – everything … Read More »