Sam's Club Makes Going Away to College Less Stressful

Well, except for the whole we need to figure out the funding of said college aspect.

I have one child in college, and he lives at home. Next year, I have a daughter who will be going to college, and I can already tell you - she's going away. There's no way at all that I think she will be here one more day than she needs to be - and college is her ticket out.

Her best friend went away this past year, and I was privy to quite a bit of the "Let's get ready for college!" pack up and drama - and one thing that struck me repeatedly was just exactly how EXPENSIVE this entire matter is. Getting ready to let your child live away from home costs an awful lot of cash - and when they are on their own, you know that it's going to be tough for them to make ends meet. Trying to remember everything, running from store to store to try to get the best deal and the greatest value - it can be tough.

 Sam's Club has come up with a new product that I think is genius - just in time for that back to college crush. It's an enormous bundle of all of the personal products that your college student may need - different packets for men and women - and you can even select to ship it straight to your student's door. Sam's Club takes the stress out of heading back to class with pre-assembled bundles that include all of the necessities your teen needs. From cleaning/laundry to school supplies to room organization, Sam's Club provides all of the items on your list in a single, affordable package.

Now you don't have to wonder if he's using soap in the shower or if she ran out of deodorant again. With just a few clicks, the personal bundle is right there.

What's in it? Glad you asked.

 Women's Personal Bundle:

Included in this bundle:
1 TRESemmé Shampoo & Conditioner Value Pack - Moisture Rich - 44 oz. each
1 Gillette Custom Plus Disposable Razor - 52 ct
1 Olay Ultra Moisture Body Wash - 2 / 23.6 oz. plus 1 / 12 oz
1 Degree Women Invisible Solid - Fresh Oxygen - 3/2.5 oz
1 Tampax Tampons - Regular - 100 ct. + 5 ct. Tampax Pearl Trial Pack
1 Crest Complete Whitening + Scope Toothpaste - 4 / 8 oz
1 TRESemmé Extra Hold Hair Spray - 2/14.5 oz
1 Vaseline Intensive Care Lotion

And make no mistake about it - college is ridiculously expensive. With the high cost of tuition, room and board, textbooks and more, college is becoming more and more out of the reach of most students. Sam's Club wants to help families this year by offering college supplies at an affordable price - which doesn't do anything about the tuition prices, but at least you can save money in one area.

Check out the Sam's Club website so that you can learn about the different varieties of Back to Class Bundles. Want to learn more? Become a fan on the  Sam's Club facebook page.

I'm pleased to be able to offer to one lucky reader a fantastic prize - an iHome! This would be a fantastic addition to your student's dorm room, a great gift from Grandma - or something nice for you! To enter to win this fantastic prize, leave me a comment telling me which of the new Sam's Club personal bundles you'd be most interested in purchasing.

I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Sam's Club and received product samples to thank me for taking the time to participate.

Comments

[becky dunnell]

I think I would want the school supply pack -- it would be great as a teacher to have the extras for students who can not afford the items or keep losing them.

[KG]

Why is the Women's pack the most expensive? lol

I'd go for school or snacks!!

[Michele]

Back to class care package.Can never have enough food.

[addy]

The womens care package. Food can be found or scrounged. But, hair care products and feminine products are a must have.

[Karen]

Men's package, but for my husband (not a student). He has a very detailed "beauty regime and I'm tired of shopping for all his "products" LOL

[Maggie]

I would go with the snack package.

[Meredith R]

The snack pack for sure! I am always trying to think of ways to make packed lunches less boring.

[keri]

The Snack Pack- lots of goodies in there!!!

[Lisa]

Snack pack for sure. Might even get an extra one for home!

[Stacey B.]

Snack pack...with 6 kids in school and a little one at home - packing/having snacks is a must.

[karen]

The snack package is amazing! That's what I would pick, however the emergency preparedness kit would be great as well.

[Terri Cataldo]

The men's package. I have a 14 year old metro-sexual. He has expensive taste!

[Kirsten]

The snack pack would be the winner in our household!

[Angela Maddox]

I would love the women's bundle. Why? Well, cause I tend to care of me last and it would be nice to be stocked up on the basics.

[Melodee]

I like the men's bundle. I have three teenage boys . . . we need it all!

[Colleen]

The men's bundle. I have three boys - it would be awesome!

[Elizabeth]

I'd say the men's bundle since I have a boy. Snacks and school supplies can be borrowed or scrounged like someone else said.

[Sheri]

The woman's bundle definately.

[Becki]

I don't have a kid in college yet, but I have fond memories of care packages from my dad filled with dental floss and tampons. Yes. He was a man who was unafraid to stride into a store and buy tampons for his daughter. So I woudd totally get the women's bundle for my daughter. What a great idea.

[Jen S]

The school supply bundle is probably the most useful for me.

[Katie R]

The Back to Class Snack Pack is filled with all sorts of yummy treats!

[Melanie]

As a mom who ALWAYS has snacks in her purse, the Snack Pack would be the one I'd most likely send! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!

[Jennifer Jessup]

Snack pack for sure... A kids gotta eat! Lol!

[Jennifer B]

ooo Snack pack: great for lunches!

[Sara]

Either the Back to Class or the Men's Personal Care (because they never remember to tell me what they need)!

[SJ]

Oh I love Sam's Club. So much. I'd totally purchase the 'Back to Class Snack Pack' because my kids, they won't stop snacking!

[eileen]

I'd go with the Back to Class Snack Pack--no college kids here (yet), but middle schoolers love to snack!

[ashley]

Snack Pack. Because I do most of the shopping, he would have no idea where to find his favorites!!! :)

[Brandy]

I like the School Supplies Care Package. My seventeen year old Daughter writes constantly and goes through notebooks and pens like mad. She has stacks and stacks of used notebooks and someday I just know she's going to be a writer. That care package would help her keep working toward her goal.

[Sonja]

The women's care package is nice because it provides essentials, especially the tampons. My daughter has never had to go out and buy those herself. She will have to learn, but that would at least buy her some time!! LOL

[Paige]

The women's package! My daughter is away at school and something like this is so, so helpful. I'm in grad school myself, so any time I don't have to go out and gather myself...golden!

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