Frugal Family: Deals for the Dorm

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 will be 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.

You are a big part of this column. Let us hear about the deals you've seen. Just add them to our comment box. 

Then come back each week and see what we've uncovered together.

WALMART, 949 E Bloomingdale Ave, Brandon

Deal: Compaq Presario AMD Dual-Core Processor laptop, $298; Ti-84 Plus SE graphing calculator, $95; three drawer medium storage cart, $7.97

Good Through: Sept. 5

KOHL'S, 11151 Lake Brandon Drive, Brandon

Deal: JanSport backpacks, $29.99; butterfly chair, $31.49; reversible comforter, $17.99

Good Through: Sept. 3

OFFICE DEPOT, 475 W. Brandon Blvd., Brandon

Deal: Computer desk, $49.99; select school supplies, buy two, get one free; Office Depot brand colorful totes or plastic storage boxes, buy two, get one free; Toshiba laptop computer with AMD Dual-Core C-50 Processor, $329; back-to-school HP bundles that includes a laptop, wireless mouse, backpack and wireless printer, $479.98.

Good Through: Sept. 3

BEALLS, 925 E Bloomingdale Ave., Brandon

Deal: 40 percent off college team gear and team luggage; collegiate chairs, $14.99.

Good Through: Sept. 3

STAPLES, 2424 W. Brandon Blvd., Brandon

Deal: Buy two, get one free on all BIC products; Logitech wireless mouse, $14.99; Logitech wireless keyboard, $14.99; Sony digital voice recorder, SanDisk 8GB USB flash drive, $9.99; $29.99; Cormac computer cart, $39.99

Good Through: Sept. 3