Planning Ahead for Graduation 2010

Know any high school seniors who will be graduating in 2010? Now is a perfect time to start planning graduation gifts. Many stores are running sales on not only back-to-school supplies but also items they hope families will buy for their incoming college freshmen. Kids (and adults!) starting college will need backpacks and supplies whether they are going to community college or going away to school. Students going away will also need sheets, towels, luggage and other houseware-type things for their dorm room, and now is a great time to pick up items that will be greatly appreciated next spring. And as you find deals on laundry supplies, think about picking up that, too, to add to your graduation gifts; a student away from home and responsible for their own laundry for the first time will definitely appreciate it! We plan our purchases ahead for Christmas and birthdays - why not graduations? :-) Don't forget to head on over to http://www.lifeasmom.com/ for more Frugal Friday ideas!