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It is almost time for all those college kids to head to the dorms. The first year the kids go off to college is the worst. Mothers are so busy thinking about what "could" happen and they still are not sure what is all needed.

Sears makes it easy for families to get prepared with less stress. Mothers everywhere are counting up how many pairs of underwear their kids have and hoping they do not forget them at home. The Sears website has a convenient check list to make sure that everything is thought of and nothing is forgotten.

You can also check out Sears special CampusReady section on their website and see all of the things that your kid would love to have for their dorm room. The CampusReady app on Facebook is also a great tool for kids heading off to college. They can even create a wish list and share it on Facebook with friends and family. They can add a Netbook, Microwave + toaster combo, Twin XL sheets and mattress pads, Pop up hamper, MP3 player alarm clock docking station, and a Butterfly chair. Then they can get the gifts that they really want.

If you shop Sears online you can also choose the Web2Store option at check out. This means that you do not have to worry about last minute shopping when you get there, or even worse having to haul everything to another city. You can order it all online and then pick a store close to the college for pick up.

College tuition is getting more expensive every year so make sure to enter for your chance to win money to help pay for college while you are on the Sears website. Sears and Upromise are giving away a total of $25,000.