The Sewing Mom

Note: This post is sponsored by Kmart, however, the opinions and memories are truly mine.

I told you that my daughter and have finished with her back to school supply shopping, but now we’re gearing up for the back to school clothes shopping. On top of that, my daughter has decided it’s time to redecorate her room, so we’ve been hunting online and in stores for a new comforter for her bed and the accessories to go along with it.

Imagine my excitement to find out that Kmart is bringing back the Kmart Bluelight Specials that I remember so fondly from years ago! I remember being my daughter’s age, shopping with my mom in Kmart, and the announcement coming over the intercom system that a Bluelight special was taking place somewhere in the store. It could be anywhere, woman’s clothing, shoes, electronics or anything in between. The thing is, when the announcement would be made, the shoppers in the store, including us, knew they had to hurry and get to where ever the blue light was flashing if they wanted the special item because the Bluelight Special is for a very limited time, sometimes only 10 minutes! It was like being in a hunt, a shopping hunt! Bluelight Specials are a shoppers dream!

Kmart is bringing back the Kmart Bluelight Specials tomorrow, Saturday, August 1, for one day only. There will be over 40 different specials taking place throughout the day and through the entire store so there will surely be something for everyone. Who knows, maybe we’ll be able to find the perfect comforter for my daughter’s room, or some new jeans for school, at ridiculous Bluelight Special prices!

For Kmart updates and notices of even more specials follow: @kmartdealsnnews

So, by now you know that my daughter and I have begun the annual late summer ritual of back to school shopping. Our household has not been immune to the recession in this country and so we find it even more important this year to pay attention to who is having sales and make sure we keep track of what we need and what we don’t. I have to tell you how thrilled I am that one store has decided to bring back on of my all time favorite shopping events, the Kmart Bluelight Specials and I am going to be there, ready to shop!

If you’re unfamiliar with the Kmart Bluelight Specials, let me fill you in. I can remember as a kid being with my mom in Kmart and, suddenly, an announcement would come over the store speakers “Blue Light Special in Ladies Shoes” and everyone in the store would make a mad dash to the ladies shoes department to find out what was the quick mark down. You had to rush because a Blue Light Special was only for a limited time (I remember 10-20 minutes), so there was no waiting around if you wanted a good deal on ladies shoes!

Now, to present day, for one day only, July 25, Kmart Bluelight Specials will be taking place throughout the store, throughout the day on just about everything in the store. In fact, there will be over 40 Blue Light Specials taking place over the course of the day. I know that I’m going to be able to find things on our back-to-school shopping list and find those items at excellent prices. So, you know where I’ll be tomorrow!

By the way, feel free to follow at @kmartdealsnnews for updates and more specials.