<p>I’m rushing to order my bedding stuff now, and I’m going with the bed in a bag. Do you have any suggestions as to a “conservative” bed-in-a-bag? Twin XL, too. :)… I don’t necessarily have to go with a bed-in-a-bag, either… BB&B has that pack-and-hold and ahhh!!..</p>
<p>I posted this Satudray in a different thread: “I just lost half of my previous post, so I’ll resend it. In today’s (July 29) paper, there is an ad for a bed-in-a-bag deal (XL sheet set, comforter, pillow sham) from Kohl’s for $45. If you order on line, S&H is free. If you spend an extra 5 bucks (ie $50 or more) you’ll get a $10 cash coupon back from Kohl’s. Not a bad deal.”</p>
<p>I don’t know if the pattern is “conservative”, but if conservative=cheap (conservative in the wallet) you’re all set</p>
<p>Suggest the more expensive knit sheets from BB&B; the $25 ones tear easily. Nautica line at BB&B has denim on one side and pin stripe on other; very well made. Don’t rush; doesn’t G-town start in Sept?</p>
<p>Mervyn’s had some microfiber comforters (solid color and reversible to a different color) on sale for about $20 last Wednesday, and they may still be on sale. Target carries some sheets that are cheap, and bed bath and beyond has some $15 and $25 sheet sets. Also try going to JCPenny.com and looking in their outlet store. Overstock.com and SmartBargains.com have some cheap comforters, too, but some quite expensive ones also.</p>
<p>If you’re looking to buy comforters, unless you get them shipped remember they’re very bulky, Also, it will be quite warm in DC well into the fall, and as others have reminded us, dorms can be overheated. I plan on sending my S to college with one fleece blanket, which he may not use until December.
Right now, concentrate on bedsheets (and you don’t need a sham!). My S’s tastes run to solid colors. Don’t know whether that makes them conservatives or liberals. :)</p>
<p>Here’s the ad. I don’t know if there are other color options <a href=“http://kohls70shop.crossmediaservices.com/kohls/default.aspx?action=detail&storeid=2396603&rapid=0&pagenumber=0&listingid=-2096686399&offerid=&ref=%2Fkohls%2Fdefault.aspx%3Faction%3Dbrowsecategoryl2%26storeid%3D2396603%26cattreeid%3D12356%26featuredcategorydropdown%3D2%253A12356%26StartRow%3D10[/url]”>http://kohls70shop.crossmediaservices.com/kohls/default.aspx?action=detail&storeid=2396603&rapid=0&pagenumber=0&listingid=-2096686399&offerid=&ref=%2Fkohls%2Fdefault.aspx%3Faction%3Dbrowsecategoryl2%26storeid%3D2396603%26cattreeid%3D12356%26featuredcategorydropdown%3D2%253A12356%26StartRow%3D10</a></p>
<p>My daughter found her bedding from Pottery Barn. It was probably a little on the expensive side, but quality is excellent and it should last her four years. She did buy two sets so that she and her roommate could match, but she is not selling the second set. It’s best to keep both because roommates don’t usually stay together all four years. Take a look at Pottery Barn’s yummi puff bedding - in pretty solid colors with puff accents.</p>
<p>We bought DD’s Nautica/Tommy sheets/linens that they have at BB&B at Ross Dress for Less, Marshall’s and TJMaxx. Same pattern, same size, one-tenth of the price. Sham was 4.99, Nautica quilt 19.99, duvet 14.99, sheet set(s) 9.99. Darker colors, navy, red and khaki…she likes it!</p>
<p>Kat</p>
<p>You can order nice, plain, extra long comforters and duvets from Company Store.com and have them shipped directly to your school. Their stuff is great quality.</p>
<p>It’s been a long day … I read your title as a “conservative bag in a bed” and got the wrong picture in my head.</p>
<p>Check out Lands’ End overstocks page…at one point, they had a “dorm set” available for a reasonable price. Not sure if anything is left…</p>
<p>DS went “shopping” in his room and our linen closet. We have a surplus of blankets anyway, and the kids use those jersey knit sheets. Going to school in NE…he took his comforter off of his bed, a fleece blanket and two sets of sheets from the linen closet. If you really want to buy new…consider that some kids (my son, and many of his male friends) didn’t care at all what colors their linens were or if they matched (never mind if they matched the roommates!!). We bought inexpensive jersey sheets, that originally went to camp for six year. They just finished their second year at college. Check LLBean overstock…last year they had XL sheets. BUT keep in mind that XL beds are also X thin and X narrow…the regular twin jersey sheets actually fit better. I would not buy a bed in a bag…college students don’t usually use the shams and dust ruffles…and the sheets in them tend to be rougher fabric. Buy sheets and comforter separately…almost anywhere.</p>
<p>The winner:</p>
<p><a href=“Bed Bath & Beyond | The Best Deals Online: Furniture, Bedding, Rugs, Kitchen Essentials & Moree”>Bed Bath & Beyond | The Best Deals Online: Furniture, Bedding, Rugs, Kitchen Essentials & Moree;
<p>very nice and conservative. Good choice</p>
<p>Bed in a Bag usually has sheets that are only 200 thread count - BB & B has XL twin sheets that have a higher thread count - they may even be egyptian cotton, and also I think Martex brand has XL cotton sheets as well. I only buy 100% cotton sheets (no poly blends - read the package closely, cause sometimes it only mentions it on the back), preferably 250 thread count or higher. Surprisingly, even the Laura Ashley sheets (sold at BB & B and Boscov’s)) only come in 200 thread count, as do some of the other designers.
Thanks for all of your great suggestions. We’ll definitely check them all out.</p>
<p>Should anyone care, the link above got tangled up with the CC link. Here’s the Kohl’s link again <a href=“http://kohls.shoplocal.com/kohls/default.aspx?action=detail&storeid=2396603&rapid=0&pagenumber=0&listingid=-2096686399&offerid=&ref=%2Fkohls%2Fdefault.aspx%3Faction%3Dbrowsecategoryl2%26storeid%3D2396603%26cattreeid%3D12356%26featuredcategorydropdown%3D2%253A12356%26StartRow%3D10[/url]”>http://kohls.shoplocal.com/kohls/default.aspx?action=detail&storeid=2396603&rapid=0&pagenumber=0&listingid=-2096686399&offerid=&ref=%2Fkohls%2Fdefault.aspx%3Faction%3Dbrowsecategoryl2%26storeid%3D2396603%26cattreeid%3D12356%26featuredcategorydropdown%3D2%253A12356%26StartRow%3D10</a></p>
<p>(I think the “decorative” poker and billiards pillows are optional 
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<p>We just got a whole Target booklet called Room Solutions. It advertises 250-count sheet sets (including XL), in different designs for $25.</p>
<p>marite - Thank you for your helpful post about the sheets at Target. We will definitely check those out. Also, I just wanted to mention that we had the opportunity to recentlyvisit what is probably the country’s largest, or one of the largest, BB & B’s in nyc near Union Square. I have never seen anything so enormous - two levels, and they seem to have everything - they even sell hardware. They have XL sheets in every possible color imaginable, and since D is trying to decorate her part of the dorm, this might be the best bet for her. I personally would just choose white sheets and call it a day, but she wants to be able to give it a feeling of “home”, which is understandable.
Also, I would recommend checking out the Container Store (also in the Union Square area), for some unusual sized/shaped storage items. They even sell little sectional pill boxes in cool colors - never seen those before. Best of luck to everyone in their college dorm shopping/decorating!</p>
<p>I still don’t get what is meant by “conservative” - how can sheets be conservative?</p>
<p>I assume he means a conservative print- as in not flamboyant and loud.</p>