Summer is about half way over, which means Back to School sales are in full swing! Well, just like last summer, we would love to save you time and money, which is why I have tried to find the best deals at all the national stores on school supplies that you may need to purchase.
Wendy wrote up an amazing post last summer on how she got FREE school supplies….which I would highly recommend reading! Over the next couple of weeks, you can expect more great sales, and I hope to be able to share any coupon matchups to save you more money. If you come across any great deals or finds, we would love to hear about them – share them with us on Facebook, Twitter, or here as a comment on this post 
Have you had your TAX FREE Holiday weekend yet? This means all clothing, computers, school supplies and more, can be purchased without paying taxes online and in stores. To learn more about Tax Free Holidays, you can read my post here. 
Now for this week’s deals…
Target (to see this week’s grocery deals/matchups, click here)
Crayola Crayons in 12 Target-Exclusive Themes, 8 ct - $0.99
Fashion Erasers - $1.50
Fashion Porfolio - $1
RoseArt Glue 4 oz with Spreader Tip - $0.25
RoseArt Glue Sticks, 2 pack - $0.25
Fashion Composition Boooks and Notebooks - $1
Glam Notebook - $1.50
Lego or Hello Kitty Notebook and/or Composition Book - $2
Fashion Pencil Cases - $1.50
Fashion Wood Pencils - $1.50
Glam Pencil Set, 8 ct - $1.50
Bic Cristal Pens, 10 pk - $0.99
Glam Scissors - $1.50
Backpacks, Select Varieties - $13 – $41
Licensed Lunch Kit, Select Varieties - $8
Lunch Accessories - $12
Walmart (to see this week’s grocery deals/matchups, click here)
Just a side note…you can buy bundle deals on Walmart.com for school supplies, including clothing! Please keep in mind that you can only price match deals that are in your local Walmart Store area.
Kmart (to see this week’s grocery deals/matchups, click here)
Avery Durable 1″ View Binder - $3
Crayola Colored Pencils, 12 ct - $1.25
Crayola Markers, 10 ct - $1.25
Sharpie Markers, 2 pk - $1
Crayola Crayons, 48 ct - $2
Solid Poly Folders - $0.50
Elmer’s School Glue, 4 oz - $0.50
Limit 5
Marble Composition Books - $1
Fashion or Licensed Notebooks - $1.50
Wood Pencils, #2, 10 ct - $0.50
Bic Cristal Pens, 10 pk - $1.50
Cadoozies Mechanical Pencils, 6 Pack - $2
3″x3″ Post Its - $1
Backbacks, Messengers, and Slings - 15% Off
Buy any backpack get a character eco tote FREE
Avengers or Disney Fairies Lunch Kits - $7.99
Georgia-Pacific 20 lb 92 Bright 500-Sheet Copy Paper - $3
12″ Foldable Locker Shelf - $3
Dollar General
Geddes Crayons, 24 ct - $0.50
Sharpie Fine or Ultra-Fine 1 ct - $1
Crayola, Assorted Products - $1.50
$1/1 Crayola Color Wonder Product $5+
$1/1 Crayola Dry-Erase Product $5+
Fashion Portfolio - $1
Elmer’s Glue, 4 oz - $1
1 Subject Notebook, Assorted Colors - $0.50
Composition Notebook - $1
Notebook Paper - $1
Zipper Pouch - $1
Bic Stic Pens, 10 ct - $0.50
Post-It Notes 3in x 3in - $0.50
Backpacks - $8
Family Dollar
No School supplies this week…. stay tuned!
Toys R Us
Crayola 24pk Crayons $0.25 – HOT PRICE!!!!
Walmart Price: $0.50
Crayola Crayons, Markers & Paper – Buy 1, get 2 FREE!!
Toys R Us Batteries – B1G1 FREE
Back-to School Deals through 7/21/12
FREE Lunch kit ($9.99) wyb $12.99 Backpack
Food & Drink Containers – B1G1 50% off
Licensed Folders, Notebooks or Stationery - B1G1 50% off
Filler Paper & Ticonderoga Pencils - B1G1 50% off
Character Pencil cases & ID holders - B1G1 50% off
Fiskars School Supplies - B1G1 50% off
Board Dudes Locker Accessories or Cork & Dry Erase Boards - B1G1 50% off
Elmers Glue & 3M Post-it products - B1G1 50% off
Office Depot
Office Depot has a WorkLife Rewards program that gives you money back on qualifying purchases. You can receive 10% rewards on items inlcuding: ink, toner, ream and case paper, copy and print products, and services at their in-store Copy & Print Depot. These rewards are calculated quarterly and received electronically. Every month the rewards are issued when the value of the rewards has reached at least $10. They roll month to month if the balance has not reached $10, but they expire if that amount has not been reached in a quarter. These can be redeemed through their online store, phone orders and any Office Depot store.
$0.10 Deals
tug Pencil Sharpener - $0.10
Limit 3.
Office Depot 2-Pocket Folders with and without Prongs - $0.10
Limit 10.
$0.50 Deals
Crayola Crayons, 24 pk - $0.50
Limit 3.
Office Depot Flexible Ruler - $0.50
Limit 3.
$2 Deals
Office Depot Facial Tissues, 3 pk - $2
3M Command Damage Free Wire Hook, 3 pk - $2
$1/3 Scotch-Brite Scrub Sponge 3 PACK, Tape or Scissors, Command Products, or Post-it Notes
Net Price $1.67 each
Sparkle Boxes, 2.2 qt - $2
Elmer’s X-Treme School Glue Stick - $2
Fiskars 5″ Scissors - $2
Purell Instant Hand Sanitizer, 8 oz - $2
$1/3 Purell Products (IE)
$1/1 Purell Product, 8 oz+
Net Price $1 each
Other Weekly Deals
3M Labels - B1G1
Pencils - B1G1
Highlighters - B1G1
Backpacks - 25% Off
Fashion 1″ Binders - $3.99
Ativa 4GB Fashion USB Drive - $7.99
Post-It Flags, 5 pk - $4
$1/3 Scotch-Brite Scrub Sponge 3 PACK, Tape or Scissors, Command Products, or Post-it Notes
Net Price $3.67 each
Office Depot Clipboard - $4
Scotch Double Sided Tape, 2 pk - $4
Office Depot Copy Paper - $4
Office Depot 3-Hole Paper Punch - $4
Office Depot Filing/Stacking Crates - $6
Post-It 3″x3″ Super Sticky Notes, 5 pk - $6
$1/3 Scotch-Brite Scrub Sponge 3 PACK, Tape or Scissors, Command Products, or Post-it Notes
Net Price $5.67 each
Swingline SmartTouch Staplers - $6
Office Depot Binder Clips, 12 pk - $6
Office Depot Colorful File Totes - $10
Office Depot Mobile Folding Cart - $10
Select Laptop Bags - 50% Off
Office Max
OfficeMax has a great rewards program called MaxPerks Rewards Program where you can get 100% Reward Offers!
Schoolio 1″ or 1.5″ Poly 3 Ring Binder - $1
Limit 3
Sharpie Permanent Marker, 5 packs - $3
Limit 2
PaperMate Pink Pearl Erasers, 3 Pack - $1
Limit 2
Officemax Poly 3 Fastener Folder - $0.50
Limit 5
Schoolio 10 Pocket Organizer - $3
Scotch Magic Dispenser Tape, 3 Pack - $3
Avery Disappearing Purple or White Permanent Small Glue Sticks, 6 Pack - $4
Sharpie Accent Yellow Tank Style Highlighter, 4 Pack - $1
Limit 2
Expo Dry Erase Markers, 4 Pack - $3
Limit 2
Office Max Poly Wide or College Rule Notebook, 70 Sheets - $1
Office Max 3 Subject College or Wide Ruled Notebook, 120 Sheets - $2
Limit 5
Office Max 5 Subject College or Wide Rule Notebook, 180 Sheets - $3
Limit 5
Officemax Clear Zipper Binder Pocket - $0.50
Limit 5
Just Basics Assorted Blue, Black, or Purple Ballpoint Pens, 10 pk - $0.25
Limit 3
Bic Round Stick Grip Ballpoint Pens, 12 ct - $2
Office Max 0.7 mm Mechanical Pencil Starter Kit - $2
Pilot G2 Red Rolling Ball Gel Pens 2 pack or Purple Retractable Gel Ink Pens 2 Pack - $3
Post It 2×2 Note Cubes - $2
Purell 0.5 oz Hand Sanitizer - $0.10
Limit 6
Really Useful 0.14 Liter Storage Box - $0.50
Office Max Mini Stapler - $2
Office Max 1 Hole Punch with Grip - $2
Hydration Bottles and High Sierra Backpacks - 25% Off
Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus SE Graphing Calculator - $119.99
FREE Calculator Case With Purchase
Schoolio Fashion USB Hubs - $6.99
Bic Wite Out Quick Dry Correction Fluid, 2 Pack - $4
Limit 2
Purell Original Hand Sanitizer, 12 oz - $4
$1/1 Purell Product, 8 oz+
$1/3 Purell Products
$1/1 Purell Product (IE), 8 oz+
$1/3 Purell Products (IE)
Net Price $3 – $3.67 each
Really Useful 3.0 Liter Storage Box - $4
Hammermill 8.5 x 11 Copy Plus Paper, 500 Sheet Ream - $7.29
$6.29 MaxPerks Rewards WYB (1) ~ Limit 2
** Online Only Purchases **
And don’t forget to use their MaxPerks Rewards Program to get 100% Reward Offers on certain purchases.
Wendy started utilizing the OfficeMax Reward Program to recycle ink cartridges a couple years ago and got a $3 credit for each, which adds up so you can get Free Ink ! Then to make their program even sweeter they have a 100% Back in Rewards offer on Printer Paper! Now you can do both! You get paid back what you spend, so it’s like getting a refund, but getting to keep the products for Free!
CLICK HERE to see this weeks ONLINE ONLY 100% Back Reward Deals!
Sweeten the deals by going through EBATES and get an additional 3% CASH BACK ! You’ll also get a Free $5 Bonus if you are new to Ebates!
Staples has a Reward Program that gives you money back on the items most people use frequently. Staples rewards you 10% of your purchase on ink, toner, paper and copy and print items. You can earn an unlimited 10% back on qualifying purchases when you earn at least $10 in rewards for a calendar quarter. Every month the rewards are issued when the value of the rewards has reached at least $10. They roll month to month if the balance has not reached $10, but they expire if that amount has not been reached in a quarter. These can be redeemed through their online store, phone orders and any Staples store.
$2/1 Zebra Pen Writing Instrument (exp 10/14/12)
Net Price FREE + $1 Money Maker
Bic Atlantis Pens and Pencils - B1G1
Easy Rebate Deals
Bic Matic Grip Mechanical Pencils, 5 ct - $4.29
$4.29 Easy Rebate
Staples Multipurpose 8.5″x11″ Paper - $6.99
$5.99 Easy Rebate
Staples Photo Supreme 8.5″x11″ Paper, 50 sheets - $14.99
$13.99 Easy Rebate
Penny Deals
Staples 8.5″x11 Writing Pad, 50 sheets - $0.01
Limit 2 with $5 minimum purchase.
Avery Insertable 5-Tab Dividers - $0.01
Limit 2 with $5 minimum purchase.
$0.25 Deals
Bic Velocity Retractable Ball Point Pen, 2 ct - $0.25
$0.50 Deals
Staples Manual Pencil Sharpener - $0.50
Wet Wipes, 30 ct - $0.50
Westcott 12″ Finger Grip Ruler - $0.50
Staples Translucent Pencil Box - $0.50
$1 Deals
Avery Durable 1″ Binder - $1
Limit 2 with $5 minimum purchase.
Staples Translucent Plastic Clipboard - $1
Staedtler Compass or Protractor - $1
Staples Remarx Dry Erase Markers, 6 pk - $1
Expo Dry Erase Board Cleaner, 8 oz - $1
Zebra Z-Grip Retractable Ball Point Pens, 5 ct - $1
$2 Deals
Staples 3″x5″ Memo Books, 5 ct - $2
Expanding 13 Pocket Coupon File - $2
Purell Instant Hand Sanitizer - $2
$1/1 Purell Product (IE), 8 oz+
$1/1 Purell Product, 8 oz+
Net Price $1 each
Bic Brite Liner Grip Highlighters, 5 ct - $2
Scotch Transparent Tape, 3 ct - $2
$3 Deals
Bic Write Out, 2 ct - $3
Staples Mesh Zip Envelopes, 2 pk - $3
Quartet 8.5″x11″ Dry Erase Board - $3
Other Weekly Deals
San Disk 8GB Cruzer Flash Drive - $5.99
Martha Stewart Home Office with Avery Spiral Bound Notebooks - 50% off
30% Martha Stewart Home Office With Avery Item at Staples
Brother P-Touch 2030 Hand Held Labeler - $19.99
Scotch Moving and Storage Tape, 3 ct - $5
$0.50/1 Scotch Heavy Duty Shipping Packaging Tape
Net Price $2 each
Sharpie Markers, 12 pk - $5
Westcott 5″ Scissors, 3 pk - $5
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, 3 pk - $5.79
Belkin eReader Cases - 50% off
CVS (to see this week’s grocery deals/matchups, click here)
Expo Dry Erase Markers, 4 ct - $3.99
Multi-Size Sharpener - $1
Caliber 2 Pocket Folder - $0.10
Mead Index Cards or Envelopes - $1
Scotch Mailing Tape - B1G1 50% Off
Caliber 1 Subject Notebook, 70-80 Sheets - $0.33
Caliber 100% Tree Free Mutli-Purpose Paper, 400 ct - $3.99
Caliber Pencils, 10 ct - $1
PaperMate Mechanical Pencils, 10 pk - B1G1 50% Off
Crayola (Excludes iMarker and Clearance) - B1G1 50% Off
$3 ECB WYB $15 ~ Limit 5
$1/1 Crayola Dry-Erase Product $5+
$1/1 Crayola Color Wonder Product $5+
** And here’s a sneak peak, at what’s on sale Next Week (July 22 – 28) **
Sharpie, Paper Mate Ink Joy, or Expo Items
$3 ECB WYB $15 ~ Limit 1
Sharpie Fine Point Permanent Markers, 8 ct - B1G1 50% Off
Crayola Markers 10 ct, Colored Pencils 12 ct or Sidewalk Chalk 15 ct - B1G1 50% Off
Scotch Packaging Tape 2×800 or Stationary Masking Tape 1×55 yds - B1G1 50% Off
$2/4 Scotch-Brite Scrub Sponge 3 PACK, Tape or Scissors, Command Products, or Post-it Notes
$1/3 Scotch-Brite Scrub Sponge 3 PACK, Tape or Scissors, Command Products, or Post-it Notes
$0.50/1 Scotch Heavy Duty Shipping Packaging Tape
Caliber 100% Tree-Free Multi-Purpose Paper, 400 ct - B1G1 50% Off
Bic Pens or Pencils - B1G1 50% Off
Bic Markers - B1G1 50% Off
$2/1 Bic Mark-It Permanent Marker, 8 pk+
$2/1 Bic Mark-It Permanent Marker, 8 pk+
Backpacks or Lunch Carriers - B1G1 50% Off
Bic Wite-Out - B1G1 50% Off
Caliber Stationery Items - B1G1 50% Off
Excludes Notebooks and Pads
Rite Aid (to see this week’s grocery deals/matchups, click here)
Crayola, Darice, Crazy Art, Mega Brands, Playskool, Art Skills Arts and Crafts, Bic, Paper Mate, Sharpie, Expo and Uniball Writing Instruments or Tech Universe Computer Supples - B1G1 50% Off
$1/1 Crayola Dry-Erase Product $5+
Backbacks, Lunch Kits, or Lunch Totes, Select Varieties - B1G1 50% Off
Memorex, Maxell, TDK Blank Media, San Disk, PNY SD Cards and Flashdrives - 25% Off
Walgreens (to see this week’s grocery deals/matchups, click here)
Sharpie Markers, 12 pk - $4.99
Wexford or Penway Pencil Sharpener - $0.39
Highlighters, Dry Erase Markers and Boards
Bic Brite Liner Highlighters, 5 Pack - 2/$3 or $1.99 each
Expo Dry Erase Markers, 2 pack - B1G1 $4.99
Wexford or Penway 1 Subject Notebook, 60 Sheet Wireless - $0.49
Wexford or Penway 1 Subject Notebook, 70 Sheets College or Wide Ruled - $0.49
Wexford or Penway Composition Book, 80 Sheet - $0.69
Wexford or Penway Filler Paper, 280 Sheets, Wide or College Ruled - $1.59
Wexford or Penway Pencil Case - $0.39
Wexford or Penway Pencils, 8 pk, #2 - $0.39
Pilot Easytouch Pens, 2 or 3 pack - 2/$3 or $1.69 each
Wexford Kids Scissors, 5 in - $0.49
Elmers Jumbo Glue Stick, or School Glue 4 oz - $0.79
Limit 3
Wexford 2-Pocket Folder with Prongs - 6/$1
Limit 12
Wexford or Penway 100 Pack Index Cards - $0.39
Wexford or Penway Index Card Case - $0.39
Backpack – Adventure Trails or 2 Pack Drawstring - $3.99
Notebooks, Themebooks, Binders, Portfolios, Scented Pens, and Calculators, Select Varieties - B1G1
Sandisk Flash Drive, 4 GB - $7.99
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