The countdown here is less than three weeks away…and with August now here, I am sure you will soon be crunching the numbers and trying to find money in your budget to get those last minute clothing, school supplies and important items to have a successful school year for your little one(s)! There are so many great back to school deals this week, some only lasting until Wednesday and others going on until this upcoming Saturday, August 6th.
PLUS, here in Missouri ~ its a TAX FREE Holiday weekend on Friday 8/5, Saturday 8/6 and Sunday 8/8!!! 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 current post here. 🙂
Now for this week’s Back to School deals, I thought I would split them up into three sections…the first, being the Back to School Office Supply Store Deals (this post), the second being Drug Store Deals (ie: Walgreens, CVS & Rite Aid; click here to view this post) and the third post being general shopping stores (ie: Target, Walmart, Dollar General and more; click here to view this post). The best deals are ones that are FREE, so I am going to bold those and make them RED for you to easily see 
Don’t forget to check out Wendy’s post on how she got she got FREE school supplies for 3 Kids….which I would highly recommend reading!
Just a side note…if you are still looking for Post-it notes or products, there are some great coupons available here:
$0.75/1 – Post-it Flags or Tabs, 3pk to 5pk, Target Coupon – (target.com) ~ which you can stack w/manu. coupon!
$2.00/1 – Post it Flags or Tabs $3.00 or More – (3m.com)
$1.00/1 – Post it Label Pads Product – (3m.com)
Check out these great Post-it coupons here (pdf file) – over 6 different coupons including:
$2.00 off any Post-it Products purchase of $10.00 or more
$1.00 off any Post-it Cube purchase of $2.00 or more
$1.00 off any Wall Mounted Pop-up Dispenser of $2.00 or more
$1.00 off any Post-it Flags or Tabs of $2.00 or more
$1.00 off any Post-it Flag+Highlighter of $2.00 or more
$1.00 off any Post-it Removable Label of $2.00 or more
Plus, if you are in need of tape…check out these great coupons for Scotch tape (pdf file):
$1.00 off wyb Scotch Pop Up Tape
$0.50 off wyb Scotch Poster Tape
$1.00 off wyb 2 Rolls of Scotch Packaging Tape
$1.00 off wyb Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches (50 pk)
$2.00 off wyb Scotch Easy Grip Packaging Tape Dispenser
Here are this week’s Back to School deals and matchups at Office Depot, Office Max and Staples for the week of July 31 – August 6, 2011.
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 instore 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 redeemd through their online store, phone orders and any Office Depot store.
Click here to print a coupon for $10 off a qualifying purchase of $50 or more. See coupon for exclusions. Redeem through August 11th.
FREE Back Pack w/ Lunch Tote when you spend $15 or more in school supplies (limit 1)
** 5 cent Deals **
2-Pocket Portfolios, with or without prongs (limit 10)
6? Protractor (limit 3)
Vinyl Storage Pouch (limit 5)
** 69 cent Deals **
Office Depot Brand Eraser Caps 12 pk
Scholastic Standard Crayons 24 pk
** 99 cent Deals **
Fashion Notebooks, Water Bottles, Pencil Pouches, Scissors, Rulers and more!
Fun calculators
Office Depot Brand Notebook Filler Paper 150 pk
Office Depot Brand Wooden Pencils 12 pk
Office Depot Brand Space Save Pencil Case
Schoolworks Kids 5″ Stainless Steel Pointed Scissors 2 pk
Kleenex On-the-go Facial Tissue
** $1.00 Deals **
Elmer’s GlueAll
Metal Storage Bin
Notebook 3 Hole Punch
Office Depot Composition Book
Office Depot Stainless Steel Ruler
Plastic Storage Bins
Purell Hand Sanitizer Jelly Wraps
Paper Mate Erasable Ballpoint Pens 5 pk
Paper Mate Vibz Mechanical Pencils 5 pk
** $2.00 Deals **
Post-it Super Sticky Name Badge Labels, 40 pk
Really Useful Boxes – Storage Boxes 1.6 Liter
Office Depot Brand 8″ Scissors
PaperMater Gel Pens, 5 pk
Liquid Paper Correction Tape 2 pk
Prang Watercolor Set & Refill Pan
Softsoaf Aquarium Design Hand Soap
Office Depot Brand Big Tab Erazable Divider
PaperPro 1-Hole Punch
** $3.00 Deals **
Scotch Magic Tape 2 pk (as listed above – see coupons here)
Mead Five Star Notebook w/2 pockets
Milk Crates
All Wilson Jones 1′ Lite Touch View Binders
Sharpie Retractable Permanent Markers 3 pk
Office Depot Brand Wood Pencils 72 pk
Office Depot Brand Clipboard 9″ x 12 ”
Mead Five Star Reinforced Filler Paper
Kleenex 2-Ply Facial Tissue 2 pk
Post-it Durable Tabs (as listed above – see coupons here)
** $4.00 Deals **
Really Useful Organizers & Magazine Files
PaperPro Evo Compact 15-Sheet Stapler
Purell Instant Hand Sanitizer Pump
Foray Dry-Erase Markers 12 pk
Sharpie Gel Highlighters 4 pk
DayMinder Pocket Planner 4″ x 6″
Satin Pencil Pouch 3-Piece Set
Office Depot Brand 3-Hole Paper Punch 10-Sheet
** More Great Deals**
Lunch kits starting at $5.99
Colorful Binders starting at $3.99
** Teacher Deals **
Star Teacher Appreciation Week & Breakfast are here! Get 20% off instantly on qualifying in store pruchases with your Star Teachers Member Card (a free membership). Plus, go to any participating Office Depot for FREE Breakfast & giveaways! Visit www.mystarteacher.com today to see if you can get all of these great offers, including: FREE Star Teacher Tote Bag, Sample of Office Depot Brand products, and a Coupon Book w/offers valid throughout the year. In Missouri, Teacher Appreciation Week is THIS week: July 31 ~ August 6th 😀
Office Max
OfficeMax has some AMAZING Freebies (or almost free at 1¢ which are all highlighted in RED) this week!!! Don’t forget to take advantage of their MaxPerks Rewards Program where you can get 100% Reward Offers!
** 1 cent Deals **
12” Wood Ruler w/Metal Edge (limit 2)
Scholio Crayons 24 pk (limit 2)
** Front Page Ad Deals **
Dixon #2 Pencils 10 pk, $0.10 each (limit 2)
All Schoolio 100-sheet Marbled Composition Books, $0.50 each (limit 4)
All OfficeMax Glue Sticks Bonus Packs 4 pk, $0.50 each (limit 3)
All OfficeMax 1″ Durable View Binders, $2.00 each wyb 4 (limit 4)
All OfficeMax 1″ Durable Standard Binders, $1.50 each wyb 4 (limit 4)
** B2G2 FREE Deals **
Fashion Binders, Folders and Notebooks (mix and match)
All Crayola Art Supplies (reg. $1.79 – $16.99)
Schoolio 1″ or 1.5″ Poly Binders (reg. $1.49 – $1.99, mix and match)
All OfficeMax Poly Notebooks (mix and match)
Select Scotch Tape (use Scotch Tape coupons here) and Post-it Notes (use Post-it coupons here)
PLUS get a FREE tote bag w/the purchase of any 2 Post-it or Scotch products w/in-store coupon!
Boise X-9 8.5 x 11 Multiuse Paper, 500 Sheet Ream (reg. $5.99)
All EXPO Dry Erase Markers (mix and match)
All BIC Pens, Pencils, Highlighers, Markers and Wite-Out (reg. $0.99 – $26.99)
Use $1.00 off any 2 BIC Stationary Products coupon, exp. 9/30/11 (from SS 7/31/11)
Final Price: Varies
All Avery Sticky Notes
** 25% off Deals **
Dry Erase Boards
MEAD Five Star Folders, Zipper Pouches, and Notebooks
All ful Backpacks, Totes and Water bottles
** BOGO 50% off **
All OfficeMax and Iris Storage (mix and match)
**Other Deals **
Receive up to a $50 iTunes GC wyb select printers
FREE 10 pk Duracell CopperTop AA batteries wyb $50 in HP ink
HP 4×6 Glossy Everyday Photo Paper, 100 pk, $1.00 each (limit 2)
** Teacher Deals **
OfficeMax held their Teacher Appreciation Days on Sunday, July 31st and Monday, August 1st. This event was free for all MaxPerks Rewards for Teachers members (free for any teachers!)
ONLINE ONLY PURCHASES (updated July 24th)
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 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.They are also offering a “Back to School Pass” for the season. You can buy a pass for $10 and receive 15% off on school items including backpacks, binders, writing material and ream paper. This cannot be combined with other coupons. Staples also have COUPONS on their Facebook page every week too! Be sure to check back every week to see what great coupon they are promoting!
If you plan on buying your school supplies at Staples, then you should definitely get this Printable Coupon from Recyclebank for $10 off $50 (for only 75 Recyclebank points)PLUS, there is a coupon on the front of their ad stating…$5 off a purchase of $25 or more!
Zebra Cadoozles 0.7 mm Mechanical Pencils 10/pk. (reg. $5.00)
Send in $5 Easy Rebate (limit 1 rebate per household)
Final Price: FREE after coupon!
** 25 cent Deals **
12″ clear plastic ruler (limit 2)
Staples standard size striped paper clips 100 pk (limit 2)
Really Useful 0.14 L box, assorted colors (reg. $1.00)
** 50 cent Deals **
Westcott Preferred 7″ scissors (reg. $6.29)
Avery 5-tab insertable dividers
HP Everday 4 x 6 Photo Paper 100 pk (reg. $9.99)
Send in $9.49 Easy Rebate (Limit 2 rebates per household)
Final Price: $0.50 ea. after rebate!
** $1.00 Deals ** (limit of 2 per customer, unless noted below)
Writing Pad, Letter Size Assorted Designs (No Limit)
Duck Poster Putty Adhesive
Staedtler Pencil Compass
Staples Dry-Erase Board Eraser
Gold Fiber 5 x 3 Top-Coil memo Book (90 Sheets)
Mars 180-Degrees College Protactor
Staples 6 x 4 journal With Pen (Assorted Colors)
Staples 6 x 4 Scallop Edge memo book (Assorted Colors)
Staples 5 x 3 Graph-Ruled Notebooks Assorted Colors
** $2.00 Deals ** (limit of 2 per customer, unless noted below)
Staples 13-Pocket Poly Expanding Coupon File (Assorted colors)
Expo 8.9 x 11.8 Double Sided Writing Practice and Plain Dry-Erase Board
Staedler Ecellence 10-Piece math set
8.5 x 11 Dry Erase Board With Marker
Crayola Broad Line Washable Markers, Bold Tip, Assorted
Crayola Washable Crayons 24 pk
Crayola Write Start Colored Pencils 8 pk
Crayola Large Washable Crayons
Staples Jumbo Glue Sticks 2 pk
OOPS! Sidewinder correction tape 2 pk
Locker Planet Locker Accessories – Mirror
HP 8.5 x 11 Multipurpose Paper 20lb., 96 Bright, 500 Sheets (reg. $7.79)
Save $1.80 instant savings AND Send In $3.99 Easy Rebate (Limit 2 rebates per household)
Final Price: $2 after rebate!
** $3.00 Deals ** (limit of 2 per customer, unless noted below)
8.5 x 11 Monthly Calendar Board With Marker
Pilot FriXion Ball Gel Pens, Fine Black
Use $1.00/1 – Pilot Pen – (notjustapen.com) ~ not sure if this is still available or not!
Final Price: $2.00 after coupon!
Crayola Crayons 64 pk
Staples HeavyWeight Construction Paper 9 x 12 Assorted Colors 40 pk
** 25% off All SwissGear backpacks, 25 – 50% off ALL backpacks! **
B2B1 free Staples Better Binders (available in 1, 1.5 and 2 inch)
For all your Tony Hawk fans…
Snow, Skate, Surf 4 GB FlashDrives are only $12.99 (reg. priced at $19.99)
** Teacher Deals **
Staples hosts a Teacher Appreciation Day for teachers, where the first 100 teachers can get a FREE gift bag (shown in the pic above), coupons and sneak peeks at must-have new itmes. The dates for these “Appreciation” days vary depending on the location of your Staples.
For Missouri, it looks like all the locations are hosting their event on Saturday, August 13th from 9 am to 12 pm (noon). I looked up a few other states, and some were this weekend, while others were not until August 20th. So be sure to visit this site, to see when yours is having this offer!
Post published by Melissa Roach, our Product Review & Giveaway Specialist.
Melissa is a Full Time Mom & Blogger HERE (please check out her blog!)
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