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Back to School Deals Round-up!

July 27, 2011 by

If you’re starting your Back to School shopping this week, here’s a round-up of the best deals!

Backpacks

  • Office Max – Free After Max Perks Rewards
  • Target – Embark $9
  • Walgreens – $9.99 + Free Lunch Kit
  • Big Lots – $9.99
  • Toys R Us – $12.99 + Free Lunch Kit
  • Staples – 50% Back in Rewards
  • K-Mart – 15% off

Lunch Kits

  • Walgreens – Free with $9.99 Backpack
  • Toys R Us – Free with $12.99 Backpack
  • Big Lots – $6 
  • K-Mart – Disney products $9.99
  • Target – Embark $8 – $9
  • Office Max – 25% off 

Sharpies 

  • Sharpies 2 ct 25¢ – Staples
  • Sharpies 39¢ – Walgreens
  • Sharpies 2 ct $1.50 – CVS

Glue Sticks

  • Scholastic 4 pk 50¢ – Office Depot

Pens

  • Zebra 7 pk Free after Rebate – Staples
  • PaperMate 2 pk 69¢ – Walgreens
  • Pilot Easy Touch 2-3 pk 99¢ – Walgreens
  • Bic 10 pk $1 – K-Mart
  • Pentel Wow 12 pk BOGO Free – Office Max
  • Bic 10 ct – $.79- Kroger

Folders 

  • K-Mart – 33¢
  • Kroger – $.15 (twin pocket)
  • Target – 99¢
  • Staples – 2 pocket 1¢ through Wednesday with $5 minimum purchase

Scissors 

  • Fiskars 5″ $1 – Office Depot

Erasers

  • Staples Brand 12 pk 10¢ – Staples

Pencils

  • Penway #2 24 pk 99¢ – Walgreens
  • USA Gold 12 pk 99¢ – Target
  • Ticonderoga 12 pk $2 – Staples
  • Ticonderoga 24 pk $4 – K-Mart
  • Office Works #2 pencils – $.50 – Kroger

Mechanical Pencils

  • Corner Office / Wexford 3 pk 99¢ – Walgreens
  • Bic 10 ct BOGO Free – CVS
  • Velocity 4 ct BOGO Free – CVS
  • Bic 24 ct Shimmer $4 – K-Mart
  • Write Bros. Mechanical Pencils – $.99 –  Kroger

Pencil Box

  • Sterlite 50¢ – Target
  • Big Lots – 50¢

Pencil Sharpeners

  • Tug 1¢ – Office Depot
  • Penway / Wexford 39¢ – Walgreens
  • Igloo 99¢ – Target

Water Colors

  • Schoolio 8 pk BOGO Free – Office Max
  • Crayola 8 pk $1.50 – Target

Crayons

  • RoseArt 24 ct 25¢ – K-Mart
  • Crayola 24 ct BOGO Free – CVS
  • All Crayola BOGO Free – Toys R Us
  • Schoolio 8 pk BOGO Free – Office Max
  • Crayola 64 ct $2.50 – K-Mart
  • Crayola 24 ct – $.25 – Kroger

Markers 

  • Expo 4 ct BOGO Free – CVS
  • All Crayola BOGO Free – Toys R Us

Washable Markers

  • RoseArt 8-10 ct $1 – Staples
  • Schoolio 8 ct BOGO Free – Office Max
  • All Crayola BOGO Free – Toys R Us
  • Crayola – $2.50 – Kroger

Colored Pencils

  • Crayola 12 ct 99¢ – Walgreens
  • Crayola 12 ct 99¢ – Target
  • RoseArt 12 ct $1 – K-Mart
  • All Crayola BOGO Free – Toys R Us

Wite-Out

  • Bic $1 – K-Mart
  • Bic 2 pk 50¢ – Staples

Highlighters

  • Sharpie 2 pk 69¢ – Walgreens
  • Bic Brite Liner 5 pk $2 –Staples
  • Expo/Sharpie B2G1 Free – Office Max

Composition Books

  • Penway / Wexford 50-80 sheets 19¢ – Walgreens
  • Target – 99¢

Notebooks

  • K-Mart – 70 sheets 33¢
  • Target – 99¢
  • Kroger – $.15

Binders

  • 1 ” $1 – K-Mart
  • 1″ $2 – Big Lots
  • BOGO free – Walgreens
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Back to School Deals: Office Max, Office Depot, Staples

July 11, 2011 by

Summer is going by WAY too fast!  I can’t believe that the sales on school supplies are starting already!  Here’s a breakdown of some of the top back to school deals you’ll find at office supply stores this week!

OFFICE DEPOT

The following items are free after “Worklife Rewards”  It’s free to join Worklife Rewards, and you earn 10% back on ink, toner, paper, or Copy & Print services and additional rewards on select items for use toward future in store purchases.  Create your account here.

Mr. Sketch Markers (12 ct) – $8.39 (limit 2)
Final Price = FREE after Worklife Rewards

PaperPro Compact Stapler – $14.99 (limit 2)
Final Price = FREE after Worklife Rewards

Recycled File Folders (100 ct, letter size) – $6.59 (limit 2)
Final Price = FREE after Worklife Rewards

Uniball Vision Rollerball pens (12 ct, black) – $19.49 (limit 2)
Final Price = FREE after Worklife Rewards

OFFICE MAX

The following items are free after “Max Perks”  Max Perks is a rewards card that tracks your spending.  Max Perks rewards can be used in store for additional items.  Teachers get a $10 MaxPerks rewards for every $75 they spend and everyone else earns a $25 Max Perks rewards for every $500 spent.  It’s free to sign up for Max Perks!  Create your account here.

Avery Stamps.com Starter Kit – $12.49 (limit 3)
-Free after MaxPerks Rewards

PaperMate Flair Point Guard Felt Tip Pens (12 ct) – $15.49 (limit 3)
-Free after MaxPerks Rewards

Sharpie Highlighters (12 ct) – $7.29 (limit 3)
-Free after MaxPerks Rewards

Smead FasTab Hanging Folders – $12.99 to $19.99 (limit 3)
-Free after MaxPerks Rewards

STAPLES

The $.01 sales have started, but this year there is a $5 minimum purchase requirement (shouldn’t be a huge deal because they’ve got lots of great deals this week!) and there is a limit of 2 per item while supplies last

$.01 DEALS (through Wednesday only!)

-Arrowhead Cap Erasers – 12 ct

-Bic Round Stic ball point pens (black, 8 ct)

-Staples school glue (4 oz)

$.25 DEALS

-2 pocket poly folder

-Bic Student Choice Mechanical Pencils (5 ct)

-Slider pencil case, assorted colors

-Staples Multipurpose paper (500 sheets, 8.5X11″) – after Easy Rebate – limit 2 per household

-Staples Stickies 1/2″ tape flags

$1 DEALS (limit 2 per customer)

-HP Everyday 8.5X11′” photo paper (50 ct) – after $8.99 Easy Rebate

-Post it Die Cut notes (2 pk)

-Sharpie permanent markers (5 ct)

-Staples 3 hole binder punch

-Staples fat memo book (200 sheets)

-Staples glue sticks (4 ct)

-Staples letter size writing pad

-Staples mini stapler

-Staples mini writing pads, legal ruled

-Staples paper clips, pushpins, and binder clips

-Top bound journal w/ pen

-Westcott Preferred 7″ scissors

-Westcott scissors (2 ct)

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JC Penney – hot deal on shoes plus free shipping!

August 6, 2010 by

If shoes are still on your back to school shopping list, you won’t want to miss out on this deal from JC Penney. You can save $10 off ANY purchase of $10 or more when you enter the code TEN2YOU and shipping is free on all shoes right now!  Plus, you can get 6% cash back if you shop through Ebates!  The TEN2YOU code will work on any items, but shipping is only free on shoes.  My son needed new shoes and I got him these cute Toy Story ones – he is going to be so excited!

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Thrifty Thursday: Taking advantage of school supply deals to give back to the community!

August 5, 2010 by

As the start of a new school year approaches, many of you are probably taking advantage of the great deals on school supplies.  As you take advantage of these deals, consider buying a little extra for yourself and some to give to someone else.  Most teachers will ask for more school supplies mid-year, but there aren’t really any good deals at that point in the year, and who wants to pay full price for school supplies when you can get them dirt cheap right now??

We are on a tight budget right now, but I always try to look for ways that I can help others and still stay within the budget.  If you are able to, I would also encourage you to buy a little extra to help out others in need.  Also, if you have backpacks that are still in good condition, consider donating them as well!  Check with local church organizations in your area – many of them will organize school supply drives.  Also, check with your local school counselors as they often collect items for children in need.

Here are some of the items you can purchase and donate without busting your budget:
-Crayola crayons (24 ct) – $.25/each (Walmart/Target)
-Crayola markers – $1/each (Walmart)
-Erasers – $.20 (Target)
-Glue – $.25/each (Walmart and Target)
-Kid scissors – $.79-$.99 (Walgreens/Walmart/Target)
-Notebooks (single subject) – $.15/each (Walmart)
-Pens -$.15-$.50 (Papermate are $.15 @ Office Max this week; Bic are $.50-$.99 at Walmart/Target)
-Pocket folders – $.10/each (Walmart/Target)
-Poly binders – $.50/each (Target)
-Rose Art colored pencils – $.50/each (Target) – plus you get free crayons this week when you buy them!
-Rulers – $.19 (Walgreens)

Here are a few organizations that I came across where you can donate supplies (some are local to my area, but may be options in your area, too).  If you know of other organizations, please feel free to comment and share!

KCM Red Apple Program ~ Organize a drive in your community or church group or donate supplies and backpacks to the program

Operational Homefront ~ Donate backpacks and supplies to help support military families (find a local chapter near you)

Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child ~ Fill a shoebox with school supplies, hygiene items, and small toys to help children in other countries who are in need.  (This would be a great activity to do as a family!)

YMCA Operation Backpack ~ Donate backpacks and supplies to your local YMCA.  They will donate them to families in need.  (This links to the YMCA in my area, but there may be locations in your area participating in this program as well)

Do you have a Thrifty Thursday idea to share?  Feel free to link up below!  For more Thrifty Thursday ideas, check out Coupon Teacher, Madame Deals, and Life as a Mom.

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Disney’s Deal of the Day: Buy a backpack, get a lunch tote free!

July 28, 2010 by

If you’re still in the market for a backpack and lunch tote, you may want to take advantage of Disney’s Deal of the Day. When you buy a backpack, you get a lunch tote free! When I was browsing, most of the backpacks are priced at $16.50. You also get free shipping when you buy any back to school item and enter the code SCHOOLSHIP at check-out.

Get an additional 5% cash back when you shop through Ebates or Shop at Home (plus get a $5 bonus if you are signing up for the first time).

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