Week of July 29: Tis the Season for Back to School Deals

It's not quite August yet. As much as I don't want to rush through the remaining fleeting, golden days of summer, it's time to start thinking about back to school shopping. Most of the stores start their back to school sales right after the Fourth of July. It's just a part of retail's trend to start us shopping for the next holiday as soon as possible. I can't really complain too loudly though, because it's a great way to stock up on back to school items throughout the summer. I've been waiting for next year's school supply list from Alex's teacher to start my shopping. I officially bought my first back to school item last week when I picked up some free pens at Target. I figure that I can always donate any back to school supplies that we end up not using.

I'll post the best back to school sales each week until school starts.

Here are this week's best deals from July 29-August 4, 2012:

Target

 
Paper Mate Eagle Ballpoint Pens (10 ct) – $0.94
Use $1/1 Target printable
Free after coupon.

RoseArt Washable Glue Sticks (2 ct) – $0.25
Buy 3 and use $1/3 coupon from the 7/29 RedPlum insert.
Free after coupon.

RoseArt Crayons (24 ct) – $0.25
Buy 3 and use $1/3 coupon from the 7/29 RedPlum insert.
Free after coupon.

RoseArt Washable School Glue – $0.34
Buy 3 and use $1/3 coupon from the 7/29 RedPlum insert.
$0.01 each after coupon.

RoseArt Markers (10 ct) – $0.52
Buy 3 and use $1/3 coupon from the 7/29 RedPlum insert.
$0.19 each after coupon.

OfficeMax   

 

All Backpacks $0.01 after MaxPerks Bonus Rewards, Limit 2.

Schoolio Watercolor Paints 
Free with Minimum $5 Purchase, Limit 2.

Just Basics Erasers, 25 ct
Free with Minimum $5 Purchase, Limit 2.

OfficeMax School Glue, 4 oz
Free with Minimum $5 Purchase, Limit 2.

OfficeMax Glue Sticks, 4 ct $0.50, Limit 3
Paper Mate Profile Ballpoint Pens, 4 ct $1.00 
With In-Ad Coupon, Limit 2.

Avery 5 Tab Index Reference Dividers $1.00
With In-Ad Coupon, Limit 3.

Schoolio Poly Binder, 1 or 1.5 inch $1.00, Limit 5

Just Basics Mechanical Pencils, 12 ct $1.00, Limit 3

Schoolio 3×5 Index Cards, 100 ct $1.00

Paper Lunch Bags, 50 ct $1.00

OfficeMax 2×2 Neon Self-Stick Note Cube $1.00, Limit 3

1 Subject Notebook, 100 sheets $1.00, Limit 3

Staples

 

$0.01 Deals ($5 minimum purchase required):

• Staples® standard paper clips, 100/pack — $0.01
• 2-pocket paper folder, assorted colors – fasteners — $0.01
• Home Select pocket tissues — $0.01

$0.25-$0.50 Deals:

• BIC® mechanical pencils, 0.7 mm — $0.25
• Prang® chalk – assorted colors — $0.25
• Staples® poly-cover composition book or 1-subject 8″ x 10.5″ notebook, 70 sheets, assorted colors — $0.50

$1 Deals:

• Staples® 3″ x 4.25″ memo book with magnetic closure, 60 sheets — $1
• Staples® mini poly snap envelope, 4″ x 6″, assorted colors and designs — $1
• Staples® #10 envelopes, tamper evident, white — $1
• Staedtler® compass or protractor — $1
• Staples® assorted patterns composition book — $1
• 6″ x 9″ top-wire writing pads, colors or prints — $1
• RoseArt® colored pencils — $1
• RoseArt® crayons (2 for $1, 24 pack) — $1
• Softsoap® aloe, 7.5 oz. — $1
• 1″ Avery® durable binder – blue — $1
• Buy 1 Staples® photo supreme 8.5″ x 11″ paper, double-sided matte at $14.99, Get $13.99 EasySaver Rebate = $1 after rebate

$2 Deals:

• Staples® jumbo glue sticks — $2
• Staples® pushpins in jar – clear — $2
• Pilot® FriXion ball gel pens, fine – Black — $2
• Crayola® washable markers or crayons — $2
• Lysol® sanitizing wipes, spring scent, 35/pack — $2

 

CVS

 

All Crayola, Excludes Clearance Items
Spend $15.00, Receive $3.00 Extra Bucks, Limit 5.

Expo Dry Erase Set or All Paper Mate InkJoy Pens, Excludes Clearance Items
Spend $15.00, Receive $3.00 Extra Bucks, Limit 5.
Use $1.50/1 – PaperMate Ink Joy 500 RT 8ct Fashion Assorted Pack – (coupons.smartsource.com)

All Bic Pens, Pencils, Markers or Wite-Out
Buy One Get One 50% Off.
Use $1.00/2 Bic Stationery Product from SS 7/29 (exp 9/30).

Five Star, 1, 2, 3 or 5-Subject Notebook, Excludes Clearance Items
Spend $15.00, Receive $3.00 Extra Bucks, Limit 5.

All G2 or B2P Pens
Buy One Get One 50% off.

All Post-it or Scotch Tape Items
Buy One Get One 50% off.

Georgia-Pacific Copy & Print Paper, 500 sheets
Buy One Get One 50% off.

Select Caliber Stationery
Buy One Get One 50% off.

Puffs 95-100 ct or Puffs Plus 48-68 ct Tissues $0.88
Use $0.25/3 Puffs Singles or (1) 3-pack, excludes trial/travel size limit of 4 like coupons in same shopping trip from PG 7/01 (exp 07/31).
Or $0.25/3 Puffs Singles or (1) 3-pack, excludes trial/travel size limit of 4 like coupons in same shopping trip from PG 7/29 (exp 08/31).
Final Price $0.80 each, when you buy 3.

Caliber Composition Notebook, 100 sheets, School Supplies Box, Scissors, 5 inch, No. 2 Pencils, Ruler, 1 Subject Notebook, Highlighters, 5ct, Manual Pencil Sharpener $1.00

RiteAid

 
Bic, Papermate, Sharpie, Expo and Uniball Writing Instruments
Buy One Get One 50% Off.
Use $1.00/2 Bic Stationery Product from SS 7/29 (exp 9/30).

Elmer’s Glue, Royal Posterboard, Mead Tablets, Art Skills, Crayola, Darice and Crazy Art Arts and Craft Supplies
Buy One Get One 50% Off.

3M Stationery Supplies, Command Adhesive or MasterLock Locks
Buy One Get One 50% Off.

Rite Aid Brand Writing Instruments, Tape, Glue, Poly Notebooks or Portfolios, Filler Paper, Index Cards, Select Box Envelopes or Writing Tablets
Buy One Get One Free.

All Five Star Products
Buy One Get One Free.

Assorted Backpacks, Lunch Kits, or Lunch Totes
Buy One Get One Free.

Mead Composition Books, 100 sheets $0.66
Back to School Writing Accessories, Paper or Poly Portfolios, Rulers, Office Expert Office Supplies, Mead 70 Sheet Notebooks, Playskool Crayons, 24 ct $0.29

Puffs Plus Facial Tissue Cube, 56 ct $0.97
Use $0.25/3 Puffs Singles or (1) 3-pack, excludes trial/travel size limit of 4 like coupons in same shopping trip from PG 7/01 (exp 07/31).
Or $0.25/3 Puffs Singles or (1) 3-pack, excludes trial/travel size limit of 4 like coupons in same shopping trip from PG 7/29 (exp 08/31).
Final Price: $0.89 each, when you buy 3 .

Walgreens

 

Mead Five Star Notebooks, Composition Books or Portfolios
Buy One Get One Free.

Puffs Facial Tissue, 56, 68, or 100 sheets $0.99
Use $0.25/3 Puffs Singles or (1) 3-pack, excludes trial/travel size limit of 4 like coupons in same shopping trip from PG 7/01 (exp 07/31).
Or $0.25/3 Puffs Singles or (1) 3-pack, excludes trial/travel size limit of 4 like coupons in same shopping trip from PG 7/29 (exp 08/31).
Final Price $0.91 each, when you buy 3

Swiss Backpack $19.99
Buy 1, Submit for $5.00 Mail-In Rebate.
Final Price: $14.99

Dixon Variety Pack, 25 ct, Wexford Construction Paper, 96 sheets, Keychain Calculator, Lockermate Clip On Sharpener/Eraser or Wexford Index Dividers $0.99
Bic Colored Cristal Pens, 4 ct
Use $1.00/2 Bic Stationery Product from SS 7/29 (exp 9/30).
Final Price: $0.49 each, when you buy 2 

Hard Handle Wexford Scissors, 5 inch $0.49
With In-Ad Coupon, Limit 2.

Wexford Pencil or Index Card Case or 3×5 Index Cards, 100 pk $0.39
With In-Ad Coupon, Limit 4.

Penway Colored Pencils, 12 ct $0.69

Wexford Glue Sticks, 3 ct $0.49

Wexford Mini Highlighter $0.15
With In-Ad Coupon, Limit 6.

Wexford 2 Pocket Portfolio or Portfolio with Prongs $0.33 each, when you buy 3
With In-Ad Coupon, Limit 6.