Don’t feel you have to buy the entire supply list in one shopping trip. I personally advise you pick up the best deals each week that meet your supply list needs. Please read the blurb under OfficeDepot/Max as this store has 3 different flyers (depending on where you live) this week.
I have put asterisks ( ***) by the deals that I think are definitely a SUPER buy.
Some sites to check out for school supply coupons:
http://www.teacherlists.com/coupons
http://www.scotchbrand.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/ScotchBrand/Scotch/Offers/One/
http://www.command.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/NACommand/Command/Promotions/Coupons/
http://www.post-it.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/PostItNA/Home/Offers/Coupons/
STAPLES
Paper Mate Profile ballpoint pens (4pk) = FREE AFTER REBATE ($3 – $3 rebate = FREE) (*** if you do rebate)
For those of you who have asked me about getting a “better deal” on binders, I’d suggest checking out Staples this week. First, they have a 20% off coupon for “everything you can fit in our bag” (& the coupon gives you a free Staples reusable bag). The coupon can be printed at http://www.staples.com/coupons. Second, Staples also has the following binder coupons to print (at http://www.staples.com/coupons): A) 50% off any Avery binder and B) 30% off any Staples Better Binder. The fine print on the 20% coupon is a tad confusing — it states both “one coupon per item” and “”scan any product-specific coupons applicable to the transaction prior to scanning 20% coupon”.
Staples has five $1 off coupons in their flyer this week. These same coupons can be printed at http://www.staples.com/coupons. The coupons are for the following brands: Sharpie, PaperMate, uniball, Expo, and Mr Sketch. The fine print on all the coupons (except Mr Sketch) state “Limit 5 coupons per customer. Each item purchased can only be discounted by one coupon.” This means you can buy 5 different Sharpie items and use 5 $1 Sharpie coupons. For Mr. Sketch, only 1 coupon per customer.
Use these coupon to decrease the following sale prices:
Sharpie markers 12pk = $5 ($4 after coupon***)
Sharpie Accent highlighters 5pk = $5 ($4 after coupon)
PaperMate Profile Pens Elite (8pk) = $8 ($7 after coupon)
PaperMate Profile Pens retractable assorted (12pk) = $8 ($7 after coupon)
Papermate mechanical pencils (5pk) = $3 ($2 after coupon)
Expo dry erase markers (4pk) = $4 ($3 after coupon***)
Expo low odor dry erase starter set = $6 ($5 after coupon)
uniball Kuru Toga mechanical pencils = $5 ($4 after coupon)
uniball 207 pens (4pk) = $5 ($4 after coupon)
Mr Sketch 12pk markers = $7 ($6 after coupon)
Staples Composition Books = 0.50
Staples Filler paper = 0.82
Crayola classic markers (10pk) = 0.97 ***
Crayola colored pencils (12pk) = 0.97***
Crayola 24 pk crayons = 0.50
2 pocket folders = 0.15
Slider pencil cases = 0.75
Staples graph rule paper composition book = $1
AGAIN: There are 2 different options for Hammermill paper this week:
In the paper ad, there is a coupon that makes 1 ream = $1 (after coupon AND rebate).
***If you go to http://www.staples.com/coupons and print the coupon, the ream = FREE (after coupon AND rebate). ***
It appears to be the SAME rebate, so I would definitely go with the online coupon to get a ream for FREE (again, after coupon AND rebate).
NOTE: For those of you new to my emails or to Staples’ rebates: Staples Easy Rebates are super easy to do. You can file the rebate online and the check ALWAYS arrives.
OFFICE DEPOT/OFFICE MAX (the 2 companies merged in November 2013)
Office Depot/Office Max is still making me crazy with their 3 different flyers, depending on where you live. I have initially listed the deals that are the same in all 3 ads (because the main difference between the 3 ads is the penny and quarter and free after rebate deals). After that, please find your state for their cheap deals. (And if I didn’t list your state, I apologize — I’m not 100% sure where everyone lives and I didn’t check as many states this week due to time.)
The following deals are good in ALL STATES:
1″ flexible binders = 0.50 (limit 3)
The following items are $1 each:
Scholastic colored pencils (12pk)
Fashion covered composition books
The following items are $2 each:
OD brand antibacterial soap (7.5oz)
OD brand hand sanitizer (8oz) *** (although I wonder if Dollar Tree would have this same size, different brand for $1?? I don’t know…)
Paper Mate retractable ball point pens (4pk)
Scotch Expressions Masking tape
10box pack of paperclips (100 per box) ***
Color file folders (24pk) = $5
The following deals are good in the following states: NC, MD, FL, NV, TX, UT, and Fairfax, VA
The following items are 0.25 each (limit 3)
slider pencil boxes ***
Scholastic or OfficeMax brand 4oz glue***
Office Brand or Office Max 12” plastic rulers ***
wood pencils #2 (8pk)
Hand sanitizer (with clip for backpack) = 0.50 (limit 3)
Foray mini-magnetic dry erase board (11″x14″) = $3 (limit 3)
The following deals are good in the following states: GA, TN, MO, KS, KY, WV, and Bristol, VA
1″ flexible binders = 0.50 (limit 3)
flat pencil pouches (go in binders) = 0.25 (limit 3)***
Elmers 4oz glue = $1
OD or OM brand 3 hole punch to go in binder = $1***
OD or OM brand graph filler paper = $1
Post-it Notes (die cut style) = $1
The following deals are good in the following states: NJ, NY, MA, DE, PA and Richmond, VA
Composition Notebooks = 0.10 each (limit 3 per customer) ***
The following items are 0.25 each
2-hole manual pencil sharpener (limit 3)
Sharpie individual pens (limit 5) ***
OfficeMax brand or Scholastic brand glue sticks 4pk (limit 3)
The following items are 0.50 each
Office Depot (3pk) or Office Max (4pk) highlighters (limit 3) ***
Crayola Crayons (24pk) (limit 3)
WALGREENS
The following items are 0.19 (with coupon on page 7 of ad) (limit 3)
Wexford 2pk pink erasers***
Wexford 15 pk cap erasers***
The following items are 0.29 (with coupon on page 7 of ad) (limit 3)
Wexford 3×5 index cards (100pk)***
The following items are 0.39 (with coupon on page 7 of ad) (limit 3)
Wexford plast 12″ ruler***
Wexford 4oz glue
poster board 22×28″ *** (highly advise buying — great price!)
The following items are 0.49 (with coupon on page 7 of ad) (limit 2)
Soho clear school supply box
The following items are 0.69 (with coupon on page 7 of ad) (limit 3)
Wexford spiral notebook
Wexford 1″ binder
Wexford composition books
Wexford tab dividers with pockets (5pk)***
Wexford sheet protectors (10pk)***
The following items are 0.79 (with coupon on page 7 of ad)
Wexford legal pads (2 or 3pk) (limit 3)***
Bic Brite Liner highlighters (5pk) (limit 2)***
The following are 0.99 each (with coupon on page 7 of ad) (limit 3)
Wexford 1 subject poly front notebooks
Wexford ballpoint pens (20pk)
Wexford construction paper (96sheets)
Zebra Z-grip retractable pens (5pk)
Wexford mechanical pencils (30pk) = $1.99 with coupon on page 7 of ad (limit 2)
Designer pencils = 8 for $1 with coupon on page 7 of ad (limit 8)
Wexford mini-highlighters = 7 for $1 with coupon page 7 of ad (limit 7)
Wexford 2 pocket folders with prongs = 7 for $1
Wexford mini notebooks = 7 for $1
Crayola colored pencils (12pk) = 0.99
Crayola washable markers (8pk) = 0.99
Crayola crayons (24pk) = 0.99
Sharpie single markers = 0.49
PaperMate stick pens (10pk) = 0.49
PaperMate mechanical pencils (10pk) = 0.49
Wexford highlighters (6pk) = 0.49
TARGET
Target has coupons for school supplies – you can print them here:
http://coupons.target.com/stationery-holiday-coupons
also check here: http://coupons.target.com/back-to-school-coupons
Case-It 2″ zippered fabric binder = $13.50
Page 13 of ad states “Buy any 3 items on this page and get free $5 Target Gift Card”
WALMART
Most of these prices are everyday (or at least for the next 2 months) prices.
Elmer’s School Glue Sticks 2pk = 0.50
Crayola 24pk crayons = 0.50
Fiskars Wooden 12″ ruler = 0.25
Neon eraser (single count) = 0.25
1 subject notebooks = 0.25
1 subject FASHION notebooks = 0.50
Pocket folders = 0.15
POLY (plastic) pocket folders = 0.50
CraZArt brand 24ct crayons = 0.25
CraZArt brand colored pencils = 0.77
3×5 index cards (100ct) = 0.48
Notebook paper (150 sheets) = 0.82
1″ 3-ring binder = 0.94
Sterlite pencil box = 0.97
Single subject spiral notebooks (5pk) = 0.97
Bic Round Stic Pens (10pk) = 0.97
Papermate InkJoy Retractable pens (100ct) black or asst colors = $3.77
Papermate Mechanical Pencils (20ct) = $2.77
Composition notebooks = 0.50 (do not pay more than 0.50! That said, usually one of the office supply stores will have a weekly deal on composition notebooks, usually for 0.25 each)
Happy shopping! – Lynda