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Coupon Abbreviations
  • SC = Store Coupon
  • MC = Manufacturer Coupon
  • SS = Smart Source
  • RMN = Retail Me Not
  • PG = Proctor and Gamble
Coupon Terms
  • WYB = When You Buy
  • B1G1 = Buy One Get One Free
  • .75/1 = 75 cents off one item
  • .75/3 = 75 cents off three items
  • EXP = Expiration Date

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Many states have a tax free weekend starting today and running through Sunday.  If you are in one of these areas, then take advantage of the savings and grab the deals you need now.

On a personal note, I want to also encourage you to think about other ways you can use these supplies.  For us this is prime time to stock up o crayons, pencils scissors etc. for our Operation Christmas Child boxes.  If you’ve never packed a box, then grab some of the cheap deals now and then grab other deals on toothpaste, soap, and fun kids small toys and you’ve got an in-expensive way to bless kids in 3rd world countries.  For more ideas check out a video I did on how to pack a shoebox on a budget.

To help you save even more here’s a list of all the top deals this week.  I’ll post another list like this on Monday for next week.

Pens, Pencils, Crayons and Markers

  • Walgreens – Pilot Easytouch Pens, 2 pk., 99¢
  • Staples – Paper Mate Erasermate Ballpoint Pens, 5 pk., $2
  • Staples – Staples Strata Rollerball Pens, $4
  • This is a great deal. Stock up! Staples – Zebra Z-Grip Retractable Ballpoint Pens, 7 pk., $1
    Manufacturer Coupon -.75/1 Zebra pen writing instruments printable
    (makes it 25¢)
  • Office Depot – Foray Liquid Ink Rollerball Pens, 4 pk., $3
  • Office Depot – Bic Velocity Ballpoint Pens, 4 pk., $2
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1.50/2 Bic stationary items (Facebook) printable (limit reached)
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1.50/2 Bic stationary items, enter sweepstakes (Facebook) printable
    (makes it $1.25 ea.)
  • Office Depot – Foray Porous-Point Pens, 12 pk., $7
  • Office Depot – Uni-Ball 207 Retractable Gel Pens, 4 pk., $4
  • Walmart – Paper Mate Profile Retractable Ballpoint Pens, 4 ct., $2.47
  • Walmart – Paper Mate InkJoy 100 Stick Pens, 10 ct., $1.97
  • Walmart – Pilot G2 Gel Pens, 11 ct., $9.97
  • Target – Bic Atlantis Pens, 5 ct., $2.50
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1.50/2 Bic stationary items, enter sweepstakes (Facebook) printable
    (makes it $1.75 ea.)
  • This is a great deal. Stock up! Office Max – PaperMate Write Bros. Ballpoint Pens, 10 pk., 10¢
    (first 3 at 10¢. Additional packs $1 ea.)
  • Office Max – $1 with Coupon Papermate InkJoy Quatro 4 Color Retractable Pens, 3 pk., , limit 2
  • Kroger – Paper Mate Write Bros. Pens, 10 pk., 33¢
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1 off Sharpie, Paper Matee or Expo writing utensils, Kroger eCoupon
  • Food City – Bic Ink Pens, 8-10 ct., $1
  • Food City – Academix Retractable Comfort Tip Ballpoint Pens, 4 ct., $1
  • Food City – Academix Ball Point Pens, 10 ct., 75¢
  • Rite Aid – Paper Mate, Pentel Pens or Sharpie Accent Highlighters, B1G1
  • Publix – Pilot G2 Premium Gel Roller Pens, 33% off
  • Bi-Lo – Pilot Pens, 2 pk., B1G1 at $3.79 ($1.89)
    Store Coupon -.50/1 Pilot B2P pens, 2 pk., (Dollar General coupon) printable
  • Winn-Dixie – Pilot Pens, 2 pk., B1G1 at $4.99 ($2.49)
  • Lowe’s Foods – BIC Cristal Ball Point Pens, 10 ct, $1
  • Lowe’s Foods – Academix Ball Point Pens, 10 ct., $1
  • Walgreens – Wexford Mechanical Pencils, 3 pk., 99¢
  • Rite Aid – 99¢ ECB wyb (3) Eraser Caps, Sliding Pencil Cases or Acme Kid Scissors, 33¢
    (buy (3), makes it FREE)
  • Rite Aid – 99¢ +UP wyb (3) Pencil Sharpeners, Rulers, or Crayons, 24 ct., 33¢
    (buy (3), makes it FREE)
  • This is a great deal. Stock up! Staples – Slider Pencil Case, 1¢, limit 4
    (with $5 minimum purchase)
  • Staples – Paper Mate Sharpwriter 0.7 mm Mechanical Pencils, 5 pk., 50¢, limit 2
  • Staples – Staples Translucent Pencil Box, 50¢, limit 2
  • Staples – Bic Matic Grip 0.7mm Assorted Mechanical Pencils, 24 pk., $5
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1.50/2 Bic stationary items (Facebook) printable (limit reached)
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1.50/2 Bic stationary items, enter sweepstakes (Facebook) printable
    (makes it $4.25 ea.)
  • Staples – RoseArt Colored Pencils, 12 pk., 75¢
  • Staples – My First Ticonderoga #2 Yellow Pencils, 4 pk., $2
  • Staples – Omnitech Battery-operated pencil sharpener, $5
  • Office Depot – Bic Mechanical Pencils, 12 pk., $3
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1.50/2 Bic stationary items (Facebook) printable (limit reached)
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1.50/2 Bic stationary items, enter sweepstakes (Facebook) printable
    (makes it $2.25 ea.)
  • Office Depot – Ticonderoga #2 Pencils, 46 pk, $6
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1 off Dixon Ticonderoga product 24 ct. + wyb Prang product printable
  • Office Depot – Crayola Colored Pencils, 50 ct., $6
  • Walmart – Bic Mechanical Pencils, 10 ct., $1.46
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1.50/2 Bic stationary items (Facebook) printable (limit reached)
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1.50/2 Bic stationary items, enter sweepstakes (Facebook) printable
    (makes it 71¢)
  • Target – U.S.A Gold Pencils, 24 ct., $3
  • Target – Xhilaration Fashioned Notebook or Fashion Pencil Pouch, 1 ct., $2.50
  • This is a great deal. Stock up! Office Max – Dixon #2 Pencils, 8 pk., 10¢
    first 3 at 10¢. Additional packs 99¢ ea.)
  • This is a great deal. Stock up! Office Max – Bic Matic Grip Mechanical Pencils, 50¢
    (first 3 at 50¢. Additional packs at $3.99 ea.)
  • Office Max – Zebra Z-Grip Ballpoint Pen or Mechanical Pencil, 24 pk., $5
    Manufacturer Coupon -.75/1 Zebra pen writing instruments printable
    (makes it $4.25)
  • Kroger – Dixon #2 Pencils, 8 pk., 79¢
  • Food City – No. 2 Pencils, 10 ct., 79¢
  • Publix – Dixon Pencils, 8 ct., 50¢
  • This is a great deal. Stock up! Publix – Bic #2 Mechanical Pencils, .7 mm 10 pk., B1G1 at $3.69 ($1.84)
    Store Coupon -$1/2 Bic writing instruments, correction tools, markers or highlighters (Target coupon), Back to School home mailer
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1.50/2 Bic stationary items, enter sweepstakes (Facebook) printable
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1 off BIC stationary item, SS 8/04
    (use $1 off, makes it 84¢)
  • Food Lion – Scoolio Colored Pencils, 12 ct., B1G1
  • Staples – Crayola Washable Crayons and Markers, $2
  • Target – Crayola Crayons, 48 ct., $2
    Store Coupon -$2/$10 Crayola purchase (Target coupon), Back to School home mailer
    Store Coupon -$2 off Crayola purchase, $10 +, (Target coupon) printable
    (use store, buy 5 makes it $1.60 ea.)
  • Food City – Crayons, 24 ct., 79¢
  • Rite Aid – Crayola Crayons, 8 ct., 49¢
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1/$5 Crayola products printable (limit reached)
  • Publix – Crayola Crayons, 24 ct., 50¢
    Store Coupon -$2/$10 Crayola purchase (Target coupon), Back to School home mailer
    Store Coupon -$2 off Crayola purchase, $10 +, (Target coupon) printable
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1/$5 Crayola products printable
  • This is a great deal. Stock up! Target – Up & Up Crayons or Rulers, 24 ct. or 1 ct., 25¢ (reg price)
    Store Coupon -$1/4 up & up school supplies, Target mobile coupon – text OFFERS to 827438 (exp 08/09)
    (buy (4), makes it FREE!)
  • Food Lion – Schoolio Crayons, 24 ct., B1G1
  • Lowe’s Foods – Crayola Crayons, 24 ct, $1.50
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1/$5 Crayola products printable
  • Target – Up & Up Markers, 10 ct., 75¢
    Store Coupon -Free up & up 24 ct. crayons wyb (2) up & up colored pencils, crayons or markers, Up & Up School Supplies booklet found in select marked school items
    Store Coupon -Free Up & Up crayons, 24 ct. wyb (2) Up & Up broad tip markers, 8-10 ct., colored pencils, 12 or 24 ct., or crayons, 24 ct. (Target coupon), Back to School home mailer
  • Staples – Crayola Washable Crayons and Markers, $2
  • Staples – Expo Dry Erase Markers Chisel Tip, 12-16.5 oz, $3
  • Staples – Expo 8.9″ x 11.8″ Double-sided lined dry erase board with marker, $3
  • Staples – Expo Washable Markers Fine Tip, 6 pk., $5
  • Office Depot – Post-it Page Markers, $4
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1/$4 Post-it flags or tabs purchase printable
    (makes it $3)
  • Office Depot – Sharpie Single Permanent Markers, 50¢, limit 10
  • Walmart – Sharpie Permanent Markers, 8 ct., $3.97
  • Target – Expo Dry Erase Markers, 4 ct., $2.50
    -5% off Expo dry erase markers, Target Cartwheel (exp 08/03) printable
    (makes it $2.38)
  • Target – Up & Up Watercolors, Washables Markers, or Pointed and Blunt Tip Scissors, 8 ct. or 2 pk. , $1
    Store Coupon -$1 off up & up product, $3 +, Target mobile coupon – text FRESH to 827438
    Store Coupon -Free up & up crayons 24 ct. wyb (2) broad tip markers 8 or 10 ct., colored pencils 12 or 24 ct. ot crayons 24 ct., (Target coupon) printable
    -10% off up & up Watercolor Paints, paints & brushes, Target Cartwheel (exp 08/03) mobile coupon
  • Target – Sharpie Highlighters or Neon Permanent Markers, 1 ct., $1
    -5% off Sharpie highlighters, Target Cartwheel (exp 08/03) printable
    -5% off Sharpie pens, Target Cartwheel (exp 08/03) printable
  • Dollar General – Bic Highlighters 5 pk., Sharpie Fine Marker 2 pk. Fine Pen 1 ct. or King Size Marker, 1 ct., $1.50
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1.50/2 Bic stationary items (Facebook) printable (limit reached)
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1.50/2 Bic stationary items, enter sweepstakes (Facebook) printable
    (makes it 75¢ ea.)
  • Family Dollar – Sharpie Markers, 8 ct, $3.50
  • Target – Up & Up Markers, 10 ct., 75¢
    Store Coupon -Free up & up 24 ct. crayons wyb (2) up & up colored pencils, crayons or markers, Up & Up School Supplies booklet found in select marked school items
    Store Coupon -Free Up & Up crayons, 24 ct. wyb (2) Up & Up broad tip markers, 8-10 ct., colored pencils, 12 or 24 ct., or crayons, 24 ct. (Target coupon), Back to School home mailer
    Store Coupon -Free up & up crayons 24 ct. wyb (2) broad tip markers 8 or 10 ct., colored pencils 12 or 24 ct. ot crayons 24 ct., (Target coupon) printable
  • Walgreens – Sharpie Permanent Markers, 8 pk., $3.99
  • Walgreens – Crayola Markers 10 pk. or Colored Pencils, 12 pk., $1.99
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1/$5 Crayola products printable
  • This is a great deal. Stock up! Walgreens – Expo Dry Erase Markers 2 pk., Bic Atlantis 4 pk. or Crystal Bold Pens, 10 pk., 99¢
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1.50/2 Bic stationary items (Facebook) printable (limit reached)
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1.50/2 Bic stationary items, enter sweepstakes (Facebook) printable
    (use -$1.50/2, makes it 24¢ ea.)
  • Walgreens – Wexford Dry Erase Markers, 4 pk., 99¢ w/ in-ad coupon, limit 3
  • Walgreens – Sharpie Permanent Markers, 2 pk., 79¢ w/ in-ad coupon, limit 2
  • Food Lion – Schoolio Washable Markers, 8 ct., (price not listed)
  • Lowe’s Foods – BIC Mark-It Permanent Marker, 2 ct, $1.50

Notebooks and Paper

  • CVS – $3 ECB wyb $10 Five Star 1 Subject Notebook, 100 sheets, $3, limit 1
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1/2 Five Star products (including Academic year Planning items), PG 7/07
    Store Coupon -$3 off Office or School Supplies purchase, $10 +, Printing at CVS Coupon Center
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1/2 Mead Five Star items printable
    (buy (4), use $3 off store and (2) $1/2, makes it $1 ea.)
  • Walgreens – Mead Notebooks, Composition Books or Portfolios, B1G1
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1/2 Mead Five Star items printable
  • Rite Aid – Rite Aid Home Tablets, Notebooks, Writing Instruments or Index Cards, B1G1
  • Rite Aid – 99¢ +UP wyb (3) Paper Portfolios, Notebooks, or Index Cards, 33¢
    (buy (3), makes it FREE)
  • Staples – Staples Wireless Notebook, 8.5″x11″ 1 subject, 80 Sheets, $1
  • Target – Licensed or Fashion Notebooks, 1 ct., $2
  • Target – Up & Up 3-Subject Notebook, 1 ct., $3
    Store Coupon -$1 off up & up product, $3 +, Target mobile coupon – text FRESH to 827438
    Store Coupon -$1 off up & up product, $3 +, Up & Up School Supplies booklet found in select marked school items
    (makes it $2)
  • Target – Xhilaration Fashioned Notebook or Fashion Pencil Pouch, 1 ct., $2.50
  • Office Max – OfficeMax 3 Hole Notebook Punch, $1
  • This is a great deal. Stock up! Office Max – Schoolio 1 Subject Notebooks, 70 sheets, 1¢
    (first 5 at 1¢. Additional notebooks at 59¢)
  • Dollar General – B1G1 1 Subject Notebook College Ruled, Fashioned Portfolio or 1 Subject Notebook 5″ x 7″
  • Dollar General – B1G1 Marble Composition Notebook, Elmer’s School Glue or Filler Paper Wide Rule or College Rule, 125 ct., $1
  • Dollar General – B1G1 Fashioned Notebook or Fashioned Composition Notebook
    Store Coupon -.01 for (1) Crayola crayons wyb $10 in Back to School supplies, (Dollar General coupon) printable (limit reached)
    Store Coupon -.01 for (1) DG Office stick pens wyb $10 in Back to School supplies, (Dollar General coupon) printable
  • Food City – Top Flight 1 Subject Notebook, 70 ct., 69¢
  • Rite Aid – Mead Single Subject Notebooks, 70 sheets, 33¢
  • Rite Aid – Mead Five Star 1, 3 or 5 Subject Notebooks, B1G1
    Store Coupon -$1 off Mead Five Star notebook, 3 or 5 subject, (Rite Aid coupon – watch by 7/27) printable
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1/2 Mead Five Star items printable
  • Rite Aid – Rite Aid Home Pencils, Notebooks, Filler Paper or Tablets, B1G1
  • Publix – Top Flight 1 Subject Notebook, 70 Sheets, 33¢
  • Bi-Lo – Wirebound Notebooks, B1G1 at $3.99 ($1.99)
  • Winn-Dixie – Wirebound Notebook, B1G1 at $4.79 ($2.39)
  • Staples – Staples Graph-Ruled Notebook 8″ x 10.5″, $2
  • Staples – Staples Reinforced filler paper, 100 sheets, $3
  • This is a great deal. Stock up! Office Max – OfficeMax Filler Paper, 100 Sheets, 50¢
    (first 5 at 50¢. Additional Packs at $1 ea.)
  • Kroger – Top Flight Filler Paper, 150 sheets, 75¢
  • Dollar General – B1G1 Marble Composition Notebook, Elmer’s School Glue or Filler Paper Wide Rule or College Rule, 125 ct., $1
  • Food City – Top Flight Filler Paper, 150 ct., $1
  • Rite Aid – Rite Aid Home Pencils, Notebooks, Filler Paper or Tablets, B1G1
  • Walgreens – Wexford Filler Paper 130 sheets or Plastic Supplies Box, 69¢ w/ in-ad coupon, limit 3

Binders and Folders

  • This is a great deal. Stock up! Staples – Recycle your old binder and save $2 off any new Binder
  • Office Depot – Office Depot Brand 1″ View Professional Binders, $5
  • Office Depot – B2G1 Wilson Jones Heavy Duty Round Ring Binders
  • Target – Up & Up Deluxe Durable Binder 1-IN, 1 ct., $2
    Store Coupon -$1/2 up & up binders, excl bundles, Up & Up School Supplies booklet found in select marked school items
    (makes it $1.50 ea.)
  • This is a great deal. Stock up! Office Max – Schoolio 1″ or 1.5″ 3-Ring Poly Binder, 50¢
    (first 5 at 50¢. Additional binders at regular price)
  • Office Max – OfficeMax 1.5″ Durable View Binders, $4
  • Office Max – OfficeMax 1″ Durable View Binder, $3
  • Kroger – Samsill Earth’s Choice Binder, 1 ct., $1.99
  • Dollar General – View Binder, 1.5 Inch, $2.75
  • Dollar General – View Binder, 1 inch, $2.25
  • Walgreens – Wexford Binders, .5-3 in., B1G1
  • Walgreens – Binders, Folders, Portfolios, Themebooks, Notebooks or Composition Books, B1G1
  • Walgreens – Wexford Color binder, 1 in., 99¢ w/ in-ad coupon, limit 3
  • Staples – Recycle your old binder and save $2 off any new Binder
  • Office Depot – Office Depot Brand Poly 2 Pocket Folders 2 pocket, 50¢, limit 10
  • Office Max – OfficeMax 2 Pocket with Fasteners or 4 pocket Laminate Folders, $1
  • Target – Mead Five Star 2-Pocket Folders, 97¢

Art Supplies

  • Walgreens – Elmer’s School Glue 4 oz or Sticks, 2 pk., 49¢ w/ in-ad coupon, limit 6
  • Rite Aid – 99¢ +UP wyb (3) School Glue, 33¢
    (buy (3), makes it FREE)
  • Rite Aid – Elmer’s or Krazy Glue Adhesives, 50% off
    -5% back Elmer’s glue sticks, school glue or Glue-All, SavingStar eCoupon
    -5% back Elmer’s glue sticks, school glue or Glue-All, Upromise eCoupon
  • Staples – Krazy Glue tube, 2 g, $2
  • This is a great deal. Stock up! Staples – Staples School Glue, 4 oz, 1¢, limit 2
    (with $5 minimum purchase)
  • Target – Elmer’s Disappearing Purple Glue Sticks, 1 ct., $3
  • This is a great deal. Stock up! Office Max – OfficeMax White Glue Sticks 4 pk. or Disappearing Purple Glue Sticks, 4 pk., 25¢
    (first 3 at 25¢. Additional packs $1.75 ea.)
  • Dollar General – Elmer’s Large Glue Stick, $1
  • Dollar General – B1G1 Marble Composition Notebook, Elmer’s School Glue or Filler Paper Wide Rule or College Rule, 125 ct., $1
  • Food City – Academix or Top Flight White Glue, Comfort Tip Ballpoint Pen or Glue Stick or School Glue, 1-2 ct or 4 oz, 69¢
  • Kroger – Elmer’s Gluesticks, 6 pk., $1.99
    (good through 9/07)
  • Publix – Elmer’s School Glue Sticks, 3 pk., 67¢
  • This is a great deal. Stock up! Target – Up & Up Washable School Glue, 4 oz, 39¢ (reg price)
    Store Coupon -$1/4 up & up school supplies, Target mobile coupon – text OFFERS to 827438 (exp 08/09)
    (makes it 14¢ ea.)
  • Harris Teeter – Elmer’s Glue, 1.06 oz, B1G1 at $2.69 ($1.34)
  • Staples – Staples Construction Paper, 200 sheets, $4
  • Walgreens – Wexford Construction Paper 9×12 in., 48 sheet pad or 96 sheets, 99¢ w/ in-ad coupon, limit 3

Backpacks

  • Walgreens – Backpacks or Tote Bags, B1G1
  • Rite Aid – Backpacks or Totes, B1G1
  • Staples – 25%-50% all Backpacks
  • Office Depot – 25% off Select Backpacks
  • Target – Backpacks Select, 1 ea., $12-$49
    -10% off Embark backpacks, Target Cartwheel (exp 08/03) printable
    Store Coupon -20% off Embark backpack or lunch bag, cooler or kit (Target coupon), Back to School home mailer
    Store Coupon -$2 off Kids’ character backpack (Target coupon), Back to School home mailer
    Store Coupon -$5 off SwissGear backpack (Target coupon), Back to School home mailer
    Store Coupon -20% off Embark backpack or lunch bag, cooler or kit, (Target coupon) printable
    Store Coupon -$2 off Kids character backpack, (Target coupon) printable
    Store Coupon -$5 off SwissGear backpack, (Target coupon) printable
  • Target – Embark Jartop Backpacks, $22
    -10% off Embark backpacks, Target Cartwheel (exp 08/03) printable
    Store Coupon -20% off Embark backpack or lunch bag, cooler or kit (Target coupon), Back to School home mailer
    Store Coupon -20% off Embark backpack or lunch bag, cooler or kit, (Target coupon) printable
    (use both, makes it $15.84)
  • Winn-Dixie – Assorted Backpacks, $12.99
    Get Free:
    Cristal Pens 10pk
    2 Pocket Poly Portfolio 8ct.
    Filler Paper 150ct.
    Kool-Aid Jammers 10pk
    Funsize Candy 6pk

    -.75/1 Kool-Aid Jammers pouches, 6 oz 10 pk., Ibotta App mobile coupon
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1/2 Kool-Aid Jammers, 10 pk., Winn Dixie eCoupon

Electronics

  • Office Depot – SanDisk 32GB Cruzer Facet USB Drives, $19.99
  • Office Depot – Lexar 8GB USB Drive, $6.99
  • Office Max – Verbatim Store ‘n Go USB PinStrip USB Drive, $7.99
  • Staples – SanDisk Cruzer Facet 16GB USB Flash Drive, $9
  • Staples – Dell Laptop with Intel Pentium 2127U Processor, $299.99
    with Windows *
    15.6″ Screen
    4GB Ram
    500GB Hard Drive
  • Staples – Toshiba Laptop with AMD Quad Core A4 APU, $399.99
    (after $50 easy rebate)
    17.3″ Screen
    6GB Ram
    750GB Hard Drive
  • Office Depot – Toshiba Satellite Laptop Computer with AMD Processor, $249.99
    with any $50 purchase ($299.99 without purchase)
    Microsoft Windows 8
    15.6″ Screen
    4GB Memory
    500 GB Hard Drive
  • Office Max – Gateway Laptop Featuring AMD A4-5000 Processor, $249.99
    With Windows 8
    15.6″ Screen
    4GB DDR3 Memory
    500GB Hard Drive
  • Office Depot – HP Slate 7″ Tablet with Dual Core Processor, $139.99
    8GB Internal Storage
    Android 4.1 Jelly Bean