Top Back to School Deals | 8/23-8/29

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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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This is the last week to grab your top back to school deals so make sure you head to your local office stores or drug stores to grab great deals on everything from writing tools to laptops.There are a lot of FREE deals in this list so definitely don’t miss those.

Pens

Family Dollar – Bic Pens, 10 ct, 50¢, limit 4
-$1/2 Bic stationery items, SS 8/02
(buy (2), makes them both FREE)
Kroger – Paper Mate Write Bros Pens, 10 ct., $1
(good through 9/8)
-.55/1 Paper Mate pens pack, excl 2 in 1 stylus pen, SS 7/26
-.55/1 Paper Mate product, 2 ct.+ (exp 08/26) printable (limit reached)
(makes it 45¢)
Lowe’s Foods – Bic Cristal Stick Pens, 10 ct., $1.50
(good thru 9/1)
-$1/2 Bic stationery items, SS 8/02
(makes them $1 each)
Office Depot & Office Max – Paper Mate InkJoy 300RT Retractable Pens, 24 pk., $6
-.55/1 Paper Mate product, 2 ct.+ (exp 08/26) printable (limit reached)
(makes it $5.45)
Office Depot & Office Max – Pilot G2 Pens, 4 pk., $4
Office Depot & Office Max – Paper Mate InkJoy 300RT Retractable Pens, 24 pk., $6
-.55/1 Paper Mate product, 2 ct.+ (exp 08/26) printable (limit reached)
(makes it $5.45 )
Office Depot & Office Max – Paper Mate Flair Pens, 4 pk., $5
Office Depot & Office Max – Bic Velocity Pens, 4 pk., $3
-$1/2 Bic stationery items, SS 8/02
(makes it $2.50 ea.)
Office Depot & Office Max – Zebra Z-Grip Retractable Ballpoint pens, 24 pk., $6
Rite Aid – Pilot or Pentel Pens, 99¢
-$1 off Pilot Acroball pens, 2-pk. +, SS 8/09
-$1 off Pilot Frixion erasable pens or highlighters, 2 pk. +, SS 8/09
-.50/1 Pentel EnerGel, 2-3 pk., RP 8/02
-$1 off Pentel EnerGel, 4-pk., RP 8/02
-.50/1 Pentel Energel pen pack, 2-3 ct., (zip 30003) printable
-$1 off Pentel Energel pen pack, 4 ct.+, (zip 30003) printable
Staples – Paper Mate Erasermate ballpoint pens, 5 pk., $2
-.55/1 Paper Mate product, 2 ct.+ (exp 08/26) printable (limit reached)
(makes it $1.45)
Target – Buy (1) Get (1) 25% Off Mix & Match School Supplies – Pilot FriXion Erasable Ballpoint Pens, $4.89
-$1 off Pilot Acroball or FriXion pens, 2-5 ct. (Target Coupon), Target Easy As ABC home mailer
-$1 off Pilot Frixion erasable pens or highlighters, 2 pk. +, SS 8/09
(buy (2), use (2) $1 off store and mfr, makes it $2.27 ea.)
Walgreens – Paper Mate Ink Joy 100RT or 2-in-1 Stylus Pens, 12 pack or 2 pack, $1.99
-$1 off Paper Mate Inkjoy 2 in 1 stylus pen, 2 ct. +, SS 7/26
-.55/1 Paper Mate pens pack, excl 2 in 1 stylus pen, SS 7/26
-.75/1 Paper Mate InkJoy pens, 4 ct. +, Ibotta App mobile coupon
-.55/1 Paper Mate product, 2 ct.+ (exp 08/26) printable (limit reached)
(use $1 off, makes it 99¢)
Walgreens – Uni-Ball Vision Elite Pens, 2 pack, $2.99
-.55/1 Uni-Ball pen pack 2 ct. +, excl 307 and Air, SS 7/26
(makes it $2.44)
Walgreens – Paper Mate Retractable Ink Joy 300 RT or Profile Pens, 8 pack or 4 pack, $1.99
-.55/1 Paper Mate pens pack, excl 2 in 1 stylus pen, SS 7/26
-.75/1 Paper Mate InkJoy pens, 4 ct. +, Ibotta App mobile coupon
-.55/1 Paper Mate product, 2 ct.+ (exp 08/26) printable (limit reached)
(use .55/1 mfr and .75/1 eCoupon, makes it 69¢)

Pencils

Food Lion – Dixon Ticonderoga Yellow #2 Pencil, 12 ct, B1G1 at $4.39 ($2.19)
Food Lion – Crayola Colored Pencils, B1G1 at $2.49 ($1.24)
Kroger – Ticonderoga #2 Pencils, 24 ct., $2.99
Kroger – Bic Xtra-Fun Cased #2 Pencils, 8 ct., $1.69
.25/1 off Bic Pencils, Kroger eCoupon, limit 5
-$1/2 Bic stationery items, SS 8/02
-$1 off BIC Xtra-fun pencil, SS 8/16
(use $1 off mfr, .25/1 off store, makes it 44¢)
Lowe’s Foods – Papermate Mechanical Pencils, 5 ct., $2.99
(good thru 9/15)
-.55/1 Paper Mate mechanical pencils, SS 7/26
-.55/1 Paper Mate product, 2 ct.+ (exp 08/26) printable (limit reached)
(makes it $1.89)
Office Depot & Office Max – Pentel Twist Erase III Mechanical Pencils, 2 pk., $5
Office Depot & Office Max – Clear Pencil Box, 50¢, limit 3
Office Depot & Office Max – Bic Mechanical Pencils, 24 pk., $3
-$1/2 Bic stationery items, SS 8/02
(makes it $2.50 ea.)
Office Depot & Office Max – Ticonderoga Pencils, 24 pk., $3
Staples – Staples Dual Hole Pencil, 25¢, limit 5
Target – Buy (1) Get (1) 25% Off Mix & Match School Supplies – Crayola Crayons or Erasable Colored Pencils
-$2 off Crayola school or art supply purchase, $10+, excl Crayola items in One Spot (Target Coupon), Target Easy As ABC home mailer
Target – Buy (1) Get (1) 25% Off Mix & Match School Supplies – Bic Xtra-Fun No. 2 Pencils, 8 ct., $2.99
-.50/1 BIC Xtra-Fun pencils, 8 or 18 ct. (Target Coupon), Target Easy As ABC home mailer
-$1 off BIC Xtra-fun pencil, SS 8/16
(Buy (2), use (2) .50/1 store and (2) $1 off mfr, makes it $1.11 ea.)
Walgreens – Wexford Mechanical Pencils, 30 pack, $1.99
Walgreens – Paper Mate Grip Mechanical No. 2 Pencils, 5 pack, 49¢
-.55/1 Paper Mate mechanical pencils, SS 7/26
-.55/1 Paper Mate product, 2 ct.+ (exp 08/26) printable (limit reached)
(makes it FREE)
Walgreens – Mead Pencil Pouches, B1G1
-$1/2 Mead Five Star Trapper Keeper item printable
-$1/2 Mead Five Star products printable
-$2 off Mead Five Star binder printable
Walgreens – Wexford No. 2 Pencils, 8 pack, 49¢ ea. w/ in-ad coupon, limit 4

Crayons

Dollar General – Crayola Crayons 24 ct, 50¢
Kroger – Crayola Crayons, 24 ct., 59¢
(good through 9/21)
(makes it 34¢)
Rite Aid – Playskool Crayons, 24 ct., 49¢
Target – Buy (1) Get (1) 25% Off Mix & Match School Supplies – Crayola Crayons
-$2 off Crayola school or art supply purchase, $10+, excl Crayola items in One Spot (Target Coupon), Target Easy As ABC home mailer

Markers & Colored Pencils

Kroger – Bic Mark-It Permanent Markers, 8 ct., $3.39
.40/1 off Bic Mark-It Permanent Markers, Kroger eCoupon, limit 5
-$1/2 Bic stationery items, SS 8/02
(use $1/2 off mfr, (2) .40/1 off store, makes it $2.49 ea.)
Kroger – Sharpie Extreme Permanent Markers, 2 ct., $2.99
$1 off Sharpie Extreme Permanent Markers, 2 ct., Kroger eCoupon, limit 5
-$1 off Sharpie Extreme markers, 2-4 ct., use up to 5 times in a single transaction, Kroger (exp 08/23) eCoupon
(makes it $1.99)
Kroger – Crayola Washable Markers, 10 ct., $1.99
(good through 9/14)
Lowe’s Foods – Sharpie Fine Tip Permanent Markers, Assorted Colors, 8 pk, $5.99
(good thru 9/15)
-.75/1 Sharpie permanent marker item, 3 ct. +, SS 7/26
-.75/1 Sharpie marker pack, 3 ct.+ (exp 08/22) printable
-.75/1 Sharpie marker, 3 ct.+ (exp 08/26) printable (limit reached)
(makes it $4.49)
Office Depot & Office Max – Expo Chisel Tip Dry Erase Markers, 4 pk., $1, limit 3
-$1 off Expo dry erase marker, 4 ct. +, SS 7/26
-$1 off Expo dry erase marker, 4 ct.+ (exp 08/26) printable (limit reached)
(makes it FREE)
Office Depot & Office Max – Sharpie Fine Permanent Markers, 5 pk., $1, limit 3
-.75/1 Sharpie permanent marker item, 3 ct. +, SS 7/26
-.75/1 Sharpie marker, 3 ct.+ (exp 08/26) printable (limit reached)
(makes it 25¢)
Staples – Expo Dry Erase Markers, 4 pk., $3
-$1 off Expo dry erase marker, 4 ct. +, SS 7/26
-$1 off Expo dry erase marker, 4 ct.+ (exp 08/26) printable (limit reached)
(makes it $2)
Staples – Crayola Washable Markers, 8 pk., 75¢, limit 5
Walgreens – Sharpie Fine or Ultra Fine Markers, 5 pack, $2.99
-.75/1 Sharpie permanent marker item, 3 ct. +, SS 7/26
-.75/1 Sharpie permanent marker, 3 ct. +, Ibotta App mobile coupon
-.75/1 Sharpie marker, 3 ct.+ (exp 08/26) printable (limit reached)
(use .75/1 mfr and .75/1 eCoupon, makes it $1.49)
Walgreens – Mr. Sketch Scented Markers, 6 or 10 pack, $3.99
-$1 off Mr. Sketch scented markers, 2 ct. +, SS 7/26
(makes it $2.99)
Walgreens – Select Sharpie Markers, 8 pack, $3.99
-.75/1 Sharpie permanent marker item, 3 ct. +, SS 7/26
-.75/1 Sharpie permanent marker, 3 ct. +, Ibotta App mobile coupon
-.75/1 Sharpie marker, 3 ct.+ (exp 08/26) printable (limit reached)
(use .75/1 mfr, makes it $2.49 after Ibotta)
Food Lion – Crayola Colored Pencils, B1G1 at $2.49 ($1.24)
Target – Buy (1) Get (1) 25% Off Mix & Match School Supplies – Crayola Erasable Colored Pencils
-$2 off Crayola school or art supply purchase, $10+, excl Crayola items in One Spot (Target Coupon), Target Easy As ABC home mailer

Highlighters

CVS – $1 ECB wyb Sharpie Accent Highlighter 4 pk., $1.99, limit 1
-$1 off Sharpie Clear View, 2 ct. +, SS 7/26
-.75/1 Sharpie permanent marker, 3 ct. +, Ibotta App mobile coupon
-$1 off Sharpie Clear View highlighter (exp 08/28) printable (limit reached)
(use $1 off, makes it FREE (if included))
Dollar General – Sharpie Highlighters, 2 pk., $1
Lowe’s Foods – Sharpie Assorted Accent Highlighters, 4 pk, $2.99
(good thru 9/15)
Office Depot & Office Max – Sharpie Gel Highlighters, 3 pk., $4
Office Depot & Office Max – Bic Brite Liner Retractable Highlighters, 5 pk., $4
-$1/2 Bic stationery items, SS 8/02
(makes it $3.50 ea.)
Target – Buy (1) Get (1) 25% Off Mix & Match School Supplies – Sharpie Highlighters, 10 ct., $4.19
-Free Target $5 Gift Card with $25 + purchase of Paper Mate, Sharpie, Expo, Uni-Ball or Mr. Sketch products (Target coupon), SS 7/12
Walgreens – Wexford Highlighter, 7 for $1 w/ in-ad coupon, limit 7
Walgreens – Sharpie Highlighters, 2 pack, $1.99
-$1 off Sharpie Clear View, 2 ct. +, SS 7/26
-$1 off Sharpie Clear View highlighter (exp 08/28) printable (limit reached)
(makes it 99¢ (if included))

Notebooks & Paper

Dollar General – Top Flight 1 Subject Spiral Notebook, 50¢
Kroger – Top Flight Spiral Notebooks, 70 sheets, 19¢, limit 10
Kroger – Mead Five Star Single Subject Notebook, $1.99
(good through 9/8)
-$1/2 Mead Five Star products printable
(makes it $1.49 ea.)
Kroger – Top Flight Notebook, 70 sheets, 19¢
(good through 9/8)
Office Depot & Office Max – Office Depot Brand Stellar Notebooks 3 subject, $3.50
Office Depot & Office Max – Office Depot Brand Graph Wireless Notebook, $1
Rite Aid – Mead Notebooks, 70 sheet, 49¢
Rite Aid – Mead Five Star, Trapper Keeper or Avery Notebooks, B1G1
Avery Durable Clear Cover Binder, , $6.99
Mead Five Star Notebook, , $8.29
-$1/2 Mead Five Star Trapper Keeper item printable
-$1/2 Mead Five Star products printable
-$2 off Mead Five Star binder printable
(buy (2) Mead Notebooks, use (1) $2 off, makes it $3.14 ea.)
Staples – Staples 1 Subject Notebook, 17¢
Limit 30 per customer in store. Limit 10 per customer online with $25 min purchase.
Target – Buy (1) Get (1) 25% Off Mix & Match School Supplies – Five Star 3 Subject Notebook, $3.87
-$1/2 Mead Five Star products printable
-$1/2 Five Star products, SS 8/02
-$1/2 Five Star products including student planning printable
(Buy (2), use $1/2 coupon, makes it $2.88 ea. )
Target – Buy (1) Get (1) 25% Off Mix & Match School Supplies – Mead Glitter Glam 1-Subject Notebook
-$1/2 Mead Five Star products printable
Walgreens – Mead Five Star Notebooks, Composition Books, or Planners, B1G1
-$1/2 Mead Five Star Trapper Keeper item printable
-$1/2 Mead Five Star products printable
-$2 off Mead Five Star binder printable
Walgreens – Wexford 1-Subject Spiral Notebook, 8 pack or 70 sheets, 49¢ ea. w/ in-ad coupon, limit 4
CVS – $1 ECB wyb Caliber multipurpose paper, 500 sheets, $4.99, limit 1
(makes it $3.99)
Office Depot & Office Max – Office Depot Multipurpose Paper Ream, $7.29, limit 2
-$1.29 Instant Savings
-$5.99 Mail in Savings
.01
after $5 min. purchase after taxes
Staples – Staples 8.5″ x 11″ Multipurpose Paper, 1 ream, $7.79, limit 4
-$4.79 Easy Rebate
=$3
Dollar General – Filler Paper, 125 ct, 50¢
Family Dollar – Filler Paper, 180 sheets, 50¢, limit 4
Office Depot & Office Max – Office Depot Brand Graph Filler Paper, $1
Staples – Staples Filler Paper, 75¢
Limit 30 per customer in store. Limit 10 per customer online with $25 min purchase.
Office Depot & Office Max – B2G1 Office Depot Brand 10 Ream Case Paper, , limit 2
Office Depot & Office Max – Office Depot Multipurpose Paper Ream, $7.29, limit 2
-$1.29 Instant Savings
-$5.99 Mail in Savings
.01
after $5 min. purchase after taxes

Binders, Portfolios & Folders

Rite Aid – Mead Five Star, Trapper Keeper or Avery Binders, B1G1
Avery Durable Clear Cover Binder, , $6.99
Mead Five Star Notebook, , $8.29
-$1/2 Mead Five Star Trapper Keeper item printable
-$1/2 Mead Five Star products printable
-$2 off Mead Five Star binder printable
(buy (2) Mead Notebooks, use (1) $2 off, makes it $3.14 ea.)
Walgreens – Mead Five Star Binders or Portfolios, B1G1
-$1/2 Mead Five Star Trapper Keeper item printable
-$1/2 Mead Five Star products printable
-$2 off Mead Five Star binder printable
Office Depot & Office Max – Office Depot Color File Folders, 100 pk., $10
Office Depot & Office Max – Office Depot Brand 1 pocket Paper Folders, 1¢, limit 10
with $5 min. purchase before taxes
Office Depot & Office Max – Office Depot Brand Color Hanging File Folders, 25 pk., $10
Walgreens – Wexford 2-Pocker Paper Folder, 7 for $1 w/ in-ad coupon, limit 7
Dollar General – 2 pocket portfolio with prongs, 5 for $1
Office Depot & Office Max – Office Depot Brand Laminated Portfolio, $1
Rite Aid – Portfolios, 49¢
Safeway or Randalls – Top Flight 2-Pocket Paper Portfolio, 50¢
Target – Buy (1) Get (1) 25% Off Mix & Match School Supplies – Mead Glitter Glam Portfolio
-$1/2 Mead Five Star products printable
Target – Buy (1) Get (1) 25% Off Mix & Match School Supplies – Five Star 4 Pocket Portfolio, 97¢
-$1/2 Mead Five Star products printable
-$1/2 Five Star products, SS 8/02
(Buy (2), use $1/2 coupon, makes it 34¢ ea. )

Glue

CVS – $1 ECB wyb Glue Sticks 6 pk., $1.99, limit 1
-$1 off Sharpie Clear View, 2 ct. +, SS 7/26
-.75/1 Sharpie permanent marker, 3 ct. +, Ibotta App mobile coupon
-$1 off Sharpie Clear View highlighter (exp 08/28) printable (limit reached)
(use $1 off, makes it FREE (if included))
Dollar General – Elmer’s School Glue Sticks, 3 pk., 75¢
Dollar General – iMagine School Glue, 4-5 oz, 25¢
Food Lion – Elmer’s Glue-All, B1G1 at $1.99 (99¢)
Office Depot & Office Max – Schloastic Glue Sticks, 4 pk., 50¢, limit 3
Rite Aid – School Glue, 24 ct. or 4 oz, 49¢
Rite Aid – Elmer’s Glue, 99¢
Rite Aid – 200 PP wyb $8 worth Krazy Glue, B1G1, limit 2
Target – Buy (1) Get (1) 25% Off Mix & Match School Supplies – Elmer’s Disappearing Purple Glue Sticks, 3 ct., $2.97

Backpacks

Earth Fare – Sugarbooger Zippee Backpacks, $24.99
Family Dollar – All Regular-Priced Backpacks, 25% off
Kroger – Backpacks, select varieties, $9.99
Office Depot & Office Max – 30% off School Backpacks
Rite Aid – Assorted Backpacks or School Furniture, 50% off
Staples – Jansport Big Student Backpack, $45.74
Target – 30% Off SwissGear, Grip, Ogio, or Bondka Backpacks
Walgreens – Backpacks, B1G1

Rulers & Index Cards

Lowe’s Foods – Academix Plastic Ruler, 1 ct., 25¢
(good thru 9/15)
Rite Aid – Rulers, 49¢
Walgreens – Wexford Wooden Ruler, 7 for $1 w/ in-ad coupon, limit 7
Safeway or Randalls – Top Flight 3×5 Lined Index Cards, 79¢
Staples – Staples 3″ x 5″ index cards, 48¢
Limit 30 per customer in store. Limit 10 per customer online with $25 min purchase.
Target – up & up Index Cards, 100 ct., 49¢

Scissors

Lowe’s Foods – Academix Scissors, 1 ct., $1
(good thru 9/15)
Target – Buy (1) Get (1) 25% Off Mix & Match School Supplies – Fiskars Scissors, $3.97
Target – Buy (1) Get (1) 25% Off Mix & Match School Supplies – Scotch Multipurpose Printed Blade Scissors, $4.99

Erasers

Dollar General – iMagine Pink Erasers, 2 Ct., 50¢
Family Dollar – Mr. Clean Spray, Dilutable Liquid or Magic Eraser, 32 oz, 40 oz or 2 ct, $2.50
-.50/1 Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, excl trial size printable
-.50/1 Mr. Clean Muscle, liquid or spray printable
(makes it $2)
Lowe’s Foods – Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Roller Mop Refill, 1 ct., $5.24
(good thru 8/25)
other mop refills on sale also. prices vary

-.50/1 Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, excl trial size printable
-.50/1 Mr. Clean Magic Erasers, excl trial size, Lowes Foods eCoupon
(makes it $4.24)
Office Depot & Office Max – Pentel Hi Polymer Erasers, 3 pk., $2
Office Depot & Office Max – Office Depot Brand Eraser Caps, 12 pk., 1¢, limit 3
with $5 min. purchase before taxes
Rite Aid – Erasers, Portfolios, Sharpeners or Rulers, 49¢
Staples – Paper Mate Erasermate ballpoint pens, 5 pk., $2
-.55/1 Paper Mate product, 2 ct.+ (exp 08/26) printable (limit reached)
(makes it $1.45)
Target – Buy (1) Get (1) 25% Off Mix & Match School Supplies – up & up Smudge Free Erasers, 6 pk., $1.84
-$2 off up & up school or office supply purchase, $10 +, Target printable
Target – $5 Target Gift Card wyb Any (5) Cleaning Items Listed – Mr. Clean Magic Erasers, 4 ct.
-.50/1 Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, excl trial size printable

Pencil Sharpeners & Hole Punches

Rite Aid – Erasers, Portfolios, Sharpeners or Rulers, 49¢
Office Depot & Office Max – PaperPro Compact 3 Hole Punch, $10

And More

Office Depot & Office Max – Lenovo S21e Laptop with Intel Inside, $169.99
11.6″ Screen
2GB Memory
32GB Internal Storage
Staples – Toshiba Laptop with Intel Pentium Processor, $499.99
-$100 Instant Savings
-$50 Easy Rebate
=$349.99
15.6″ Screen
8GB RAM
500GB Hard Drive
Staples – Toshiba Laptop with Intel Core i5 Processor with TurboBoost 2.0, $699.99
-$150 Instant Savings
-$50 Easy Rebate
=$499.99
15.6 Screen
8GB RAM
1TB Hard Drive
Office Depot & Office Max – Lexar JumpDrive USB Flash Drives, 16GB, $4.99