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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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It’s that time of year!  For the next two months I’ll give you a round up of all the top back to school deals across the stores on Southern Savers.  I know for some of you it’s hard to think of back to school time, but… if you want to save the most money stocking up now is the way to do it.

Remember: Walmart and Target will price match other stores prices, so if you don’t want to run all over town take all the ads to one place!!

Acorns have been placed next to free or lowest price items in each category.

Folders and Portfolios

  • Publix – Poly 2 Pocket 3 Tang Folder, B1G1 at 79¢ (39¢)
    (starts Wednesday or Thursday)
  • Target – Poly Portfolio 2 Pocket, 50¢
  • Kroger – Mead 5 Star 4 Pocket Portfolio, 1 ct., $1
  • Fred’s – Paper Portfolios, 20¢

Spiral and Composition

  • Fred’s – 1 Subject Notebook College or Wide Ruled, 70 Sheets, 33¢
  • Fred’s – Composition Books, 75¢
  • Staples – Poly-cover composition book or 1-subject 8″x10.5″ notebook, 70 sheets, $1
  • Staples – Sustainable Earth 1-subject notebook or composition book, 100 sheets, $2
  • Staples – Accel 1-subject notebook, $2
  • Office Max – Wireless College, Wide, or Quad-Rule Notebook, 80 Sheets, $1
  • Kroger – Top Flight Wirebound Notebook, 70 sheets, 39¢, limit 10
  • Publix – Top Flight 1 Subject Notebook, 33¢
  • Walmart – Composition Notebook, 40¢
  • Lowes Foods – Top Flight Notebook, 70 Sheets, 79¢

Binders

  • Fred’s – Vinyl Binder, 1 in, $1.50
  • Walmart – 3-Ring Binder, 1 inch, 92¢
  • Lowes Foods – Top Flight Clear View Binder 1 Inch, $2

Paper and Writing Pads

  • Fred’s – Filler Paper, 150 ct., 75¢
  • Lowes Foods – Top Flight Filler Paper, 150 ct., $1
  • Office Max – College or Wide Rule Filler Paper, 300 Sheets, $2
  • This is a great deal. Stock up! Staples – 8.5″x11″ Multipurpose Paper, 20 lb, $6.99
    -$6.74 Easy Rebate
    (makes it 25¢)
  • Walmart – Filler Paper, 200 sheets, 97¢
  • Walmart – Wide-Ruled Paper, 150 ct., 75¢

Pencils and Erasers

  • Walmart – Bic Mechanical Pencils, 10 ct., $1.47
  • Walmart – Dixon Pencils, 8 pk., 47¢
  • Walmart – Dixon Pencils, 20 ct., $1.12
  • Fred’s – Yellow Pencils, 10 ct., 50¢
  • Staples – Staples Postscript mechanical pencils, 12 pk., $1
  • Staples – Staples #2 pencils, 72 pk., $5
  • Staple – Paper Mate Sharpwriter Mechanical Pencils, 5 pk., 25¢
  • Office Max – B1G1 50% BIC Pencils, Pens, Markers, Highlighters and Wite-Out
  • Kroger – Paper Mate Intro Highlighter, Mechanical Pencils or Mead 5 Star 4 Pocket Portfolio, 6-10 ct. or 1 ct., $1
  • Publix – Paper Mate Clearpoint Mechanical Pencils, 2 ct., B1G1 at $5.99 ($2.99)
  • This is a great deal. Stock up! Publix – Dixon Pencils, 10 ct., 33¢
  • Publix – Bic Mechanical Pencils, 10 ct., $1

Pens

  • Staples – Pilot B2P Retractable Ballpoint Pens, 15 pk., $5
  • Staples – BIC Round Stic Ballpoint Pens, 8 pk., 1¢ with $5 minimum purchase
  • Staples – Zebra Sarasa retractable gel pens, medium, 5 pk., $2
  • Staples – Staples All Strata Pens, 5 pk., $2
  • Office Max – B1G1 50% BIC Pencils, Pens, Markers, Highlighters and Wite-Out
  • Office Depot – uni-ball 207 Retractable Gel Pens, 12 pk. 100% Back in Rewards
  • Fred’s – Paper Mate Eagle Pens, 12 ct., $1
  • Fred’s – Fred’s Gel Pens, 3 pk., $1
  • Kroger – Bic Crystal Pens, 10 ct., 89¢
  • Walmart – Bic Crystal Pens, 10 ct., 97¢
  • Walmart – Paper Mate Pens, 10 ct., 97¢

Arts and Crafts

  • Walmart – Construction Paper, 100 sheets, $1.87
  • Target – Crayola Markers or Colored Pencils, 10-12 ct., 99¢
  • Publix – Crayola Colored Pencils, 12 ct., B1G1 at $2.59 ($1.29) **regional**
  • Publix – Crayola Markers, 8 ct., B1G1 at $3.69 ($1.84) **regional**
  • Walmart – Crayola Colored Pencils, 12 ct., 97¢
  • Walgreens – Penway Crayons, 24 pk., 39¢ w/ in-ad coupon, limit 3
  • Staples – RoseArt Crayons, 24 pk., 1¢ with $5 minimum purchase
  • Staples – Crayola Washable Markers, Crayons and Watercolors, $2
  • Target – Crayola Dry-Erase Crayons, 12 ct., $4
  • Kroger – Crayola Crayons, 24 ct., 50¢, limit 8
  • This is a great deal. Stock up! Publix – Crayola Crayons, 24 ct., 33¢
  • Walmart – Crayola Crayons, 24 ct., 50¢
  • Walmart – CraZart Crayons, 24 ct., 25¢
  • Staples – BIC Great Erase Dry-Erase markers, fine tip, 4 pk., 50¢
  • Staples – Crayola Washable Markers, Crayons and Watercolors, $2
  • Staples – RoseArt Classic Washable Markers, 10 pk., $1
  • Staples – Quartet Re-Writables Dry-Erase markers minis, 6 pk., $2
  • Office Max – Quartet EnduraGlide Black or Assorted Dry Erase Markers, 4 pk., $1
  • Office Max – B1G1 50% BIC Pencils, Pens, Markers, Highlighters and Wite-Out
    -$2 off Bic Mark-It permanent marker, 8 pk.+ printable
  • Office Depot – Mr. Sketch Markers Scented, 12 pk. 100% Back in Rewards
  • Office Depot – B2G1 Free Office Depot Markers & Highlighters
  • Walmart – Crayola Markers, 10 ct., 97¢
  • Walmart – CraZart Washable Markers, 10 ct., 50¢

Highlighters or Sharpies

  • Walgreens – Sharpie Pens 3 or 4 pk. or Permanent Markers , 8 pk., $3.99
  • Staples – Sharpie Permanent Markers, fine tip, black, 5 pk., $1
  • Office Max – Sharpie Black Fine-Point Permanent Markers, 12 pk., $1
  • Target – Sharpie Permanent Markers or Pocket Highlighters, 2 ct., $1
  • Walmart – Sharpie Markers, 3 pk., $1.47
  • Kroger – Paper Mate Intro Highlighter, Mechanical Pencils or Mead 5 Star 4 Pocket Portfolio, 6-10 ct. or 1 ct., $1
  • Publix – Sharpie Accent Highlighter, 4 ct., B1G1 at $3.09 ($1.54)
  • Walmart – Sharpie Skinny Highlighters, 4 pk., $1.47
  • Walmart – Sharpie Regular Highlighters, 4 pk., $1.47
  • Publix – Sharpie Permanent Marker, 8 ct., B1G1 at $7.09 ($3.54)
  • Office Max – B2G1 Free Sharpie and Expo, 4 pk
  • This is a great deal. Stock up! Office Depot – Sharpie Permanent Markers, 12 pk. 100% Back in Rewards

Adhesives and Staplers

  • Staples – Staples Glue Sticks, 4 pk., $1
  • This is a great deal. Stock up! Staples – Staples School Glue, 1¢ with $5 minimum purchase
  • Staples – Scotch Super Glue Gel, $4.29
    -$1.30 Instant Savings
    -$2.99 easy reabte
    (makes it FREE)
  • Office Max – Office Max Disappearing Purple or White Glue Sticks, 4 pk., 25¢
  • Fred’s – Fred’s Glue Sticks, 3 pk., $1
  • Kroger – Office Works Glue Sticks, 2-4 ct., 99¢
  • This is a great deal. Stock up! Publix – Elmer’s School Glue, 4 oz, 33¢
    -.75/1 Elmer’s glue, Upromise eCoupon
    (makes it FREE after college savings)
  • This is a great deal. Stock up! Publix – Elmer’s School Glue Sticks, 3 pk., 66¢
    -.75/1 Elmer’s glue, Upromise eCoupon
    (makes it FREE after college savings)
  • Walmart – CraZart Glue Sticks, 3 pk., 25¢
  • Walmart – Elmer’s School Glue, 50¢
  • Walmart – Elmer’s Disappearing Purple Glue, 2 pk., 50¢
  • Walmart – Elmer’s Glue Stick, 10¢
  • Walmart – Elmer’s Glue Sticks, 2 ct., $1
  • Staples – Staples Mini Stapler, $1
  • Office Max – Office Max Mini Stapler or 1-Hole Punch with Grip, $2
  • Office Max – PaperPro Compact Desktop Stapler 100% Back in Rewards
  • Walmart – Small Stapler, 97¢

Scissors and Rulers

  • Staples – Westcott Preferred 7″scissors, $1
  • Staples – Westcott 5″ scissors, 2 pk., $1
  • Fred’s – Scissors, $1
  • Walmart – Scissors, 50¢
  • Target – Fiskars 5 Inch Kid’s Scissors Pointed or Blunt Tip, $1.50
  • Publix – Scotch Scissors, B1G1 at $2.09 ($1.04)
    -$1/3 Scotch-Brite scrub sponge, 3 pk., ScotchTape or Scissors, Command products, or Post-it notes, (zip 77477) printable
    -$2/4 Scotch-Brite scrub sponge, 3 pk., ScotchTape or Scissors, Command products, or Post-it notes, (zip 77477) printable
    -$3/5 Scotch-Brite scrub sponge, 3 pk., ScotchTape or Scissors, Command products, or Post-it notes, (zip 77477) printable
    (use $3/5, makes it 44¢ ea.)

Bags and Other Equipment

  • Staples – 3-hole Binder Punch, $1
  • Lowes Foods- Pencil Top Erasers 30 ct., or Combo Pack, 6 pk., 50¢
  • Walmart – Pencil Box, 97¢
  • Walmart – Pencil Top Erasers, 25 pk., 50¢
  • Staples – Slider Pencil Case, 50¢
  • Fred’s – Fred’s Compass & Protractor Set, $1
  • Walgreens – Backpack or Tote Bag B1G1 at $10.99
    (makes it $5.49 ea.)