Project Back To School Round Up Week 7 (8/21)

This week’s Project Back to School Round Up includes some HOT Deals! My big project may technically be over, but these deals are too hot not to buy. Remember, when you finish with what your kids need there are always places (year round) that need supplies for kids. (Locally, I am a big fan of A Gift for Teaching - they have a “free store” for teachers to come and get supplies they need for their class rooms.)

HOTTEST DEAL of the WEEK is at Office Max where $0.90 (plus tax) will buy (5) 1-subject spiral notebooks, (2) 12-packs of #2 pencils, (2) boxes of 24 Crayola Crayons and (3) OfficeMax Glues!

Office Max

HOT Deals These deals may be regional – so check your ad or call your store before you head out.)

• 1-Subject Schoolio Notebooks 70 Sheets $0.01 (limit 5)
• Just Basics #2 Pencils 12 pack $0.05 (limit 2)
• OfficeMax White Glue 4 oz. $0.15 (limit 3)
• Crayola Crayons 24 pack $0.15 (limit 2)
• Schoolio Composition Books 100 sheets $0.50 (limit 5)

Extreme Deal (valid Sunday-Wednesday only)

Kmart

Project Back To School Round Up Week 5 (8/14)

Project Back to School is officially over in our house, I turned in all of the supplies I collected thus far this week. However, I know people are still shopping so I still rounded up the deals. (I think I might head out and grab some of the hottest deals anyway, there’s a need for supplies somewhere!)

I think you will be impressed by my results… Happy Shopping!

Staples

Easy Rebates & Rewards

• Zebra Cadoozles 0.7mm Mechanical Pencils 10 pack $3.99 - $3.99 Easy Rebate (limit 1) = FREE!
• Pilot Frixion Yellow Highlighters 3 pack $4.99 - Staples Rewards (limit 1) =  FREE!
• Epson Heavyweight 8.5×11 Photo Paper 50 pack $10.99 - $10.49 Easy Rebate (limit 1) = $0.50
• Hammermill 8.5×11 CopyPlus Copy Paper 500 Sheets $4.99 - $4.49 Easy Rebate (limit 2) = $0.50
• Staples Pastels 8.5×11 Colored Paper 500 sheets $8.79 - $3.79 Easy Rebate (limit 2) = $5

1¢ Extreme Deal

• Staples 1 Subject 10.5×8 Notebooks 70 sheets (limit 6; minimum $5 purchase required)

25¢ Deals

• Staples 1″ Poly Binder (limit 4)
• Sharpie Permanent Marker 2 pack (limit 2)
• Staples Mini Composition Book 3.25×4.5 80 sheets 2 pack (limit 2)

50¢ Deals

• Staples Jumbo Paper Clips 50 ct. (limit 2)
• Staples Translucent Pencil Box
• Staples Dual Dome Pencil Sharpener (limit 2)

$1 Deals

• Stretch Pencil Box
• BIC Student’s Choice Mechanical Pencils 5 pack
• Staples Pushpins, Binder Clips and Paper Clips
• Staples 5.5×4.25 Fat Memo Book 200 sheets
• Backpack Folders
• RoseArt Washable Markers

$2 Deals

• Crayola Large Washable Crayons
• Zebra Z-Grip Animals Retractable Ballpoint Pens
• Expo 8.9×11.8 Double-Sided Writing Practice and Plain Dry Erase Board
• Roselle Professional Drawing Pad 9×12 40 sheets
• Staples 5×3 Memo Books 75 sheets
• Really Useful 1.6 L Box
• Staples Premium Handheld 1-Hole Punch
• Expo Dry-Erase Board Cleaner
• Staples Pencil Pouch w/ Mesh Pocket
• Webster’s Pocket Reference Books
• Mars Plastic Erasers 4 pack
• BIC Atlantis Retractable Ballpoint Pens 4 pack
• Studio C by Carolina Pad 1 Subject Notebook or Composition Book
• Germ-X Hand Sanitizer 8 oz.
• Clorox Disinfectant Wipes 35/pack
• Softsoap Hand Soap 7.5 oz.
• Edura-Glide Low Odor Dry Erase Markers 4 pack (regularly $5.99!)

$3 Deals

• Crayola Dry Erase Markers 4 pack
• Crayola Washable Dry Erase Crayons 8 pack
• 8.5×11 Monthly Calendar Board with Marker
• 22×28 White Poster Boards 10 pack
• Staples Eraser and Grip Combo Pack
• Kleenex Standard Facial Tissue 2 pack
• Staples Expandable Files

$5 Deals

• Expo Washable Dry Erase Set
• Triplus Fineliner Marker Pens 10 pack
• BIC Mark-It Markers Fine Tip 12 pack

Don’t forget to snag your FREE labels… head on over here to print an in-store coupon valid for 300 FREE instant labels, good through 8/24.

Office Depot

• Paper Pocket Folders $0.01 (limit 10)
• Office Depot Brand Plastic Ruler $0.01 (limit 5)
• Office Depot Brand 8.5×11 Multipurpose Paper 500 sheets $6.49 – $6.48 Mail-In Savings Visa Prepaid Card = $0.01 (limit 2)
• Office Depot Brand Bookcovers $0.25 (limit 5)
• Office Depot Brand Wood Pencils 12 pack $0.25 (limit 5)
• Scholastic Standard Crayons 24 pack $0.25 (limit 5)
• Office Depot Brand Compass $0.25 (limit 5)
• Schoolworks 5″ Kid’s Scissors $0.25 (limit 5)
• Marble Composition Books $0.25 (limit 5)

$1 Deals

• Fashion Color Rubberbands
• Really Useful Boxes 0.2L and 0.3L
• Paper Mate Expression Ballpoint Pens 5 pack
• Liquid Paper Smooth Coverage Correction Fluid
• Prismacolor Magic Rub Vinyl Erasers 3 pack
• Avery Self-Adhesive Reinforcement Labels
• 2-Sided Pencil Box
• All Sharpie Permanent Marker Singles

$2 Deals

• Sharpie Accent Generation Highlighters 5 pack
• Uniball Vision RT Bold 3 pack
• PaperMate Write Bros. Grip Mechanical Pencils 12 pack
• Post-It 3×3 Super Sticky Die-Cut Notes
• Fiskars 7″ Student Scissors
• Poly Index Card Box
• 3M Command Damage Free Picture Hanging Strips
• Post-It Flags
• Scholastic Notebooks
• Pacon Art Street Construction Paper Pack
• Elmer’s Xtreme Glue Sticks 1.4 oz.
• Really Useful Boxes 0.55 L
• Office Depot Brand Jumbo Paper Clips 100 ct.
• PaperPro Nano Mini Stapler

$3 Deals

• Office Depot Brand Heavyweight Sheet Protector 25 pack
• Office Depot Brand Clipboard
• Water Bottle
• Fashion Pencil Cup
• Fashion Sorter
• Liquid Paper Dryline Correction Tape 2 pack

$4 Deals

• Pentel R.S.V.P. Ballpoint Pens 12 pack
• PaperPro Evo Compact Stapler
• Docket Legal Pad 3 pack
• Avery Write-On Plastic Dividers w/ Erasable Tabs (great for a coupon binder!  )

$5 Deals

• Post-It Apple Pop-Up Note Dispensers
• Mr Sketch Scented Markers 12 pack
• Select 3M Fashion Labels
• Foray Rollerball Pens 12 pack

Other Deals

• Lexar 8GB TwistTurn S50 USB Flash Drive $10 (regularly $34.99!)
•  Use the in-ad coupon to save 25% off the second package when you ship 2 packages via UPS or United States Postal Service; limit 1 coupon per household/business. You can also opt to print a coupon valid for$25 off any Copy & Print Depot purchase of $50 or more through August 27.

Office Max

Check your local newspaper on Sunday, 8/14, for an OfficeMax bag. Stuff as much as you can into the bag and you’ll save an automatic 20% at checkout.

• Schoolio 1-Subject Notebook in Assorted Colors 70 sheets $0.01 (limit 5)
• Just Basics #2 Pencils 12 pack $0.10 (limit 2)
• Crayola Crayons 24 pack $0.20 (limit 2)
• OfficeMax 4-oz. White Glue $0.20 (limit 2)
• Composition Books $0.50 (limit 5)
• Hammermill 8.5×11 Copy Plus Paper 500 sheets $6.99 - $6.98 back in MaxPerks Bonus Rewards (limit 2) = $0.01

Kmart

• Crayola Crayons 24 pack $0.25
• Microban 5″ pointed scissors $0.75

Here are the Suburban Mom’s Project Back to School Results. (If you want to go back and review, you can find my posts from week 1 here, week 2 here, week 3 here, week 4 here, week 5 here).

GRAND TOTAL = $26.59

Plus the $10 Challenge = $9.93

Project Back to School ~ $10 Challenge

At dinner with friends the other night, I was given $10 to purchase supplies for our back-to-school drive. Of course, the challenge was to make the most of the $10 in one day. I happily excepted the challenge, and here are the results.

• 8 Composition Books
• 6 Packs of Filler Paper
• 7 Rulers
• 9 Tubes of Glue
• 5 Packs of Crayola Crayons
• 3 Packs of Erasers (3 count each)
• 2 Packs of Black Pens (10 count each)
• 1 Pack Blue Pens (10 count )
• 1 Pair of Scissors
• 1 Pack of Mechanical Pencils (10 count)

My grand total for everything, $9.93. I am sure my friend will let me use the extra $0.07 toward supplies I purchased myself.

Want the break down on how I did it? Here you go.

Project Back to School – Round Up Week 5 (8/7)

Project Back to School has been very successful over the last month, but my shopping is nearly done as it is now time to turn in all of my supplies for donation so they can be distributed to the kids in time for the first day of school later this month. (Don’t worry, for those of you who go back to school later I will still post deals for the next several weeks – just no more shopping for me.) Be sure to watch out for my re-cap picture next week, it will be impressive

I also had a special $10 challenge this weekend that I will post later today (after I finish my runs). So if you want to see how to max out $10 on supplies this week, stay tuned!

As always, the hottest deals are in red.

Staples

Easy Rebate Deals

• Zebra Cadoozles 0.7mm Mechanical Pencils 10/pack  $5 – $5 Easy Rebate = FREE (Limit 1)
• Hammermill 8.5×11 CopyPlus Copy Paper 500 Sheets $4.99 – $4.49 Easy Rebate = $0.50 (Limit 2)
• Staples Photo Plus 4×6 Paper 60/pack $9.99 – $8.99 Easy Rebate = $1 (Limit 2)

Project Back to School – Round Up Week 4 (7/31)

Project Back to School continues! Here is a round up of the best Back to Schools deals for the week of July 31 – August 6.  The hottest deals are in red. Happy shopping!

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE – As of July 28, Office Max changed its policy on using Max Perks. Previously, you could buy gift cards (just not Office Max gift cards) with your Max Perks (I have been doing this for years). However, Office Max has changed its policy so you can no longer buy gift cards of any type with your Max Perks (it still says you can online, but I called corporate and confirmed the change). (Frustrating because I already made several purchases with this intention.) If you made purchases with the same intention, I recommend returning those items (like I did today). You can return in store or you can call Office Max for a pick up.

(Check out my haul from last week below and running total. Remember supplies I purchase are being donated locally.)

Walgreens

• Crayola Washable Markers 8/pk $2 = $2 Walgreens Register Rewards = FREE
• Bic Grip mechanical pencils 5 pk $0.99 with in-ad coupon - $1/2 coupon found in the 7/31 SS = $0.49 each
• Wexford 2 pocket folder with prongs $0.11
• Penway or Wexford 1 subject notebook 60 or 70 sheets, or No. 2 pencils, Papermate highlighters 6 pk $0.39
• Penway or Wexford filler paper 130 sheets, Compositions notebook 80 sheets, Crayons 24 pk, or Colored pencils 12 pk $0.59
• Mead Five Star binders 33% off
• Crayola crayons 64 pk, Washable markers 20 pk, Splash Gel pens 10 pk, Penway or Wexford mechanical pencils 30 pk $2.99
• Fliskars Scissors pointed or blunt $0.79 with in-ad coupon
• Penway or Wexford pencil eraser caps 15 ct, pink erasers 2 pk $0.29 with in-ad coupon
• 1 to 5 Subject Notebook 80-160 sheets, Portfolio 2-pocket Buy 1 get 1 Free
• Corner Office sheet protectors 50 sheets, Bic Triumph pens 2 pk $1.99
• Work Essentials mini stapler, Sharpie markers 2 pk $0.69 with in ad coupon
• Corner Office or Wexford stick pens 20 pk, Dry Erase markers 4 pk, Splash liquid highlighters 5 pk $0.99 with in ad coupon
• Corner Office or Wexford legal pads 50 sheets 3/$1 with in ad coupon

Staples

Easy Rebates

• Zebra Z-Grip retractable ballpoint pens black 7/pack $4 -$4 Easy Rebate = FREE
• $0.50 HP everyday 4″ x 6″ photo paper, 100/pack $9.99 – $9.49 Easy Rebate = $0.50
• $2.00 HP 8.5″ x 11″ multipurpose paper 500/sheets $7.79 – $1.80 instant savings – $3.99 Easy Rebate = $2

• $0.01 2-pocket folders (limit 10, through Wednesday)

• $0.10 Staples pink cap erasers (limit 2)

• $0.25 Sharpie permanent markers black 2/pack (limit 2)

• $0.50 BIC Wite-Out correction fluid 2/pack (limit 2)
• $0.50 Slider pencil case
• $0.50 Staples paper clips, jumbo assorted colors 50/box

• Crayola Washable Markers 8/pack,
• Crayola Washable Crayons 24/pack
• Crayola Colored Pencils 8/pack
• Crayola Large Washable Crayons 8/pack

Office Depot

Free backpack and lunch tote with ANY $15 minimum purchase (limit 1)

• $0.05 Office Depot Brand 2-pocket portfolios with or without prongs (limit 10)
• $0.05  Vinyl Storage pouch (limit 5)
• $0.05  Office Depot Brand 6″ protractors (limit 3)

Other Deals

• Office Depot Brand Eraser Caps $0.69
• Office Depot Brand Notebook Filler Paper 150 pack $0.99
• Scholastic Standard Crayons 24 pack $0.69
• Purell Hand Sanitizer Jelly Wrap $1
• Office Depot Brand Wood Pencils 12 pack $0.99
• Elmer’s Glue-All $1
• Paper Mate Vibz Mechanical Pencils 5 pack $1
• Office Depot Brand Space Saver Pencil Case $0.99
• Paper Mate Erasable Ballpoint Pens $1
• Schoolworks Kids 5″ Stainless Steel Pointed Scissors 2-pack $0.99
• Oxford 3″ x 5″ Index Cards 100-pack $1.49
• Kleenex On-The-Go Facial Tissue $0.99
• Foray Erasable Highlighter $1.59
• Wilson Jones 1-1/2″ Round-Ring Flex Poly Binder With Pockets $1.59
• Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Graphing Calculator $109.99 (After save $20 on Texas Instruments Calculators promotion)

$1 Deals

• Purell Hand Sanitizer Jelly Wrap
• Elmer’s Glue-All
• Office Depot Brand Stainless Steel Ruler
• Notebook 3-Hole Punch
• Plastic Storage Bins
• Metal Storage Bin
• Office Depot Brand Marble Composition Book

$2 Deals

• PaperPro 1-Hole Punch
• Post-it Super Sticky Name Badge Labels 40-PK
• Really Useful Boxes Storage Boxes 1.6 Liter
• Office Depot Brand 8″ Scissors
• PaperMate Gel Pens 5-PK
• Liquid Paper Correction Tape 2-PK
• Prang Watercolor Set And Refill Pan
• Softsoap Aquarium Design Hand Soap
• Office Depot Brand Big Tab Erasable Divider

$3 Deals

• Milk Crates
• ALL Wilson Jones 1″ Lite-Touch™ View Binders
• Sharpie Retractable Permanent Markers 3-PK
• Office Depot Brand Wood Pencils 72-PK
• Office Depot Brand Clipboard 9″ x 12
• Mead Five Star Reinforced Filler Paper
• Kleenex 2-Ply Facial Tissue 2-PK
• Post-it 2″ Durable Tabs
• Scotch Magic™ Tape In Dispensers 2-PK, ¼” x 600

$4 Deals

• PaperPro Evo Compact 15-Sheet Stapler
• Purell Instant Hand Sanitizer Pump
• Foray Dry-Erase Markers 12-PK
• Sharpie Gel Highlighters 4-PK
• DayMinder Pocket Planner 4″ x 6
• Satin Pencil Pouch 3-Piece Set
• Office Depot Brand 3-Hole Paper Punch 10-Sheet
• Really Useful Organizers & Magazine Files

OfficeMax

• $0.01 24-Pack Schoolio Crayons (limit 2)
• $0.01 12” Wood Ruler with Metal Edge (limit 2)
• $0.10 10-Pack Dixon #2 Pencils (limit 2)
• $0.50 100-Sheet Schoolio Composition Book (limit 4)
• $0.50 OfficeMax Glue Stick Bonus 4-Packs (limit 3)

Buy 2, Get 1 Free Deals

• Fashion Binders, Folders, and Notebooks
• All Crayola Art supplies
• ALL Office Max Poly Notebooks
• Select Scotch Tape and Post-It Notes
• Schoolio 1″ or 1.5″ Poly Binders
• Boise X-9 8.5×11″ Multi-use paper 500 sheet reams