It’s here!!!! The back to school deals officially start today, and with it the countdown until my big girl starts Kindergarten (on August 12). I absolutly LOVE to shop for school supplies, and this will be my third year rounding up the best deals for the back to school season. If you are looking to save money on your school supply list, I hope you will follow along. 

This year I will be shopping from my daughter’s Kindergarten list as well as collecting supplies to donate. As in year’s past remember that when you see supplies for $.1 even if you don’t need, this is a wonderful opportunity to pick up supplies to donate to a local school. Last year, my total out-of-pocket expense was $26.79 for everything pictured below (90% of which was donated to a local school).

So who is ready to get started?

The hottest deals are in red! Happy shopping.

Staples

Easy Rebate Deals

• Staples 8.5 x 11 Multipurpose Paper 500 Sheet Ream $6.99 – $6.98 in Staples Rewards (limit 2) = $0.01
• Staples Photo Plus 4×6 paper, gloss, 60/pack $9.99 – $7.99 in Staples Easy Rebate (limit 4) = $2

1¢ Deals

• Staples Cap Erasers, 12/pack $0.01 with a $5 purchase (limit 2)
• Staples Ruled 3×5 White Index Cards, 100/pack $0.01 with a $5 purchase (limit 2) 
• BIC Round Stic Ballpoint Pens, 8/packs $0.01 with a $5 purchase (limit 2) 

25¢ Deals

• Avery Insertable Dividers, 5 tab $0.25 (limit 2)(reg. $1.49)

$1 Deals

• Staples Notebook with Elastic Closure, 3″ x 5″, 80 sheets (reg. $1.99)
• Westcott 9″ Recycled Scissors (reg. $11.79)
• BIC Matic Grip 0.7 mm Assorted Mechanical Pencils, 6/pack (reg. $3.99)
• Staples Glue Sticks 4-pack (reg $1.50)
• Staples Translucent Pencil Box 
• Westcott 5″ scissors 2-pack (reg $2)

$2 Deals

• Purell Instant Hand Sanitizer 8 oz $2 (reg. $3.99) – 1/2 Purell Hand Sanitizer coupon = $1.50 each for 2
• Crayola Washable Markers, Fine Tip 20 pack (reg. $5)
• Crayola Large Washable Crayons 8-ct
• Crayola Washable Markets 8-ct (Broad Line & Fine Tip)

In-Store Coupons (found in weekly ad)

• $5 Off $30 or more (you can also use the $5 off $25 Office Max coupon)

When you bring in a n old binder to be recycled, you will save $2 on the purchase of a new one. You get rewarded for being green and recycling. I LOVE it!

Office Max

Max Perk Deals

• OfficeMax 8.5 x 11 Multipurpose Paper 500 Sheet Ream $6.99 – $6.98  in MaxPerks Rewards (limit 2 offers) = $0.01
• OfficeMax 14 Month Desktop Calendar $8.99 – $8.98 in MaxPerks Rewards (limit 2 offers) = $0.01
• Boise X-9 8.5 x 11 Multiuse Paper, 10 Ream Case $43.99 – $34  in MaxPerks Rewards (limit 2 offers) = $9.99 ($1 per ream)

1¢ Deals

• Schoolio Paper Folders $0.01 (after minimum $5 purchase – limit 10)
• OfficeMax 4 oz White School Glue $0.01 (after minimum $5 purchase – limit 10) 

50¢ Deals

• OfficeMax Solid Composition Books $0.50 (limit 5)

$1 Deals

• Schoolio 5″ Blunt Scissors 2 pk or 7″ Pointed Scissors 1 pk
• Avery Permanent Glue Sticks 4 pk
• OfficeMax 2 x 2 Neon Self-Stick Note Cube
• 2/$1 Really Useful 0.14 L Mini Storage Box
• PaperMate ClearPoint Mechanical Pencil Starter Set (w/in ad coupon)
• EXPO Chisel Tip Dry Erase Markers 4 Pk (w/in ad coupon)
• Sharpie 12 Pk Fine Point Permanent Markers (w/in ad coupon)
• Zipper Seal Sandwich Bags 50 ct
• Zipper Seal Gallon Bags 15 ct

$2 Deals

• OfficeMax 3 Subject Notebooks
• Divoga 3×5 Zebra or Manila Pad 2 Pack
• Quarter 8.5×11 Dry Erase Board
• Zebra Z-Grip 5 Pk Pens
• Scotch Expressions Tape (single roll)
• Scotch Heavy Duty Shipping Tape
• Zebra Z-Grip Pens 5 Pack

$3 Deals

• OfficeMax 5-Subject Notebooks
• OfficeMax Compact Stand Up Stapler
• Select NORCOM Filler Paper
• Select OfficeMax Plastic Clipboards
• Virtuo 3×5 Flex Covers

In-Store Coupons (found in weekly ad)

• $5 Off $25 or more (FYI – Staples accepts competitor coupons)

Toys R Us

Buy 1 Get 2 FREE Deals – these can make great deals on more expensive items

• All Crayola Crayons, Markers & Paper (in-store only)
• All Color Wonder & Xtreme Coloring (in-store only)

Office Depot

Nothing suburb to note. I will be skipping Office Depot this week. Fingers crossed for next week.

My School Supply List

Want to know what I am buying? Follow along each week, and I will share my shopping results from the week before. This year I will actually be shopping from a list (a first for me). So in addition to stocking up on all of the best deals to donate, I will share what I have purchased from the list and for how much. 

• 1 Bottle of Elmer’s Glue (8oz)
• 1 Pair of Fiskar’s Scissors
• 20 Elmer’s Glue Sticks (white)
• 1 Box of 10 Large Crayola Crayons (not jumbo)
• 3 Boxes of 24 Crayola Crayons
• 1 Pkg Yellow #2 Pencils (Ticongeroga)
• 1 Large Box of Tissues 
• 2 Primary Fat Pencils (Ticongeroga)
• 1 Box Crayola Colored Pencils
• 1 Pkg Crayola Markers
• 1 Plastic Pencil Box (5×8)
• 1 Large Pink Eraser (Pink Pearl)
• Baby Wipes 
• 1 Crayola Watercolor Paint Set 
• 2 2-Pocket Plastic Folder (no prongs)
• 1 Pkg Index Cards (3×5 100 pack)
• 1 Pkg White Paper Plates (9″)

Wish List

• Napkins
• 3 oz or 5 oz Cups
• Clorox Wipes
• 1 Roll Bounty Paper Towels
• 1 Bottle Liquid Hand Sanitizer
• Dry Erase Markers
• Colored Sharpie Markers
• Avery Lables 5260/8163
• 1 Ream White  or Colored Paper
• 1 Box Plastic Baggies (gallon, sandwich, snack)
• Bandaids