BACK-TO-SCHOOL GUIDE

photo: D. Sharon Pruitt

Summer is winding down now that the calendar reads August! My daughters start in three weeks. We’ve started collecting our school supplies, how about you? I wasn’t sure if I wanted to post school supply deals (since there are so many!), but I did want to share just a few that caught my eye this week through Saturday, August 25…

Staples: FREE ream of copy paper (after Easy Rebate + coupon). $6.99 – $4.99 Easy Rebate – $2 coupon. Print coupon here.

Staples: 1¢ Staples 1-subject notebook (limit 6)

Staples: 50¢ 2-pack BIC Velocity retractable ballpoint pens ($2.49 reg.)

Office Depot: 1¢ Office Depot 2-pocket folders

Office Depot: 1¢ Slider pencil box

Office Depot: $5.99 Lexar 8GB USB drive ($9.99 reg.)

Walmart: 17¢ 1-subject notebook

Walgreens: Buy-one, get-one free backpack or book tote (start at $10.99)

ToysRUs: Free Lunch Kit ($9.99 value) with any backpack purchase of $12.99+

Plus, don’t miss these previous posts with helpful info to prepare for back-to-school on the cheap. Just click on each link:

Free Haircuts: New August Dates at Supercuts Studio

Free 2012 Back-to-School Haircuts at Remington, JCPenney

Free & Cheap Kids’ 2012 Immunizations in Houston

Free Back-to-School Shots at Children’s Museum Thursdays in August

OfficeMax also created partnerships with Old Navy and Payless ShoeSource this summer to help families maximize savings. Through August 15, OfficeMax customers will get a receipt coupon for $10 off $50 purchase at Old Navy. In return, Old Navy customers will receive a $10 off $40 purchase at OfficeMax. Through September 1, Payless customers will get a $10 off $40 purchase at OfficeMax. Beginning August 17, OfficeMax customers will get a $10 off $25 purchase at Payless stores.