I am a DEAL FINDER! Back to School Supplies for CHEAP!!!

Back to school  is one of those times that can be a tad bittersweet as a teacher.  Summer seems to be in full swing, but all of a sudden those "Back To School" displays just start creeping up everywhere with the reminder that summer will soon come to an end. 

Rather than avoid it, I embrace it by getting the Sunday newspaper every Sunday around mid-July until school begins.   I was most excited today after arriving home from the grocery store to find there were some awesome deals that I will be hunting down with my kiddos after pooltime tomorrow.  I am really only focusing on those items that I utilize with my students on a daily basis or items that I know are on my son's school supply list for first grade-check these out:

Office Depot:


Hot Price $.10 each! Office Depot Brand 3-Prong with 2 Pocket Folders.
Limit 10 per household/business
 

Hot Price $.10 each tug Pencil Sharpener
While supplies last. No rainchecks.
Limit 3 per household/business.
 
Staples:

1¢ each,
with $5 minimum purchase
Reg. price $1.49
Valid July 15 - July 21
Limit 2 per customer. While supplies last.


50¢ each
Reg. price $1
Valid July 15 - July 21
In store only. While supplies last. All 25¢, 50¢ and $1 items are limit 4 per customer unless otherwise noted.


1¢ each, with $5 minimum purchase
Reg. price $1.49
Valid July 15 - July 21
Limit 2 combined per customer. While supplies last.

Walmart:

Crayola® Classic Markers 10-Pack 97¢ each pack
• 10 classic colors in broad or thin tip Valid Jul 15 - Jul 21



Crayola® Colored Pencils 12-Pack 97¢
• Made from reforested wood Valid Jul 15 - Jul 21


Elmer’s® Washable School Glue Stick 10¢ each
One-Time Offer
• Goes on purple; dries clear
• 0.21 oz. Valid Jul 15 - Jul 21


1-Subject Notebook 17¢ each
• 70 sheets
• Wide or college ruled
• Variety of colors Valid Jul 15 - Jul 21



Composition Book 50¢ each
• 100 sheets
• Wide or college ruled
• Sewn spine Valid Jul 15 - Jul 21



1" Economy Binder 92¢ each
• 2 inside pockets
• Variety of colors Valid Jul 15 - Jul 21

Office Max:


First 6 at 10¢ each. Additional bottles 49¢ each.
*Available in store only. While supplies last.



First 3 at 25¢ each. Additional packs $1 each.

*Available in store only. While supplies last.
(This image shows 12, but there are only 10 in a package.)
While this may not seem like a ton of supplies for cheap, I find that they add up, and the earlier I start purchasing items for my students and my classroom, the more money I am able to save.  You better believe I will be heading to a few of these stores a couple of times this week, thanks to their limits, but don't forget to tell the employees that you are a teacher-sometimes they will allow you to get more than the normal limit.  It is always worth asking...PLEASE let me know of any DEALS you find.  Be sure to check back next Sunday to see what else I find for the classroom at "dirt cheap" prices!  Happy Deal Finding!