Disney Store Back to School Deals: Backpacks for $15 and lunch totes for $10

July 15, 2013 by Melissa Leave a Comment

The Back to School sales have started at The Disney Store, too! They’ve got their character backpacks on sale for $15 (regularly $19.95) and their matching lunch totes on sale for $10 (regularly $12.95)! Choose from Spiderman, Cars, Jake & The Neverland Pirates, Avengers action heroes, Monsters University, Disney Princesses, Disney Fairies, and more! Get free shipping when you spend $75 or more and enter the code SHIPTODAY at check-out.

Disney Store Back to School Deals

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Back to School Deals 2013!

July 15, 2013 by melinda-ann Leave a Comment

I can’t believe it is that time already, but here we are gearing up for back to school time. Didn’t summer just begin? I better be on my game this year though, so I am not left panicking trying to find a purple plastic pocket folder the night before the first day of school. Who would have thought something like that would sell out everywhere!

Here is a list of the top back to school deals for 2013 for this week:

CVS BACK TO SCHOOL DEALS

Sharpie 8 ct. Fine Tip Markers – $7.99 B1G1 FREE. Spend $10, Get $3 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1) = $2.50 ea. wyb 2 after ECB!
Paper Mate 10 ct. Pens B1G1 FREE. Spend $10, Get $3 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
Caliber 1 Subject Notebook-B1G1 FREE
Pilot G2 Pens 2 ct.-B1G1 FREE
Crayola Products Spend $10, Get $3 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)

OFFICE DEPOT BACK TO SCHOOL DEALS

Filler paper, 150 sheets (limit 3) – $0.25
2-hole manual pencil sharpener (limit 3) – $0.25
Crayola 24-ct crayons (limit 3) – $0.50
Flexible Ruler (limit 3) – $0.50
Foray single pens (limit 10) – $0.50
BIC Velocity Gel Pens 4 per Pack-$2
$1.50/2 Bic Stationary Products printable
$1.25 ea. wyb 2 after coupon!
Scotch Color Masking Tape-$2
Fashion Folders-$1.49 to $1.99
Foray Liquid Ink Highlighters 5 pk.- $2

OFFICE MAX BACK TO SCHOOL DEALS

Woodcase No 2. Pencils-$0.01 each after $5 Purchase
Purell 1 oz.-$0.10
Schoolio Paper Folders-$0.15
Wide or College Ruled Poly Notebooks-$1
1 or 1.5″ 3 Ring Binders-$1
Poly Folders-$1
Just Basics Ballpoint Pens 10 pk.-$0.25
Office Max 4 pk. Glue Sticks-$0.25
Crayola 24 pk. Crayons-$0.50

RITE AID BACK TO SCHOOL DEALS

Mead Composition Books-$0.79
10 ct. Pencils-$0.79
Mead Notebooks-$0.79
Elmers Glue-$0.79
Scotch Tape-$0.79
Sharpie Highlighter 2 pk.-$0.79
Backpack or Totes-B1G1 Free

STAPLES BACK TO SCHOOL DEALS

BIC White-Out correction tape, 2 per Pack – $1.00
$1.50/2 Bic Stationary Products printable
$0.25 ea. wyb 2 after coupon!
Staples Memo pad with magnetic closure, 3″ x 4.25″, 60 sheets – $0.25
RoseArt crayons 24 ct. – $0.25
Slider pencil case, assorted – $0.25
Staples school glue, 4 oz. – $0.25
Staples 8.5″ x 11″ multipurpose paper, 500 sheets /ream-$1 after Easy Rebate
Staples fat book, 5.5″ x 4.25″, 200 sheets – $1.00
Protractor or Compass – $1.00
Zebra Z-Grip mechanical pencils, 7 per Pack – $1.00
5.5″ x 8.5″ dry-erase board – $1.00
5.5″ x 8.5″ dry-erase board – $1.00
Lucky Wet Wipes 30 pk. – $0.50
Kleenex slim pack tissue 2 per Pack – $1.00
$0.30/1 Kleenex Car Wedge Pack or (3) Slim Packs or Go Packs Tissue printable
$0.90 ea. wyb 3 after coupon!
Purell Hand Sanitizer – $2.00
$1/2 Purell Hand Sanitizer printable
$1.50 ea. wyb 2 after coupon!

TARGET BACK TO SCHOOL DEALS

Assorted School Supplies in The One Spot-$1
Buy 4, Get 1 Free
Up and Up Pencil Box-$0.50
Up and Up Plastic Folders-$0.50
Up and Up 2 ct. Erasers-$0.50
Up and Up 100 ct. Index Cards-$0.50
Up and Up Pencil Sharpener-$0.50
Up and Up 1 Subj. Notebook, College Ruled Notebook, 40 sheet Drawing Pad – $1.75
Up and Up 500-sheet printer paper – $3.50
Up and Up Scissors, 3 ct. Tape, 400 ct. Sticky Notes – $2.50
Embark Backpack with Lunch kit Combo – $16.00
10% off Embark Backpacks (Target Cartwheel)
$14.40 after Cartwheel!

WALGREENS BACK TO SCHOOL DEALS

Wexford 2 Pocket Folders, Mini Highlighters-8/$1 with In Ad Coupon
Wexford 8 pk. Pencils, 24 pk. Crayons- $0.39 with In Ad Coupon
Wexford 1 Subject Notebook-$0.49 with In Ad Coupon
Wexford Scissors 5 in., Crayola Poster board-$0.49 with In Ad Coupon
Penway Markers 10 pk. or 12 pk. Colored Pencils-$0.99

WALMART BACK TO SCHOOL DEALS

2 Pocket Folders – $0.15
1 Subject Notebooks (70 Pages) – $0.17
Bic Crystal Pens – $0.97
$1.50/2 Bic Stationary Products printable
$0.22 ea. after coupon!
Single Paper Mate Pearl Eraser – $0.25
Single Elmer’s Glue Stick – $0.25
Pencil Sharpener – $0.25
Paper Mate Pens (4-Count) – $0.25
Crayola Washable Crayons (4 Count) – $0.25
2-Pocket Backpack (Available in 6 Styles) – $4.88
1″ Economy Binder – $0.92
Crayola 24-count Crayons – $0.50
Crayola 10 Count Markers – $0.97
Crayola 12 Count Colored Pencils – $0.97
Crayola 8 Count Washable Markers – $1.97
Elmers 4 Oz. Glue – $0.50
No 2 Yellow Pencils (8-Counts) – $0.47
Fiskars Kids Scissors (5″ Blunt Tip) – $1.47
Poly 1 Subject Notebook – $0.67

(Thanks Passion for Savings!)

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Back to School Shopping Tax FREE Holidays 2013

July 1, 2013 by melinda-ann Leave a Comment

Many states are offering Back to School Tax FREE Shopping holidays in 2012. Here is a full list of participating states. Follow the links for each state for more information. Most states offer $100.00 in tax free clothing, $100.00 in tax free school supplies & $1,500.00 in tax free technology (computers and such) but be sure to check your specific state for information. Some states offer better deals than others!

Alabama – August 2-4

Arkansas – August 3-4

Connecticut – August 18-24

Florida – August 2-4

Georgia – August 9-10

Iowa – August 2-3

Louisiana – August 2-3

Maryland – August 11-17

Mississippi – July 26-27

Missouri – August 2-4

New Mexico – August 2-4

North Carolina – August 2-4

Oklahoma – August 2-4

South Carolina – August 2-4

Tennessee – August 2-4

Texas – August 9-11

Virginia – August 2-4

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Back to School Traditions: Five Back to School Traditions that ROCK!

August 25, 2012 by Melissa 2 Comments

I have always been big on trying to establish traditions with my family. Last weekend I stayed at my sister’s house for a night so that she and her husband could get away for the first time in almost six years without kids and I realized that traditions don’t have to be “big” They just have to be meaningful to your family! I loved that as soon as her kids woke up Saturday morning they KNEW it was Saturday and that they could eat their breakfast in the family room while watching cartoons!

: Image Credit: Nie Nie Dialogues

The summer before my daughter started kindergarten, I read on NieNie Dialogues about her fabulous Back to School feast for her kids. I’m not quite as creative (or ambitious) as she is, but I decided to start this tradition in our house. My kids have been asking me about it for a few days now. We have one of their favorite meals (so far it has been homemade macaroni and cheese four years running now!) and talk about goals, fears and the upcoming year in general.

First Day of School Picture Ideas: Since my daughter started kindergarten, I’ve always taken a picture of her holding the date and her grade. My son starts kindergarten this year and I plan to do this again, but then I’m going to save that picture for the end of the school year and I’ll take another picture on the last day of school with each kid holding their first day of school picture like this one I found on Call Me Crafty Al!

: Image Credit: Call Me Craft Al

Letters – Write your child a letter at the start of the school year telling them all the things you love about them, the things you hope they’ll learn that year, or the things that they love at that point in time. Save all of the letters and make them into a book for graduation! I am planning on starting this tradition this year! When they head off to college, you can send them with their book of letters and another letter!

: Image Credit: Skip to My Lou

Heart Attack – Cover your child’s door with hearts telling them all the things you love about them to start their day off right on the first day of school. This is also great for Valentine’s Day, birthdays, or just because!

: Image Credit: Happiness Is

Back to School Fairy – Have the Back to School Fairy visit and bring a new book, a journal, or school supplies!

Back to School Fashion show – I can remember doing this as a kid and now I love to see my kids parade around in their new school clothes while we try to choose a first day of school outfit and outfits for the rest of the week!

Don’t forget to add a special “I love you” or “Have a great day” note in their lunch boxes! That’s something else my daughter looks forward to each year!

What are YOUR back to school traditions?

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Back to School Shopping Tax FREE Holidays 2012

July 21, 2012 by melinda-ann 1 Comment

Many states are offering Back to School Tax FREE Shopping holidays in 2012. Here is a full list of praticipating states. Follow the links for each state for more information. Most states offer $100.00 in tax free clothing, $100.00 in tax free school supplies & $1,500.00 in tax free technology (computers and such) but be sure to check your specific state for information. Some states offer better deals than others!

Alabama
Arkansas
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Iowa
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
Missouri
New Mexico (dates aren’t set yet but we assume it will be the same week as it was in 2011)
New York
North Carolina
Oklahoma (dates aren’t set yet but we assume it will be the same week as it was in 2011)
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont (Vermont will not be hosting any tax free back to school holidays this year)
Virginia
Washington D.C.
West Virginia (we’ve spoken with the office of the Govenor & a date has not been set as of yet, check back)

(Thanks Family Frugal Fun!)

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