Office Depot back to school freebies

The following items are free after mail in rebate at Office Depot this week:

Expo Fine Point Dry Erase markers (4 ct) – $5.29 (limit 1)
$5.29 rebate will be issued via a prepaid Visa card (get the form here)

Office Depot Brand Filing/Stacking Crates – $6.99 (limit 3)
$6.99 rebate will be issued via a prepaid Visa card (check your store for the form)

Paper Pro Nano Mini Stapler – $3.99 (after instant savings) – limit 3
$3 mail in rebate (form here)

Purell Hand Sanitizer Pump – $4.99 (limit 5)
$4.99 mail in rebate (form here)

There is also a $10 off $25 printable coupon for in store use here.


Here are some scenarios for you:

SCENARIO #1:
Buy  4 Purell – $4.99/each
Buy 1 Expo Dry Erase markers – $5.29/each

Use $10/$25 printable coupon

Spend $15.25 out of pocket, get $25.25 back from mail in rebates!

SCENARIO #2:
Buy 1 Expo Dry erase markers – $5.29
Buy 1 Office Depot filing/stacking crates – $6.99
Buy 1 Purell – $4.99
Buy 1 Paper Pro stapler – $3.99

Use $10/25 printable coupon

Spend $16.25 out of pocket, get $26.25 back from mail in rebates!

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Office Max back to school deals

Have you started your back to school shopping yet? If you haven’t Office Max is here to help! Here are some of the hot deals you can get there this week:

*Bic Cristal pens (10 ct) – $.50/each (limit 3)
*Just Basics ballpoint pens (10 ct) – $.20/each
*Office Max glue and glue stick combo pack – $.25/each (limit 3)
*Purell original hand sanitizer (.5 oz) – $.10/each
*Sharpie singles – $.25/each (limit 3)
*Westcott 5″ blunt or pointed scissors – $.20/each (limit 3)
*X-ACTO pencil sharpener – $.25/EACH (limit 3)

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Back to school round-up!

Here’s the latest “back to school” round-up with the best back to school deals I have seen so far this week!

CVS ~ Today (Tuesday, 7/13) is the last day that you can get these items for free (don’t forget to ask for a rain check if your store doesn’t have any in stock!)  There will be more school supply “freebies” in upcoming weeks: (you can check out the rest of the CVS deals in my CVS weekly deals post)

Caliber 5″ soft-handle scissors – $.99, get a $.99 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = Free after ECBs

PaperMate 1.2 pens (10 ct) – $.99, get a $.99 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = Free after ECBS

Gymboree ~ Save up to 60% off marked down items.  If your Gymbucks have been burning a hole in your pocket, Gymbucks redemption “officially” starts on Thursday (7/15), but typically, they actually start it a day early, so you may want to call your stores and ask if they are starting early and head over there today to put your items on hold!

Office Depot ~ You can get Sketch Makers or a  Swingline LightTouch Reduced Effort stapler for “free” after mail in rebate or a ream of multipurpose paper, sheet protectors, and mechanical pencils for $1 after mail in rebate.  Find coupons, scenarios, and more about this weekly deals in my Office Depot post.

Old NavyRight now, Old Navy is offering 15% off any Old Navy purchase through 7/18 when you enter the code ONSAVE15 at check-outSave 20% on any Old Navy purchase plus get free shipping when you spend $75 or more and enter the code ONSTUFF20 at check-out.  Plus, right now, Ebates is offering an additional 10% cash back (normally 2%) on Old Navy purchases!

Staples ~ The Staples “penny deals” are valid through tomorrow (Wednesday).  You can get a ream of multipurpose paper for $.01 after Easy Rebate, up to ten 2-pocket folders with fasteners for $.01 (w/ a minimum $5 purchase), and #2 yellow pencils for $.02 (w/ a minimum $5 purchase).  There are also lots of great “dollar deals” this week, too!  Find out what’s on sale in my Staples post.

The Children’s Place ~ Save an additional 25% off (online only) when you shop in their “Uniform Shop.”  Get an additional 15% off your total purchase price when you enter the code G6ACYRZR7A at check-out (the code is valid through 7/27 – I’m not sure how long the uniform sale will last).  Shop at Home has the best cash back offer for The Children’s Place right now – you get 5% cash back when you shop through Shop at Home!

Target ~ Here are the “school supply” items that are on sale at Target this week (check out my Target weekly deals post for more great deals):

*Back packs – $9/each
*Insulated lunch kits – $6/each
*Lunch essentials (insulated lunch bag, water bottle, Thermos, chill pack) – $3.79/each
*Rose Art makers (10 ct), colored pencils (12 ct) – $.50/each
*Rose Art glue sticks (2 ct) – $.20/each
*Composition books – $.25/each (Thanks The Prudent Patron!)

Bic pens – $.99
$1/2 Bic stationery items Target printable
$1/2 Bic stationery products – 8-9 SS
Final Price = $.01 overage (give Target coupon last)

Toys ‘R Us ~ Get a free lunch kit when you buy a backpack priced at $12.99 or more.  This promotion is valid through 7/25.  We went and got my daughter her new backpack and lunch kit last week.

Walgreens ~ Here are some of the great school supply items that I see  (this is not all of the supplies listed in the ad, just the “best prices” listings I see) – don’t forget to check out my Walgreens weekly deals post for more “scoop” about what’s on sale this week!
*2 pocket prong folders – 8/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Corner Office index cards – $.39 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Crayola makers (10 ct) – $.99/each
*Filler paper – 2/$1 (130 sheets)
*Fiskars scissors – $.99 (I have heard that these are ringing up at $.15-.25 in some areas)
*Legal pad – $.29/each (w/ in ad coupon)
*Mead envelopes (40-100 ct) – $.69 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Papermate mechanical pencils – $.39/each (w/ in ad coupon)
*Penway pencils (24 ct yellow or 5 pk mechanical) – $.79/each
*Penway notebooks (3 subject, 120 sheets or Composition, 80 sheets) – $.79/each
*Penway ruler or pencil sharpener – $.29 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Splash mini highlighter – $.09 (w/ in ad coupon)

There is also a printable coupon here for Penway composition or memo books 5/$1

Walmart ~ I haven’t been to Walmart yet this week, but based on e-mails I have seen, here are some of the price points they have already:
*Crayola crayons (24 ct) – $.25/box
*Crayola markers (10 ct) – $1/box
*Elmer’s glue – $.25/bottle
*One subject notebooks – $.20

**Take advantage of these great prices to really “stock up” – many teachers ask for additional supplies mid-year and the sales aren’t nearly as good then.  If you are able to, buy extra supplies to donate to a local school or charitable organization!

 

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Office Depot Back to School Sales

Office Depot has some great “Back to School” sales this week, too.  Here are the highlights:

FREE (After Visa Prepaid savings rebate): limit one per household/business

Mr. Sketch Markers 12 pk – $7.99 (before Visa Prepaid savings rebate)

Swingline LightTouch Reduced Effort Stapler – $13.99 (before Visa Prepaid savings rebate)

DOLLAR DEALS (After Visa Prepaid savings rebate): 

Office Depot Brand Multipurpose Paper Ream – $6.29 (before Visa Prepaid savings rebate. limit 2)

Office Depot Brand Color-Coded Heavyweight Sheet Protectors (25 ct) – $7.59 (before Visa Prepaid savings rebate, limit 3)

Pentel Quicker Clicker Mechanical Pencils (2 pk) – $7.49 (before Visa Prepaid savings rebate, limit 3)

Wilson Jones 1″ Round-Ring Impact Binders – $1 each (save $2.99 instantly, limit 3)

There is also a printable coupon for $10 off a $25 purchase here (Thanks Spend Less and Save More!):

Here are some scenarios:

SCENARIO #1:
Buy 2 Office Depot Multipurpose Paper – $6.29/each
Buy 2 Office Depot Sheet Protectors – $7.59/each

Total before coupons = $27.76

Use $10/25 printable coupon

Spend $17.76 OOP, get back $23.76 on a pre-paid Visa

SCENARIO #2:
Buy 1 Mr. Sketch Markers – $7.99
Buy 1 Swingline stapler – $13.99
Buy 1 Office Depot paper ream – $6.59

Use $10/25 printable coupon

Spend $18.57 OOP, get back $27.57 on a pre-paid Visa

Get your rebate forms here

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Hot deals on school supplies at Staples!

I know it’s crazy to start thinking about stocking up on school supplies already, but the deals are here and Staples has some great ones in their ad this week!

Here are the “penny” deals which are valid Sunday through Wednesday:

Staples Multipurpose Paper Ream – $4.99 (submit for $4.98 Easy Rebate) – limit 2
Final Price = $.01 after rebate

2-pocket folders with fasteners – $.01 (limit 10, minimum $5 purchase)

#2 Yellow pencils, 8 ct – $.01 (limit 2, minimum $5 purchase)

Here are their “Dollar” deals (limit 2 per item):

*Bic Atlantis Ballpoint pens (4 ct) – $.75 (after Staples Bic writing printable coupon)
*Post it novelty-shaped notes (2 pk)
*Quartet dry erase board
*Rose Art colored pencils (15 ct)
*Scotch magic tape
*Staples Glue sticks (4 ct)
*Staples Hype! Grip highlighters (6 ct)
*Staples mini stapler
*Staples peel & stick envelopes
*Staples translucent pencil box
*Westcott 5″ scissors (2 pk)

Staples Photo Supreme Paper (50 ct) – $14.99 (submit for $13.99 Easy Rebate)
Final Price = $1

There are also some great printable store coupons:

*25% off Bic products
*25% off construction paper
*25% off Lockermate accessories
*25% off Sharpies
*25% off all shredders
*20% off Skullcandy Dub earbuds
*20% off Texas Instruments calculators

*There is also a coupon in the ad for $5 off a purchase of $30 or more (or you can print it here)

**Submit your Easy Rebates here

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