It’s officially time to be the hunt for school supplies! As you look through the deals, it helps to have an idea of what a good price is. This school supplies buy price list should help you make sure you get the best deal (and ignore the not-so-great ones)!
Don’t forget that we don’t see spring sales on these items, so get enough to last the whole school year!
Tip: You can price match name-brand items (not store brand) at Target, Staples, and Best Buy, so keep that in mind if some stores sell out of items. Staples also runs a 110% price match policy with school supplies that makes for an ever better deal on larger ticket items!
If you don’t need these items, consider donating. There are lots of kids in need and schools always welcome supplies.
See the weekly deals and make a shopping list:
2026 School Supplies Buy Price List
Pencils, Erasers, & Pens
No. 2 Pencils, 8-10 pk: 50¢
Mechanical Pencils, 10 ct: $1
Pencil Pouch: 99¢
Pink Erasers, 2 pk: 49¢
Pencil Top Erasers, 12 ct: 49¢
Manual Pencil Sharpener: 50¢
Pens, 4-10ct.: 99¢
Gel Pens, 2 pk: $1.85
Dry Erase Marker, 4 pk: $2.99
Arts & Crafts
Crayola Crayons, 24 ct: 50¢
Other Crayons, 24 ct: 35¢
Crayola Markers, 10 ct: 99¢
Other Markers, 10 ct: 50¢
Crayola Colored Pencils, 12 ct: 99¢
Watercolor Paints, 10 ct: $1
Scissors: 75¢ – $1.50
A favorite way to save on back to school shopping is getting it all TAX FREE!! If you live in an area that is offering 2026 back to school tax free weekends it can definitely be worth waiting to get your large ticket items like computer and clothes.
Check out the list of 2026 Back to School Tax Free weekend dates for each state. We have a few changes this year. New Jersey has removed their tax free weekend, but excited to add Illinois to the list for the first time since 2020! A few states have also increased purchase limits or extended date (go Florida for hitting an entire month)!
Whether you shop locally in-store or online you’ll get all items tax free during the dates for your state. Sales tax will be calculated based on where your order ships.
Savings Tip: If your area is not running a tax free weekend, shop online and have items mailed to family in other states to get it tax free on their state’s weekend.
2026 Tax Free Weekends
Alabama: 7/17-7/19
Clothing ($100 or less), Computers ($750 or less)
School supplies ($50 or less), Books ($30 or less)
full details here
Arkansas: 8/1-8/2
Clothing, School Supplies and Textbooks (only items $100 or less)
full details here
Connecticut: 8/16-8/22
Clothing and Footwear (less than $300 ea.)
*new* – includes school supplies, backpacks and lunchboxes
full details here
Florida: 7/20-8/20
Clothing ($100 or less), School Supplies ($50 or less)
Computers ($1500 or less)
full details here
*extended to a full month this year*
Illinois: 8/7-8/16
Clothing & Footwear, Computers, School Supplies
(no price limits)
*completely new this year* full details here
Iowa: 8/7-8/8
Clothing & footwear ($100 or less)
full details here
Maryland: 8/9-8/15
Clothing & Footwear ($100 or less), Backpack (first $40)
full details here
Need supplies for baby? Here are the week’s best baby deals on diapers, wipes, and more at stores around town!
Diapers
- Publix – Pampers Diapers, Easy Ups or Ninjamas Underwear, or Wipes, 16 to 96 ct, 18 to 66 ct, or 336 or 504 ct pkg, Buy 2 Get $5 Off
Pampers Swaddlers Jumbo Pack $12.99 (reg. price)
Pampers Easy Ups Jumbo Pack $10.99 (reg. price)
-$10 off Pampers wyb $35 Pampers or Luvs items, Publix (exp 7/5) eCoupon (limit reached) - Winn-Dixie – Pampers Baby Dry, Swaddlers Diapers or Easy Ups, 42-120 ct., $29.99
-$3 off digital coupon
(makes it $26.99) - Walgreens – $4 RR wyb (2) Pampers Cruisers, Baby Dry or Swaddler Diapers or Easy Ups Training Pants, jumbo pk, 2 for $23
(buy (2), makes it $9.50 ea.) - Walgreens – $5 RR wyb (3) Huggies Diapers, Huggies Wipes, Pull-Ups or Goodnites, 2 for $21
-.25/1 Huggies Baby Wipes, any 168 – 384 ct, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
-$3/2 Huggies Baby Wipes, Walgreens store eCoupon
(buy (3), use $3/2, makes it $7.83 ea.) - Walgreens – Pampers Diapers, value box, $35.99
(ends 8/29)
-$5 off Pampers Diapers Super Pack, Walgreens store eCoupon
(makes it $30.99) -
CVS – $5 ECB wyb $20 Huggies bagged diapers, Pull-Ups or Goodnites, 2 for $22, limit 1
-$1.75 off Huggies Special Delivery Diapers, 16 ct.+ printable
-$1 off Huggies Little Swimmers, select, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
-$3/2 Huggies Little Movers, Little Movers HuggFit 360, Little Snugglers, Overnites, Snug & Dry, and Skin Essentials diapers, 10ct+, CVS eCoupon
(buy (2) for $22, use $3/2 eCoupon, makes it $7 each after ECB) - Kroger – Pampers Diapers or Easy Ups, jumbo pack, $10.99
Pampers Box Diapers, $24.99
Pampers Box Easy Ups, $28.99
Pampers Mega Box Diapers, $45.99 - Kroger – Luvs Diapers, jumbo pack, $7.99
Luvs Box Diapers, $24.99
(buy (3) Luvs Box, makes it $19.99 ea.) Read More→
This week, use a CVS Photo code to get 85% off 16×20 Repositionable Posters, making them as low as $5! These are perfect for a party, a classroom, wall art and more!
To get the discount, enter code 5REPO at checkout.
This offer is valid thru 7/11.
See more online shopping deals!
Y’all, know I love a good list of Amazon deals! There are tons of deals to grab, but here are some of my favorite deals you should grab today!
Note that any promo codes listed can be added during the last stage of checkout. Click on Use a gift card, voucher, or promo code under payment type and enter the code. These can be a bit finicky, so click Review order or refresh the page if the discount doesn’t show right away.
Some of my Favorite Deals
Hefty 13-Gallon Trash Bags 80-Count $11.97 (reg. $15.99)
– Clip the coupon on the item page for 20% off
– Subscribe & save for up to an extra 15% off
Makes it as low as $7.78 shipped (w/ 15% off)!
6-Ct Charmin Essentials Soft Toilet Paper Mega Rolls $4.98 (reg. $7.49)
– Clip the coupon on the item page
– Subscribe & save for up to an extra 15% off
Makes it as low as $3.39 shipped (w/ 15% off)!
JOYROOM Wireless Clip-On Earbuds $28.99
– Go through my link or use code PJNA7OC7
Makes it $15.94!
8-Pack Cord Organizer Magnetic Cable Clips, Desk Cable Management Wire Hider $9.49 (reg. $9.99)
– Go through my link or use code H43K8XJO at checkout
Makes it $4.74
If your household uses Axe products, you have a big chance to save at Walmart right now! This week you’ll get $8 back in Walmart Cash when you buy two Axe Body Sprays for $4.98 each. Score both for just 98¢ each!
These great Walmart Cash deals often don’t last long, so add one to your pickup order today!
Walmart Axe Body Spray Deal:
- Buy 2 AXE Body Sprays in Blue Lavender, 2.9 oz., $4.98 each
Pay $9.96
Get $8 Walmart Cash (limit 1)
Final cost $1.96 total – just 98¢ each!
See the full Walmart Ad for more great deals.
Here are some Publix meal plans ideas that are based on the sales starting on 7/8! Make garlic mushroom pork chops, shrimp alfredo, and more.
Look through the Publix weekly ad to see all the current deals.
Publix Meal Plans:
1. Pork Chops in Garlic Mushroom Sauce
Mashed Potatoes
- Publix – Publix Lean Pork Loin Boneless Chops, $5.99 per lb
- Publix – Publix Baby Bella Mushrooms, sliced, 8 oz pkg, $2
- Publix – Swanson Broth, or cooking stock; or Knorr sides, 4-32 oz, B1G1 at $3.29 ($1.64)
- Publix – Publix Idaho Russet Potatoes, 5 lb bag, $3.99
- Publix – Barilla Pasta, 8.8-16 oz pkg, B1G1 at $1.98 (99¢)
- Publix – Rana Tortelloni, or ravioli; or alfredo or pesto sauce, 7-11 oz pkg, B1G1 at $6.49 ($3.24)
- Publix – Publix White Shrimp, large, 31-35 per pound, farmed, frozen, 24 oz pkg, B1G1 at $17.99 ($8.99)
3. Mojo Roasted Chicken
Corn on the Cob
Broccoli
Read More→
Hurry to Kroger today or tomorrow because you can grab FREE + profit Crest Toothpaste! Combine their eCoupon deal with an Ibotta rebate to get Crest for FREE + $1.01 profit!
Kroger Crest Freebie Deal (ends 7/7)
- Crest Baking Soda & Peroxide Toothpaste, 4.2 oz, 99¢ with eCoupon, limit 5x per transaction
-$2 Crest Toothpaste, limit 1, Ibotta mobile app
(makes it FREE + profit)
Check out more great Kroger deals.
Score a sweet deal on a Shark FlexBreeze Pro Mist Fan. I’ve heard so many great reviews on this fan and it would be perfect for making summer more tolerable!!
Head over to Sam’s Club to get the lowest price anywhere online.
Get the Deal
Shark FlexBreeze Pro Mist Indoor Outdoor Fan – $149.98
currently $179.99 on amazon.
This highly-rated fan is cordless with up to 24 hours of battery powered cooling, meaning you can take it anywhere! Run out of battery? Just plug it in and keep the power going while recharging. It also has a detachable water tank that you can take with you. Plus it can be a pedestal or table fan!!
It’s also quiet, works indoors and outdoors.
This deal is good through 7/8.
See more online shopping deals!
