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Coupon Abbreviations
  • SC = Store Coupon
  • MC = Manufacturer Coupon
  • SS = Smart Source
  • RMN = Retail Me Not
  • PG = Proctor and Gamble
Coupon Terms
  • WYB = When You Buy
  • B1G1 = Buy One Get One Free
  • .75/1 = 75 cents off one item
  • .75/3 = 75 cents off three items
  • EXP = Expiration Date

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Check out all the back to school deals and where to get them below.

Remember: Food City is running a Mega-Event so all of the prices listed are after savings.

Walmart and Target will price match other stores prices, so if you don’t want to run all over town take all the ads to one place!! Also, all of these deals are pretty good so I just put acorns by the Free deals. Enjoy!

Folders and Portfolios

  • Walmart – Paper Folders 15¢
  • Kroger – Pocket Folders, with fasteners, 15¢
  • Publix – Poly 2 Pocket Folder, B1G1 at 79¢ (39¢)
    (get it for 10¢-15¢ at other stores)
  • Target – Mead 5 Star Poly Folders, 50¢

Spiral and Composition Notebooks

  • Walmart – 3-Subject Notebook, 120 sheets, $1.44
  • Walmart – 5-Subject Notebook, 180 sheets, $1.88
  • Walmart – Composition Books, 100 sheets, 40¢
  • Walmart – Mead Spiral Bound Wide Rule, 4 pk., $7
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1 off Mead Five Star notebook, Walgreens coupon calendar
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1 off Mead Poly notebook or vinyl binder, Walgreens coupon calendar
    (makes it $6)
  • Kroger – Top Flight 1 Subject Spiral Notebooks, 15¢
  • Kroger – Composition Notebooks, 50¢
  • Staples – Staples Poly 1-Subject 8″ x 10.5″ Notebook 50¢ Limit 2
  • Staples – Staples 3″ x 5″ Memo Book, 80 sheets, $1 Limit 2
  • Staples – Staples 5″ x 3″ Memo Books, 5 pk. 75 sheets ea., $2 Limit 2
  • Staples – Staples 3″ x 5″ Memo Book w/ Magnetic Closure, 60 sheets, $1 Limit 2
  • Office Max – Schoolio Composition Books, 100 Sheets, 75¢ Limit 5
    w/ additional $5 purchase
    (Ends Wednesday)
  • Walgreens – Penway 1 Subject Notebook, 39¢
  • Publix – Top Flight Composition Books, 50¢
  • Publix – Top Flight 1 Subject Notebook, 33¢
  • Lowes – Top Flight 1 Subject Notebook, 70 ct., 79¢
  • Food City – Top Flight 1-Subject Notebook, 70 pages, 99¢

Binders

  • Walmart – 1″ Economy Binder 92¢
  • Staples – Avery 1″ Black and Blue Durable Binder $1 Limit 2
  • Staples – Avery 1″ Durable View Binder $2 Limit 2
  • Office Max – Office Max Clear Zippered Binder Pocket, 25¢ Limit 3
    w/ additional $5 purchase
    (Ends Wednesday)
  • Walgreens – Penway or Wexford Poly Binder 1 in, 49¢ ea

Paper and Writing Pads

  • Walmart – Filler paper, 150 sheets, 75¢
  • Walmart – Five Star Reinforced College Rule Filler Paper, 2 pk., $6
  • Kroger – Filler Paper, 75¢
  • Staples – Staples Photo Plus 4″ x 6″ Paper, 60 sheets, $9.99 Limit 2
    $9.49 Easy Rebate
    (makes it 50¢ after Easy Rebate)
  • Staples – Hammermill 8.5″ x 11″ CopyPlus Copy Paper, 500 sheets, $5.99 Limit 2
    $4.99 Easy Rebate
    (makes it $1 after Easy Rebate)
  • Staples – Top Wire 8″ x 5″ Writing Pad, 80 sheets, $2 Limit 2
  • Office Max – Office Max Filler Paper, 100 Sheets, 1¢ Limit 2
    w/ additional $5 purchase
    (Ends Wednesday)
  • Office Max – Hammerhill 8.5×11 Copy Plus Paper, 500 Sheets, $6.99 Limit 2
    -$5.99 MaxPerks Bonus Rewards WYB (1)
    (makes it $1)
  • Walgreens – College or Wide Ruled Filler Paper, 70 ct., 39¢
  • Lowes – Top Flight Filler Paper, 150 ct., $1
  • Food City – Top Flight Filler Paper, 150 ct., $1.99

Pencils and Erasers

  • Kroger – Office Works #2 Pencils, 10 pk, 50¢
  • Kroger – Pink Pearl Eraser, 50¢
  • Staples – 2 Yellow Pencils, 8 pk., 1¢ Limit 2
    With $5 minimum purchase
    (Ends Wednesday)
  • Staples – Staples Assorted Mechanical Pencils, .7 mm 12 pk., $1 Limit 2
  • Office Max – Paper Mate Pink Pearl Erasers, 3 pk., $1 Limit 3
  • Walgreens – Penway #2 Pencils, 10 ct., 19¢
  • Publix – Crayola Colored Pencils 12 ct, at $2.39 ($1.19)
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1/2 Crayola product, Walgreens coupon calendar (manufacturer’s coupon)
  • Publix – Dixon No. 2 Pencils, 10 pk, 33¢
  • Publix – Bic Mechanical Pencils, 10 ct, $1
  • Lowes – Academix #2 Pencils, 10 ct., 50¢
  • Lowes – Academix Pencil Erasers, 30 ct., 50¢
  • Food City – Academix Pencil Top Erasers, 30 ct., 99¢
  • Food City – Academix No. 2 Pencils, 10 ct., 79¢
  • Kmart – Microban Erasers 50¢ Limit 4
  • Kmart – #2 Wood Pencils, 10 ct., 50¢ Limit 4

Pens

  • Kroger – Write Bros. Pens, 10 ct., 33¢
  • Kroger – BIC Cristal Pens, 10 ct., 79¢
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1/2 Bic Stationery product, printable
  • Staples – Pentel RSVP Ballpoint Pens, 5 pk., $4 Limit 1
    $4 Easy Rebate
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1 off Pentel EnerGel-X gel pens printable
    (makes it FREE after Easy Rebate)
  • Staples – BIC Clic Stic Ballpoint Pens, 5 pk., $1 Limit 2
  • Staples – Paper Mate Profile Ballpoint Pens, 4 pk., $1 Limit 2
  • Staples – Energel Xpress Retractable Rollerball Pens $3 Limit 2
  • Office Max – Just Basics Ballpoint Pens, 10 pk., 50¢ Limit 2
    w/ additional $5 purchase
    (Ends Wednesday)
  • Publix – Pilot G2 Regractable Gel Ink 2 ct, at $2.99 ($1.49)
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1 off Pilot pen, (sign up) printable
    (makes it 49¢)
  • Publix – Paper Mate Profile Click Pen, 2 ct, 50¢
    Store Coupon -$1 off Papermate writing utensil, (Target coupon) (EXP 07/17) printable
  • Publix – Paper Mate Write Bros. Ball Point Pens, 10 ct, 50¢
    Store Coupon -$1 off Papermate writing utensil, (Target coupon) (EXP 07/17) printable
  • Target – Bic Cristal Ballpoint Pens 10 ct., 50¢
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1/2 Bic Stationery Product printable
    (makes it FREE)
  • Target – Papermate Eagle Pens 10 ct., $1
    Store Coupon -$1 off Papermate writing utensil, (Target coupon) (EXP 07/17) printable
    (makes it FREE)
  • Lowes – Academix Stick Pens, 10 ct., $1
  • Food City – BIC Ink Pens, 10 ct., $1.49
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1/2 Bic Stationery product, printable
    (makes it 99¢ ea.)
  • Food City – Academix Comfort Tip Ballpoint Pens, 2 ct., $1.49
  • Food City – Academix Ballpoint Pens, 10 ct., $1.50

Arts and Crafts

  • Walmart – Cra-Z-Art Crayons, 24 pk., 25¢
  • Walmart – Crayola Colored Pencils or Markers, 10-12 ct., 97¢
  • Kroger – Crayola Crayons, 24 ct, 25¢
    Store Coupon -$1/2 Crayola product, Walgreens coupon calendar (manufacturer coupon)
  • Office Max – Schoolio Crayons, 24 pk., 25¢ Limit 3
    w/ additional $5 purchase
    (Ends Wednesday)
  • Publix – Crayola Crayons, 24 ct, 33¢
  • Target – RoseArt Washable Watercolor Paints 10 ct., $1
  • Food City – Academix Crayons, 24 ct., $1.50
  • Kmart – Crayola Crayons, 24 ct., 25¢ Limit 4

Highlighters or Sharpies

  • Walmart – Sharpie Pocket or Tank Style Highlighters, 4 pk., $1.47
  • Kroger – Sharpie Markers, 2 ct., $1.50
  • Staples – Sharpie Accent Highlighters, 2 pk., 1¢ Limit 2
    With $5 minimum purchase
    (Ends Wednesday)
  • Office Max – Sharpie Accent Yellow Tank Style Highlighters, 4 ct., $1 Limit 2
  • Office Max – Sharpie Assorted Fine or Ultra Fine Marker, 24 pk., $6
    must buy 2 to get price
  • Walgreens – RoseArt Crayons, 24 ct., 39¢
  • Publix – Sharpie Accent Highlighter, 4 ct, at $2.99 ($1.49)
  • Publix – Sharpie Permanent Marker, 8 ct, at $6.99 ($3.49)
    Store Coupon -$1 off Sharpie permanent, (Target coupon) (EXP 07/17) printable
    (makes it $2.49 if Target is a competitor)
  • Staples – Sharpie Felt-Tip Pens, 6 pk., $5
  • Target – Sharpie Accent Highlighters 2 ct., 50¢
  • Target – Sharpie Permanent Marker, $1.50
    Store Coupon -$1 off Sharpie permanent, (Target coupon) (EXP 07/17) printable
  • Lowes – Academix Highlighters, 4-5 ct., $1

Adhesives and Staplers

  • Walmart – Elmer’s Glue Sticks, 6 pk., $1.97
  • Kroger – Office Works Glue, 50¢
  • Staples – Scotch Magic Invisible Tape, 3 pk. 3/4″ x 300″, $3
  • Staples – Scotch Moving and Storage Tape, 3 pk., $5
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1/2 Scotch packaging tape printable
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1/2 Scotch packing tape printable
    Manufacturer Coupon -.50/1 Scotch Packaging tape printable
    Manufacturer Coupon -.50/1 Scotch packing tape roll, SS 5/22
  • Office Max – Avery Permanent Glue Sticks, 3 pk., $1.50
    must buy 2 to get price
  • This is a great deal. Stock up! Office Max – Scotch Magic Tape Dispenser, $1 Limit 3
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1 off Scotch Magic tape printable
    (makes it FREE)
  • Walgreens – RoseArt School Glue 4 oz, Single Jumbo or 3 pk Glue Sticks, 49¢ ea
  • Publix – Instant Krazy Glue, 1 ct, at $2.79 ($1.39)
    -.50/1 Krazy Glue, Upromise eCoupon
    (makes it 89¢)
  • Publix – Elmer’s School Glue, 4 oz, 33¢
    -.75/2 Elmer’s School Glue, Glue-All, or Glue Sticks, Upromise eCoupon
    (makes it 4¢)
  • Publix – Elmer’s School Glue Sticks, 3 pk, 66¢
    -.75/2 Elmer’s School Glue, Glue-All, or Glue Sticks, Upromise eCoupon
    (makes it 28¢)
  • Target – RoseArt Glue Sticks 6 ct., 80¢Target – Scotch Magic Tape Bonus Size, 50¢
    Store Coupon -.50/1 Scotch magic tape, (Target coupon) (EXP 07/17) printable
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1 off Scotch Magic tape printable
    (makes it FREE)
  • Lowes – Academix Scissors, 1 ct., 50¢
  • Lowes – Elmer’s School Glue Sticks, 2 ct., $1.50
    -.75/2 Elmer’s School glue, Glue-All or glue sticks, SavingStar eCoupon
    (makes it $1.12 ea. after savings)
  • Lowes – Academix Transparent Tape, 1/2″ x 800″ 1 ct., 50¢
  • Food City – Academix School Glue, 4 oz, or Glue Sticks, 1 ct., $1
  • Kmart – Elmer’s School Glue Sticks, 25¢ Limit 4

Scissors and Rulers

  • Kroger – Protractor 50¢
  • Office Max – Westcott KleenEarth 5″ Scissors, $1.50
    must buy 2 to get price
  • Publix – Scotch 5″ Scissors, 1 ct., at $1.99 (99¢)
    Manufacturer Coupon -$1 off Scotch Adult scissors, Smart Savings booklet (EXP 07/18)
    Manufacturer Coupon-$1 off Scotch scissors printable
    (makes it FREE)
  • Target – Westcott Soft Touch Ruler, Protractor, or Compass, $1
  • Kmart – Select 12″ Shatterproof Ruler, 50¢ Limit 4

Dry Erase

  • Staples – Dry Erase Board w/ Marker, 5.5″ x 8.5″, $1 Limit 2
  • Staples – 8.5″ x 11″ Monthly Calendar Dry-Erase Board with Marker $3
  • Office Max – Expo Dry Erase Marker 4 pk., $2.50
    must buy 2 to get price
  • Walgreens – Expo Washable Dry Erase Markers 6 pk., $5.99
    Store Coupon -$3 off Expo washable dry erase markers 6 pk., July Walgreens Coupon booklet
    (makes it $2.99)

Index Cards

  • Staples – Staples 3″ x 5″ White Lined Index Cards, 100 pk., 1¢ Limit 2
    With $5 minimum purchase
    (Ends Wedesday)
  • Office Max – Office Max 3×5 Index Cards, $1.50
    must buy 2 to get price
  • Lowes – Top Flight Index Cards, 3×5″ in. 100 ct., $1

Bags and Other Equipment

  • Walmart – Eastsport Mesh Front Backpack $9
  • Publix – Arizona Backpacks, 25% off
  • Lowes – Lowes Foods Backpacks, $9.99
  • Food City – Buy Academix Backpack $14.99
    Get Free:
    Clear View Pencil Pouch
    12 in. Wooden ruler
    Deluxe Pencil Sharpener
    No. 2 Pencils, 10 ct.
    Colored Pencils, 12 ct.
    Jumbo Pink Eraser
    Crayons, 24 ct.
    Disappearing Purple Glue Stick
    Scissors
  • Staples – 50% back in Staples Rewards WYB any ALREADY discounted backpacks Limit 1
  • Staples – Master Lock Combination Lock $3
  • Staples – BIC Wite-Out Correction Tape, 2 pk., $2 Limit 2
  • Staples – Avery 5-tab Insertable Dividers 50¢ Limit 2
  • Office Max – Office Max 2×2 Self-Stick Note Cube, 400 sheets, $1
  • Walgreens – Corner Office or Penway Sheet Protectors 10 pk or Tab Dividers 5 pk., 49¢ ea
  • Publix – Paper Mate Clearpoint Starter Kit, 2 ct, at $5.99 ($2.99)
    Store Coupon -$1 off Papermate writing utensil, (Target coupon) (EXP 07/17) printable
  • Lowes – BIC Wite-Out Correction Fluid, 1 ct., $1
  • Lowes – Academix Pencil Sharpener, 1 ct., 50¢