[Shanti_Writes]

Originally Posted by amber2733

I thought the same, I seriously bought so much tape last year I thought I was set for life. Fast forward to Christmas time, I ended up running out of tape =[.

OMG! Me TOO!!! I have kids who will use tape instead of glue sticks unless I hide it from them. I had TWELVE rolls of scotch tape (or store brand, etc) in August and could only find TWO rolls by Christmas time, dang kids! ;p

[laquaya]

I am the OP and have heard this about all supplies. Just the lil crayons and art supply around the house somehow gets lost in the black hole . I also wrote in the a second response on the first page that I wrote crayola and got (13) $2 off qs so i'm hoping to stock up. Tape is also a good idea for the holidays TIA All so much You all should write crayola and tell them how cool they are but DONT ASK FOR COUPONS!! All i said was i love their product and would like to continue using them so sign me up for future promtions. I mentioned it to a couple a ppl on another blog and ppl have gotten back qs in 4 days like me

[keoughrn]

Originally Posted by my3littlextras

coupons that sometimes come out are from: mead/five star/bic/crayola

I try to buy the lunchbox that has Q's in it. I try to find the notebooks with Q's when they have good deals.

Also for any sales at OD/OM/Target if you take your paper to Walmart and they have the same exact product they will price match. Great if the deals are all gone at these other stores.

Good luck and have fun!!

I am just getting into couponing, will walmart match their store brand for another's store brand. For example- office max notebook paper for walmart notebook paper, ruler, pencils, etc

[keoughrn]

Originally Posted by 9+flying

Last year at the first of sept . Jcpenney had a BIG .97 cent sale I bought 15 book bags ( jansport)(yak) brands loaded up!!!!! my kids are good on backpacks till I can get them for 1.00 not paying more than that this couponing has made me very cheap haaaa so defiantly watch penneys after school starts

You got backpacks for .97?!?

[keoughrn]

I have just started to stockpile and have some garage space. What school supplies would be ok to store in the garage? ( 110 degree heat - 20 degrees in the winter)

[9+flying]

Originally Posted by keoughrn

You got backpacks for .97?!?

Yea jansport and yak they rang up .97 cents so I bought everyone they had

[keoughrn]

Originally Posted by 9+flying

Yea jansport and yak they rang up .97 cents so I bought everyone they had

You happened to see them ring at that price? Was it some special deal that was posted on here? I have 4 in school this year, and it's gonna be rough getting all their supplies. Just wondering if there will be lots of tips / etc here, on afc come back to school time.

[Goddessoflubbock]

Whoever said about the binder paper - I was beginning to think the kids were eating it!

I bought 10 packs last year for two kids and they went through them. We lost one pack when DS backpack was stolen the first week of classes :/

I also learned years ago the more they know I have the more they use! So for them I got one of those 7 drawer carts on wheels and it is perfect. The rest stays hidden away!

[paulsonja]

Notebooks go on sale at Walmart every year. 5 years ago they were a nickel . . . Now they are 15 cents for 70 pages, college or wide ruled. My hubby is a 3rd grade teacher in an urban school and we buy at least 150 of these a year. Target will also have them cheap for a week. We got a few from Staples and Office Max, but we hit the mother lode at Walmart. They are not always marked but check the 70 page ones. There's nothing worse than spending $3 for a notebook that was 15 cents in July . . .

Also, if any of you are teachers, Staples will allow you to buy 25 loss leader items instead of the limit of 1 or 5.

[my3littlextras]

Originally Posted by keoughrn

I am just getting into couponing, will walmart match their store brand for another's store brand. For example- office max notebook paper for walmart notebook paper, ruler, pencils, etc

They would not when I did the PM last year but YMMV, so I would suggest you ask when you have to make a trip to walmart and make sure you bring an ad so they know what you are talking about.

[waterburyk9]

Staples is your friend.... they have penny sales on sunday and monday only- shop early and fast as the sales sell out (at least in my area)
Walamrt does the glue for a quarter and crayons cheap as well.
See if you can contact your kindergarten teacher to see what you will need to send in- that way you can get everything on sale.
Toys R Us also does some good sales on back to school- they do give aways with purchase- not always the greatest, but they have a rewards card that gives you money off coupons and their verson of RRs.

[my3littlextras]

Originally Posted by paulsonja

Notebooks go on sale at Walmart every year. 5 years ago they were a nickel . . . Now they are 15 cents for 70 pages, college or wide ruled. My hubby is a 3rd grade teacher in an urban school and we buy at least 150 of these a year. Target will also have them cheap for a week. We got a few from Staples and Office Max, but we hit the mother lode at Walmart. They are not always marked but check the 70 page ones. There's nothing worse than spending $3 for a notebook that was 15 cents in July . . .

Also, if any of you are teachers, Staples will allow you to buy 25 loss leader items instead of the limit of 1 or 5.

Yes I used to cringe spending big dollars on school supplies before I learned about the awesome back to school sales. Now I stockpile and hide stuff cause my kids think notebook paper is like water...or ketchup!! LOL!!

Also teachers get similar deals at Office Depot. You may have to sign up for some type of rewards card to get these deals but all teachers should definitely check it out.

I wish we had a Staples close!

[9+flying]

Originally Posted by keoughrn

You happened to see them ring at that price? Was it some special deal that was posted on here? I have 4 in school this year, and it's gonna be rough getting all their supplies. Just wondering if there will be lots of tips / etc here, on afc come back to school time.

No I happened to walk into the store for something that day , prob. Checking the sales and the cashier had just marked them to .97 cents lots of stuff was .97 cents I'm assuming it's a yearly thing I'm hoping anyway I've givin a few away to family and friends. So if I do find them again I'll be sure to post it on here I might have posted it when I found it not sure I know the receipts would tell u your savings and just on the book bags it' was insane

[waterburyk9]

I know that the backpacks get clearanced at toys r us in late september early october and there tends to be a lot left. I used to work at one- and we marked everything in school land down right before the costumes arrived, which was the 1st week of october. We needed the space- as all that stuff goes in the same area.
Remember to check zippers and snaps- you don't need a broken one from the start.

[Christina33]

Originally Posted by Goddessoflubbock

Whoever said about the binder paper - I was beginning to think the kids were eating it!

I bought 10 packs last year for two kids and they went through them. We lost one pack when DS backpack was stolen the first week of classes :/

I also learned years ago the more they know I have the more they use! So for them I got one of those 7 drawer carts on wheels and it is perfect. The rest stays hidden away!

I agree!!! My kids seem to go through paper like crazy!!!! And I get sooo mad when they come to me come March to say they're out when I got them a dozen packs or so each but put them away only to find out they got into it all, then I'd find random pieces of paper laying around or stuffed in their closets with drawings on it all. or a few words then crinkled it up! Grrr KIDS!!!!

[pearlscraftymama]

Thanks for the advice my 3 yr old is going into Pre-K this year I know she won't need much, but I wanted to get stocking up before the school year starts which is Sept 5th for us. And besides can't have too much school supplies sitting around. Its not like they go to waste.

[alp421]

Last year I found tons of clearance after school started at Target. Binder paper and composition books for 5 cents each, I was able to stock myself up and buy enough for all of the kids in my son's class. His teacher (young and just starting out) was so thrilled! I think I paid a total of $5 for all of it. The cashier was amazed.

[Imthejenn]

I have to laugh about all the disappearing paper...if your kids are like I was - there is A LOT of note passing happening!!

[indianadana]

Note passing is almost a thing of the past- at least on paper. Texting is the way notes are passed now.

[1littlemiracle]

My DS is going into 5th grade. I went so crazy with stocking up (every.single.year), especially when it all goes on clearance, that I never have to buy school supplies at full price.
Walgreens always has some great deals, and I noticed recently that they've already started putting out their big displays of school supplies.
Also, I've found great deals on filler paper at local grocery stores. Since this isn't an item that they sell alot of regularly, they will usually clearance it.
I always hit Target for their clearance school supplies. I don't shop Walmart often (maybe once or twice a year) but I've read that they have good deals at the beginning of school.
ETA: Walgreens has calendars with coupons in them. They have been on clearance for a while now, so hopefully you can still find some. These include coupons that are only good for certain periods of time (monthly, for the most part). But, they have Qs for some school supplies/art supplies in them. IIRC, they have Crayola and Mead Qs. Pair those with RRs and I haven't actually "paid" for school supplies out of pocket, just used my built up RRs, which counts, I guess... I always intentionally hold RRs and roll until the good school supply deals come along, and stock up.

[drama108]

I was in WalMart yesterday and they are already moving around the summer stuff (the cups/bowls/plates and pitcher and stuff they sell in summer prints) to clear out the long seasonal isle where the school supplies will be. Some things are already up. I didn't pick up anything or really look. I'm waiting for it all to be put out.

Overage is great during back to school time. In 2009, the last time I really stocked up on school supplies, I used the overage from a flea product Q to get loose leaf paper and folders. I still have some of the paper left. $0.10 a pack for paper and $0.05 for folders is a great deal, especially if you have $3 or $4 of overage!

I did find crayons in the regular isle yesterday for $0.25 a pack, but they weren't a name brand or anything. I picked up 4 packs anyway for my daughter. We have a while before school age begins, but I'm considering adopting a class room some time. Teacher pay out of pocket for a lot of their classroom supplies, so every little bit of extra can really help out.

[Veronica9206]

Originally Posted by 9+flying

Last year at the first of sept . Jcpenney had a BIG .97 cent sale I bought 15 book bags ( jansport)(yak) brands loaded up!!!!! my kids are good on backpacks till I can get them for 1.00 not paying more than that this couponing has made me very cheap haaaa so defiantly watch penneys after school starts

Wow, jansport backpacks for .97 cents that's awesome. Did you know they have a lifetime warranty? So if they rip or anything you could just send it to them and they'll either fix it or send a new one. My daughter is 5 years old, so all she wants is the Disney ones (no warranty )

[Christina33]

yesterday at wal,mart there was a bunch of school supplies marked early. crayola markers, colored pencils $0.97 crayola 24 pk crayons is $0.50... i didnt look at anything else. we were there for colored pencils and sharpies. i hope the prices get better than that though. and i pray that staples/office max/ walgreens have great deals as i am still not off medical leave and have 3 in high school this year and a 7th grader... which means lots of notebooks,binders,folders,loose leaf paper, and pens and pencils.

[waterburyk9]

Walmart spiral notebooks 1 subject- 17 cents saw the pallet last night in the outdoor section

[pearlscraftymama]

I'll be taking a trip sometime this week. So I'll take a look and see what they got.