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As a reminder, through Labor Day I’m bringing you a once-weekly post rounding up the best school supply deals for a number of area stores. Having ONE post means less publishing for me and less searching for what you need. Win win. This is only possible thanks to a joint effort from The Coupon Project, Thrifty NW Mom,Grays Harbor Deals, and Sweet Deals for Mom. (So do check them all out and give them your love!)

If you missed it, please do read my post on Back to School shopping tips along with a free download of my stockup prices for supplies.

Deals in red are my stockup prices.

fred meyer back-to-school deals

Remember to watch my video on shopping Fred Meyer’s Back-to-School sales as well as enter to win a $50 gift card - this ends TODAY at 12pm PST!

Purchase $20 of Arts, Crafts, Supplies
and Save 20% with in-ad coupon
(Some exclusions apply, including Price Blaster items) 

Price Blaster Deals:

• 1? Antimicrobial Binder, $1.99
• St. Eve Bra or 2-pack Panties, $4.99
• Kingston 8GB Flash Drive, $6.99
• OfficeWorks 7-piece Eraser Set, $0.50
• OfficeWorks 15-ct Eraser Caps, $0.50
• OfficeWorks 12-ct Pencils, $0.50
• OfficeWorks Pencil Sharpener, $0.50
• Osh Kosh Playwear, $13.99 (reg $16-40)
• Crayola 24-pack Crayons, $0.39 (limit 4)

Kid’s Licensed PJs
Save 50%

Russell Activewear for Men & Women
Buy one, get one free

Men & Young Men’s Tees
Buy one, get one free

Bic 10-ct Mechanical Pencils
$1/2 tearpad coupon found in stores
OR $1/2 coupon due in 7/29 Inserts
Bottom line: $1.49 each

Walgreens Back-to-School Deals

Mead Five Star Notebooks, Composition Books, or Portfolios
Buy one, get one free

Swiss Backpack $19.99
Less $5 mail-in-rebate
Bottom line: $14.99

Penway Colored Pencils
$0.69

Wexford Glue Sticks, 3-pack
$0.49

Bic Cristal Pens, 4 pack $0.99
$1/2 coupon from 7/29 SmartSource
Bottom line: $0.49 each

Bic 4-pack Atlantis Pens $0.99
$1/2 coupon from 7/29 SmartSource
Bottom line: $0.49 each

Ticonderoga 10-pack Pencils
$0.99

Sharpie Highlighters, 4 pack
$0.99

Fiskars Sharpener
$0.99

Keychain Calculator
$0.99

Mead Binders
33$ off

Hard Handle Scissors
$0.49 each with in-ad coupon (limit 2)

Wexford Pencil or Index Card case, 100-pack Index Cards
$0.39 each with in-ad coupon (limit 4)

Mini Highlighter
$0.15 each with in-ad coupon (limit 6)

2 Pocket Portfolio or Portfolio with Prongs
$0.33 each with in-ad coupon (limit 6)

Target Back-to-School Deals

Remember to check Target’s printable coupon section for some back to school coupons!

Scotch tape, $1
$0.50/1 Scotch tape Target printable
Bottom line: $0.50
(Unadvertised deal; look in school supply section)

Gold wood pencils, 10 or 12 ct
$1

Maped pencil sharpener
$1

Paper Mate Pink Pearl erasers, 3 ct
$1

RoseArt washable markers, 8 ct, $1
Use $1/3 RoseArt coupon from 7/29 Red Plum
Bottom line: $0.67 each

RoseArt watercolor paints, 16 ct, $1
Use $1/3 RoseArt coupon from 7/29 Red Plum
Bottom line: $0.67 each

Paper Mate Eagle ballpoint pens, 10 ct, $1
Use $1/1 Paper Mate Target printable coupon
Bottom line: FREE

Up & Up 1? clear-cover ring binder, $2

College ruled fashion notebooks, $2

Fashion pencil cases and pouches, $2

Crayola crayons, 48ct, $2

Pentel colored pencils, 12 ct, $3

Mead 3 subject notebook, wide or college ruled, $3

Elmer’s glue sticks, 12 ct, $3

staples back-to-school deals

If you plan on doing lots of shopping at Staples, you might consider buying a Back to School Savings Pass for $10. The pass will give you 15% off in-store purchases of school supplies from 6/10/12 – 9/15/12. (Wondering if it’s worth it? Check out Grays Harbor Deals’ breakdown and review using the Back to School Savings Pass.

IN-AD COUPONS

• $50 off all chairs regularly priced $175 or more
• 20% off Staples Copy & Print order of $30 or more
• Save an extra $10 on any advertised Cannon inkjet printer
• 40% off any one Martha Stewart Home Office with Avery product

Staples standard paper clips, 100/pack:
$0.01 with $5 minimum purchase (limit 2)

2-pocket paper folder, assorted colors – fasteners
$0.01 with $5 minimum purchase (limit 10)

1? Avery durable binder – blue
$1.00 with $5 minimum purchase (limit 2)

BIC mechanical pencils, 0.7 mm
$0.25 (limit 4)
(There is a $1/2 Bic coupon from 7/29 SmartSource – not sure how Staples would process this?)

Staples poly-cover composition book or 1-subject 8? x 10.5? notebook, 70 sheets, assorted colors
$0.50 (limit 6)

PNY Attache USB flash drive – 8GB
$5.99

PNY Attache USB flash drive – 16GB
$9.99

Staples jumbo glue sticks, 2/pack
$2.00 (limit 4)

 Staedtler compass or protractor
$1.00 (limit 4)

RoseArt crayons, 24ct $0.50
Bottom line: $0.17 each

RoseArt Colored Pencils, 15/pack $1.00 (limit 4)
$1/3 coupon from 7/29 Red Plum
Bottom line: $0.67 each

OTHER WEEKLY DEALS

Home Select pocket tissues
$.01 with $5 minimum purchase (limit 6)

Prang chalk, assorted colors, 12/pack
$0.25 (limit 4)

Staples 8.5? x 11? multipurpose paper, 500 sheets $6.99
Submit for $5.99 Easy Rebate (limit 2)*
Bottom line: $1 after rebate

Staples #10 envelopes, tamper evident, white, 20/pack
$1.00 (limit 4)

Staples dry-erase board eraser
$1.00 (limit 4)

Staples standard weight top-loading clear sheet protectors
$5.00

Lysol sanitizing wipes, spring scent, 35/pack
$2.00 (limit 4)

Save $5 on all Avery inkjet labels after Easy Rebate (limit 1)*

* Easy Rebates can be submitted online. For more information on how they work, please visit Staples.com.

Office Max Back-to-School Deals

Max Value Deals:

• Paint, Erasers, and Glue: FREE (limit of 2 each, with a $5 minimum purchase)
• Office Max Disappearing White or Purple Small Glue Sticks, 4 ct. $0.50

$1 Deals

• Office Max 2×2 Neon Self-Stick Note Cube
• Offic Max 1 subject wide or college ruled notebooks
• Schoolio 1? or 1.5? Poly Binder
• Just Basics Mechanical Pencils, 12 ct.
• Schoolio 3×5 Rules or Blank Index Cards, 100 ct.
• Paper Lunch Bags, 50 ct.
• Resealable Gallon Bags
• Avery 5-Tab Ready Index Reference Dividers (with in-ad coupon)
• Paper Mate Profile Assorted Retractable Ballpoint Pens 4-pk (with in-ad coupon)

$2 Deals

• Quartet 8.5×11 Dry Erase Board
• Office Max 1-Hole Punch with Grip or 3-Hole Notebook Punch
• Clorox Fresh Scent Disinfecting Wipes, 35 ct.

Max Perk Bonus Rewards

All Backpacks/Messenger Bags Only $0.01 after Max Perks Rewards!
Backpacks range from $11.99 to $142.99, and there is a limit of 2 for this deal. Here is an example of how it would work:

Buy a backpack for $11.99
Get $11.98 back in MaxPerks Bonus Rewards*
Bottom line: $0.01 after Reward!

Avery White Laser Mailing Labels 5160, 3,000-pk $26.99
Get $26.98 back in MaxPerks Bonus Rewards*
Bottom line: $0.01 after Reward

Duracell CopperTop Batteries, 10-pk (“AA” or “AAA”) $9.99 
Get $9.98 back in MaxPerks Bonus Rewards*
Bottom line: $0.01 after Reward

OfficeMax 8.5×11 Multipurpose Paper, 500 Sheets $6.99 
Get $8.99 back in MaxPerks Bonus Rewards*
Bottom line: $1 after reward

Glee II Mid-Back Manager Chair $79.99 
Get $70.00 back in MaxPerks Bonus Rewards*
Bottom line: $9.99 after reward

Boise X-9 8.5×11 Multiuse Paper, 10 Ream Case $43.99  
Get $34.00 back in MaxPerks Bonus Rewards*
Bottom line: $9.99 after reward

* To learn more or sign up for Max Perks Rewards, please visit OfficeMax.com. Please note that unlike other rebates, the Rewards you earn can only be redeemed on future Office Max purchases. So think of this as earning store credit, not cash.

Office Depot Back-to-School Deals

Penny Deal (limit 10)

• Office Depot brand folders (assorted colors) $.01/ea 

$0.25 Deals (limit 3)

• Personal Care Hand Sanitizer with Clip 
• Office Depot brand Marble Composition books 
• Scholastic Standard Crayons (24 pk) 
• Office Depot Brand Ballpoint Pens (1o pk) 

$1 Deals:

$2 Deals:

• Pert Kitchen Roll Towels (2 pk)
• Prang Watercolor Sets
• Select Post-It Super Sticky Die-Cut Notes
• Office Depot brand Name Badges (100 pk)
• Office Depot brand reinforcement labels (200 pk)
• Mead Scholastic Notebook
• Liquid Paper Micro Correction Tape  (2 pk)
• PaperPro Mini Stapler

$3 Deals:

• Bic Mini Mechanical Pencils (28 pk)
• Energizer Max AA/AAA Alkaline Batteries 4 pk
• Five Star Xl Reinforced Filler Paper
• Pilot FriXion Erasable Gel Pens (3 pk)
• Post-It Flags 10 pk Pads
• Sharpie Permanent Fine Point Markers, 5 pk
• Office Depot Brand Clipboard
• Office Depot brand invisible tape in dispensers, 4 pk
• Foray Magnetic Dry Erase Board

$4 Deals:

• Office Depot Perf Top Junior Writing Pads, 12 pk
• Art Street Construction Paper, 300 pk
• Office Depot brand Premium Multipurpose paper Bonus Ream
• Life + Gear Glowsticks
• Office Depot brand 3- Hole Paper punch
• Office Depot brand low-odor dry-erase markers 12 pk
• PaperPro Evo Compact Staplers
• Post-It 3? x 3? Note Cubes
• Kleenex Boutique Facial Tissues
• Really Useful Boxes Plastic 3L Storage Box

Other Deals:

• Lexar TwistTurn 16GB USB Flash Drive, $8.99
• Brother P-Touch  Portable Labeler, $9.99 (reg $34.99)
• Swiss Gear Backpacks $10 (reg $18.99)
• 20% off locker accessories
• Buy $50 of Office Depot brand ink & get a $10 Office Depot gift card

Thanks to my pals Thrifty NW Mom, Grays Harbor Deals, and Sweet Deals for Moms for making this list possible! Make sure to check out their blogs if you’ve not done so yet.