Back to School: Aug. 8-14

WOW! My kids go back to school in two weeks. I can't believe it. This summer has gone by quicker than I imagined. All of mine are excited to get back to school and start third grade for my son, and first grade for my twin girls (where does the time go?).

Here are this week's Back To School Sales! I am only listing the best deals I see, but i have included a link to see the full ad online.





Office Depot
Wilson Jones 1" Poly Binder ($.25) - limit 3
Paper Portfolios ($.05) - limit 5
Composition Notebooks ($.50) - limit 3
Sharpie Accent Pocket Highlighter, 6pk ($.75) - limit  3
HP Multipurpose Paper ($7.49) - $1 after MIR of a $6.49 Pre-Paid Visa - limit 2
Bookcovers ($.25) - no limit


You can visit Office Depot's website for the full Ad.


STAPLES
There is a $5/$50 Coupon In Ad
Staples 8x10-1/2" Filler Paper, 120 sheets ($.01) - limit 5 with a $5 minimum purchase
PNY Attache 2GB USB Flash Drive ($9.99) - Receive $8.99 back in Staples Rewards - limit 1
Staples Multipurpose Paper, 500 sheets ($4.99) - $1 after Easy Rebate of $3.99 - limit 2
Scotch Pop-Up Desk Grip Tape Dispenser ($3) - FREE after $3 Easy Rebate - limit 1
Staples Stickies, 12pk ($5.29) - FREE after $5.29 Easy Rebate - limit 1
Pentel Handy Lines Retractable Assorted Highlighters, 4pk (FREE after Easy Rebate) -limit 1


These Deals Require In Ad Coupons
Ticonderoga My First #2 Pencils Yellow ($1.00)
Staples Photo Supreme Paper ($1.00)
BIC Round Stick Grip Ball Point Pens, Medium ($1.00)
-$1/2 Bic Stationary Items from
Westcott 7" Student Scissors ($1.00)
Paper Mate Retractable Gel Pens, Medium ($2.00)
Staples Pencil Pouch ($2.00)
Expo Dry-Erase Markers, fine ($2.00)

To see the entire Ad visit Staples website.

OFFICE MAX
Schoolio 2 Pocket Folders ($.01)
Schoolio Composition Notebooks, 100 sheets ($.50)
Schoolio Washable Fine or Broad-Line Markers ($.25)
Schoolio Poly 2 or 4 Pocket Folders ($.25)
PaperMate American Classic #2 Pencils ($.15)
Schoolio Crayons, 24ct ($.05)


To see the entire Ad visit Office Max's website

New Staples Coupon - 15% off Anything in Store

Staples just sent me a new coupon for 15% off anything in store (excluding computers). PRINT your coupon, it is valid from July 28-31,2010.

You can also PRINT a coupon for $75 of computers, also valid from July 28-31, 2010.

ENJOY!!

New Staples Coupon and M&M Sweepstakes

Staples has new coupons available that are good for a few days, until July 24, 2010. 
$5 off $25+     PRINT
$10 off $50+   PRINT
$50 off $100+ PRINT


These will work nicely with their current week's Back To School Specials. 
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M&M's is having a fun little sweepstakes, there's a very high probability that you could be one of the 507,878 winners! Click Here to go sign up today. 

Back to School: Staples (July 18)

Here is Staples Back To School sales for this week starting today, Sunday July 18, 2010. There are some pretty good deals!


THREE DAY SALE - Sunday-Wednesday
Staples Washable School Glue ($.01) -with a minimum of a $5 purchase limit 2




$.25 DEALS
Everything listed is $.25 each with a limit of 2 in this category
BIC Matic Grip,assorted mechanical pencils, 5pk


Slider Pencil Case, assorted


Staples White Ruled Index Cards 3x5, 100pk


Staples Photo Plus 4x6 Paper - $.25 after a $9.74 Easy Rebate


OTHER GREAT DEALS
HammerMill CopyPlus Copy Paper, 500 sheet ream ($5.99)- $1.00 after $3.99 Easy Rebate & $1 Instant Savings


Westcott 5" Microban Scissors ($1.00)


RoseArt Washable Markers ($1.00)


Expo Dry Erase Board Cleaner ($2.00)


Exp Dry Erase markers, fine ($2.00)


Expo 8.9"x11.8" Double Sided Writing & Math practice dry erase board ($2.00)


RoseArt Washable Markers, 30pk ($3.00)


Staples Full-Strip Stapler Value Pack ($3.00)


Paper Mate FlexGrip Elite Retractable Ballpoint, md, 8pk ($3.00)


BIC Brite Liner Highliters ($3.00)


Staples Stickies 3x3, yellow, 12pk ($5.00)


Scotch Moving and Storage Tape, 3pk ($6.00)


X-Acto Helix 1900 Electric Pencil Sharpener ($19.99) - $9.00 after $7.00 Easy Rebate & $3.99 Instant Rebate




Great Deal Scenario
Buy all of the following items:
2 - Staples Washable Glues ($.02)
2 - BIC Mechanical Pencils, 5pk ($.50)
2 - HammerMill Papers ($9.98)
1 - X-Acto Helix 1900 Electric Pencil Sharpener ($16.00)


Use: the -$10/$25 from Office Depot
OOP: $16.50
Final: Submit for a the X-Acto Rebate & the HammerMill Paper Easy Rebate for $14.98, in the end only pay $1.52 oop!

Staples (Starting July 11) Back To School Supplies

It's music to my ears, "Back to School"! I love my kids, I do, more than anything, but boy am I excited for school to start back up :)

Therefore, we are beginning to see "Back to School" supplies going on sale. Staples, starting this coming Sunday, has some pretty darn good deals happening. I am excited, as you can make $2.88 after Easy Rebates and a great coupon, thanks to Good Deal Mama! Here's the low down:

PENNY ITEMS - available Sunday thru Wednesday only

Staples Multipurpose Paper  Ream $4.99 - limit 2

                -Submit for a $4.98 Easy Rebate, makes this only $.01

2-Pocket folders with fasteners (430421)  1¢ with $5 min purchase - limit 10
#2 Yellow pencils, 8 pack (676407) 1¢ with $5 min purchase - limit 2

DOLLAR ITEMS:

Bic Atlantis Ball Point Pens- 4pk, ($1.00)
Staples Mini Stapler, ($1.00)
Staples Translucent Pencil Box, ($1.00)
Staples Hype! Grip Highlighters- 6pk, ($1.00)
Wescott 5″ Scissors-2pk, ($1.00)
Staples Glue Sticks-4pk, ($1.00)
Post-it Novelty Shapes Notes-2pk, ($1.00)
RoseArt Colored Pencil-15pk, ($1.00)
Scotch Magic Tape ($1.00)
Quartet 8 1/2 x 11 dry Erase Board, ($1.00)
Staples #10 Envelope Pull & Seal, 25 pk,($1.00)

Staples Photo Supreme Paper- 50pk ($14.99 )

              -Submit for $13.99 Easy Rebate, makes this only $1.00

Here's the Money Maker Deal: 

buy all of the following

10 Pocket Folders for .10¢
2 Packs of Pencils for .02¢
2 Packs of Photo Paper @ $14.99 each = $29.98

Use:  $5/$30
OOP: $25.10 

MIR: Submit for $27.98 in Easy Rebates

Final: MM of $2.88!!

Today's Shopping Trip: Publix (three time), CVS, & Staples

 Today I ventured out and bought $161.76 worth of groceries and other items. I made a trip to Staples, and, not on purpose, ended up making three trips to Publix.  My first trip I bought the wrong Tostito Tortilla Chips. The ones that were BOGO were the family size ones.  When I was looking over my receipt I noticed they didn’t ring up correctly, I called the store and they told me I probably got the wrong size, sure enough. So, I returned the smaller bags for the larger family size bags and got money back, go figure ;).

Here’s everything I bought:

PUBLIX (first trip):

6- Nature’s Own Butterbread (2/$4)

                -Q: -$.75/1 Nature’s own Bread, any – PRINT (use zip code 23322) - used 6
                -Paid: $1.25ea

2- Arnold Breads (BOGO $3.69)

                -Q: NONE (oh no J)
                -Paid: $1.84ea

2- Fresh Express Salad Bags (BOGO $3.69)

                -Q: NONE (oh no J)
                -Paid: $1.84ea

4- Premium Tomatoes ($.79lb)
               -Paid: $2.43

2- Blueberries (2/$3)

                -SQ: -$1.50/1 Publix Berries, PRINT used 2
                -Paid: FREE

1- Cantaloupe ($1.99ea)

                -SQ: -$2/1 Cantaloupe WYB 2 bags of Lay’s Chips
                -Paid: FREE

1-  Ground Chuck ($4.68)

                -SQ: -$2/1 Ground Hamburger WYB 2 bags of Lay’s Chips, from Yellow Adv. Flyer
                -Paid: $2.68

2- Green Giant Simply Steamed ($1.00ea)

                -Q: -$.50/2 Green Giant Simply Steamed- PRINT
                -Paid: $.75ea

2- GE Reveal Light Bulbs (BOGO$3.49)

                -Q: -$1/2 GE Reveal – PRINT

                -SQ: -$1.50/1 GE Reveal, Target Coupon- PRINT – used 2
                -Paid: -$.51 (overage)

2- 7^th Generation Dishwashing liquid (BOGO $2.99)

                -Q: -$2/2 7^th Generation – PRINT
                -Paid: $.50ea

2- Bailey’s Creamer (non-alcoholic) (BOGO $2.09)

                -Q: -$2/1 Bailey’s Crmer- PRINT used 2

                -SQ: -$.55/1 from Publix Yellow Adv. Flyer- used 2
                -Paid: -$3.01 (overage)

4- Tostitos Tortilla Chips ($3.99) – I thought these were the ones on sale took them back on my 2^nd & 3rd trips, UGH!

                -SQ: -$1/1 from Target – PRINT – (used 4)
                -Paid: $2.99ea after I got the right Tostitos @ BOGO $4.99 I only Paid $1.50ea

2- Lay’s Kettle Chips ($3.29ea)

                -Q: Get one free WYB 2 Tostitos Tortilla Chips (used 2)

                -Q: -$1/1 for Lay’s Kettle Chips (which now that I look I probably shouldn’t have been able to use both, but it went through, so this may or may not work for you, I think I just got lucky, or something)
                -Paid: -$2.00 (overage)

Total Groceries = $92.11

Total OOP = $29.41

Saved =  $62.70

PUBLIX (second trip):
 2- Tostito Tortilla Chips- RETURNED (-$3.99ea) I have to make another trip because I didn’t bring all the chips with me, so I am getting ready for a third trip to Publix to get the right chips.

2- Tostito Tortilla Chips, Family Size (BOGO $4.99)

2- GE Reveal Lights (BOGO  $3.49)

                -SQ: -$1.50/1 from Target - used 2

2- Blueberries (2/$3)

                -Q: -$1.50/1 - used 2

Total Groceries = $23.94 

Total OOP = -$2.62

Saved = 111%

STAPLES:

1- Packaging Tape ($2.99)

1- Photo Mailers ($3.99)

2- HP Reams of Paper ($4.99)

                -Easy Rebate for $3.99ea

1- Book (Janet Evanovich Novel) ($5.99)

Used a Office Max $10/$25

Total Items Bought = $28.95

Total OOP: $10.60

Final after Rebate = $2.62

Savings=  91%

CVS

2- TG Lee Milks ($3.39ea)

                -Q: -$1/1 TG Lee Milk – PRINT - I only used one because that was all I had left. this coupon resets every 2 months. 

                -$4ECB

Total Groceries= $6.78

Total OOP= $1.78

Savings=  74%

               

PUBLIX (third trip):
2- Tostito Tortilla Chips - RETURNED (-$3.99ea)


2- Tostito Tortilla Chips, Family Size (BOGO $4.99)

Total Groceries= $9.98

Total OOP= -$3.00

Savings=  130%

$161.76- Overall Total Groceries Bought

$28.19 – Overall Total OOP

$133.57- Overall Total Saved

83% - Overall Percentage Saved