Sarah commented on Facebook and said that Target’s annual summer toy clearance has now gone to 75% off, at least at the two stores on Powers!

And, Erin also commented on Facebook with a tip that the Walmart store at Woodmen and Powers is remodeling and had a bunch of toys marked down as well.

Now, if I could just figure out a way to buy ahead and actually be organized enough to remember what I’ve bought!

Here’s a coupon for a free anti-bacterial hand soap from Bath and Body Works, valid with any $10 purchase! Good through 8/29.

If you’re shopping online, use coupon code FREESOAP to take advantage of this deal at BathandBodyWorks.com.

Old Navy will have their layering camis for two bucks this Thursday through Saturday, July 29-31.  You’ll need to either bring this coupon or be prepared to say the secret phrase “cami 4 me”!

As usual, it’s limit 5 per customer!

Have you done the free backpack deal at Staples yet?  If not, you could use this coupon for 15% off to make it even better!  Valid for in-store use only.

Thanks, Shannon!

There’s a new coupon code out for free photo greeting cards from Shutterfly: use code SUMMERCARDS at Shutterfly.com to get three free 5×7 photo greeting cards!  Shipping is usually around 99¢ if you have them all shipped to the same address.

New Shutterfly signups also get 50 free 4×6 prints!

Thanks, The Thrifty Mama!

Gretchen emailed tonight and said she found an amazing deal on Land’s End clothing at Sears (Chapel Hills Mall location).  She found quite a few items, but specifically their swim separates, marked down to $9.99, an amazing price for items that normally run $30-60!

Thanks for the tip, Gretchen!  Hope some of you are able to take advantage of it before they sell out!

Arc Thrift stores are putting all tees, tanks, and shorts on sale for 99¢ this Wednesday through Friday!  Get there sooner rather than later for the best selection.  Here’s a list of all their stores.

And of course, every Saturday is 50% off day at Arc Thrift, and on Tuesdays seniors get 50% off.  I just looked at their promotions page and don’t see Military Monday listed anymore – have they stopped giving this discount?

Related: read my review of the Arc Thrift store on Austin Bluffs and Barnes

Just a reminder that there are a couple of free-after-rebate offers for backpacks this week – and you can do them online, too!  I’m guessing they’re close to being sold out in the store.

At Staples, all backpacks are free after Staples gift card rebate, limit 1.

At Office Max, you can get any backpack free after MaxPerks rewards – and you can buy up to two!

I’m seeing the need for an in-depth rebate tracking spreadsheet to keep up with all these back-to-school rebates!  Here’s more of this week’s back-to-school deals.

If you’re buying Post-It products during the back-to-school sales, you’ll want to print these coupons for $1-2 off various Post-It products (PDF).

There’s also a mail-in rebate for 3M or Post-It Removable Label products: buy $20 worth through December 31, get a $10 rebate (PDF).

Thanks, Common Sense With Money!

You can go to MyLowesCoupons.com and print a handful of coupons to redeem at Lowe’s home improvement stores!  Brands include Glad, GE, 409, Clorox, and more.

You can probably get a better deal on most of these products by waiting for the right sales at grocery stores, but Lowe’s probably carries some more specialized items that aren’t available in some of the grocery stores, too.

Here’s more of this week’s back-to-school deals at Walmart, Kmart, and Target.  We’ve covered Office Max, Office Depot, Staples, and Walgreens, too – don’t miss the first post!

Walmart

Paper, Notebooks, and Binders

• Composition Notebooks - $0.25

I looked online and didn’t see anything else advertised, feel free to share their in-store prices!

Kmart

Paper, Notebooks, and Binders

• 2-pocket, 3-prong folder – $0.15
• Filler Paper (150 sheets, college or wide-ruled) - $0.50
• Selected fashion or licensed portfolios – $0.50
• Fashion or licensed notebooks – $1.50
• Avery Ecomony View 1″ Binder – $2

Writing Instruments

• Rose Art Crayons (24 ct) – $0.25
• Rose Art Colored Pencils (12 ct) - $0.50
• Paper Mate Write Bros Pens - $0.50
• RoseArt Bold or Classic Markers (10 ct) – $1.50
• Expo Chisel-Tip or Fine-Point Markers (4 pack) – $2
• Pilot G2 Gel Pens (2 pack) – $2
• Bic Colorful Barrels Mechanical Pencils (24 ct) – $5.99
• Sharpie Fine or Ultra-Fine (black, 2 pack) – $1
• Crayola Crayons (48 ct) - $2
• Sharpie Accent highlighters (4 pack) - $1.50

Art Supplies

• Elmer’s School Glue (4 oz) – $0.25

Other

• Pencil Boxes – $0.50
• Westcott Scissors (blunt or pointed, 5″) – $1.50
• Post It Products – $1
• Essentials 300-ct. index cards – $1

Target

Paper, Notebooks, and Binders

• Mead 1-subject poly notebook, composition book or folder – $1
• Licensed Notebooks – $1.50

Writing Instruments

• Crayola Colored Pencils (12 ct?) – $0.88
• Sharpie Pocket Highlighters (10 pack) – $3.50
  
• Bic Shimmer Mechanical Pencils (26 ct) – $3.50

Art Supplies

• Elmer’s Washable Glue Sticks (6 pack) - $1
• Construction Paper – $0.88

Here’s a roundup of your back-to-school deals this week!  If I were  you I think I’d give my students some pre-school work and make them figure out the best place to buy what they need!

Update: Walmart, Kmart, and Target deals have now been added!  Read here.

Staples

Backpacks

• All Backpacks - free after Staples gift card rebate, limit 1.  You can shop online to do this deal, too!

Paper, Notebooks, and Binders

• Staples Multi-Purpose Paper (96 bright, 500-sheet ream) – 1¢ after Easy Rebate, limit 2, Sunday thru Wednesday only
• Staples Accel 1-Subject Notebook (100 sheets, wide-rule) - $1.99

Writing Instruments

• Bic Round Stic Ball Point Pens – 1¢ after Easy Rebate, limit 2, Sunday thru Wednesday only
• Zebra Sarasa Retractable Gel Pens (5 pack, medium, black) – $0.25 after Easy Rebate
• Pentel Wow! Retractable Ballpoint Pens (medium, 18 pack) – $4 with in-ad coupon, limit 2
• Staples Hype! Pen-style Assorted Highlighters (6 pack) - $0.25, limit 2
• Ticonderoga #2 Pencils (12 pack) – $1 with in-ad coupon, limit 2

Art Supplies

• Scotch Magic Invisible Tape (3/4″ x 300″) – $1 with in-ad coupon, limit 2
• Scotch Shipping Tape with Dispenser – $1 with in-ad coupon, limit 2
• Staples Jumbo Glue Stick (2 pack) - $2 with in-ad coupon, limit 2
• Westcott 8″ Economy Scissors (3 pack) – $4 with in-ad coupon, limit 2

Other

• School Tool Kit - $2 with in-ad coupon, limit 2
• Really Useful Box (0.14 liter, assorted) – $0/25, limit 2
• Double-sided Dry-Erase Board and Calendar (11″ x 14″) – $2 with in-ad coupon, limit 2

Walgreens

Backpacks

• High Trail or Anchorage Backpacks, Urban Sport Duffel Bags, Messenger Bags or Book Totes – B1G1 Free ($9.99 regular price)

Paper, Notebooks, and Binders

• Meade 5-Star 4 Pocket or Pocket & Prong Portfolio, Themebook (100 sheets), or Notebook (100 to 200 sheets) - B1G1 Free
• Penway 2 Pocket Folder with Prongs – $0.09, limit 5
• Penway 3 Subject Notebook (120 sheets, college or wide-ruled) – $0.99
• Penway Composition Book (80 sheets) – $0.69 with in-ad coupon, limit 3
• Penway Filler Paper (130 sheets, college or wide-ruled) – $0.59 with in-ad coupon, limit 3
• Corner Office Vinyl or Oxford Panorama Binders - B1G1 Free
• Corner Office Sheet Protectors (50 ct) – $1.99 with in-ad coupon, limit 3

Writing Instruments

• Paper Mate Mechanical Pencils (30 pack) – $0.99
• Crayola Colored Pencils (12 pack) – $0.99 with in-ad coupon, limit 3
• Pilot Easytouch Pens (2 pack Retractable Fine Point, 3 pack Medium Point)
• Paper Mate Profile Pens or Sharpie Markers (2 pack) – $0.69 with in-ad coupon, limit 3

Art Supplies

• 3M Packaging Tape (2×800″) – $1.99 with in-ad coupon, limit 2
• 3m Scotch Magic Tape (3/4×300 or 1/2×450 in.) – B1G1 Free ($1.99 regular price)
• Crayola Posterboard (22×28″) - $0.39 with in-ad coupon, limit 6
• Elmer’s Glue (4 oz or 2 pack Glue Sticks) – $0.59 with in-ad coupon, limit 3

Other

• Penway Flexible Ruler or Protractor, Poly Pencil or Index Card Case, or 2 Pocket Poly Portfolio – $0.39

Office Max

Backpacks

• All Backpacks – free after MaxPerks Rewards, limit 2.  You can shop online to get this deal!

Paper, Notebooks, and Binders

• Office Max Poly Notebooks – free after MaxPerks Rewards, limit 6
• Office Max Filler Paper (100 ct, college or wide-ruled) – Limit 6
• Schoolio 1″ or 1.5″ Poly Binders – $0.30, limit 6

Writing Instruments

• Paper Mate Black or Blue Ballpoint Pens (10 pack) – $0.10, limit 3
• Office Max #2 Pencils (12 pack) - $0.10, limit 3
• Just Basics Assorted Cap Erasers (25 ct) – $0.50
• Pentel Retractable Ballpoint Pens (5 pack) – $2
• Prang Fine Line Markers (8 ct) - $2
• Sharpie Permanent Markers (5 pack) - B1G1 Free
• Bic Pens, Pencils, Highlighters, or Wite-Out Correction Tape – B1G1 Free, plus get $10 off at Finish Line with any 2 Bic products

Art Supplies

• Prang Paint Set (8 pan) - $2
• Select Office Max or Elmer’s Glue Sticks – 2 for $3
• Select Schoolio or Westcott 5″ Scissors – 2 for $4

Other

• 12″ Wood Ruler with Metal Edge – $0.05, limit 6
• Schoolio 12# Flexible or Shatterproof Rulers – $0.50
• Select Post-It Flags – 2 for $5

Office Depot

Backpacks

• Select Backpacks – 25% off

Paper, Notebooks, and Binders

• Office Depot Notebooks (6 pack) -$0.50, limit 2
• HP Office Paper (ream) – $9.95 after mail-in Visa Card rebate (limit 2)
• Meade 3-pocket Binders or Expandable Pocket Binders – $4.99
• Mead Five Star Flex Note Binders - $7.99
• Mead Zipper Binders – $9.99
• Mead 5 Star Zipper Binders – $14.99
• Get a free 9″ x 6″ notebook when you buy any two Five Star notebooks

Writing Instruments

• Office Depot Brand Acrylic Ruler – $0.05, limit 3
• Office Depot Eraser Caps (12 pack) – $0.10, limit 3
• Sharpie, Expo, Foray, and Paper Mate Writing Instruments – B1G1 free (regular $3.49-9.99 each)

Art Supplies

• 7″ Friskars Student Scissors – 2 for $3

Other

• 12″ Westcott Plastic Ruler – 2 for $3
• Single Hole Punch (rubbber grip) - 2 for $3
• Mini Stapler and Remover – 2 for $3

Don’t forget to check out the deals at other stores, too!

Born Again Used Books has a printable coupon good for 35% off one item, good today (Saturday) only!  Go here to print.  It’s “Tell An Old Joke Day”, and if you dare enough to tell an old joke, you’ll get another 5% off.

Born Again Used Books is located at 1529 North Union Blvd.

Thanks, Rebekah!

VistaPrint is offering a bunch of freebies, from free business cards to free address labels! I liked Lori‘s idea to use the address labels to create “name labels” for your kids’ school stuff – books, bottles, bags, etc. And, I know a reader commented in the past and said they like to use VistaPrint’s free business cards offer to create cards with their family info on it so they’re not constantly writing out their phone number and email when making a new friend!

You do have to pay shipping for these freebies, and I would strongly encourage you to click “no” to the “offers” they present to you at checkout. I’ve ordered from VistaPrint before and never been spammed, but do be careful to not accept any of the other special offers!

You can also get 50 free Mommy contact cards from Kodak Gallery – shipping is around $4.99 for these.  I ordered some for blogging business cards and was very pleased with the quality.  The only caveat is that it says “free cards by Kodak Gallery” on the back.  From a print-quality standpoint, I liked these much better than the ones I ordered from VistaPrint, but I would have had to pay a whole lot more to remove the Kodak Gallery logo from the back.

Go here to look at Kodak Gallery’s contact card options.

Just a heads up that Staples will have their entire stock of backpacks free after Staples gift card rebate next week!  I’ll have a more complete wrap-up of school supply deals this weekend, but wanted to give you a heads up on that.