Back to school deals: free backpacks at Staples and Office Max

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!