Reading, Writing and School Supplies

In case you haven’t purchased all of your child’s school supplies, it’s not too late to find some savings. There are some items at local retail stores for 1 cent – that’s almost free.

Here’s the tip of the day:

If you’re looking for last minute sales on school supplies, here are a few discount items. Most of these sales end on Saturday, Aug. 30, unless otherwise noted.

OfficeMax:

Folder/portfolio 2-pocket – 1 cent

Schoolio Von Hoolio Color Crayons, 24-count – 1 cent

OfficeMax brand wide and college ruled filler paper – 20 cents

Paper Mate #2 American pencils, 10-pack – 20 cents

Kids’ 5-inch scissors, 2-pack – 25 cents each

Paper Mate Pink Pearl Erasers, 3-pack – 50 cents

Penny Sale - Buy 2, Get the 3rd for 1 Cent:
This sale applies to: All BIC pens, mechanical pencils, markers or correction tape; all Crayola crayons, markers or colored pencils; and all Sharpie permanent markers, accent highlighters, or Expo Dry Erase markers.

*OfficeMax has additional sales such as 50 percent off Kriter Krew, Flower Power and Peace Out collections; 25 percent off backpacks, lunch bags and zipper binders; and other items on sale for 1 cent.

Office Depot: (These savings are available until Wednesday)

Vinyl storage pouch – 20 cents

Office Depot brand 12-inch student compass – 50 cents

Office Depot brand assorted poly 2-pocket portfolios – 99 cents

4-pack Office Depot brand glue sticks – 99 cents

Sharpie pocket accent assorted highlighters, 6-pack – 99 cents each

The following sales items are available until Saturday, Aug. 30

Mead 3-inch by 5-inch Index cards - $1

Mead Five Star 4-pocket portfolio - $1

Office Depot brand 5-inch scissors for kids, 2-pack - $1

Foray ballpoint pens, 4-pack - $1

*Office Depot also has featured sale items from $2 to $10.

Rite Aid:

Paper Mate, Write Bros. ball point pens, blue or black, 10-count – 2 for $1

Pentech Focus pencils – 2 for $1

Harvard Square or Apego notebook paper – 2 for $1

Poster board, assorted colors – 69 cents

Mirado pencils – 69 cents

Paper Mate Eraser Mate pens – Buy one, get second one free

Elmer’s school glue – 3 for 99 cents

Crayola art supplies – 25 percent off regular price

*Rite Aid has other items for 25 percent off or sale prices.

Staples:

Fashion 2-pocket plastic folders, assorted - $1

Tiger paper clips, 100-pack - $1

Finger-grip ruler - $1

Walgreens:

1 Subject notebook – 3 for $1 (with Walgreens coupon)

Penway filler paper, college or wide ruled – 99 cents

Scotch mailing supplies (postal paper, clasp envelopes, bubble paper mailer or box) – 99 cents

Index cards or paper clips – 3 for $1 (with Walgreens coupon)

Flexible or wood ruler – 3 for $1 (with Walgreens coupon)

2-pocket folder with prongs – 6 for $1 (with Walgreens coupon)

Poster board – 4 for $1 (with Walgreens coupon)

Scotch transparent tape – 3 for $1 (with Walgreens coupon)

Scotch packaging tape - Buy 1 at $2.99, Get 1 free

*Walgreens has other school supply items for 50 percent off.

Michaels:

Stickers – 88 cents

Modeling clay – 99 cents

Tempera paints – 99 cents

Kmart:

Various school supplies:
Bic, 4-count; Dry Erase, 8-24 count; Mark-It markers or 5-count BriteLiner markers; Ross 2-pack or 5-ounce glue – Buy one, get one free