Faithful Finances: School Supply Watch

I can't believe it's time for school supplies again. I'm going to try to keep a watch for the best prices for you. I have not scouted Wal Mart yet since my store was just starting to set the aisle when I was there today. I'm also only going to watch the stores in my town (CVS, Wags, Wal Mart, HEB, Staples) since that's the majority of my readers.

Here's what I see so far:

Week of July 10, 2011

Walgreens

Penway 2 pocket Folder w/Prongs – 13 cents with in-ad coupon (limit 16)
Corner Office (70) or Wexford (100) Index Cards – 39 cents with in-ad coupon (limit 3)
Penway 130 sheet Wide or College Ruled Filler Paper – 50 cents with in-ad coupon (limit 4)
Penway 80 sheet Composition Book – 69 cents with in-ad coupon (limit 3)
Corner Office 3 pack Mechanical Pencils – 79 cents
Penway 24 pack No. 2 Pencils – 79 cents
Penway 12 pack Kids Colored Pencils – 79 cents
Fiskars Scissors – 99 cents
Elmer’s Jumbo School Glue 4 oz. – 99 cents
Elmer’s 2 pack Glue Sticks – 99 cents
Crayola 24 pack Crayons – 99 cents
Penway 3 Subject Composition Book or Notebook – Buy 1 at $1.99, Get 1 FREE

CVS

Caliber 2 Pocket Folder assorted colors – 10 cents (limit 10)
Caliber 1 Subject Notebook, 80 sheets – 33 cents (limit 10 Caliber items)
Caliber Pen/Ink Eraser – 33 cents (limit 10 Caliber items)
Caliber Pencil Sharpener – 33 cents (limit 10 Caliber items)
Caliber Ruler – 33 cents (limit 10 Caliber items)
Pilot EasyTouch Pen 2 pk. – $1.00
Expo Dry Erase Markers 4 ct. – $1.99
Sharpie Permanent Marker 2 ct. or Twin Tip 1 ct. – $1.99

HEB
Nothing on this ad

Staples

Staples erasers, 12 pk - 1 cent (limit 2, with $5 purchase, Sun-Wed only)
Bic pens, 8 pk - 1 cent (limit 2, with $5 purchase, Sun-Wed only)
Staples white glue - 1 cent (limit 2, with $5 purchase, Sun-Wed only)
2 pocket folder - 25 cents each (limit 2)
Stickies tape flags - 25 cents each (limit 2)
Bic mechanical pencils, 5 pk - 25 cents each (limit 2)
Slider pencil case - 25 cents each (limit 2)
Staples multipurpose paper 500 sheets - 25 cents each (limit 2)
Buy a Back to School Pass for $10 and get 15% off school supplies now thru 9/17/11
Staples mini stapler - $1 (limit 2)
Sharpie permanent markers, fine tip, 5 pack - $1 (limit 2)
Staples 3 ring binder punch - $1 (limit 2)
Staples mini legal pad, 3 pack - $1 (limit 2)
Staples paper clips, binder clips, push pins - $1 (limit 2)
Post0It die cut notes, 2 pk - $1 (limit 2)
Top-bound journal with pen - $1 (limit 2)
Staples letter size writing pad - $1 (limit 2)
Staples note book, 200 sheets - $1 (limit 2)
Wescott 5" scissors 2 pk - $1 (limit 2)
Staples glue sticks, 4 pk - $1 (limit 2)
HP everyday photo paper, 50 pk - $1 (limit 2)
25%-50% off backpacks
Wescott 7" scissors - $1 (limit 2)

Sales NEXT week (7/17/11):
Walgreens

Deal of the Week: Penway or Wexford 2 pocket folder, Splash mini highlighter - 9 Cents! (Limit 4)
Penway 10 pack No. 2 pencils - 19 cents
Paper Mate 5 pack Mechanical pencils- 19 cents
Penway notebooks 1 subject (60 or 70 sheets) - 39 cents
24 pk crayons - 39 cents
Penway or Wexford poly binder 1" - 49 cents
Roseart glue - 49 cents
Roseart glue sticks, 3 pk - 49 cents
Corner Office or Penway 10 pack sheet protectors or 5 pack tab dividers - 49 cents
Expo Dry Erase Markers, 6 pk - OS 5.99, use $3 in-store coupon = $2.99
Penway paper or notebooks (Wide/College rule filler paper 280 sheets, 5 subject notebook 180 sheets, 2 pk graph planning pad 100 sheets) - $1.49