Halfway Thru Summer Already and…
10th July 2008
it’s time to start thinking about school supplies!
I’m soliciting your help today at Dollar Frugal - what are your best deals on school supplies? I usually buy them whenever I see them on a good sale and then send DS on his merry way when school actually starts (if I’m around - otherwise, DH just purchases whatever’s on the list!).
School supplies (AKA office supplies) are one of my favorite things to buy - does that make me a dork? I don’t think so, but maybe…something about the smell of fresh notebooks and looseleaf! I guess I should have been an elementary school teacher.
M’kay - ‘fess up! Where do you buy school supplies and when? What time of year?
Best idea gets a free banner ad for one month on this blog - you and I must agree on design. You must reply in the comments below. I’m the final judge on best idea. I might just go out and test your idea, if feasible!
Another note: lately, what constitutes school supplies has been changing. DS’s teacher last year requested two boxes of cereal each month (afternoon snacks) and all kinds of hand sanitizers, etc. What other weird stuff have teachers been asking for in your area last year?
Photo credit: •°*°•Zoe•°*°•
July 10th, 2008 at 11:38 am
Personally, I do it the easy way at retail stores like Wal-Mart and Target when they have their huge back to school sales. Spiral notebooks for $.10, 3 ring binders for $.50, folders for $.05, loose leaf for $.25-$.50…and everything in between. you really can’t beat it, price wise. Fighting the crowds, on the other hand, can be a bit of a hassle as everyone seems to have the same idea on when and where to shop for back to school
July 10th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
@Tiffanie - yes! I love Wal-Mart’s deals and that’s what I normally do, too. Best idea so far…we’ll see what anyone else comes up with.
July 10th, 2008 at 11:31 pm
I LOVE office/school supplies as well! When I was in school, I would go to office depot before every semester and spend HOURS figuring out what I wanted/needed for my classes. Then, I would go home and spend hours organizing and labeling everything. I know I’m sort of overboard, but there is no better feeling than being prepared for the first day of school!