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Here are some of the great back to school deals at CVS/pharmacy until 8/6/2011:

• Caliber 100% Tree-free paper and All Caliber Notebook BOGO

• Lunch Carriers or Backpacks Buy One Get One 50% off

• Avery Durable Vinyl Binders Buy One Get One 50% off

Also if you can’t make it to the store, starting today and ending this Sunday (8/3/2011-8/7/2011), CVS.com customers can get $20 off any purchase of $80 or more!

Check out our CVS forum for more great deals this week.

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If you are not one of those people that enjoy the thrill of the hunt for a good deal on your kids back-to-school supplies and you just have one child then you may want to check out this great deal at Office Max that is going on right now.

For only $24.99 you can get school supply kits. That is half the price from the regular retail price of $50!

The kit includes:

• 1 Scotch Magic Tape in Clear Dispensers, 3/4″ x 300″, 3/pk
• 1OfficeMax Permanent Clear Glue Sticks, 1.27 oz., 2/pk
• 1 OfficeMax Economy Stainless Steel Scissors, Black, 7″ Straight
• 1 Post-it 3″ x 3″ Notes Canary Yellow, 2/pk
• 1 OfficeMax wood ruler with metal edge
• 1 Just Basics Economy Woodcase Pencils, #2 Medium Soft 12/pk
• 1 Paper Mate Write Bros.Stick Ballpoint Pens, Medium, 12/pk,Black
• 1 Sharpie Accent Pocket-Style Highlighters, 4/pk, Assorted
• 1 Sharpie Twin Tip Permanent Markers, 4/pk, Assorted
• 1 Paper Mate White Pearl Erasers, 3/pk, White
• 1 OfficeMax Filler Paper,8″ x 10 1/2″,100 count, Wide Ruled,16 lb.
• 1 OfficeMax 2-Pocket Poly Folders, Navy
• 1 Smart & Silky Kids Foam hand Sanitizer, Fragrance-Free, 8.5oz.
• 1 KLEENEX® Pocket Pack Travel Facial Tissue, 6/pk, White
• 1 BONUS GIFT FIREWORX Colored Multi-Use Paper, 8 1/2″ X 11″, Assorted Colors, 24 lb.

There is a limit of one per customer, not sure if that means you can order one, then start a new order on another one or not. If you do this let us know if it works for you!

Thanks to Offers.com for the heads up on this great deal!

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If you’re a mom, you’re probably reading this and enjoying a few moments of peace now that the kids are back in school.  Mine have been back for two weeks now and even with all the craziness of getting their lunches sacked and checking off the homework, it’s like heaven knowing they are safely ensconced back in the classroom.   That’s why it’s so hard to believe that it’s time to go back-to-school shopping….again!  No, I’m not crazy, but my best suggestion for saving money this week is to get you back in the store to shop for next year’s school supplies.  Here’s why….

The supply lists for the next grade up are still easily accessible.  If  you’re child just started 3rd grade, go back into the school and get the 4th grade list.  You’ll find in the next week all the things your student needs on that list are at least 50%-75% off.  A backpack at stores like Target and Kmart can be had for $5-$8 versus the $25 you just spent.  This time last year, I bought six lunchboxes for $2 each.  Safeway had lunchboxes marked at 75% off last night.

Office supply stores had less than stellar sales this fall which means they are sitting on extras of common supplies needed for all grade levels.  One word of advice as you shop next year’s list….don’t buy glue sticks ahead – they’ll be dried out before next fall!  Your average savings if you shop now for next year will be $50-$70 per student.  Think of all the great ways you can spend that money instead next summer!

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