Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Frugal Challenge - This is a Great Time to Stock Up on Office Supplies

Back to school is the time to stock up on office supplies. Here is what to buy in August.

Back to school shopping is here. Every store has a designated area full of supplies for all the kids headed back to the classroom. Did you know that even if you don't have school aged kids this is a great time to stock up on office supplies?

back to school, what to buy in August


Back To School Is The Best Time To Stock Up On Office Supplies:


Scotch tape - Great deals. Now is the time to stock up for all that Christmas wrapping. I found these cute colorful ones for 99 cents but they also had the multi packs priced lower than the rest of the year.

Pens and pencils - I  always buy one big back of pens that lasts me all year and I always find them for 99 cents or a dollar in the back to school section.

Glue and glue sticks - Multi packs for a dollar. I buy enough for all year.

Staplers - Lowest prices of the year.

Flash drives - You can find an 8 GB flash drive for a few dollars.

Calculators - Dirt cheap if you need a basic one for your desk. I like to keep one where I pay bills.

Computer paper - I try to buy enough for the whole year. It is discounted this time of year in the school section so stock up.

Also a lot of snack packs are priced very low this time of year. I try to buy several every time I am in the store to stash away for later.

18 comments:

  1. So true! I need to get some computer paper for sure. Great reminders!

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  2. Great thought, Elaine! It never occurred to me to stock up on scotch tape for Christmas wrapping. Good one!

    Have a great day!
    Tammy

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  3. I always grab new crayons,colored pencils and such for the grands when their here...great bargains for sure..blessings

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  4. Thanks for the great tips! since I do not have children, I have not thought about this before.

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  5. Great idea, Elaine! I need to go stock up now on some of those things. :)

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  6. Elaine, you are a fount of frugal information!
    Brenda

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  7. Thanks, Elaine! Like all the others, I never thought of picking this stuff up during the back to school sales. Duh. ~ Maureen

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  8. Makes me want to go out right now and stock up. Thanks!

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  9. That is a good reminder. I hate having to buy office supplies at full price at other times of the year!

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  10. I also stock up on grocery items that are on sale during this back-to-school time -- best prices of the year on peanut butter, jelly, drink boxes, cereal, lunch meat, cheese slices, yogurt, & pre-packaged snacks. I blogged about seasonal savings a while back here: http://callherblessed-angela.blogspot.com/2011/05/seasonal-savings.html

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  11. I stock up too! I get crayons and construction paper and drawing pads to use as gifts for little ones on my block and to keep great nieces and nephews busy when they visit! I bought a bunch of tape for 49 cents each last week...and some cute notebooks to make notes and keep lists!Have a great day!!

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  12. Great suggestions, and I love office supplies...

    Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams

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  13. You sound like a very savvy shopper, I haven't had kids in school for so long that I had forgotten about the great deals that can be found. Thanks for the heads up.
    Hugs, Cindy

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  14. Thanks for the reminder to get some supplies and especially copy paper!

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  15. What smart shopper you are, Elaine! I love seeing what's up and coming through visits to your blog!
    Thank you so much!
    Carolynn :)

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  16. Thank you for sharing thrifty tips at Potpourri Friday at 2805!

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  17. Hi Elaine, I usually stock up on these type of items this time of year. So far all I have bought are a few small notebooks. Best get to the store and buy more. lol! Especially tape. I know that I am running low. Thanks for sharing yhour thrifty tips with Shae Your Cup.
    Hugs,
    Jann

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  18. Yes, I agree! I love to pickup post-its and things like that that we use all year now.

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