Grocery Gleaning: Cheap Deals for Back to School Supplies

August 17, 2026

Here are some of the super low (or FREE) school supply deals this week. Remember to pick up a few extra of these to donate to a local school or to save for other donations (like Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes.

Staples:

Zebra Cadoozles 0.7 mm Mechanical Pencils (10 pk.), $3.99 through 8/17
$3.99 Easy Rebate
Final price= FREE after Easy Rebate!

Pilot Frixion Highlighters (5 pk), $4.99 through 8/17
$4.99 Staples Rewards
$1 Frixion Printable
Final price = FREE + Overage after Staples Rewards and coupon

Staples 1-Subject 10.5″x8″Notebooks (70 sheets), $0.01
through 8/17, with $5 purchase

Sharpie Fine, Black Permanent Markers (2 pk.): $0.25

Simply 1/2″ Poly Binder (assorted colors): $0.25

Staples 3.25″x4.5″ 80-Sheet Mini Composition Book (2 pk.): $0.25

Office Depot
Paper Pocket Folders: $0.01

Office Depot Brand Plastic Ruler: $0.01

Marble Composition Books: $0.25

Office Depot Brand Compass: $0.25

Schoolworks 5″ Kids Scissors (blunt & pointed): $0.25

Marc’s:

Crayola Crayons: $0.25 ea.

Folders, 2 pockets with or without prongs: $0.10 ea.

Avery 1″ Economy 3 Ring Binders: $0.89

Papermate Pink Pearl Erasers, 3 ct: $0.99

Menards:

Hand Sanitizer 8oz $1.00

Get $1.00 MIR (Limit 5)

Final price= FREE!

Walgreens:
Expo Dry Erase Markers (6 ct): $3.99
$2/2 Expo markers Printable
$3 Expo Washable Dry Erase Markers (Walgreens, Aug)
Final price= 2 FREE wyb 2 after stacked coupons

Select School Supplies: $0.79
-Penway Wide or College Rule Filler Paper (130 sheets)
-Bic Brite Liner Highlighters (5 pk)
$1/2 Bic Stationary products ((SS, 7/31/11)
Final price= as low as $0.29 ea wyb 2 after coupon