It’s the first Friday in August and y’all know what this means, right? School supplies are on sale! Oh, and it’s time for a giveaway, too. 🙂 I’m thinking one lucky blog reader will be tickled to have an extra $20 to spend on school supplies for his or her classroom.
And guess what? That’s this month’s giveaway prize! How do you enter this month’s giveaway? Simply leave a comment right here on the blog telling where you like to shop for school supplies. All entries must be received before midnight, August 10. #BetheDifference
Good luck!
Diane
Congratulations to Teg, the winner of this month’s First Friday Giveaway!
Local stores.
I like to shop at any local big box stores that have the most for my money.
I like to buy my school supplies at Target, Walmart, Joann and Dollar Stores.
I buy my school supplies at Wal-Mart and Target.
I love to shop at Walmart for school supplies – if I ask ahead of time, they will also save the cardboard box “holders” for the folders that I can use for book boxes 🙂 They advertise great prices, and will waive any limitations for teachers. Happy shopping!
Target and Walmart
I shop for school supplies all over the internet, local stores, and on vacation to find the best prices for the most supplies. it takes extra time but I save beau-coup bucks!
I shop at the dollar stores. They have great items for $1.00.
Dollar Stores 🙂
Knowledge tree
Oriental Trading Catalog has good prices especially if you wait for their free shipping.
I shop at the dollars stores and Walmart.
Love to shop Target and walmart for school supplies. Office Max is a favortie too.
I shop for school supplies at Target!
Office Depot, Walmart, Dollar Tree, and IKEA.
Lakeshore!!!!
I visit lots of stores to get the best prices on things!! I love Target, Staples and Office Depot!!
Target has always been my ultimate favorite place to buy school supplies! It is even better when they offer coupons too!
Wal-Mart & Dollar Stores
Love shopping at Office Depot and Target.
Wal Mart, Target , and teacher stores.
I shop at Walmart, Dollar General, and Dollar Tree usually. Also, Staples when things are on sale. I shop for teacher stuff at Learning World or various online places.
Coupons from Joanns, and Target
Office Depot, Target, Wallmart and Lakeshore Learning
Walmart and Hobby Lobby
I buy my school supplies at Wal-Mart and target
I like Target or Staples.
I like to shop at Walmart for back to school shopping. I also like going to teacher stores because last year’s resource books are usually on sale. Online offers are usually good hen there is free shipping involved.
Dollar Stores, Walgreens and Teacher Stores
Wal-Mart they are helping us teachers by giving us 10% back in a gift card of school supplies purchased yayyyyyy. ..
A little here a little there. Where ever I can find the best deals when I get to go. We are 30 miles from Shopko and Alco and 2 hours from Walmart and Targrt.
Walmart, Big Lots
I like the dollar tree and walmart
I usually get mine at Wal-Mart. Although I like to shop for the best deals. Sometimes Target or Staples.
Target
Walmart
Walmart or IPA
Wal-Mart, Target, Dollar Tree, local teacher store.
Walmart
I shop at Target , Office Depot, and Walmart.
I like to shop at target for my glue sticks. I go to staples for tissues and pencils. I also go to the dollar store for great classroom decor.
I shop at Walmart or Staples usually for the great deals. Target’s dollar spot can offer some great teacher items at times though! Dollar Tree is also a favorite!
I buy school supplies at Walmart and Target!
The Dollar Tree
Dollar store and Staples
Target, Dollar stores and Walmart
I shop at Target. I can always find what I need.
I shop at Target, Walmart and Staples for school supplies.
Shopping at Wal-Mart or HEB
Tried shopping at Wal-Mart and it was packed due to the tax-free weekend, so I headed down to Target. Wal-Mart didn’t have white cardstock anyway. I purchase all the specials at Staples–have to make those dollars stretch!
Staples and Walmart
Thank you, Mailbox!
I shop at local stores.
Target
The dollar store
Mailbox and Walmart
I shop for school supplies at Walmart, Target, and Staples for back to school specials, and I shop at The Dollar Tree all year round. I should own stock in that store.
Usually Target and Office Depot but I do watch for specials
I like to shop at Dollar Tree and Walgreens.
Target and Walmart
Target and Office Max or Office Depot. Wherever I can get the best deal. LOVE the teacher appreciation discounts, too!
Walmart
My favorite places to shop are:
Dollar Tree
Oriental Trading
Michaels
AC Moore
I buy my supplies usually at Walmart because there is really no other place close to us.
MostlyTarget & Office Depot/Max, but HEB & Walmart have good deals too. I just look through the ads to see who has what I need on sale.
I always try to look for the best deals, but I also love to shop at Target and Dollar Tree for back to school!
I love shopping at Target, Learning Post and wherever the best deals are!
I shop at Walmart, Target, Dollar Tree, and also have found some great steals at flea markets!
I like to shop at Staples.
I buy school supplies at Target and Dollar Tree
Wal-Mart, Target, Copelin’s, Mardel’s, Staples
I do a lot of shopping at a lot of stores but shopping at Lakeshore gets me excited about teaching!
I like Walmart, Target, Office Depot, and all the dollar stores!
Walmart and Dollar Tree!
I shop around: target, OfficeMax with my discount, and the school box!
Target, Dollar Store and School Box.
I shop for my school supplies at Wal-Mart, Target, Dollar Tree, Staples, Office Max, Office Deport, JoAnns, and Michael s
I have already been to Target and Walmart. I still need to go to one of the teacher stores. Also, buy some things online. Getting new supplies gets me excited for a new year with a new group of students!
Being moved to kindergarten has created a need for lots of new materials. If I were to receive $20 to help with school supplies, I would use it at Big Lots to purchase an ABC rug.
Target and Walmart
Walmart, Target, Staples, Dollar Store! I can find something just about anywhere! 🙂
I love to shop at Target, Learning Post, and anywhere with great deals!
Walmart and teacher supply stores.
I shop at WalMart, Big Lots, Dollar Tree, and our nearest teacher store. I also buy online from Quills.
I normally go to office depot when they do their sales, but this year i started at walmart since they were giving teachers a 10% gift card.
I always buy local. In fact there is a brand new teacher store that just opened its doors Aug 21st. I am going to try and support this small business as much as I can!
Shop around for the best deals (and nothing from China).
on-line whenever possible
Local stores in our small town….office depot, target. City magnet
Office Depot, office Max, Staples, or wherever are having super cheap sales. Menards is having great deals right now. Scissors 39 cents.
Staples and dollar store
I love shopping at the dollar tree for my teaching supplies!
I love shoppingat Wal-Mart and target for school supplies!
Walmart
Walmart and Target are the best stores for school supplies. Target has Dr. Seuss supplies.
I shop at WalMart and Mardel’s and dollar stores–anywhere I can find a bargain!
I also buy quite a bit from the Marketplace
Wal-Mart, Target, and Dollar Tree 🙂
I buy school supplies from Walmart, Staples, and Discount School Supply. 🙁
I like to shop for school supplies at Walmart.
I shop at Walmart
Teachers Heaven they have a huge clearance section.
Dollar Tree
Wal-Mart
Staples
I usually shop at Target for my back to school needs.
Tried a new store this year, and will not do that again! Tradition – Target for school supplies!
Dollar Tree, Target, Staples, online. Wherever I can get the best deals.
Any place that has good sales….Dollar Tree….Wal Mart…..Staples….Office Depot….Dollar General
What a great giveaway this is!
Target, Wal-Mart, Walgreens, or any stores that have locations in multiple states across the US
I’ve been shopping a lot at Office Max this year because of all their penny deals!
Target, dollar stores,
Wal Mart.
Wal Mart is usually the first place I go for basic school supplies, but for bulletin board stuff or teacher materials I always shop online (i.e. Carson Dellosa, Really Good Stuff, etc.)
I shop at Walmart, Target, Dollar Tree, Shopco
I generally shop at Wal-Mart but I also watch Walgreens and Office Depot ads for good deals too.
I like to shop from amazon!
I love back to school shopping at the Dollar Tree and Target.
I try to hit any sales in my area. WalMart, Target, Staples, and Dollar Tree are my go to places.
Dollar stores & re-sale shops.
I like Teacher Created Resources, Staples and Bechers teachers store.
Where ever the best sales are happening! So far, Office Depot. They are offering 20% off already discounted items this week for teachers. #bethedifference
I like to support local stores and stores that support teachers. This year, Staples is doing a lot of giving back through Donors Choose 🙂
I shop on Amazon and at many chain stores but I also keep my ears open for teachers and day care workers having garage sales. I’ve been able to add gently used books to special themes without breaking my bank!
I love shopping the dollar spot at Target! Dollar Tree has a great selection of back to school supplies and a teacher section.
I love to shop at Wal Mart and the Dollar store. Target also
I look for all the cool sales!!! Staples, Office Depot, Office Max, Target, Wal Mart, Dollar Stores, etc.
Our town doesn’t offer a lot of choices, but I watch for whatever sales might be offered – Staples penny sales, Walmart back-to-school, and the Dollar Tree. Occasionally, I will purchase online such as Oriental Trading Company.
I shop Target!
Love to look at what Lakeshore offers but sometimes buy amazon.com
I shop at Target and Walmart!
I shop wherever the sales are. I watch the flyers and store hop if I must.
Gosh, i normally shop at walmart because that is the closest to my house.
Dollar Tree
Walmart
Staples
Office Depot
Dollar General
I shop at Walmart, Target, and Dollartee for school supplies. I really wish teachers were issued a card at these places to give us a discount on supplies. These supplies aren’t for us they are for our students whose families can’t afford supplies. So much of what we buy is for our students.
I shop at Walmart, Staples, and Dollar Stores.
I usually shop at Target, dollars stores, Shopko and K-mart if I am in the area of one. I would really like to look at Ikea.
I forgot to mention…I also shop at The Dollar Store and Discount School Supply! 🙂
I like shopping at Target and Staples.
It really depends on where the sales are at. We have to try and get more for our money. This year I have gotten things from Office Depot, Wal-Mart, Hobby Lobby, and the local teacher store (Teacher’s Tools).
Dollar Tree and Staples