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Staples BTS 8/28 – 9/3

by Dana Zeliff on August 28, 20162016-08-28
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Back-to-School deals are almost over. You can find all the Staples School Supply Deals updated weekly to help you save!

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<a href=”https://www.thecouponchallenge.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Blackboard.jpg”><img class=”aligncenter wp-image-77592″ src=”https://www.thecouponchallenge.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Blackboard-1024×758.jpg” alt=”back to school deals” width=”281″ height=”208″ /></a> Looking for more Back-to-School Saving Ideas? <ul> <li><a href=”https://www.thecouponchallenge.com/tips-for-heading-back-to-school.html” target=”_blank”>Tips for Heading Back-to-School</a></li> <li><a href=”https://www.thecouponchallenge.com/?p=34288″ target=”_blank”>Top 10 Ways to Save on Back-to-School Supplies</a></li> <li><a title=”Back-to-School Supplies – Not Just For September!” href=”https://www.thecouponchallenge.com/back-to-school-supplies-not-just-for-september.html” rel=”bookmark”>Back-to-School Supplies – Not Just For September!</a></li> <li><a title=”Back-to-School Supplies – Not Just For September!” href=”https://www.thecouponchallenge.com/back-to-school-supplies-not-just-for-september.html” rel=”bookmark”>Ways to Save on School Lunches</a></li> </ul>

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Staples BTS 8/14 – 8/20

by Dana Zeliff on August 14, 20162016-08-14
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Staples is rolling out the Back-to-School Deals! You can find all the Staples School Supply Deals updated weekly to help you save!

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Staples BTS 8/07 – 8/13

by Dana Zeliff on August 7, 20162016-08-07
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Staples is rolling out the Back-to-School Deals! You can find all the Staples School Supply Deals updated weekly to help you save!

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Staples BTS Coupon Matchups 7/31 – 8/6

by Dana Zeliff on July 30, 20162016-07-30
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Staples is rolling out the Back-to-School Deals! You can find all the Staples School Supply Deals updated weekly to help you save!

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Staples BTS 7/24 – 7/30

by Dana Zeliff on July 24, 20162016-07-24
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Staples is rolling out the Back-to-School Deals! You can find all the Staples School Supply Deals updated weekly to help you save!

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Staples BTS Deals 7/17 – 7/23

by Dana Zeliff on July 15, 20162016-07-15
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Ways to Save Money on School Lunches

by Dana Zeliff on September 7, 20152015-09-07
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Packing lunch is a great way to save money and keep our budget in check.

An important task for me once the school year begins is making lunches for the kids (and hubby) each evening. In my area, it costs $2.95 for lunch and milk at school. Hubby can easily spend $5 a day eating out at work. That’s about $10 per day on lunches if I don’t pack at home!

The expense is not the only thing that keeps me packing lunches day after day. I don’t know what Monkey is eating when he buys lunch at school. I have noticed fairly healthy options, but I know what I send is better. He does get to buy lunch once per week now – “My friends buy lunch, Mom!”

Ways to Save Money on School Lunches:

1. Pick a lunch box: Pick a lunch box that your child will use. Better yet, let them pick it out. Also, be mindful of how the lunches will fit into the box or bag. My kids have had lunch boxes where the items just didn’t fit well or were squished down in the bottom of the sac.

Consider purchasing containers to send sandwiches, snacks and drinks to avoid buying baggies and juice boxes; plus it’s more Eco-friendly.

2. Prepare the night before: I always find it beneficial to pack lunches the night before. It saves me time and hassle in the morning. It also helps me to make sure the ice packs are in the freezer and ready to add to the lunch box the next day. On Sunday night I like to get snack containers together for the week. Use what you have in your stockpile to put together a snack container of goodies. You can try gold-fish, cheez-its, raisins, pretzels, dry cereal, anything.

3. Think variety: I tend to pack lunches with 4 categories: main dish, fruit or vegetable, snack, and a drink. I want my kids to always have a healthy option, but they want a treat too. Most days they’re beverage is water, but I do throw in a little surprise 1 or 2 times per week and add juice. Remember to be mindful of what your child will eat. There is no sense in sending food that will just be thrown away!

4. Consider convenience items: I like to keep juice boxes, uncrustables and individual snacks on hand for crazy days. I’ll even pick up lunchables when I can score them at a great price. The kids get excited when I pack these items, and they can be a real timesaver for me. I just try to make it more of an exception than a rule.

School Lunch Ideas

Main Dish:
Sandwiches and wraps: meat, cheese, PB&J, tuna, or egg salad
Cheese and crackers
Thermos of soup
Cereal-I put dry cereal in a small container, pack a spoon and give milk money
Boiled egg and muffin

Fruit/Veggies:
Favorite fruit whole or cut up
Favorite veggie-carrot sticks, celery, cherry tomatoes (sometimes I put ranch or peanut butter in a tiny container for dipping)
Fruit cup
Yogurt

Snacks:
Snack containers
Homemade granola bars or store bought
Homemade Rice Krispy treats
Baked Chips
Fruit Snacks–kiddos told me this was their favorite, of course

What are your ideas for packing school lunches?

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Backpacks & Lunchboxes

Backpacks – Starting at $12.99

Backpacks, all varieties – 25% OFF School Supplies wyb 1

Home Supplies

Clorox Wipes, 4 pk 35 ct – $6.00

Kleenex Facial Tissues, 4 pk – $4.00

Purell Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer, 1 Liter – $5.00 – Reg Price $7.29

Office Supplies

Staples school glue, 4 oz – $0.50

Elmer’s Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks, 3 pk – $3.00

Elmer’s School Glue, 4 oz – $1.00

Fashion 1-subject notebooks – $3.00

Staples 8-Digit Handheld Calculator – $5.00

Staples Glue Sticks, 4 pk – $1.00

Staples assorted book covers – $3.00

Wescott 12″ Transparent Acrylic Ruler – $1.00

Wescott 5″ Kids Scissors, 2 pk – $2.00

Westcott 7″ Preferred Stainless-Steel Scissors, Straight-Handle – $3.00

Organization School Supplies

2-Pocket Folder – $0.17

Staples Translucent Pencil Boxes – $1.00

2-Pocket Plastic Report Cover and Folders – $0.50

Simply View Binder – $2.00

Staples 54 Quart Plastic Flat Lid Tote – $5.00

Staples 54 Quart Plastic Flat Lid Tote – $5.00

Staples pencil pouc – $3.00

Paper School Supplies

Staples 1-Subject Notebook – $0.17

Staples Composition Notebook – $0.50

Staples Filler Paper – $0.75

Fashion Composition Books – $3.00

Mead Five Star Wirebound Notebook, 1 Subject – $3.00

Mead Five Star Wirebound Notebook, 1 Subject – $3.00

Post-it 3″ x 3″ Sticky Notes, 4 pk – $3.00

Staples Accel 1-Subject Notebook – $2.00

Staples College Ruled Filler Paper, 400 ct – $3.00

Staples Reinforced Filler Paper, Wide Ruled – $3.00

Staples Spine GuardTM 1-subject notebook – $3.00

Staples Rewards / Easy Rebates

HammerMill Copy Plus Copy Paper, 8 1/2″ x 11″, Ream – $8.29

Staples Multipurpose Paper, 8 1/2″ x 11″, Case – $55.99

Texas Instruments TI-30XIIS Scientific Calculator – $14.99

Texas Instruments TI-83 Plus Graphing Calculator – $99.99

Texas Instruments TI-84 CE Color Screen Graphing Calculator – $129.99

Texas Instruments TI-Nspire CX Graphing Calculator – $149.99

Texas Instruments Ti-84 Plus Graphing Calculator – $119.99

Tech & Gadgets

Lexar JumpDrive S50 8GB USB Drive, 4 pk – $14.99

Staples Tzumi power pack, assorted colors – $8.00

Texas Instruments TI-30Xa Scientific Calculator – $9.99

Texas Instruments TI-34 MultiViewTM Scientific Calculator – $19.99

Writing School Supplies

Crayola Crayons, 24 pk – $0.50

Paper Mate Sharpwriter Mechanical Pencils, 5 pk – $0.25

Staples #2 Pencils, 12 pk – $0.75

Staples Cap Erasers, 12 pk – $0.25

Staples Dual Dome Pencil Sharpener – $0.25

BIC Brite Liner Flex Tip Highlighters, 3 pk – $2.00 – Reg Price $3.49

Crayola Colored Pencils, 24 ct – $3.00

Dixon Ticonderoga #2 Soft Pencil, Yellow, 72 pk – $10.00 – Reg Price $12.99

Expo Dry-Erase Markers, 4 pk – $3.00 – Reg Price $5.99

Paper Mate Erasermate Pen, Medium Point, 5 pk – $2.00 – Reg Price $3.99

Paper Mate Inkjoy 100RT Retractable Ballpoint Pens, 20 pk – $4.00 – Reg Price $8.79

Paper Mate Profile Retractable Ballpoint Pen, 4 pk – $2.00 – Reg Price $4.99

Sharpie Bullet Tip Flip Chart Markers Assorted, 8 pk – $5.00 – Reg Price $9.99

Sharpie Chisel Tip Permanent Markers, 8 pk – $5.00 – Reg Price $10.99

Sharpie Color Burst Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Assorted Colors, 24 pk – $10.00 – Reg Price $21.99

Staples No. 2 Mechanical Pencils, 12 pk – $0.75

Wescott 12″ Beveled Edge Wood Ruler – $0.25

Backpacks & Lunchboxes

Backpacks, all varieties – 25% OFF School Supplies wyb 1

Jansport backpacks – Starting at $35.99

Jansport digital accessory pouches – tarting at $13.99

Jansport lunch bags – Starting at $17.99

Home Supplies

Clorox Wipes, 4 pk 35 ct – $6.00

Kleenex Facial Tissues, 4 pk – $4.00

Office Supplies

Staples Cap Erasers, 12 pk – $0.25

Staples Dual Dome Pencil Sharpener – $0.25