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I agree with PP...but also, you'd be surprised what they have in dollar stores, but will be sold out of by August.

Most stores will have special offers over the next two months...such as staples will have crayons for 10 cents or something, one week, and free pencil case the next...they assume you will purchase everything else while you are there.

Last year our local grocery store did a special deal, buy stationery school products there, get $8 check out coupon for your next shopping trip...which became perpetual...buy $8 worth, get the coupon, buy another $8 with, use the coupon and receive another...

If you can afford to shop multiple stores and be patient, you can get great deals.

PP -- I hope you are going to the teachers discount days at Staples and Office Depot...my sister the teachers says they are well worth it.