Back-to-school sales and deals are in full swing, and I know some of you have even started school already!

Every week through August, I post a Back-to-School Bargain round up to help readers find the best deals out there, shared by bloggers. The bargains are plentiful, if you know where to look.

If you do score some extra free or cheap school supplies, be sure to donate them to a local backpack drive and share with those in need. Rachel at Surviving the Stores has compiled a great list of The Best Stock-Up Prices For Back To School Items, if you are unsure if something is a good deal or not.

My favorite deals for the week of August 12th – 18th:

Buy 2, Get 1 Free School Supplies – Dayspring.com

IN Place Heavy Duty Binders and Office Max Durable View Binders – $13.99 at Office Max
- Get $13.98 in MaxPerks Rewards
$0.01 after MaxPerks Rewards

Office Max Ball Bearing Compass — $0.05 at Office Max

Plastic Protractor — $0.05 at Office Max

Zebra Z-Grip Retractable Ballpoint Pens 7-pack – $4 at Staples
- Send in for for $4 Easy Rebate
Free, after Easy Rebate

Staples Composition Books 100 sheet — $0.10 (with $5 minimum purchase) at Staples

Mead Five Star 4-Pocket Portfolios – $0.50 at Target
- $1/2 Five Star Products (RP insert 08/05/12) or Printable Coupon
2 Free after coupon
(Thanks, Simple Saving Savvy!)

Wexford Highlighter – $0.19 (with in-ad coupon) at Walgreens

Fellow frugal bloggers, feel free to link up your latest and greatest back-to-school deals below.

These can include school supplies, clothing, shoes, backpacks, or dorm room essentials.

To keep it neat, please link directly to your blog post, not your home page. Include the store name in your description to make it easy for readers to find.

(If you are reading this post via email or in a RSS reader, be sure to click through to the blog to see the links below!)

Back-to-school sales and deals have begun. Can you believe how summer flown by?

Every week in August, I post a Back-to-School Bargain round up to help readers find the best deals out there, shared by bloggers. The bargains are plentiful, if you know where to look.

If you do score some extra free or cheap school supplies, be sure to donate them to a local backpack drive and share with those in need. Rachel at Surviving the Stores has compiled a great list of The Best Stock-Up Prices For Back To School Items, if you are unsure if something is a good deal or not.

My favorite deals for the week of August 5th – 11th:

12″ Wooden Ruler with Metal Edge – $0.05 at Office Max

Schoolio Crayons 24-pack or Pencil Sharpener – $0.05 at Office Max

Papermate Write Bros Pens 10-pack — $0.10

Bic Velocity 2-pack pens – $0.25 at Staples
- $1/2 Bic Stationery Product (7/29 SS) or Printable Coupon or Printable Coupon
2 Free, after coupon

2 Bic Wite Out Correction Fluid 2-pack – $0.50 at Staples
- $1/2 Bic Stationery Product (7/29 SS) or Printable Coupon or Printable Coupon
2 Free, after coupon
(Thanks, Moms By Heart!)

Post-it 2″ x 3″ Multi-use Labels – $2.99 (free after Easy Rebate) at Staples

Staples Filler Paper – $0.01 (with $5 minimum purchase) at Staples

Crayola Classic Thin Markers 10-pack – $0.75 at Staples

Bic Cristal Bold Pens – $0.49 (with in-ad coupon) at Walgreens
- $1/2 Bic Stationery Product (7/29 SS)
2 Free, after coupon

Designer Pencils – $0.13 (with in-ad coupon) at Walgreens

Wexford or Penway Mini Memo or Composition Book – $0.17 (must purchase 6) at Walgreens

Wexford Erasers – $0.29 (with in-ad coupon) at Walgreens

Expo Dry Erase Markers – $4.99 (with in-ad coupon) at Walgreens
- $1/1 Expo Low Odor and Original, Expo Neon, or Expo Washable Markers Printable Coupon
$3.99, after coupon
(Thanks, Couponing 101!)

Fellow frugal bloggers, feel free to link up your latest and greatest back-to-school deals below.

These can include school supplies, clothing, shoes, backpacks, or dorm room essentials.

To keep it neat, please link directly to your blog post, not your home page. Include the store name in your description to make it easy for readers to find.

(If you are reading this post via email or in a RSS reader, be sure to click through to the blog to see the links below!)