This week’s back to school deals at the office supply chains are better than last week, and I predict they will continue to get even better. Not that you should wait to shop. These are time-limited deals, so stop by (and try to resist non-sale items) weekly on Sunday, if you can. That’s when the sale cycle starts. If you wait until September, only that week’s deals will be available!

Office Depot deals starting Sunday July 31, 2011

• Free backpack and lunch tote w/$15 minimum purchase (my note: the “free” backpacks may be pre-selected and not include every option)
• 5 cent paper pocket folders
• 5 cent pencil pouch
• 5 cent protractor

Office Max deals starting Sunday, July 31, 2011

• 1 cent 24-Pack Schoolio Crayons
• 1 cent 12″ Wood Ruler with Metal Edge
• 10 cent 10-Pack Dixon #2 Pencils
• 50 cent 100-Sheet Schoolio Composition Book
• 50 cent OfficeMax Glue Stick Bonus Packs
• Teacher appreciation days July 31-Aug. 1, a FREE reusable tote, plus 20% off everything that fits inside, and FREE giveaways for the first 150 teachers (desk calendar filled with coupons for the year, Post-It, Sharpie, Expo,copies of school supply lists)

Updates from Staples coming soon!