When I think of school shopping, I think of doing it as a kid.
It was one of my favorite times all year.
Maybe it was my obsession with organization so many folders!
Customers walk into a Target store at Gateway Market Center in St. Petersburg, Fla., on July 31, 2017. Sharon Steinmann/The Penny Hoarder
Whatever it was, Im sure my mom didnt share my excitement.
For parents, school shopping means big bills, long linesand reading that list wondering,Really?
The schools not supplying its owntoilet paperanymore?
Thankfully, retailers feel your pain (and theyreallyappreciate your perennial business).
(To deal with that toilet paper issue, you should probably justregister to votein your local elections.)
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Note: These offers are good online atTarget.com.
Check with your local store to see if theyre valid before shopping in the store.
The deal applies tothese school suppliesand is good through Aug. 5.
Youll get the gift card in the mail after you pick up your items at the store.
Did you know?
Its not exactly a steal, considering their original prices are between $26 and $30.
But you’re able to reduce the sale price even more by deal stacking.
Now your backpack is just $19 a savings of up to $11.
Then, think outside the big box, and try these othercreative ways to save money at Target.
For example, keep your email receipts, and sign up for an app calledEarny.
It then claims the difference with the retailer or credit card issuer on your behalf through price protection policies.
And Hanes is pretty much the go-to brand for these staples.
Plus, these items are already on sale, so youll stack deals to save even more!
Say you buy…
Youve already saved $9.50.
Stack the gift card on that, and you save $14.50!
This offer is good through Aug. 5.
Thats 20% to 25% cash back!
Buy threeselect Tampax or Always products, and youll earn a $5 Target gift card.
That could go a long way in buying fixins for lunches in your local Target grocery section.
As always, the discount will be applied to the cheaper pair, so shop accordingly.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…