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Mother of All Deals

Beat the back-to-school blues with this week's deals

This week Mother of All Deals scoured our sources to come up with Back-to-School deals that are bound to keep parents skipping all the way to first-day drop-off. Remember to check with local merchants for restrictions and conditions. (Click on links for coupons.)

Michaels

Time to stock up on Back-to-School supplies or get that crafting box all organized for school projects. How many times have you run out of glue? Need glitter? How about some scrapbooking tools? Now is the time to head to Michaels to take advantage of their very rare 20% off entire purchase coupons.

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Deal: 20 percent off entire purchase with coupon (including sale items)

Good Through: August 6, 2011

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Toys R Us

Toys R Us is offering great deals during Crayola Dollar Days. Savvy shoppers can save big money on crayons, markers, notebooks, and doodle pads.

Deal: Get great deals on Crayola products: 24-ct classic Crayons, 4 for $1, 12-ct. Colored Pencils, 9x12 Doodle Pad, and Pointed Tip Scissors $1, 20-ct Supertips Washable Markets, 8-ct. Large Washable Markets, Art Smock, 18-ct. Washable Paint Pots, $2, 8-ct. Classic Washable Markets, 8-ct. Dry Erase Bright Crayons, 8-ct. Bold Wash Markers, 8-ct. Dry Erase Crayons, 24-ct. Colored Pencils, $3, Wild Notes Notebook, 64-ct. Crayons, 18-ct. Twistables Colored Pencils, 16-ct. Pip-Squeaks Skinnies Washable Markers, 16-ct. Pip Squeaks Washable Markers, 4. Get a Free Lunch Kit ($9.99 value) when you purchase a backpack for $12.99 or more.

Good Through: August 6, 2011

Office Depot

The nearest Office Depot is just north of Petaluma in Rohnert Park, but it just might be worth the short drive up 101 to snag some of these great back-to-school deals.

Deal: Free backpack and lunch tote with any purchase of $15 or more. Papermate Erasable Ballpint pens 5 pack, $1, Elmer’s Glue-All $1 (reg. $1.99), Office Depot 2 pocket portfolios with or without prongs $.05, Office Depot 6” protractor $.05, Vinyl Storage Pouch $.05 (reg. $1.99), Office Depot Marble Composition Book, $1, 3-hole punch notebook, $1, Liquid Paper Correction Tape 2-pack, $2, Sharpie Gel Highlighters 4-pack, $4 (reg. $6.99), and much more

Good Through: August 6, 2011

Staples

It’s not too late to pick up a Staples Back-to-School Savings Pass for $10 and continue to save an additional 15 percent on all school purchases until September 17, 2011. If you don’t, don’t worry there are still plenty of amazing sale prices to be had at Petaluma’s local Staples. They will also match any competitor’s prices so you don’t have to drive if you don’t want to.

Deal: Free Zebra Cadoozles 0.7 mm mechanical pencils with rebate, Staples composition notebooks, $.10 with $5 minimum purchase, Staples poly-covered 8’x10 1/2” 1-subject wide-ruled notebooks, $.50, Westcott Preferred 7” scissors, $.50 (reg. $6.29), Crayola washable crayons 24/pack, $2, and more.

Good Through: August 6, 2011

Yankee Candle Company

I love all things that smell good and Yankee Candles are probably the best smelling candles I have gotten my hands on. The trouble is normally they are pretty pricey. But now through August 7 you can pick up one for less than what you’d normally pay with their $10 off coupon. Stock up on some great fall fragrances like Pumpkin Spice (my personal favorite).

Deal: $10 off $25 candle purchase

Good Through: August 7, 2011.

Cost Plus World Market

Once your back-to-school shopping is good and done, head over to Cost Plus World market to get a few savory treats for your home. With locations to the north in Santa Rosa, and south in Marin, Cost Plus World Market has great items at reasonable prices.

Deal: $10 off $30 purchase (excluding alcoholic beverages)

Good Through: August 21, 2011

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