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We're sorry to tell you this, but there are no Wonder Woman backpacks left.
At least, not in the stores we went to, which included Walmart, Target, Office Max, Toys R Us and Fry's.
You have one week to get all the supplies on your list, if your kids belong to TUSD. ONE WEEK!
So, we wandered the city looking for good deals and find out what's left in stock.
There are some great deals and some super cute stuff, even without the WW backpacks.Β
If you're looking for one-stop shopping, your best bet is going to be Walmart or Target. They're close in prices and you can get pretty much everything without a lot of travel time.
That being said, Walmart's backpack and lunch box selection was lacking, especially for little kids. We went to the east side location on Speedway and Kolb.
They did have this adorable saguaro backpack for older kids (or for you, mom) for $18.88:
If you're looking for super cool pencil bags, you can get these:
And, they have emoji water bottles for $0.88. If you haven't noticed it's all about emojis this year.
Target was running out of little kid backpacks too, but had lots of cool backpacks for bigger kids (grades 3 and up).Β
We went to the El Con location on Broadway, near Alvernon Road.
They had tons of cool lunch boxes, even Wonder Woman.Β
The store also had cute accessories, like these zipper charms:
We don't recommend going to Toys R Us or Office Max for the bulk of your shopping. They're more expensive and don't have a huge variety.
Get a load of this poop emoji backpack at Toys R Us
Toys R Us is a good place to get backpacks and lunch boxes. The store we checked out on Broadway near Craycroft Road, has a great deal where you get a free lunch kit (up to a $9.99 value) when you buy a backpack that costs at least $12.99.
They've also got Hatchimal backpacks:
Your Star Wars fan will love these lunch boxes:
Office Max is great for fun accessories. Are they required? No. Will they make your kids smile ear to ear? Absolutely. Check out these cute erasers and pencils, which are $1 each:
We also looked at Fry's on 22nd Street and Kolb Road. Seems like a strange place to get school supplies, but the store has some stuff.
Like notebooks for $0.19. Or composition books for $0.49.
You can also get a quality lunch box:
Fry's has pretty cool backpack kits. For $14.99 you get a backpack, lunch box and pencil bag. Not bad.
Backpack kits are $14.99 at Fry's.
Shelves were still pretty stocked with essentials like pencils, notebooks and folders.
Read on for more deals β for students AND teachers!
WalmartΒ
School supplies weren't listed in Walmart's ad, but here are a few great prices we saw on our trip:
β’ $1.46 per 3-pack pink erasers.
β’ Two 24-packs of Crayola crayons for $1.
β’ $0.15 per paper folder.
β’ $0.50 per Composition Notebooks.
Target
You can find the weekly ad here. These deals last until Saturday, July 29.
β’ $1.99 per 6-pack Elmer's glue sticks.
β’ $1.99 per Five Star folder.
β’ $3 for three Sharpie pens.
β’ $8 per Cat & Jack lunchbags.Β
β’ $14 per character backpacks.Β
Office Depot/Max
You can find the weekly adΒ here. These deals last until Saturday, July 29.
β’ 25 cents per Office Depot brand composition notebooks (limit three per household).
β’ $1 per 12-pack Office Depot wooden pencils (limit three per household).
β’ $2 per Westcott rulers and kid scissors.
β’ $2 per 5-pack PaperMate erasable pens.Β
β’ $4.99 per 16 GB Lexar flashdrive.
Fry's
You can find the weekly ad here. These deals last until Tuesday, August 1.Β
**Don't forget your Fry's card.
β’ $1.99 per 5-packΒ Pentel WOW Ball Point Pens.
β’ $1.99 per 10-pack Crayola Color Max Classic Markers.Β
β’ Two Five Star 1 Subject Notebooks for $5.
β’ $3.49 per 4-pack Expo Dry Erase Markers.
β’ Back-to-school backpacks start at $9.99 each.
Just for teachers
Teachers (pre-K through 12th) get 25 percent off most books, toys, games, movies and more at Barnes and Noble. And to show more love, teachers get 10 percent off CafΓ© treats. Check out the dealΒ here.Β
If you often lose yourself in the Target $1 area, get ready to get lost in it again. They have a bunch of things to spice up your classroom like flashcards, decor and supplies.Β
Jonathan's Educational Resources at 3100 N. Stone Ave.Β is celebrating 30 years of business. Yup, they've been open for 30 years! There will be cake, specials and giveaways for Tucson teachers. This is the perfect opportunity to stock up on last-minute classroom stuff.
Pima Federal Credit Union's Good Grades Program
Kids who have a Pima Federal account can get extra cash for great grades. Students can bring their semester report cards in and get $2 deposited into their savings account for every "A" (or equivalent). Learn moreΒ here.
