Stock Up and Save for Back to School

ByJanel
178 Comments

School starts next week here in Arizona! Can you believe how fast this summer flew by? It’s time to start preparing those backpacks and lunchboxes and get ready for back to school!聽

Back to school shopping time is the perfect time to save on school supplies to last you the whole year. So plan ahead, stock up, and be ready to refill your supplies and help out your classroom all school year.

Sponsored post by Lunchbox, all opinions are 100% my own.

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When you are shopping for back to school, you want to save time, stay organized through the school year, and most importantly save money while doing it! Dollar General makes it easy to find everything you’re looking for before school starts in one easy stop – saving you time and money!

You can find school supplies, organizational tools, and health and beauty products to last you through the school year. Right now you can stock up on Suave products and save! When you buy $6 worth of participating Suave products, you’ll save $2 instantly! That’s 33% savings just for stocking up!

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For even MORE savings, head over and play the new Dollar General game, The Savings Search. It’s a fun school themed photo hunt game where you can earn a coupon good for $1 off any Suave Professionals Shampoo or Conditioner (28 oz size), Suave Natural Infusions (12.6 oz size), or any Suave Hand & Body Lotion (excluding trial and travel sizes).

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When you’ve finished playing The Savings Search game, come back and share your score for a chance to win a $50 Dollar General gift card to help you stretch your school budget even further!

How do you save time and money during the back to school season? Share your tips below!


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178 Comments

  10. I got 900. I save time by getting everything ready the night before.
    Thanks for the contest.

  11. I scored 800, but I’m better at saving money. I use coupons when I can and I always try to buy when items are on sale. Thanks for having this contest.

  13. My score was 1100 and I save time and money by buying ahead of time for back to school supplies, shopping special sales, and taking advantage of pro codes and coupons!

  14. I got a 1,200 and I save money for back to school by shopping at dollar stores where the prices are lower
    annabella @ centurytel dot net

  16. I only scored 800. I always stock up on school supplies at after season clearance sales to save money.

  22. 1100 — I’m sleepy this morning! I try to stay organized — laundry caught up, meals planned — but this is my favorite time of year, and I get distracted.

  24. My score was 1100. I like to save money by using coupons and buying extras when I find items on sale during the year.

  25. My score was 400. I save money for back to school by combining coupons with sales.

  26. my score was 1200. i save money on school by buying things off season and saving them for back to school time

  33. I got 1000. I look for sales and try to combine them with coupons with I can. I also look for clearance items.

  39. I save money and time by buying throughout the summer, and stacking coupons and sales. My score was 800.

  41. My score was 1100. I save time by shopping at Dollar General with coupons. It’s always faster and easier to shop there.

  45. My game score is 1200. I save time and money school shopping by buying items such as composition books, paper and folders in bulk when they are on sale.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

  48. I got 1100. I love using coupons. I save so much money this way and I am teaching my 10 year old daughter that you can get things for very cheap.

  49. I save money and time by buying throughout the summer, not all at once, and stacking coupons and sales. My score was 1100.

  50. My score was 1100. I use coupons, shop store sales, and make a list of what back to school items are needed.

  52. My score was 1100. I save money for back to school by taking advantage of sales and using coupons.

  53. I scored 1100.I save money for back to school shopping by hitting the dollar stores.

  54. I scored 1200. My daughter is starting college next week so I had a lot of chopping to do. I watched the sales all summer. I also shopped online with discounts and/or free shipping.

  55. 1200! We usually save money by doing monthly groceries runs instead of weekly. A lot less impulse buys !

  67. My score was 900. I save time and money on Back to School by planning ahead by making a list of what’s needed, checking sale ads, and using coupons when possible.

  72. My score was 1200 and I save money by buying when the items are on sale, using coupons, and a group of my friends and I buy school supplies in bulk and it is cheaper especially with coupons.

  73. My score was 1100. I save money on back to school stuff by taking advantage of the really great deals on stuff like paper and crayons.

  74. my score was 800 and i save money by using coupons and shopping at dollar general!

  78. My score was 1200. I save time in the mornings by making lunches and getting everything together the night before.

  81. My score was 1200 and I save money by buying big quantities of things when they are on sale.

  82. my score was 1000 and I save money by shopping for deals and using walmart to comp prices

  84. My score was 600. I save money for back to school by using coupons and shopping sales.

  85. I scored an 1100, and I save time and money by shopping for back to school sales online!

  87. My score is 1000 and I save money on back to school shopping by waiting for sales and matching coupon with sale prices.

  95. i scored 1200 and to save time and money i use coupons and try to get all my shopping done at one place.

  97. My score was 900 and I save money by buying the sunday paper and going through the ads.

  98. I scored 1100. I like to compare prices for school supplies before I even go shopping.

  101. i scored 1200 and i try to use coupons as much as i can and wait for the tx free weekend.

  102. Nice Work!
    Score: 1200

    I save money by looking for coupons or sales throughout the year and saving the items for next school year.

  104. My score was 1100 and I used coupons on sale items to make items really cheap or sometimes even free!

  105. I got 1100, which surprised me because my time on the last one was pretty long. I save time by making a good list and money by combining coupons with sales.

    1. forgot to leave how I save money…I check out the back to school flyers and then I clip the coupons out of the paper for stores.

  108. I scored 1100 points in the game. I watch for sales and stock up to save money on school supplies.

  113. I only got 900. I save back to school time and money by stockpiling some of the basics throughout the year. And keeping a lookout for larger items like backpacks and lunch gear whenever they go on sale.

  114. LOL I got 1200. SOMETIMES those what is different games are so hard.. do not play them when you are tired, I found out! they JUST opened a Dollar General in my town.. I have yet to go there, and I plan to.

  115. 1100 score and I save money back to school shopping by coupons and checking ads to see which store has the best price for the items my kids need.

  116. I scored 1100. After school starts every year and they price down school supplies, I buy a ton of basics that I know for sure my kids will need next year.

  117. I scored 1200. I save money by stocking up on items while they’re on sale. Right now, it’s school supplies.

  119. I played the game and scored 1100. I save money shopping back to school sales including garage sales!

  121. I scored 1200 and save money by shopping ads and finding the best price on what I need. Thank you!

  125. I scored a 1200. I’m waiting for the school list to come out before I start shopping. That way I don’t buy anything unnecessary.

  126. I got a 1200! We save money by looking through the ads and pairing with coupons!

  128. I scored 1200. I save by shopping for super deals year round and stocking up when things are on super sale.

  129. I got a 1000 score. We take advantage of the tax free holiday every year to save.

  131. i scored 1200. i like to save money by using coupons and buying bulk at a discount store

  132. My score was 1200. I save money by buying items when they are on sale and stocking up on them. I also look for coupons, but usually back to school items don’t have many coupons.

  133. I played the game and scored a 900.

    My back to school shopping tip is to make a list of everything we need and set a dollar limit before beginning to shopping. Then stick to it.

  137. My score was 1100 and my tip would be add match when possible and compare prices before buying in stores.

  140. I scored a 1200. I save time and money by making lists and shopping sales.

  141. 1200 points. I shop during tax-free weekend for all my school supplies and clothes.

  142. You find the best bargains at Dollar General. It really comes in handy when you have a lot to get for back-to-school. Nice post.

  143. I love Suave products and Dollar General. I guess I’ll be making a trip there in the near future!

  151. I love how affordable Dollar Genearl makes everything. I really should visit our local one more often.

  154. I save money by planning out what supplies I need for the year and stock up while its on sale! Love grabbing supplies on sale and with a coupon.

  155. This is so funny, I actually spent almost an hour today at Dollar General, stocking up on back-to-school and birthday party supplies. HA! I love that it is a one-stop-shop

  156. I really can’t believe how much the Summer has flown by! It seems like just yesterday school was letting out and now? It starts within the next couple of weeks for most people. Before you know it Fall and Winter are going to be here, but I’d rather put off thinking about that for a while. LOL

  161. I always shop sales when I do back to school shopping. Even when I don’t need to buy for the classroom; I shop to resupply our own stores of school supplies at home because they are usually such brilliant sales right before school starts.

  162. I scored a 900 and I save time by doing some of my shopping online for back to school.

  164. I’m always looking for ways to save money! Who knew there were so many great products at Dollar General! I can’t believe school starts so soon!

  165. I was just in Dollar General today and wish I had this coupon. I’m sure I’ll be going back soon though.

  166. My kids use the suave body wash/shampoo combo. It’s inexpensive and it really works.

  170. The best time to buy school supplies is right after school starts. Everything’s on clearance, because the stores need to make room for other things.

  172. Shopping at Dollar General is a great way to save on back to school items. Clipping coupons is one way to save even more! Thanks for the giveaway

  173. I made 1100 points. My tip is to wait until after school starts to get the majority of your supplies, they are cheaper then.

    1. And I save time and money for back to school by using coupons and shopping for items when they’re on clearance throughout the year (i.e when school stuff is out of season)

      demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com

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