Frugal Family: School Supplies, Dorm-Room Necessities, Dining Deals and End-of-Summer Fun

If you are looking for some budget stretching back-to-school bargains, try some of these local specials. Shopping locally benefits area merchants and saves you time and gasoline.

Take a minute to send a comment to Patch about some good deals that you have found at local businesses.

3849 Vogel Road, Arnold

• Deal: If you always seem to be running out of glue sticks, buy the six-pack of Elmer’s on sale for $1. Fiskars 5” school scissors with safety edge blades are also $1.
• Good through: August 6

2184 Michigan Avenue, Arnold

• Deal: Low prices on back-to-school basics. Schoolio crayons (24 count) and wooden rulers are one cent each, Dixon 10-pack pencils are ten cents per pack and a 4GB Kingston 92240-5210) flash drive is on sale for $7.99.
• Good through: August 6

912 Arnold Commons Drive, Arnold

• Deal: What can you buy for a nickel? This week Office Depot is selling their brand of portfolios, protractors and vinyl storage pouches for five-cents each. In addition, if you buy merchandise totaling $15 or more, you will receive a free backpack and lunch tote set (650337, a $19.99 value, one per household/ business).
• Good through: August 6

1215 Water Tower Place

• Deal: Ease the cost of school shoes by taking advantage of the Buy One Get One ½ Off Offer. One suggestion is K-Swiss Tubes Run 100 (90968) for girls that are on sale for $39.99.
• Good through: August 6

Best Buy
7017 S Lindbergh Boulevard, Mehlville

• Deal: A great dorm bargain is getting the compact refrigerator (2588821)/ microwave (2426363) package that is $149.99 after a $69.99 saving for buying both at the same time.
• Good through: August 6

Tuesday Morning
6929 S Lindbergh Boulevard, Mehlville

• Deal: Back-to-college luggage needs are on sale for $59.99 to $99.99 depending on the size of the bag (20”, 24” or 28”). These bags are Panama Jack Vintage Spinner that offer 360-degree movement and are expandable.
• Good through: August 5-7

Tee Time Family Fun Center
4631 Lemay Ferry Road, Oakville

• Deal: End summer vacation in style by planning a visit and purchasing the “unlimited rides for four hours” pass that costs $25. You may buy four paces for $80 and save even more.
• Good through: the end of summer