Bargain Alert

SDBM’s ”Five Ways to Save on Back-to-School Shopping“ is featured online: Channel 10 News. The back-to-school savings are great right now for school supplies, but kids’ clothing and gear will show deeper discounts come mid. to end September. Remember, the best savings plan is purchasing off-season specials and stock up. That way you are getting 50% plus off retail (at least). Also, check out our favorite resale stores in San Diego for a special SDBM discount! Jeans, sweaters, boutique items, dress up clothes, and seasonal gear are our favorite things to get at resale shops when shopping for the kids. Happy ”savvy shopping“! The following sales are mostly focused on deals for kids.

See Toys ”R“ Us below for great back-to-school supplies!
Staples: Wow! Until the end of Sat. you get the following items for FREE (no purchase necessary): manual pencil sharpener, 2 pocket folder, Airhead tip erasers. For 25 cents: whole punchers, glue sticks, binders, pencil box! Stock up! Then, look at your Sunday circulars for the following week’s specials.
Office Depot: Until the end of Sat. find $1 items: sissors, index cards, four pocket 5 Star folders, bags of pens, several $2 items, and fav. $ items: clipboards and fine point color Sharpies!
See Target below for great back-to-school supplies!

The following are SDBM subscribers' favorite stores. Please email Contact@SanDiegoBargainMama.com if you have other favorites that you would like to see added.

Bath and Body Works: Prices good through Tuesday: soaps 5 for $15 or 7 for $20, Body Care (Signature Collection) – buy 3 and get 2 free, Lip Care – buy 2 and get one free.

The Children's Place: Pleated skorts only, $8, graphic tee’s $5, yoga tops and bottoms $8, cargo shorts $8, cardigan sweaters $12, striped polos and baseball shirts $8. Look for many 2 fer deals throughout the store. Advice: wait for their seasonal clearance sales and stock up on your kids’ projected sizes. They have great sales. See below coupon!

Disney Store: Check out their backpacks going for $9.99, lunch totes- $4.99, 40% off Camp Rock wear, ½ off glasses, belts and other accessories, ½ off select skirts, pants and sweaters.

Gymboree: Take an extra 20% off all sale items for a total savings up to 60% off original prices. See below coupon!

Kohl’s: Through Aug. 1st: Many items are now marked FINAL CLEARANCE save up to 80%. Spectacular savings. Fantastic selection. Entire stock apt. 9® sportswear for women/misses and petites - 40-60% off. Entire stock collections and dressy bottoms for juniors - 40-60% off, thru Aug 30. Shoes for all the family- up to 50% off, ENTIRE STOCK School Uniforms and Character Backpacks for Girls 4-16 and Boys 8-20 - 50-60% off, Entire stock bedding ensembles

Mervyns: Through Sept. 1st: Apparel, home, and accessories - $2, $4, $6 sale, Cheetah® fleece and active wear for misses 50% off, all fine and sterling silver jewelry - - 60% off, career seperates for misses - 50% off, sandals - 60% off, all flip-flops and sunglasses - 60% off.

Old Navy: This long weekend sure to check out the Deal of the Day - hugely reduced items from $4: tanks, polos or graphic tees (door busters!). Clearance items are mostly $9.99 and under. Other sales are throughout the store.

Target: Tanks, tee’s and camis only $5, great variety of children’s tee’s - $4/polos - $5, toddler girls’ and toddler boys’ sport casuals – only $12, Greatland sling backpacks only $10, 5 subject notebook only $3, only $2 - 5 count mechanical pencils, and 2 count White Out tape.

Toys ”R“ Us: Through Sept. 4 - Crayola 24ct. crayons - Sun & Mon ONLY!-$1 for 3 boxes special Crayola Deals, Crayola 12ct. colored Pencils Sun. & Mon. ONLY! - $1 Special Crayola deals!, Crayola 20ct. super tip markers – Sun. & Mon. ONLY! – Aug. 31- Sept 1st, 33% OFF ALL Imaginarium easels & desks, 40% off all backpacks & lunch kits. Several baby items are 50% off.

Have you subscribed yet to San Diego Bargain Mama’s e-mail campaigns? Receive alerts of updated bargains in town! You tell us where your family shops for deals and we’ll hunt them down! Note: These sales are time-sensitive, so let us do your homework for you, keep you updated, and help you save time and money. That is a deal right there! Note that these deals are not limited to San Diego, so spread the word!