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Tax Free Holiday Shopping Tips

Posted by Jennifer Carles on Friday, August 11th, 2017 at 7:30 AM
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Today is the first day of the 2017 Tax Free Weekend!  Wondering what you should and should not purchase during this holiday? Here is a complete list of  tips on how to shop smartly during this Sales Tax Holiday:

Tips:

1. Use savings apps:
Checkout 51– Offers rebates you can redeem as soon as you purchase select items.
ibotta– Offers rebates you can redeem as soon as you purchase select items.
Shopkicks– Offers coupons for many stores even at the mall. Get points for just walking into a store.
Target Cartwheel– Offers Target store discounts which can be combined with a manufacturer coupon & a Target Store Coupon.
•Target Mobile Coupons- Text “Offers” to 827438.

2. Shoppers should think outside of the Box:

Try consignment shops, Salvation Army, and even the mall! You can get like-new designer clothing at consignment shops, the Salvation Army, and Good Will – so those are smart places to shop for families without a lot of money, or who have several children to clothe.
At the mall, check clearance racks for previous season discounts.

3. Get some of your Christmas shopping in! Clothes, electronics, and stocking stuffers are a few great buys during the tax holiday.

4. Take advantage of lay-a-ways. Qualifying items placed on or picked up from layaway during the Sales Tax Holiday are exempt from sales tax. This is another great way to get some of your Christmas shopping done.

5. Use coupons to save yourself money, but know the rules. While coupon use is allowed during the tax holiday, coupons are not allowed to be used to reduce the price of an item so it will meet the guidelines of the tax holiday rules. The only exception to this is if the coupon is a store coupon – If a retailer offers a discount to reduce the price of an eligible clothing item to $100 or less, the item will qualify for the exemption. This applies to all discounts even if a retailer’s coupon or loyalty card is required to secure the discount.

6. Know your neighbors! In this case, I’m talking about Arkansas & Mississippi. Mississippi Tax Free Holiday is July 25th-26th and the Arkansas tax free holiday is the same weekend as Tennessee (first weekend of August). The interesting thing is that Arkansas allows several items to be purchases tax free that Tennessee does not. For instance, in Arkansas you can get cosmetics, wedding clothing, wigs, hairpieces, and even costumes tax free– but there is no tax discount on computers!!

7. Be sure to make a list and know what you need to get before you go. This will prevent impulse buying.

8. Use websites like My Dallas Mommy which are designed to find the deals for you so you can spend less time doing the research- be sure to keep checking our Retail Deals for some of your best bets this weekend!

NO-NOs:

1. Do not buy a laptop or computer without knowing exactly what your needs are compared to what the machine you are looking at offers. If you are going to spend a lot of money on a computer it needs to meet your needs.

2. Hold off on purchasing electronics if newer models are about to be release. Unless you do not mind having older versions of electronics like the Kindle Fire or iPhones, you should hold off.

3. Don’t assume something is on the allowed tax-free list. Make sure you visit the official state websites and print the list of allowed items. It would be a big disappointment if you spent a lot of time trying to find the best price on a specific item only to realize afterwards that you still had to pay taxes.

4. Don’t forget, back to school deals are very predictable. The almost 10% tax savings today may not be as great a savings as when the items go on clearance at the start of September.

Tax Free Weekend Dallas & Fort Worth~ August 11-13th

Posted by Jennifer Carles on Wednesday, August 9th, 2017 at 1:40 PM
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We’ve got a little bit of summer left, but back to school sales and deals are in full swing! And tax free weekend in Dallas & Fort Worth is on August 11-13th, 2017!

During those weekends, participating stores will refrain from charging sales tax on select items — many of which cater to back-to-school needs. Parents can save on clothing and shoes, school supplies of all kinds, computers, and other tech equipment. Plus, if you’re savvy, you can find back-to-school sales that are active during tax-free weekend, multiplying your potential savings.

Obviously, you don’t have to be a parent or a student in order to benefit from back-to-school sales and tax-free holidays. Anybody who wants to add to their wardrobe, upgrade their tech, or score some office supplies can take advantage of the holiday.

But remember, many states impose purchase limits on eligible items. Often, it’s only items under a certain amount that will qualify for tax free perks.

Here is the tax free weekend in Texas: August 11-13

Clothing and footwear: $100
Backpacks: $100
School supplies: $100

As in previous years, the law exempts most clothing, footwear, school supplies, and backpacks priced under $100 from sales and use taxes, which could save shoppers about $8 on every $100 they spend. For the all-inclusive list of tax-exempt school supplies, click here. For the full list of tax-free, as well as taxed, clothing and footwear items, click here.

Make sure and keep posted on MyDallasMommy’s Retail Deals page as we’ll keep you posted on the ways to save in store that weekend!

 

Take Free Weekend Fort WorthHow to shop during this Sales Tax Holiday:

Use common sense when shopping that weekend… compare prices at different stores, do your homework and use printable and mobile coupons to stretch your savings! Some advice… don’t make the mistake of buying items that you don’t need just because of the sales tax holiday.

Tips:

1. Use resources like DFWMommy for all of the latest new coupons. Shopkicks and Ibotta apps are great tools that offer coupons for many stores where can earn points for walking into your favorite stores or offers rebates when making a purchase. Target Cartwheel can be combined with a manufacturer coupon and Target Store coupon!!

2. Shoppers should think outside of the Box. Try consignment shops, Salvation Army, and the mall!  Stores at the mall, like Macy’s, offers great back to school deals and even have coupons to make clothing really affordable. For school supplies, don’t forget Kroger and Toys R Us have GREAT deals too.

3. Get some of your Christmas shopping in. Clothes, electronics, and stocking stuffers are a few great buys during the tax holiday.

4. Take advantage of layaways. Qualifying items placed on or picked up from layaway during the Sales Tax Holiday are exempt from sales tax.

5. Use coupons to save yourself money, but know the rules. While coupon use is allowed during the tax holiday, coupons are not allowed to be used to reduce the price of an item so it will meet the guidelines of the tax holiday rules. The only exception to this is if the coupon is a store coupon – If a retailer offers a discount to reduce the price of an eligible clothing item to $100 or less, the item will qualify for the exemption. This applies to all discounts even if a retailer’s coupon or loyalty card is required to secure the discount.

7. Be sure to make a list and know what you need to get before you go. This will prevent impulse buying.

8.Also, be sure to use websites like My Dallas Mommy which are designed to find the deals for you so you can spend less time doing the research.

Things to AVOID

1. Don’t assume something is on the allowed tax-free list. Make sure you visit the official Texas website and print the list of allowed items. It would be a big disappointment if you spent a lot of time trying to find the best price on a specific item only to realize afterward that you still had to pay taxes.

2. Don’t forget, back to school deals are very predictable. The almost 10% tax savings today may not be as great a savings as when the items go on clearance at the start of September.

School Supplies:

Scroll through our Back to School tab for all the best school supply deals this week.

Other:

Discounts for Teachers
Student Discounts

Staples~ Dell All-In-One Mono Laser Printer Only $79.99 Shipped (Reg $219.99)

Posted by Jennifer Carles on Monday, August 7th, 2017 at 3:20 PM
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Shop Staples where they are offering up this Dell All-In-One Mono Laser Printer for only $79.99 shipped (regularly $219.99).

This Dell Printer processes up to 30 pages per minute for efficient printing, scanning and copying. You can print wirelessly from compatible computers and other devices, plus it offers automatic duplexing allowing you to print on both sides of the paper.

See more online and retail deals HERE!

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Office Depot/OfficeMax Back to School Deals This Week

Posted by Jennifer Carles on Sunday, August 6th, 2017 at 10:00 AM
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Here’s a look at the best deals this week (August 6-12) at Office Depot/OfficeMax – these deals do vary per store so be sure to check your local ad for the full list.

  • 1-cent Office Depot® Brand Composition Books*
  • 15-cent Office Depot® Brand 2-Pocket Paper Folders*
  • 25-cent Office Depot® Brand 2-Hole Pencil Sharpener**
  • 50% Off of all SwissGear® Backpacks + 30% Off of all other school backpacks***
  • $459 HP 15.6” Laptop with Intel® Core i7TM Processor + Free Remote Tech Support for 90 Days with new PC purchase****

Walgreens Back to School Deals This Week

Posted by Jennifer Carles on Sunday, August 6th, 2017 at 9:00 AM
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Here’s a look at the best Back to School deals at Walgreens this week! Now is a great time to get a jumpstart on supplies and spread out the costs before school starts!

Paper Mate Pens, 8 – 10 ct – $0.29
$0.75/1 Paper Mate Pens and Mechanical Pencils, exp. 8/3/17 (SS 07/09/17) [2-ct.+]
$0.75/1 Papermate Pen or Pencil, exp. 9/24/17 (SS 07/30/17) [2-ct.+]
$0.75/1 Paper Mate Pens and Mechanical Pencils, exp. 9/17/17 (SS 06/04/17) [2-ct.+]
Final Price: FREE

Bic Crystal Pens, 8 – 10 ct – $0.29
$1/1 Bic Stationery Product, exp. 8/5/17 (SS 07/23/17)
Final Price: FREE

Wexford Dome Pencil Sharpener, 6″ – $0.39

Wexford Protractor – $0.39

Wexford Protractor Set – $1.99

Wexford Graphing Paper – $1.99

Wexford Carry All Case – $1.99

Pentel Pen – $1.99

Wexford Pens – $1.99

Sharpie Pens, select varieties – $2.99
$0.75/1 Sharpie Permanent Marker, exp. 9/24/17 (SS 07/30/17) [3-ct.+]
Final Price: $2.24

Paper Mate InkJoy Pens, select varieties – $2.99
$1/1 Paper Mate Inkjoy Gel Pen, exp. 9/17/17 (SS 06/04/17) [2-ct.+]
$0.75/1 Inkjoy Product, exp. 9/24/17 (SS 07/30/17) [2-ct.+]
$0.75/1 Paper Mate Pens and Mechanical Pencils, exp. 9/17/17 (SS 06/04/17) [2-ct.+]
$0.75/1 Papermate Pen or Pencil, exp. 9/24/17 (SS 07/30/17) [2-ct.+]
$0.75/1 Paper Mate Pens and Mechanical Pencils, exp. 8/3/17 (SS 07/09/17) [2-ct.+]
Final Price: $1.99

Wexford Backpack – $3.00

Paper Mate InkJoy or Paper Mate Mechanical Pencils – $1.99
$1/1 Paper Mate Inkjoy Gel Pen, exp. 9/17/17 (SS 06/04/17) [2-ct.+]
$0.75/1 Paper Mate Pens and Mechanical Pencils, exp. 9/17/17 (SS 06/04/17) [2-ct.+]
$0.75/1 Papermate Pen or Pencil, exp. 9/24/17 (SS 07/30/17) [2-ct.+]
$0.75/1 Paper Mate Pens and Mechanical Pencils, exp. 8/3/17 (SS 07/09/17) [2-ct.+]
$0.75/1 Inkjoy Product, exp. 9/24/17 (SS 07/30/17) [2-ct.+]
Final Price: $0.99

Lunch Bags – 30% OFF

Wexford School Glue, 4 oz – $0.39

Wexford Jumbo Glue Stick – $0.39

Wexford Glue Sticks, 3 ct – $0.39

Wexford Composition Book, 80 sheets – $0.69

Wexford Dry Erase Markers – $0.69

Wexford Poly Binder, 1″ – $0.69

Wexford Pencil Box – $0.69

Wexford Filler Paper, 280 or 400 sheets – $2.99

Wexford Calculator – $2.99

Wexford Filler Paper, 130 sheets – $1.49

Wexford Mini Stapler – $1.49

Wexford Erasers, 2 – 15 pk – $0.29

Wexford Sheet Protectors, 10 pk – $0.49

Wexford Index Tab Dividers – $0.49

Wexford No.2 Pencils, 8 pk – $0.49

Expo, Sharpie, Ticoderoga, or Fiskars Dry Erase Markers, 2 pk, Highlighters, 4 pk, Pencil Sharpener, or Scissors, 5″ – $0.99
$0.55/1 Sharpie Highlighter Pack, exp. 8/3/17 (SS 07/09/17) [3-ct.+]
$0.55/1 Sharpie Highlighter Pack, exp. 9/24/17 (SS 07/30/17) [2-ct.+]
Final Price: $0.44

Crayola Classic or Thin Line Markers, 10 pk – $0.99

Wexford, Mead, or Walgreens Folders, Highlighters, Mini Memo or Mini Composition Books, 40 – 80 sheets – 7/$1
or $0.29 each

Pilot G2 or B2P Pens or Mechanical Pencils, 2 pk – 2/$5
or $3.99 each

Mead Binders – 40% OFF
$1.50/1 Five Star Binder, exp. 9/30/17 (SS 07/30/17 #2)
$1/2 Five Star Products, exp. 9/30/17 (SS 07/30/17 #2)

Notebooks, Composition Books, Portfolios, Folders, Binders, Pencils, Erasers, or Pencil Cases – B1G1

*HOT* 4-pack of Uniball 207 Pens $1 (Retail $8.49)

Posted by My Dallas Mommy on Monday, July 31st, 2017 at 9:45 PM
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Run don’t walk your fingers over to Office Depot/Office Max online where you can get a 4-pack of Uniball 207 Pens for just $1 with the code: 42465836 at checkout! These retail for $8.49.

Note: Some 4-packs are no longer available for in store pick up at specific stores so you may need to try several before you find the pack available at your store.

Limit 3 per customer.

Walmart Back to School Deals & Coupon Match Up

Posted by My Dallas Mommy on Sunday, July 30th, 2017 at 10:42 PM
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Walmart Back to School Deals

Here are a few of the deals you’ll find this week at Walmart. Keep in mind prices may vary per store.

Crayons:

Cra-Z-Art Crayons 24 count $0.25
Crayola Crayons 24 count $0.50

Colored Pencils:

Cra-Z-Art Colored Pencils 12 count $0.50
Crayola Colored Pencils 12 count $0.97

Markers:

Crayola Classic Makers 10 count $0.97
Sharpie Permanent Markers 2 count $1.77
Crayola Washable Markers 10 count $2.77

Expo Dry Erase Markers (assorted colors) 5 count $3.47
$1/1 Expo Dry Erase Marker, exp. 9/24/17 (SS 07/30/17) [2-ct.+]
Final Price: $2.47

Expo Dry Erase Markers Black 4 pack $4.97
$1/1 Expo Dry Erase Marker, exp. 9/24/17 (SS 07/30/17) [2-ct.+]
Final Price: $3.97

Sharpie 8 count Permanent Markers $4.97
$0.75/1 Sharpie Permanent Marker, exp. 9/24/17 (SS 07/30/17) [3-ct.+]
Final Price: $3.22

Black Dry Erase Markers 16 count $6.96

Pencils:

Bic Mechanical Pencils 10 count $1.57
$1/1 Bic Stationery Product coupon 7/23 SS (exp 8/5)
Final Price: $0.57

Sharpened #2 Pencils 30 count $2.97

Bic Mechanical Pencil Xtra Sparkle 27 count $4.72
$1/1 Bic Stationery Product coupon 7/23 SS (exp 8/5)
Final Price: $3.72

Ticonderoga 30 count sharpened pencils $5.97

Pens:

Papermate Ball Write Bros Point Pens 10 count $0.97
$0.75/1 Papermate Pen or Pencil, exp. 9/24/17 (SS 07/30/17) [2-ct.+]
Final Price: $0.22

Bic 60 count pens $4.97
$1/1 Bic Stationery Product coupon 7/23 SS (exp 8/5)
Final Price: $3.97

Highlighters:

Yellow Pocket Highlighter 2 count $0.57

Sharpie Highlighters 3 pack $3.97
$0.55/1 Sharpie Highlighter Pack, exp. 8/3/17 (SS 07/09/17) [3-ct.+]
$0.55/1 Sharpie Highlighter Pack, exp. 9/24/17 (SS 07/30/17) [2-ct.+]
Final Price: $3.42

Glue:

Elmer’s School Glue 2 count $0.50

Notebooks/Paper:

Notebooks College Ruled $0.25
Wide Ruled Notebook Paper 150 count $0.88

Folders:

Pocket Plastic Folders $0.50

Eraser:

Pencil Top Erasers 25 count $0.57
Pink Erasers 6 count $1.84

Binders:

Binders 1 inch $0.97
1/2 Inch 3 ring Binder $2.42
Zipper Binder 1.5 inch $4.84
Zipper Binder 3″ $15.84

Miscellaneous:

Pencil Boxes $0.97
Wooden Ruler $0.25
Index Cards 100 count $0.48
Emoji Water Bottles $0.88
Flexible Ruler $0.97
Germ-X Hand Sanitizer 12 oz $1.98

Kleenex Facial Tissues 4 pack $3.68
$0.50 off Kleenex, exp. 9/2/17 (SS 07/30/17 #2) [(3) 50-ct.+ or (1) bundle pack; ETS]
Pay: $3.18
$1/1 Kleenex Bundle Packs (Ibotta Deposit) [Any variety; 2 pack or larger.]
Final Price: $2.18

Calculators as low as $4.94
Crayola Kids Washable Paint 12 pack $4.97
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes 4 pack $5.88
Texas Instruments Scientific Calculator as low as $8.94

For more of this weeks bargains visit the Back to School Deals page.

Thanks STL Mommy

Walgreens -10 Count Package of Ticonderoga Pencils 99¢

Posted by My Dallas Mommy on Sunday, July 30th, 2017 at 11:25 AM
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This week at Walgreens you can get a 10-Count Package of Ticonderoga Pencils for just 99¢ – no coupon required! Even better, these pencils come pre-sharpened! These pencils are AWESOME – and a teacher favorite!

For more of this weeks bargains visit the Back to School Deals page.