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We’re well into August, aka one of the most stressful times of the year for both parents and kids. Whether you’re playing car Jenga packing up the trunk to move your college-bound teen into their dorm, or you’re squinting at a classroom list of required supplies wonder why any grade schooler possibly needs T90 calculator, we’ve got you covered. This season has plenty of of the best back-to-school deals you don’t need to be a student to take advantage of, but if you are looking for a one-stop shop to check off every item on your list, we’ve found steep discounts on all the essentials at Amazon’s “Back to School” section right now.
Even if you’re not on a budget, school supplies can add up fast. Luckily, you can score some pretty great deals on everything from notebooks and pencils, to dorm decor and first day fashion on Amazon. If you’ve found yourself waiting until the last minute (no worries, we’ve all been there), you can get fast, free shipping and an even wider range of deals if you have a Prime membership. College students can also sign up forPrime Student, which lets them use Prime at half the cost ($7.49/month) after the six-month free trial.
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Top Amazon Back-to-School Sales and Deals
Our editors have scoured through Amazon to find you the best bargains on back-to-school supplies and gear you should snag before class is in session.
Amazon Back-to-School School Supplies Deals
This school supplies bundle is a fantastic way to cross a bunch of things off your list at once for K-5 students, and it’s 18% off right now. With Crayola markers and crayons, colored pencils, Elmer’s glue sticks, #2 pencils, pencil top and rubber erasers, blunt tip scissors, spiral and composition notebooks, and more, you’ll get an all-in-one kit that won’t break the bank — and a pencil box to so they won’t lose anything before the second day of school.
Buy Back to School Supplies Bundle for… $23.20
Crayola Back To School Supplies Set (80ct), 24% Off
Elmer’s Scented Clear Glue Sticks (24ct), 26% Off
Five Star Spiral Notebooks, 42% off
Texas Instruments TI-30XIIS Scientific Calculator, 35% Off
Paper Mate InkJoy Pens, 24% Off
X-ACTO Pencil Sharpener, 36% Off
Post-it Super Sticky Notes (6 pads), 47% Off
Ticonderoga Wood-Cased Pencils (12ct), 41% Off
Sharpie Pocket Style Highlighters, 70% Off
Moleskine Classic Notebook, 21% Off
Amazon Back-to-School School Computer and Tech Deals
The MacBook Air is the gold standard for Apple Laptops, and it’s currently available for $250 off. This model comes with 8GB (gigabytes) of memory, 256GB of storage, and a 13-inch high resolution “Retina” display. These specs are more than good enough for writing papers, creating presentations, streaming videos in HD or 4K, or music and video editing. If your kid needs a college laptop that’s going to last longer than your four years of school, this is a great pick.
Buy 2020 Apple MacBook Air Laptop: Apple M1… $685.66
Beats Studio Buds, $50 Off
Acer Aspire 5 Slim Laptop, 21% Off
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation), 20% Off
Dell Inspiron 14 Non-Touch Laptop, $55 Off
iWalk Small Portable Charger, 15% Off
Apple Pencil (2nd Generation), $40 Off
Google Pixel Buds Pro, $70 Off
Kindle Paperwhite Kids, $50 Off
Echo (4th Gen), 35% Off
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2, 47% Off
Amazon Back-to-School School Backpack and Fashion Deals
School bags should be both light enough to not give any premature back problems and durable enough to last an entire year of being tossed around. This generously-sized adidas backpack you can snag for 32% off has everything they’ll need for a busy day, with two main zip compartments and two smaller pockets to help keep their various crumpled assignments organized. LoadSpring shoulder straps make carrying heavy textbooks and gear more comfortable.
Buy adidas Excel Backpack for Men & Women… $39.95
The Children’s Place clothes and uniforms, Up to 59% Off
Rockland Classic Laptop Backpack, 55% Off
Bentgo Kids Bento-Style 5-Compartment Lunch Box, 30% Off
Hydro Flask Standard Mouth Bottle, 41% Off
Keds footwear, Up to 44% off
JanSport SuperBreak One Backpack, 37% Off
Sketchers footwear, Up to 48% Off
Crocs Unisex Child Classic Clog, 31% Off
PackIt Freezable Classic Lunch Box, 25% Off
ThermoFlask Double Wall Stainless Steel Water Bottle, 25% Off
Amazon Back-to-School School Home Deals
Dyson still makes one of the best stick vacuums on the market, but they do tend to cost a pretty penny. For a limited time, you can get a steep discount on this powerful cordless vacuum (great for sucking up those running-late-to-school breakfast spills). It has a 40 minute run time, but its lightweight construction and powerful suction makes the frequent charging breaks worthwhile, in our opinion.
Amazon Basics Linens & Bedding Items, Up to 40% Off
Keurig K-Slim Single Serve Coffee Maker, 40% Off
Casper Sleep Comfy Mattress Topper, 20% Off
eero mesh Wi-Fi routers and systems, Up to 30% Off
Beckham Hotel Collection Bed Pillows, 15% off
Ninja BL610 Professional 72 oz Countertop Blender, 25% Off
iRobot Roomba i4 EVO, 42% Off
Braun Series 8 Electric Razor, $40 Off
Levoit Vital 200S Large Room Air Purifier, 16% Off
Instant Vortex Plus 4QT Air Fryer Oven, 46% Off
