These Crazy LeapFrogs Keep Getting Cheaper!!!

I know I told you of a great way to get Leapfrog TAG books at K-Mart for $1.80 each... but what if I told you a way to get TWO FOR $0.60?

If you go here you can print a $4.00 off Leapfrog Product coupon.  These coupons are unlimited, which means you can print as many as you want... but you won't need that many, because K-Mart (where the books are on sale for as low as $4.80) offers a $5.00 coupon (the kind that prints from the machine by the register) when you spend $5.00 on LeapFrog products!

So here's what you need to do:

:::Pick 2 LeapFrog TAG books at $4.80 each.  Use 2 -$4.00 coupons.  Pay $0.80 each, or $1.60 for two books (a little less than you'd've paid for one using the $3.00 off coupon I posted about earlier.

:::Your cashier will hand you a $5.00 off LeapFrog purchase coupon that the register generates.

:::Go find 2 more LeapFrog TAG books.  Get back on line.  Use the $5.00 off AND the $4.00 coupons.  This will knock the price of one down to FREE with a $0.20 overage and the other off to $0.60 ($4.80 - $4.00 - $0.20 overage from other purchase) - Two LeapFrog Books for $0.60!

:::Another $5.00 coupon will print.

:::Repeat from the 3rd step until you have all the titles you want.

I would suggest printing about 6 coupons, which leaves you the opportunity for up to 5 transactions.  If you already printed the $3.00 off coupons, you may want to save ink on your computer and pay the extra dollar on some transactions.

You may also want to have a friend on line a few people behind you with more titles to keep things flowing - you grab 2 books and so does s/he.  You get on line, he lets about 5 people between you.  When you pay, hand off your $5.00 coupon and go get 2 more books.  Get back on line.  Your friend can hand you their $5.00 coupon while they get more books.  This could significantly speed up the process.

I have heard that to use rolling coupons like this you may want to try to get on different lines to make sure no one stops you from making multiple transactions.  I've also heard that some cashiers will let you make 2 or 3 transactions at one time, which means you can just keep handing over 2 books and using the $5.00 coupon that prints!

Best. Center. Ever.

Books for as low as $1.77 at Books-a-Million!

I love the internet!

After googling around for a while, I managed to find a link to a moneysaving blog I don't normally read, which directed me to The Books-A-Million site, which has some serious sales on books.  These books are good for upper-Elementary readers and struggling middle school students; most of the books are TC Level M+.  There are some Roald Dahl, Judy Blume and Paula Danzinger (Amber Brown series) books for sale at discounts as steep as 80%, which means a lot of the books are around $1.77 each!

If your classroom library is in need of an upgrade, this might be a great place to start.  Titles are somewhat limited on the sales, but this might be a great place to get books for guided reading groups!  Even if you buy 5 of a title, that's only $8.85, and you'll be set for a guided reading group right when school starts (if that's the case, I suggest sticking to a TC level that you know a good amount of your class will need help getting to; look over your reorganization sheets, IEPs and other documents you got from last year's teacher!).

Enjoy!

Borders Teacher Rewards Card

Did you know that Borders gives a 25% off discount on books and music for teachers, as well as 10% off educational DVDs?  Because I didn't!!  This is a way better deal than the Barnes and Noble Teacher Rewards (20% on books, DVDs don't apply, I'm not sure what the deal with music is).  It's too bad that so many Borders are going out of business.  I only know of a few locations.  But next time I pass by one, I will certainly stop in and get a Classroom Discount Card.

You need to present photo identification and pay stubs or a teacher's photo ID in order to qualify when you fill out your application.

Barnes and Noble Educator Discounts

It's easy to sign up for the Barnes and Noble Teacher Rewards program.  Here are the basic steps:

(1)  Go to the a nearby Barnes and Noble.  Bring either your union card, department of education ID or two recent pay stubs.  Also bring a photo ID (whatever you usually carry).

(2)  Hand over these materials and say you want an Educator's Rewards card.

(3)  Receive card!

(4)  Shop with a 20% discount on most items (some get 15%).  Magazines, stationary and some other items don't get the discount.  Technically everything you buy on this discount card should be used in your classroom... but if you buy a few books for yourself and pretend, I won't tell anyone.

I've been using my Barnes and Noble Educator Rewards card since I started teaching, and I save a lot of money using it, both for business and pleasure.  But I just found out that you can also use your Educator's Discount card at BarnesandNoble.com!  Here are the basic steps:

(1)  Make sure you already have an Educator's Rewards card.

(2)  Go to the Barnes and Noble Educators' Website.

(3)  Create an account linked to your email address and punch in your Membership Number in the appropriate box.

(4)  Orders may be screened to make sure you're buying classroom appropriate materials.

I realize that I'll save a lot of money ordering books for the classroom on B&N using this discount; I used to order online from Amazon, but I'm upgrading.  As far as I know, Amazon doesn't offer teacher-specific discounts (though I'ma go google that and see!)