Office & School Supplies Blog Archives

Wish lists on Amazon can be a big help during Back to School season. Check out our guide to Amazon wish lists for step-by-step instructions on creating lists and the benefits of doing so.

Back to School season is upon us! Check out our guide on where to buy school supplies, so you can get everything on your list without breaking the bank.

It's easy to overspend on Back to School items. We're here to help with our list of the best school supplies to buy, as well as those you should skip.

Students will be heading back to class before you know it, so it's time to start shopping the best Back to School sales. We've rounded up all the top ones available right now to help you save on everything needed for a new year of classes.

We're back with a new dilemma, and this one is about which student supplies you can buy later, and which ones you need to buy now. Check out our latest Ask an Expert column for all the details.

Inflation has been dominating the news lately and affecting practically every consumer product category. But what is the impact of inflation on Back to School shopping? Read our analysis to find out.

Back to School shopping can be an expensive endeavor, but it doesn't have to be! Check out our guide on when to save or splurge on school supplies, so you'll know when it's worth spending a little more.

Back to School season can be stressful for parents and kids, but Target can make it easier. Check out our guide on the best school supplies to buy at Target, some of which are just $1 each!

Herman Miller office chairs can be pricey, but you can still score deals on them. Check out our guide to finding Herman Miller chairs on sale to learn more.

If this is your first time telecommuting, it may seem a bit odd — even naughty — to be working outside of an office building. With that in mind, we've put together a list of six work from home tips to help you get acclimated.

More people are working from home than ever. If you're telecommuting a lot these days, you'll be happier and more productive if you put some thought into designing your home office setup. To help you generate a few ideas, we've put together a helpful infographic. Check it out!

With Mother's Day, Memorial Day, and (of course) Star Wars Day on the horizon, you can expect competitive prices on pretty much everything in May.

IKEA is a magical land of affordable home goods and tasty Swedish food. And it's just gotten a little more magical by cutting at least 20% off and as much as 40% off a selection of items. Here are picks for several rooms in your house.

If you think back-to-school sales are only for parents and students, you're missing out! Look past the brightly colored kid stuff, and you'll find deep discounts on products anyone can use.

Some people in the world feel best in understated looks. And then there are those who prefer to go loud. If you're the latter, you'll probably be pleased to know that Vera Bradley is taking 50% off a selection of bags and accessories as part of its Spring Sale. We've rounded up 11 patterned picks under $35.

It's your lucky day! Anthropologie is taking an extra 25% off sale items in-cart, and everything also ships for free. We've rounded up eight picks from this sale that'll make your classic-boho dreams come true — without breaking the bank.

A lot of online stores will ship your orders for free, but those bargains often come with limitations. To help you navigate, we've put together a list of 48 retailers that offer free shipping, and some tips on how these deals work.

Most retailers require a minimum purchase before an order can bag free shipping. Staples was one of the holdouts, offering members of its rewards program unlimited free shipping on every order. Now, the policy has changed, and members are required to spend at least $14.99 before they qualify.

Staples is the first retailer to advertise a major discount on an iPad, in addition to a handful of other great offers. But watch out for items that are confusingly listed at full-price.

They say that money can't buy happiness, but money can buy bacon — and bacon is bliss. But how much bacon is too much? We wanted to see what life would be like if we indulged our every porky whim and incorporated bacon into all aspects of our daily life.

Jam-packed with cheap toys in bulk quantities, The Oriental Trading Company's catalog was sure to inspire avarice in the average child. What kid wouldn't want 144 toys? And they were so cheap! Now that we're adults, let's reexamine the OTC catalog and see if there's anything in there that still has us itching to buy by the gross. (Hint: There is!)

Today's electronics have transformed our lives in countless ways, but their ubiquitousness has driven many consumers' electric bills sky-high. To help keep energy costs manageable, the Consumer Electronics Association developed an energy calculator that aims to inform us just how much energy we're using.

Retailers may already be rolling out back to school sales, but that doesn't mean you have to rush out and buy your supplies immediately. We analyzed our archives to see what kind of deals you can expect to find on select campus essentials in the coming weeks, as well as when you should buy them.

It's easy to know that you're getting the best deal around when shopping through dealnews, but sometimes you want to plan for purchases in advance. So to help you out, we've mined our archives of product prices, sales, and coupons to see what consumer goods are the best buys for the month of May.

Even if you're expecting a hefty refund for 2011, the tax season can still be a stressful time for consumers. You can soothe your nerves and (if you owe the government) by indulging in our favorite perks for Tax Day: freebies, deals, and discounts! From massages to free food, here are the best deals to make your day a little brighter.

December is a month when you almost can't avoid shopping. You may have skipped Black Friday — overwhelmed by the offers, hype, and crowds — but the holiday season is a different beast all together, with gifts from loved ones, friends, and people you barely know, coming at you from all angles. Keep your holiday cheer level high by shopping wisely. We've pored over the extensive dealnews archives of sales, coupons, and individual products from years past to guide you in your quest for the most savvy purchases in December.

We're guessing that you bought yourself a little holiday gift this past Black Friday, but also thought of your loved ones — and now you have to wrap all those presents. To avoid sending all that wrapping paper to the landfill this Christmas, Green Dad has some eco-friendly tips, several of which are also conveniently good for your wallet too.

Why not make better use of all that time some people spend stuck in traffic, commuting back and forth to work? We've got the gadgets and deals you need to turn your car into a mobile office. Take work on the road with adapters to charge laptops and the like, create an office ambiance with a portable mini water cooler, and more!

Think about it: Most of us spend more time at our jobs than with our families or friends. But that doesn't mean work should equal drudgery, or that our office spaces should reflect a no-frills utility. dealnews found these five home office furniture bargains that will show your team how deal hunting is done.