8 Best Items To Buy at Walmart Before School Starts

Back-to-school season is here. Now is the perfect time to save money from retailers like Walmart before heading back to the classroom.

Walmart has already reduced prices on school supplies. Walmart executive vice president and chief financial officer John David Rainey said that temporary price rollbacks are up 45% year-over-year right now, per Retail Brew.

Here are several must-have back-to-school items to add to your Walmart shopping list.

• Price: $24.98 (originally $45.96)

Right now, you can save $20 on this Cirkul starter kit.

Each kit includes a 32-ounce stainless steel water bottle with a wide-mouth lid and two flavor cartridges to add to your water. These cartridges contain zero sugar and calories and no artificial flavors or colors.

• Price: $59 (originally $99)

High school and college students can save $40 on a Canon PIXMA TR4722 All-in-One Wireless InkJet Printer. The printer has an automatic document feeder and mobile print, scan and fax capabilities.

Reviewers said the setup was easy, as well as cartridge installation and replacement.

• Price: $10.98 (originally $12.95)

This expandable Arctic Zone lunch box has two large compartments and an expandable bottom separated by a divider. It includes an ice pack and can be unzipped for extra room.

The lunch box has a handle and is available in black and lavender. Shoppers say this is a great lunch box for all ages.

• Price: $4.12 (originally $4.64)

The Pen+Gear 3-ring Durable View 1.5-inch binder comes in black, blue, lilac and white and can hold 375 sheets of paper.

While there are cheaper options from other retailers, Walmart.com reviewers say it’s durable enough to last all year.

• Price: $0.45 (originally $0.97)

For only 45 cents, this is a much better deal than what you can find on similar notebooks at Dollar Tree. This one-subject notebook includes 70 sheets of college-ruled paper and fits in more backpacks and totes.

It’s also available in a range of colors to help you keep your school subjects organized.

• Price: $17.98 (originally $21.48)

The Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse combo was marked down by $3.50, but only the color rose. The keyboard is standard-sized and has all standard keys and functions. The small USB receiver provides a reliable wireless connection of up to 33 feet.

The keyboard and mouse also have fairly long battery lives of 36 months and 12 months, respectively, so you won’t need to replace batteries during the school year.

• Price: $6.92 (originally $9.88)

The 40-count pack of BIC Xtra-Smooth No. 2 mechanical pencils with erasers are perfect for everyday writing and even work with most standardized tests.

You won’t have to sharpen these pencils, and they also erase cleanly and don’t smudge. Walmart.com reviews say the pencils are of great quality for the price.

• Price: $249 (originally $329)

You can save $80 right now on a 9th Gen Apple 64GB iPad with an all-day battery life. The tablet has a 10.2-inch retina display and an ultra-wide front camera with center stage.

It includes a Touch ID and a lighting connector. It’s also available with 256GB of storage capacity and cellular capabilities, but this increases the price to as much as $569.