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My daughter loves plaid. Every time I ask her what kind of school supplies she would like — she always begs me to make sure that they are plaid. To top it off, her favorite colors are aqua blue and lime green. So imagine my surprise when Office Max shared with us about their new Bevy of Blues school supply line, that the new style is everything my daughter LOVES when it comes to fashionable school supplies.
With more than 2,800 products to choose from, OfficeMax is a one-stop-shop for back-to-school, featuring great deals on must-have supplies and the latest technology.
OfficeMax’s “Bevy of Blue” School Supplies:
You will never be too cool for school with these color coordinating supplies from A-Z. Select from backpacks, folders, binders and other bright accessories featuring this season’s hottest hues from turquoise to teal, complemented by plaid and green accents to show off your savvy style at school.
Save on School Supply Purchases at OfficeMax:
To help back-to-school shopping dollars stretch, OfficeMax is providing big deals on education essentials and more. Throughout the season, OfficeMax is offering 25-cent, 50-cent and $1 value deals on a variety of supplies, including markers, notebooks, glue, scissors and more.
Visit OfficeMax’s back-to-school web page at www.officemax.com/backtoschool to search by zip code for in-store and online promotions, view school supply recommendations by grade and shop directly for school supplies online.
Support Local Teachers:
OfficeMax is hosting its annual A Day Made Better In-Store School Supply Drive where anyone can donate much-needed supplies for local teachers. OfficeMax associates will donate the collected supplies to local schools on October 1 during the annual A Day Made Better events in which OfficeMax associates surprise 1,000 teachers in their classrooms with a total of $1 million worth of OfficeMax-donated school supplies.
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Diane Cooper says
Backpacks seem to be so much more attractive, not to mention functional, than they were years ago. I love all the colors!
Deanna says
I’m excited about bright color coordinating school supplies this year.
Cathy H says
I love how everything you need can be coordinated to match!
Teresa Thompson says
I love the prints and the colors.
kathy dalton says
i love the backpacks on wheels and the plaid designs
addison kat says
loving the bright neon colors!
T.h.Ransom says
I am most excited about all new new designs and colors. Didn’t have as many choices when I was in school!
Andrea says
Backpacks – love all the little pockets!
1955nurse says
The use of WASHABLE Crayons & markers!!! Thanks for the chance….
David Carlson says
The plaid looks good.
Colette S says
I love the CP – Carolina pad items 🙂 So pretty
Lacey Burd says
I love chevron & I’m really happy to see all the items in this print!
Pamela says
I love the plaid! Reminds of when I was a kid.
katklaw777 says
My Grandaughter luvs Little Kitty…luckily it is still trending on everything!
Saver Sara says
I love all of the options for everything. When I was a kid, there were a few, but not this many!
gala says
backpacks are always great
carol roberts says
backpacks im thrilled about getting already got and it was fun
Teresa Moore says
I love all the school items that have zebra stripes and peace signs on them. They are my daughter’s favorites. My daughter loves back to school this year.
martha says
BACKPACKS MORE EASY TO CARRY…ALL THE DIFFERENT STYLES….. IN A BRAND NEW SCHOOL YEAR.THANKS
martha says
BACKPACKS MORE EASY TO CARRY…ALL THE DIFFERENT STYLES IN A BRAND NEW SCHOOL YEAR.
laura ari says
I like the new bold patterns.
The Gang's Momma says
This post makes me feel like a really old slacker mom. I had no idea that there were “trends” in school supplies. Nor have I followed any such thing. My trend is CHEAPEST PER UNIT PRICE since I’m always buying multiples. 🙂
Rachel McGuire says
locker decorations for girls.. it’s awesome.. although that may not actually qualify. lol.. 🙂
Benita says
The colors are great this year. -Plaids, vibrant colors and prints.
Donna K says
I like the pretty colors.
Susan Smith says
I love the bright colors and great patterns.
sarah t says
love the bright colors
Stephanie Nericcio says
Duct Tape. Scot brand tapes are so awesome!
Ellen C. says
I like all of the tape designs available to personalize school items. Thanks for the chance.
Stephanie Bodine says
Love the colors lime green and aqua blue! Love how the school items match!
Anitra says
We’ve seen a lot of backpacks that come with matching headphones. Love that.
Betty says
The plaid design really is nice – no tie in with a movie or toy, and the backpacks themselves are designed to help a young back carry the load
nikki says
I love the neon colors for folders and notebooks
sandra says
i’m liking the designs on the composition books
chana says
loving the pretty notebooks
Stephanie Shipley says
I am loving the bright colors in the backpacks and school supplies this year!
Shelly Leatham says
We are loving all the bright colors this year!
Courtney says
My daughter and I love the backpacks. She’s already asking for one.
Mozi Esmes mom says
Love the colors and functionality…
Jen says
The colors are better than when i was in school!
Brandi Price says
Definitely Chevron Prints!
jessica says
bright colors are my favorite!
Idaho Jill says
Love all the designs and colors, i.e. the mice – no more boring black mice!
Krystal says
I like all the colors and choices in backpacks. Especially plaids, cheveron, and zebra.
kelly tillotson says
im a sucker for chevron. seeing lots of it on the school supply aisle! thanks for the giveaway
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Trish F says
Hello, I like that they are making things coordinate. I see that the pencil bag matches the backpack and the notebooks and pencils. Very tres chic! Thanks for a great giveaway!
Karen Lynch says
Like the locker accessories, great for posting reminders and keeping things at hand when you need them, organizing.
Jessica H says
The bright colors and super fun lunch box accessories!
Madonna says
all the bright color accessories offered
Michelle Hudak says
Fashion colors and patterns for notebooks..they’ve gotten a little more mature and that’s good when you have a teenager. She’s no longer into puppies and kitties on her notebooks
jeannine s says
I am loving the designs and coordination on the supplies
Jessica says
I love getting school supplies and color coding them!
Stephanie Larison says
I like all the matching backpacks, lunch boxes and all that this year that I’m seeing
candice dyer says
Loving all the new Neon colors!
candice dyer says
The neon colors are awesome!
Stefany says
I love all the bright colors!
Nicole Sender says
Matching colors; awesome looking!
Stephanie says
im excited to pick out a fun backpack and lunchbox with my kids!
Erica Best says
i love they making backpack look cooler then they did was i was in school
sara haaf says
I love the bright colors this year.
Veronica says
The color options are great! Makes learning more exciting 🙂
Debbie Rinaldi says
I like the sets of supplies with the matching patterns. I can’t always afford them, but, I think they have come a long way since I was in school and covering my books with papers bags.
kjasus says
duct tape! i can’t wait to make stuff with it!
Julie Goetz says
I am excited about the different patterns. The plaid is cool.
Meghan Finley says
I love all the neon and I don’t know if it’s on trend but I’m a sucker for colored glue sticks
Jennifer Marie says
backpacks-the choice of designs is amazing!
Shari says
I love all the color coordinated designs!
christine jessamine says
I love all the cute blue supplies
Darlene O'Brien says
All the cute back packs. we didn’t have those when I was in school. More fun now..
Ellie W says
I love the bright colors and great patterns.
susan glazer says
love all the colors. i especially love the backpacks.
Wild Orchid says
I love all of the bright neon colors.
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April Yedinak says
The trend I am most excited about is more eco-friendly options.
Wendy Wallach says
I love the non traditional patterns
Amy Brewer says
I love the different styles of school supplies they have now…Every kid has a favorite color and I can find most items to incorporate with their colors.
Cynthia Brooks says
I like the new idea of shoulder straps for lunch bags.
Wendy Lindsey says
Not sure about what the most exciting trend is, but the colors and styles are so much better than what the had available when I was a kid. Love the backpacks and lunch boxes, and the binders and folders are fun too. I also think it’s cool how kids have learned to make things they can use out of duct tape! lol
THanks for the giveaway!
Jenny Lloyd says
i am loving all the coordinating colors and patterns on backpacks, folders, notebooks, etc instead of just plain, boring colors allowing you to personalize your supplies to your taste/personality
Bernadette C says
I love school supplies! I stock up on so many extras! I spend way more than I should lol.
maria says
The backpacks with wheels
Tina says
I am really loving all of the beautiful bright colors and patterns. Thank you for another amazing giveaway! I would love to win this!!!
Kathy stevenson says
My girls love all of the sparkles!
Mary Beth I says
all the new colored pen lines
Danielle Papsis says
I like seeing the new backpacks companies come out with.
Sara says
I absolutely love the plaids! In fact, I may just pick some of these up for myself. 😉
Kerrie Mayans says
I love seeing the chevron pattern on everything from notebooks to pens and pencils.
Brandy W. says
I like that fact that everything is so unique nowadays! I remember when folders were all a basic tan color, now everything can have a touch of your own personality to it!
meredith says
Im excited about the kids learning new stuff!
cheri says
Blue is my favorite color!
Nadene Adams says
I like plaid and chevron.
Wendy Pogrant says
I like the plaid backpacks.
Jayna Endsley says
I love all the bright colors and that teachers are using more hand sanitizer and disinfecting!
Jenny Martin says
I love the bold plaids!
Jennifer says
I like the bold color choices and interesting color combinations
Rachel M. says
Bright color choices!
Kelly Brown says
There are so many neat and colorful supplies out there now. There was nothing like this when I was a young kid!
Kelly Brown says
I love all the matching colors of supplies and goodies!
Wehaf says
I didn’t realize there were back to school trends. I guess I am out of the loop.
Staci A says
Love the bright colors!
Mel says
I really have no idea what is trending.
Francine Anchondo says
i like plaids
BusyWorkingMama says
I like the color coordinated products.
Randi S says
I’ve always been a fan of super bright colors 🙂
Dorinne Hammons says
Loving the wide variety of colors and the functionality of backpacks!
Melissa Michael says
I love all the patterns on spiral notebooks and composition books. I just bought some really cute patterned notebooks at Wal-Mart for only 97 cents!
nannypanpan says
I like all the decorations for lockers
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Jennifer says
Love the colors and patterns!
Sunshine G says
Plaid just seems so September and school-y – love it!
LaVonne says
Blue is my favorite color so I love seeing all the supplies in shades of blue.
Daniel M says
backpacks with lots of compartments
lana says
backpacks and cool pens
Melissa P. says
No trends. Just colors and styles that work for boys.
Contestpatti says
The co-ordinated back packs /lunch bags / supplies
Tina M says
a new backpack!!
Cynthia R says
all the pattern choices from plaid to stripes to bubbles to different shapes all in cool color schemes too!
Brenda Penton says
Brightly coloured supplies. I especially love the neons.
happymomc says
great range and color of backpacks!
shelly says
I like the neon from the 80’s that seems to be coming back!
Crissy D. says
I like the school supplies that are glittery. My son is not a fan, but I am glad I have a daughter that can use them!
hollowsins says
skulls is always a popular pattern in our house
Claudia says
I like the trendy color on backpacks.
Charlene S says
I like the plaid prints.
Aura says
smencils and madpax backpacks
DebbieKL says
Can’t say that I follow the trends much. I always think simple is better!
mrsshukra says
The colors and designs are more exciting and fun!
Mary Dailey says
I love that backpacks are actually a fashion statement now.
CherylS22 says
I just love all the coordinated school supplies that are available & the many patterns to suit any personality.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Cheryl Lund says
I like all the new styles of lunch boxes!
Toby says
The selection! Wasn’t like this when I was a kid!
Shona Leonard says
Love the varied blue shades
Jessica T says
The cool erasers….
Shana D says
Neon colors! Love seeing them all over the place.
Angie says
I love all of the different colors and styles! And matching items.
Lachelle B says
Love the unique colors and patterns – my daughter is at a school with uniforms and school supplies are a way for her to show her personality!
Mary Happymommy says
I like the turquoise trend this year.
Megan says
I am loving all the funky patterns like chevron and the bright colors! This giveaway would be amazing to win. I’m a teacher who gets NO supply budget, plus my boys need a ton of school supplies this year.
Theresa J says
I love the neons that I have seen
mamotts says
love you can customize tablet covers now- kids use those– love the personalization…love scented antibacterial hand gel
Deb K says
I love all the new plaids too!
Ivy T says
The backpacks… so much more interesting
Rochel S. says
I love picking out new schoolbags! Love all the designs!
Noreen says
I love the bright colors
lizzy says
I like the classic school plaids!
Tabathia B says
the bento lunch box containers
ACMommy3 says
I’m most excited about the ease of finding stylish reusable school items everywhere now (like for packing lunches) and all the washable crayons and markers. 🙂
Sue Borowiak says
All those supplies are super cute! Love the colors!
Jamie Brigham says
I am most excited about the ability to personalize their lockers to who they are.
Jackie says
My daughter likes all the bright colors
Thanks!
DEBIJOT says
I like the different themed backpacks.
latanya says
I like the backpacks
Jenette says
I am loving the colors!
Mary W says
I like the many color choices and patterns available; enough to please everyone in the family.
Christina N says
I am loving the new colors and designs of the school/office supplies.
sharonus says
My daughter would love those supplies as blue is her favvorite color. I like the little pencil and supply bags.
Leslie Galloway says
I love the new filler paper that has a patterned reinforcement stripe down the left side. It’s so cute!! But kind of expensive.
Steph says
I like the colors and the patterns.
Kelly D says
I am excited about the bright colors I have been seeing on the backpacks and clothing, and the fun prints.
Brei H. says
I have seen so many bright colored stuff! The coolest things I have seen are light school supplies! Kids would love it 🙂
deanna hanson says
I like all of the neat lunch bag options
michelle b. says
I love all the different colors. We have 10 children and while some are not yet school age it is wonderful to be able to have each child with there own color of supplies.
Alvina Castro says
actually blue is my favorite color so the blue hues trend would be my favorite. I also love how decorative composition notebooks have gotten
Barbara Platt says
my granddaughter is glad she found Sofia
Cindy B says
Loving all the bright colors!
Chelsea says
I like the backpack
Ruth Hill says
I absolutely love all the electronic stuff they come out with every year. I am amazed and inspired!
beth cole says
I love buying school supplies! It’s my fave! My daughter got the cutest blue backpack!
Susan P. says
The colors and patterns available now for backpacks and color co-ordinated supplies is overwhelming!
Jana says
bright colors are so much fun for school!
Kimberly says
Bright colors and coordinating colors! Love!
Thomas Murphy says
I like the awesome backpacks.
Amanda Sakovitz says
I love how bright and colorful all of the school supplies are!
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
I love the neon colors!
Amy Z. says
I love the patterned notebooks and binders!
rachel travis says
I love that you can find anything in neon pink and that school supplies are fun and functional now!!
Jessie C. says
Bright colors and patterns of clothing and backpacks.
Mia Dentice Carey says
Loving the hues of blue colors!
Nataly Carbonell says
All the chevron patters on binders and notebooks
April G says
Those plaid backpacks are adorable so I’m totally on board with that trend!
Sadie B. says
I like the bright neon colors this year. My daughter still loves the zebra trend.
Heather Hayes Panjon says
I Love The Animal Theme, Animal Prints On Backpacks, Folders, I’ve Even Seen Animal Themed Grahpic Tees!
Anne says
The backpacks are very special.
Jessica To says
I just like the bright colors. There just used to be dark colors like navy blue!
Cynthia Hood says
Love all the backpacks!
Jessica says
I’m new to school supplies as my oldest is just entering kindergarten this year, but I’m impressed with the variety of supplies available.
Kristie says
I like all the backpack designs 🙂
June S. says
I like all the neat looking back packs that are out there now, they have some very cute styles this year.
devonz says
Wow this color is so pretty I love the studded case.. My favorite back to school trend this year is book bags .
Christina Z says
The cool blue greens and patterns
Karrie Combs says
I heart school supplies….i guess it is the teacher in me!
Dawn Monroe says
I have no idea what the trends are but Im sure my teenagers will let me know.
amyc says
I would have to say the new backpacks.
Louly says
How everything is color-coordinated now days!!
betty says
I love watching my kids choose their back packs
Shterna says
love the colors
TINA HARWOOD says
the exciting colors and patterns
heta s says
more disinfectant wipes are needed and hopefully they will use it too.
CharityS says
I like the plaid backpacks.
B Smith says
Woah this would be a great one to win! Thanks for the chance!
Nichol Perez says
Backpacks and folders.
vickie couturier says
the bright colors of the clothes an backpacks an notebooks are very cute
Ann B. says
I would have to backpacks…they are making them much more functional and comfortable.
Nikki says
I love the plaids too! of course the neons are nifty as well.