From the first day of school to holiday gatherings, there are plenty of special moments to plan for coming up in the remaining five and a half months of 2025. To stay on track with financial goals, savvy shoppers are making a beeline to Walmart to save money on the essentials.
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GOBankingRates is here to help you shop with our top 22 recommendations on everything from affordable tech to school supplies that cost less than $1 apiece. See what’s worth buying in the second half of 2025 for big savings at Walmart.
Affordable Back-To-School Kids’ Apparel
Send the kiddos back to school in style with Wonder Nation’s line of affordably priced kid’s clothes.
Need to adhere to a dress code? Shop the deals on boys flat front pants ($9.98) and short-sleeve Jersey polo shirts ($3.98 in girls and boys fits).
Those who don’t need to follow a dress code will find cute denim jeans for boys and girls (like these girls skinny jeans for $10.98 per pair), full zip hoodies for unisex wear ($10.98) and bargains on cami dresses with tees ($15.98).
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School Supplies Under $1
Is it possible to buy the majority of a school supply list for less than $1 per item? If you’re shopping for the Pen+Gear brand at Walmart, the answer is absolutely yes! We’ve bulleted six inexpensive items below at prices so cheap not even the dollar store can compete.
Pen+Gear crayons ($0.25, 24 count)
Pen+Gear 1-subject notebook ($0.35, college-ruled)
Pen+Gear sharpened colored pencils ($0.50, 12 count)
Pen+Gear unsharpened #2 pencils ($0.92, 24 count)
Pen+Gear block erasers ($0.47, two count)
Pen+Gear washable glue ($0.25)
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Backpacks Under $25
Quality backpacks can get expensive fast, but shoppers can find great backpacks for less than $25 at Walmart.
For grade-schoolers, the Wonder Nation kids’ backpack ($23.97) comes in your choice of blue or pink and is roomy enough to stuff in books, folders, binders and tablets. Eastsport’s everyday tech backpack ($19.99) is ideal for university students to carry around campus. Inside, there’s a main compartment for stashing laptops, books, art supplies, planners and more and pockets to hold smaller items like water bottles.
Tech Deals
Why pay more for name-brand tech elsewhere when you can shop the sales at Walmart?
The Apple MacBook Air 13.3-inch laptop ($599) is now discounted $50 off while Beats by Dr. Dre noise cancellation headphones ($116 in black) have been marked down $83 off their online price. Combined, you’re spending $715 on tech that students will get plenty of use out of during the school semesters.
Dorm Bedding and Furniture
Outfit your college student’s dorm room without spending a small fortune.
The bed in a bag ($33.74 for twin-XL sizes) from Mainstays comes with a comforter, sheets and a pillow sham to make up cozy beds. Keep a flexible desk lamp ($7.88) on your desk while working on papers and projects and a Mainstays padded chair ($34.94) as a comfy study nook.
And don’t forget the Keurig coffee maker ($59) to save money on your favorite lattes. These coffee makers are now discounted $20 off their original price and are designed to brew iced and hot beverages. It even comes with a reusable coffee tumbler for added value.
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Bakeware for Every Occasion
Upcoming bake sales, treats for classroom parties, desserts at Thanksgiving and holiday celebrations … you might be baking up a storm in the latter half of 2025!
Make sure you’ve invested in bakeware sets ahead of time so you have all the necessary tools. Our top recommendation is the non-stick bakeware set ($27.97) from Mainstays. This six-piece set comes with a square pan, roster pan, cookie sheet, six-cup muffin pan and two loaf pans.
Cold and Flu Season Essentials
Don’t wait until you’re under the weather to shop for cold and flu season essentials.
Add a box of Equate daytime and nighttime cold and flu softgels ($9.98) and Great Value everyday tissues ($6.58 for a four-pack) to your Walmart shopping cart. There’s enough tissues to keep a box at home and send a few to school with your kiddo for the classroom.
Editor’s note: Prices and availability are accurate as of July 25, 2025, and are subject to change.
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