Staples ~ Back To School Sale Begins

Do you remember this time last year at Staples? You may not, but I do. I spent all my extra time shopping there. Each week for several weeks, Staples offered deals for $0.01! I bought things such as Purell hand sanitizer, pencils, etc. There was a very good variety. Only a couple of things each week though. Here's the good news: It starts tomorrow!!!

There will be a $5/$20 coupon on the front of the ad. How easy is it to spend $20 at Staples? I think I can do that sleeping...

Bic Fashion Pens are $1.
Use the $1/1 coupon here to get them free

8-packs of pencils are $0.01--no coupon needed. (Valid July 12-15, 2009 only. Limit 2)

Bic White Out is $1.
Use the $0.50/1 coupon here to get it for $0.50.

Staples Photo Plus 4 x 6 paper is on sale for $9.99
You'll get a rebate printed with your receipt for an $8.99 rebate making this $1 after the rebate (Limit 2)

8 1/2 x 11 Copy Paper is on sale for $3.69
You'll get a rebate printed with your receipt for an $3.68 rebate making this $0.01 after the rebate (Limit 2).

I would advise going and getting the $0.01 packs of pencils. I used loose change from the car last year. You can get 2 packs a trip. Sometimes they let you go out and come back in. You can also go with someone else and each of you can purchase the limit of 2.

Now you may be thinking: I don't need pencils. Think of this. How many people do? Later in the summer grocery stores collect back to school supplies to give to needy families. You can also donate these to shelters and churches. They will always take things like this.

What did I do with all mine? I donated bags and bags of things (Along with Mom's help) last March to a teacher at Charlton Middle School. She was making a trip to Haiti and was bringing supplies down to the children there. She was taking all sorts of things. Sunglasses, flip flops, notebooks, crayons, etc. She was planning on making it an annual event. This summer I'm taking some time out of my day to stock up on things to send with her. I will find out in September is she is going again. I figured that if she isn't going, I will donate the supplies to a church or shelter. No waste here. If you have any time to stop into Staples this week and pick some things up keep her mission in mind. You may not need the items, but there are children out there who do.