There is no reason to spend a fortune on school supplies if you play your cards right. Sunday is one opportunity to get some supplies for your kids (or you!). It may seem like they just got out but the back to school deals are about to kick in to high gear. Staples is the place to be this weekend.
Easy Rebate Items
Staples Copy Paper (8.5×11) - $3.69
-Submit for $3.68 Staples Easy Rebate HERE (through 7/15)
Final Price = $.01
Staples Photo Plus Paper (4×6) – $9.99
-Submit for $8.99 Staples Easy Rebate HERE (through 7/15)
Final Price = $1
FREE Item
Bic Velocity Stick Fashion Pens (5pk) – $1
-Use $1/1 BIC Pens coupon HERE
Final Price = FREE
One Cent Item
8-Pack Pencils (through 7/15)
Fifty Cent Item
BIC Wite-Out Quick Dry (2pk) – $1
-Use $.50/1 Wite-Out coupon HERE
Final Price = $.50
$1 Items
Acme Junior 5? Blunt or Pointed Scissors (2pk)
Scotch Magic Tape
Sharpie Major Accent Highlighters (6pk)
Staples Mini Magnetic Stapler
Staples Pink Wedge Erasers (3pk)
Staples Translucent Pencil Boxes
Additionally there will be a $5/$20 coupon in the Sunday newspaper ad. This is a great way to get these items even cheaper or do a free/moneymaker scenario.
Here is one scenario to give you the most bang for your buck. There are obviously other ways to make money off this transaction but I’m trying to get you the most school supplies for free.
-Buy 2 Copy Paper Reams – $7.38
-Buy 1 Photo Paper – $9.99
-Buy 2 Bic Pens – FREE
-Buy 2 Pencils – $.02
-Buy 2 Witeout – $1
-Buy 2 $1 Items – $2
-Use $5/20 coupon
Pay $15.39 + tax (In Texas with tax = $16.66)
Submit for Rebates – ($16.35)
Final Price = Varies due to tax (In Texas $.31 for everything!)
**Note all items are Limit 2 per customer.
Shellie loves to share her frugal living tips as well as deals and bargains to help you get more with less. A spender at heart, she balances her frugal lifestyle with the occassional splurge. 
Last year when staples did teh back to school sales i really racked up went everyday and got stuff a lot free or very cheap i donated a lot to the food pantry so they could help mom’s with back to school stuff they said noone ever did that before and it was a great idea i am doin it this yr too
Thanks for the great list! I linked to this post’s scenario: http://savingandgiving.blogspot.com/2009/07/huge-school-supply-sale-at-staples.html
Well, Staples wouldn’t take my coupons… The guy even try adjusting down the pen one to make them cost me 1 cent, and it STILL wouldn’t take it. Apparently, Staples won’t let you use coupons on sale items. That’s what they told me at my store anyway, after the cashier tried everything to make it go through and called his manager over. Oh well, it still made for lots of great stuff for under $4 with your scenario Shellie! Thanks for posting this!
No staples ads in my paper here in Austin.