Staples: How I paid $5.73 for 30 items!

It's Back-To-School Sale Time!!!! WHAT?? Back To School??? Didn't they just get out of school? Yup, you heard right. The Back-to-School sales are already starting. You will want to buy supplies throughout the summer on sale to avoid paying full price later.

So, I went to Staples today and got some awesome deals on Back-to-School items! All 30 of the items pictured above cost me a total of $5.73! Be sure to check out this week's deals at Staples HERE.

Here is how I did my deal:

Buy:
  2    Yellow #2 Pencils, 8 pk 1¢
10    2-Pocket Folder with Fasteners 1¢
 2    Staples Multipurpose Paper 500 sheet ream, 96 bright $4.99ea
 1    BIC Atlantis ballpoint pens, assorted (4-pack) $1.00ea
 2    Staples mini stapler, assorted $1.00ea
 2    Staples translucent pencil box $1.00ea
 2    Staples Hype! grip highlighters, assorted (6-pack) $1.00ea
 2    Wescott 5″ scissors, pointed (2-pack) $1.00ea
 2    Staples glue sticks, .26 oz. (4-pack colored) $1.00ea
 2    Post-it novelty-shaped notes, assorted (2-pack) $1.00ea
 2    Quartet 8/12″ x 11″ dry-erase board $1.00ea
 1    Mini Highlighter 59¢


=Total $25.69

Use $10 off $25 Office Depot Coupon HERE (most Staples will accept competitor's coupons)
=Total $15.69 out-of-pocket
Submit for 2 Rebates of $4.98 each for the Staples Multi-purpose paper = $9.96
= GRAND TOTAL $5.73!