back to school shopping

Every quarter, Staples sends us a dividend check, based on our recent purchases. This often adds up to a tidy little sum.

This morning, after perusing a circular full of crazy back-to-school specials, Emily and I went pillaging at our local store, and came away with:

• 1 new OSX-native scanner,


• 1 backpack,


• 2 insulated lunchboxes,


• 20 pairs of scissors,


• 10 boxes of crayons, 24 each,


• 1 crayon holding case,


• 10 boxes of pencils, 12 each,


• 1 box of ball point pens, 10 count,


• 5 boxes of colored pencils, 10 each,


• 10 boxes of magic markers, 10 each,


• 1 pack of highlighters, assorted colors,


• 10 bottles of Elmer's glue,


• 5 pocket folders,


• 6 spiral notebooks, and


• 4 packs of notebook paper.

Total cost of this haul? $1.43, after a $20 rebate on the scanner. Not bad.

The loot will be split between home, Sunday school, Andrew's classroom, Brownies, and the local Department of Social Services, which will gladly deliver one new Bratz backpack, laden with supplies, to a little girl in need.

Posted by volfie at August 1, 2004 07:34 PM