Staples is already stocked and ready to go with all of your back to school needs. While my B’s will be attending school, preschool does not require too many supplies. So I perused Staples for Home organization items for me. Martha Stewart’s line has a ton of of organization items. I loved the menu planner, just large enough to see what I need but not overwhelming. It features an easy stick strip, perfect for stainless steel fridges or inside large cabinets. I also found reusable chalk labels to organize the children’s craft supplies. I am sure they’ll love drawing little pictures on their containers.

While there I did note that Staples has mix and match folders, notebooks, binders all with exclusive designs and must have prints. I loved that Staples offered a binder recycling program. Bring in your old binder and receive $2 off a new one. (BTW who remembers a binder costing so much?)

I also love Staples for Students National School Supply Drive. This year’s celebrity is teen, Bella Thorne from the hit show, “Shake it Up”. Bella has taken Staples by storm. While at Staples you can give back by making a monetary donation, OR by purchasing supplies and dropping them in-store in clearly marked box displays. This national school supply drive is currently in progress and runs until September 15.

I found Staples own brand offered journals, notepads and notebooks made from recycled paper and am always happy to bring recycle my old ink cartridges for discounts and Staples rewards.

Customers can save 15% (unlimited) by purchasing a Back to School savings pass. The cost is $10 and you can use it over and over on all of your BTS needs.Valid until September 15.

Follow Staples on Twitter @staples and don’t forget “like” them on facebook.

One lucky winner will #win a $25 Staples Gift Card of their own. Visit Staples.com and tell me one hot item you’d like to purchase if you won the gift card. I’m going to use my $25 gift card to purchase BTS supplies to donate to the National School Supply Drive, so help ME SHOP! Leave your comment below. Winner will be chosen by random.org and have 24 hrs. to claim their prize. Contest ends 8/15, 11:59 PM. 

closed: Winner Barbara Stenby

I was not compensated for this post. I did receive a Staples gift card for attending the Back to School event.