The Staples copy paper comes in a variety of pastel colors that are quite appropriate in highlighting both print and pictures for school projects. This was a gift for a niece in middle school who just happens to love lilac. There was quite a variety of colors to choose from so I also bought a ream of pale blue paper for her younger sister in elementary school. Students can use the different colors of copy paper for making review materials and flash cards. The use of color enhances the learning process. The Staples rebate on this item made it a very affordable purchase as I claimed the rebate for both reams of paper.
It's a ream of paper. In color. That's about it; it's just what it claims to be - no surprises no worries. My only comment (and it's not product specific): I would have liked to have been able to write a message as it was a gift (really) for a teacher - and the school wasn't supplying paper. So I wanted to give this write a message but there is no option for this.
I bought this paper for my fourth grade students to use to make Mother's Day books with coupons. It worked fine and was good quality. It copied well. I thought it was a bit pricier than I have seen in other places for colored paper.
I bought this paper for a project. It worked very well. I use Staples paper all the time the pastels the white paper the colored paper etc. It is always very good quality. I do think it is kind of pricey. But I guess if you want good quality then you have to pay for it. Also if you notice it NEVER goes on sale or it is never a special of the week unlike other items. But that won't stop me from buying it. I try to use my rewards to buy my paper for my place of business. Or sometimes I get coupons in the mail.