Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Life just Got Easier . . . with PaperMate Products


Take a look at those Sharpie Electro Pop Permanent Markers. There are five in a package and the colors are Optic OrangeTechno BlueNano BlueElectric Pinkand Ultra Violet.  I use Sharpies on a daily basis in my classroom and these are going to be a perfect addition!  I love Sharpies and so do my students!  They dry quickly and they are able to survive my first graders dirty fingers.   I hope you can see in the picture below that these Sharpie do have a “POP” to them! 

    Con:  The caps on these markers are difficult to get off! 

Next up are the colorful pens that are in the above picture.  My heart always seems to skip a beat when I find new ones to try. These Paper Mate 300RT Effortless Glide Ballpoint Pens quickly brought a smile to my face.  J  These pens will definitely add some cool colors to my writing. 
I draw a lot of happy faces on papers when I grade papers and so I always look for comfort! These pens have a soft, dimpled grip which is a defininte plus!  These pens come in a package of 8 with a medium point and are retractable. 

  Con:    I had a hard time writing my period on every single sentence!  What’s up with that I wonder?


I have never been very successful using a mechanical pencil.  I have a tendency to write with a heavy hand and break them!  It’s just not a battle I choose to fight.  I wasn’t sure what to except when I tried these PaperMate Mechanical Pencils.  I was pleasantly surprised that I could actually write an entire sentence without breaking the lead.  Yeah!!!!!  These pencils have a lead diameter that is 1.3mm probably thicker than any mechanical pencil I have ever used before  They come in an assortment of colors too!  I like the pencil’s triangular barrel which allowed me to grasp the pencil with a good grip.


    Cons:  It writes way to thick for me but I think my first graders will LOVE them!! 


The last thing I want to talk about is the PaperMate Correction Tape.  I don’t know about you, but I hate it when I make a mistake when I’m writing with an ink pen.  Usually I use the correction fluid which takes FOREVER to dry.  Andsince I am very impatient I write before it is completely drywhich makes even a messier mess!  Thank goodness for this product! 


This will make my life so much easier and less stressful!  J It goes on smoothly and I was able to put it exactly where I wanted it to go.  Love it already.

     Con:     None

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***Disclosure*** I received these products at no charge in exchange for my honest review of the product.
  The opinions expressed here are my own and reflect what I thought about these products.  




Friday, July 1, 2016

Stop Looking!!! Oriental Trading Probably Has It!

Summer is definitely here in the state of Oklahoma!  As a teacher, I truly enjoy my summer breakwell except for the blazing hot days!!  Next month my family will be having our annual family reunion.  We decided to have it at a private lake (really a pond) where there is absolutely no air conditioning. Crazy I knowbut that pretty much sums up my family.

As I searched the internet trying to find fun activities for this reunion, I knew that Oriental Trading would be one of my favorite places to check out.  They have so many cute ideas that are very affordable.  Here are just a few of my favorite things I found there.

I decided to type in “Reunion” and see what came up.  Have you ever heard of an inflatable buttet?  This is such a great idea!  

Getting everyone to eat at the same time is always a problem at our reunions. This is exactly what we need.  All you do is fill it with ice. Put your containers of food in atand there you go the food will stay chilled for those that were too busy to eat.  Yes I am definitely ordering one of these babies!


Throughout the heat of the day we have so many activities planned.  We will definitely need a few Water Toys throughout the day to entertain us and help us survive the heat. I think these Neon Grip Squirt Guns might do the trick or at least cool us off a bit!!   
The little ones, the old folks and everyone in between will definitely enjoy feeling the squirt of cool water during the heat of the day.  Oh yes... they are are must!

    
For some reason we  have never had BUBBLES at our family reunions.   I think they will be a big hit for everyone!  And of course... if you are going to get bubblesyou might as well go big!!!  Take a look at these Huge Wands! 
 I have such a crazy family no telling what kind of game we will think of to do with these long tubes filled with bubbles!!!

Outdoor Games are always a huge part of our summer family gatherings! As a matter of fact, several of us are in the process of making oversized outdoor games that will allow us to show our competitive side!!!   I came across these Large Yahtzee Dice and I think they are a definite MUST HAVE!  Now all I have to do is find a cute bucket to put them in. 


Oh my goodness there are so many other summer fun items that you need to check out at Oriental Trading!  What are you waiting for... go check out all the summer fun ideas!