Showing posts with label back to school shopping. Show all posts
Showing posts with label back to school shopping. Show all posts
Monday, August 30, 2010
Remember my admission that I have somewhat of an obsession with writing utensils? Yes, well I seem to be collecting quite a bit of them lately, but with back to school for both myself and my girls that means some serious ink pen stockpiling is going on at my house! And just as I have favorite brands of shoes and jeans, I have favorite brands of pens, and one of those brands just so happens to be Pentel!
Pentel has been supplying the world with only the best quality writing utensils for nearly 50 years, they are a leader in innovation and take their commitment to excellence very seriously.
From the Pentel Website:
“Pentel is the only writing instrument company to receive the Deming Award for recognition of the highest standard of quality. Pentel invented roller ball technology... the smoothest way to express ideas. Pentel pioneered graphite lead and our Super Hi-Polymer® Lead is the market leader. Our automatic pencil inventions remain the hallmark of the industry.
We are as committed to quality products as we are to education and the environment. We sponsor numerous educational programs and donate products to libraries, schools and organizations of need. Our dozen boxes, master cartons and blister cards are printed on recycled and recyclable materials. Pentel is working with you to create a healthier environment. “
Pentel sent me several of their fabulous products to review including the EnerGel Deluxe Retractable Pen, Jolt mechanical pencil, RSVP RT Colors pens, and several other goodies! While all of the pens and pencils are amazing there are two in particular that I was very impressed with, the JOLT Automatic Pencil and the EnerGel Deluxe Retractable Gel Pen.
The JOLT automatic pencil shakes the lead out insuring uninterrupted lead flow. The JOLT features revolutionary sliding sleeve technology that automatically advances the lead for uninterrupted use even if the lead breaks due to use. The JOLT automatic pencil also features a contoured barrel for added comfort and a clear window which displays the pencils unique spring mechanism in action. I have to be honest and tell you that I had my reservations about the JOLT (mainly because I don’t like mechanical pencils) but this pencil surprised me, I loved how easy it was to use and how much easier it made using a mechanical pencil. One of the other standout products in my opinion was the EnerGel Deluxe Retractable Pen. I am a sucker for liquid gel pens as they seem to write so much more easily and eloquently, but this pen has quickly become one of my absolute favorite writing utensils. The EnerGel Deluxe Retractable Gel Pen is a top click, retractable pen with 0.7mm metal tip produces crisp, medium lines in black ink. The vivid, super-smooth liquid gel ink dries quickly without smearing, making it great for left-handed writers. Conveniently refillable with Pentel LR7 ink refill.
Between my obsession with ink pens and the need to have an abundance of high quality, affordable, writing utensils around the house for both mine and the girls’ school work, you just cannot go wrong with Pentel!
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This giveaway ends on Monday September 9, 2010 at 11:59 PM EST. One winner will be chosen via Random.org and announced in a separate winner’s post. Winner will have 48 hours to contact me and claim their prize; failure to do so will result in winner forfeiting his prize and me choosing a new winner.
Pentel has been supplying the world with only the best quality writing utensils for nearly 50 years, they are a leader in innovation and take their commitment to excellence very seriously.
From the Pentel Website:
“Pentel is the only writing instrument company to receive the Deming Award for recognition of the highest standard of quality. Pentel invented roller ball technology... the smoothest way to express ideas. Pentel pioneered graphite lead and our Super Hi-Polymer® Lead is the market leader. Our automatic pencil inventions remain the hallmark of the industry.
We are as committed to quality products as we are to education and the environment. We sponsor numerous educational programs and donate products to libraries, schools and organizations of need. Our dozen boxes, master cartons and blister cards are printed on recycled and recyclable materials. Pentel is working with you to create a healthier environment. “
Pentel sent me several of their fabulous products to review including the EnerGel Deluxe Retractable Pen, Jolt mechanical pencil, RSVP RT Colors pens, and several other goodies! While all of the pens and pencils are amazing there are two in particular that I was very impressed with, the JOLT Automatic Pencil and the EnerGel Deluxe Retractable Gel Pen.
The JOLT automatic pencil shakes the lead out insuring uninterrupted lead flow. The JOLT features revolutionary sliding sleeve technology that automatically advances the lead for uninterrupted use even if the lead breaks due to use. The JOLT automatic pencil also features a contoured barrel for added comfort and a clear window which displays the pencils unique spring mechanism in action. I have to be honest and tell you that I had my reservations about the JOLT (mainly because I don’t like mechanical pencils) but this pencil surprised me, I loved how easy it was to use and how much easier it made using a mechanical pencil. One of the other standout products in my opinion was the EnerGel Deluxe Retractable Pen. I am a sucker for liquid gel pens as they seem to write so much more easily and eloquently, but this pen has quickly become one of my absolute favorite writing utensils. The EnerGel Deluxe Retractable Gel Pen is a top click, retractable pen with 0.7mm metal tip produces crisp, medium lines in black ink. The vivid, super-smooth liquid gel ink dries quickly without smearing, making it great for left-handed writers. Conveniently refillable with Pentel LR7 ink refill.
Between my obsession with ink pens and the need to have an abundance of high quality, affordable, writing utensils around the house for both mine and the girls’ school work, you just cannot go wrong with Pentel!
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You can purchase the Pentel products mentioned above as well as many others in Pentel’s online store! You can even receive FREE Shipping on all orders of $20 or more until September 30, 2010!
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This giveaway ends on Monday September 9, 2010 at 11:59 PM EST. One winner will be chosen via Random.org and announced in a separate winner’s post. Winner will have 48 hours to contact me and claim their prize; failure to do so will result in winner forfeiting his prize and me choosing a new winner.
Monday, August 23, 2010
School starts today for my girlies, and they are super excited to get back into the swing of things at school. Back to School means that our Back to School Blowout is still going strong…make sure you’ve checked out all of the back to school products we’ve introduced you too and don’t forget to enter all of the fabulous giveaways as well!
One of my girls’ favorite parts of back to school shopping is picking out a new lunchbox! I can’t say I blame them, I remember the excitement of packing my lunch up in a brand new lunchbox and showing it off to all of my friends. Of course, not all lunchboxes are created equal and finding one that is just right is a major undertaking, especially for my girl Savanna. Savanna is the type of girl who likes things exactly the way she liked them and as a result of that perfectionism she is not so easy to please.
So we go lunchbox shopping and after what seemed like hours of scouring the shelves and turning her nose up at most of the lunchboxes, Savanna exclaims that she cannot find a lunchbox that she likes. We leave the stores with no lunchboxes and one very disappointed Savanna. On the way home from our unsuccessful shopping trip Savanna tells me, “Mom I want a lunchbox that is cute and unique and not too girly…something that’s made for me!” A few days later I received an email from a company requesting a review called Simply Bags, I go to their website to have a look around and spot their selection of lunch bags …and I knew that I had found exactly what Savanna was looking for! Simply Bags is a company who specializes in monogrammed bags; from personalized tote bags and laptop bags to diaper bags and embroidered lunch bags, Simply Bags is a haven for people who want something different and special in a bag!
For my review I decided on a embroidered lunch bag for Savanna. Their lunch bags are insulated and include complimentary embroidery or monogramming. We decided on having her name embroidered in pink on the front of the blue polka dot bag. Simply Bags has an impressive selection of lunch bags to choose from as well. When I received Savanna’s lunch bag from Simply Bags I couldn’t wait to see it. I have to tell you that when I opened the box and saw the bag I was completely surprised and greatly impressed at how fabulous it was. From it’s adorable half blue, half blue and white polka dot pattern to the cute little pink and green flowers embroidered in the corner it was just so cute. And when I saw how incredible her name looked on the front I knew that we had made the right choice and that Savanna had found THE lunch bag for this school year. Aside from the color and amazing embroidery job, I was shocked at how much room the lunch bag had inside.
Amazing embroidery work!
Tons of room in both the top and bottom (shown above) compartments!
Product Description: Adorable girls lunch tote for school. Insulated top with zippered bottom. Use with or without the lower portion 9” x 6” storage container. Great colors… Ocean blue or summer green. Coordinates with our girls beach tote for a matched set. Includes name or three letter monogram.
This lunch bag is absolutely worth every penny of its $24.99 price tag…and can you believe that price…amazing!
Buy it!
You can purchase this lunch box and SO much more at Simply-Bags.com!
Monday, August 16, 2010
One of my very favorite stores is The Children’s Place! Not only can you pick up the most adorable fashions for your kids for back to school, but you can pick them up for next to nothing! Don’t believe me? Well check out Tori Spelling and her husband Dean doing some back to school shopping for their little ones Liam and Stella at The Children’s Place!
Tori and Dean spent a little over an hour shopping at The Children’s Place in LA and when asked what she thought of the store Tori replied: "Everything is better than the next. I love it here!" Not only did Tori stock up on BTS clothes for Liam and Stella she picked up a couple of adorable Halloween costumes (which just hit stores this week) for Stella and her cousin! She also snagged these adorable Cozy Boots (for just $28.50) how awesome is that?
Stella also loved the plaid trend (so do my girls) so mommy Tori picked up a few choice plaid pieces for her back to school collection. Liam tried on lots of hats, from dressy to causal and he decided that both the baseball caps and the fedoras (another favorite of my girls) were his favorites!
Dean said that they “would definitely come back often! These prices are so great and the clothes are so cool."
He even Tweeted about it: Got all the kids back to school clothing at The Children's Place. What a great store!!!
That must be true…check out the back of their SUV loaded with goodies from The Children’s Place!
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