Kareni Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 My homeschooler has graduated from college, so it's only my husband who is going back to school this September; he'll be teaching five math and science classes to groups of homeschoolers. I like to give him a back to school gift each year -- sometimes a new shirt or some bike garb, sometimes a bottle of a favorite beverage, sometimes a book or movie. There are some fun supplies in these links ~ 11 Cool Back-to-School Supplies 23 School Supplies For People Who Pretty Much Live In The Library 24 Products Any Creative Person Would Love Have you purchased any fun back to school supplies for your children, your spouse, or you? Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 And here's a post from a couple of years ago with some fun items. This is from the Pioneer Woman site ~ Absolutely Unnecessary School Supplies, Part III by Heather Sanders on May 19, 2015 Regards, Kareni 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Probably the much begged for ten pack of ramen noodles with a four pack of bacon bits much begged for by the college student for his dorm room does not count! 😠4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 I bought a 12 pack of multicolored pens-https://www.amazon.com/Rhode-Island-Novelty-Color-Shuttle/dp/B00KHZUBNE DD really likes being able to color code, and this lets her keep one in every backpack and purse she has, with lots of extras. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrichor Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 (edited) I got a globe shaped pencil sharpener! It's really mostly for myself and decoration. It doesn't get put away in a pencil box. I love it! :001_wub: Rulers were 25c so I got, like 10 of 'em. Prior to that, we only had one bent plastic one. Also got one of those slap wrist bracelet rulers. Found some frixion(sp?) erasable pens on clearance. I was super impressed by how well they erase, and a little bit disappointed that I didn't also get a multicolor pack. I was at a certain office supply store way too often, and got way too many ballpoint pens. They were, like 1c each. I had to. We don't even really USE ballpoint pens! I don't even have room to store them. :blushing: I need to go donate them now. I got a whole bunch of pencil boxes and cases, and was able to use them to organize a whole bunch of stuff. I wanted to buy a big jug of glue, but it seemed like the smaller bottles came out to be cheaper than the big jug, and didn't want to buy the smaller bottles because we have glue from when I bought too many school supplies a few years back. Edited August 28, 2017 by Dust 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 Probably the much begged for ten pack of ramen noodles with a four pack of bacon bits much begged for by the college student for his dorm room does not count! 😠If it has bacon, it definitely counts! I bought a 12 pack of multicolored pens-https://www.amazon.com/Rhode-Island-Novelty-Color-Shuttle/dp/B00KHZUBNE Ooh, those do look like neat! (I'll admit to wondering why they're called Rhode Island.) I got a globe shaped pencil sharpener! It's really mostly for myself and decoration. It doesn't get put away in a pencil box. I love it! :001_wub: That does sound like a fun sharpener. Is it like this one ~ World Globe Die Cast Metal Collectible Pencil Sharpener? Regards, Kareni 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartString Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Fidget spinners and fidget cubes. Sure they are mostly toys, but it might save a few pens from being taken apart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madteaparty Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 There's a Japanese store in NYC I got supplies in and then missed my bus because I was busy personalizing the notebooks for my kids at the stamp station 🙄. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnE-girl Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 My fifth grader got his first erasable pens, and I bought myself a huge set of pens, highlighters, and dry erase markers at Costco a while back. I picked up little metal buckets at the $1 area of target for each kid's writing utensils and eraser. I even wrote their names on them so they can't fight over pencils. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Some cool pens, but sadly we are past the point of needing new crayons and such every year, lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Nothing too exciting, but we did indulge dd in a new pack of highlighters in her favorite color. In case you're confused, her favorite color is rainbow. :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixpix5 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 I got a globe shaped pencil sharpener! It's really mostly for myself and decoration. It doesn't get put away in a pencil box. I love it! :001_wub: Rulers were 25c so I got, like 10 of 'em. Prior to that, we only had one bent plastic one. Also got one of those slap wrist bracelet rulers. Found some frixion(sp?) erasable pens on clearance. I was super impressed by how well they erase, and a little bit disappointed that I didn't also get a multicolor pack. I was at a certain office supply store way too often, and got way too many ballpoint pens. They were, like 1c each. I had to. We don't even really USE ballpoint pens! I don't even have room to store them. :blushing: I need to go donate them now. I got a whole bunch of pencil boxes and cases, and was able to use them to organize a whole bunch of stuff. I wanted to buy a big jug of glue, but it seemed like the smaller bottles came out to be cheaper than the big jug, and didn't want to buy the smaller bottles because we have glue from when I bought too many school supplies a few years back. Ahhh Frixion pens! I am obsessed and refuse to begin my year without a fresh, multi color pack. I love them so so much. They are the reason I can make a weekly plan and change things as I go. I color code the kids and have specific colors for activities. Best pena ever. Such an added bonus too that the kids can use them as secret message pens. I let them write messages to DH and then hold them for a few seconds above the stove to erase the ink. Then DH has to put them in the freezer to bring the secret message back. It is a hoot for them :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted August 29, 2017 Author Share Posted August 29, 2017 Fidget spinners and fidget cubes. Sure they are mostly toys, but it might save a few pens from being taken apart. I'm all for saving the pens! There's a Japanese store in NYC I got supplies in and then missed my bus because I was busy personalizing the notebooks for my kids at the stamp station 🙄. Well, drats, as regards missing the bus, but it certainly sounds as though you were having a productive time. My fifth grader got his first erasable pens, and I bought myself a huge set of pens, highlighters, and dry erase markers at Costco a while back. I picked up little metal buckets at the $1 area of target for each kid's writing utensils and eraser. I even wrote their names on them so they can't fight over pencils. I suspect they'll find something else to fight over in that case. A personalized bucket would certainly have been a hit here when my daughter was younger. Some cool pens, but sadly we are past the point of needing new crayons and such every year, lol. Cool pens are welcome, fortunately, at any age. Nothing too exciting, but we did indulge dd in a new pack of highlighters in her favorite color. In case you're confused, her favorite color is rainbow. :D I like that color, too. Ahhh Frixion pens! I am obsessed and refuse to begin my year without a fresh, multi color pack. I love them so so much. They are the reason I can make a weekly plan and change things as I go. I color code the kids and have specific colors for activities. Best pena ever. Such an added bonus too that the kids can use them as secret message pens. I let them write messages to DH and then hold them for a few seconds above the stove to erase the ink. Then DH has to put them in the freezer to bring the secret message back. It is a hoot for them :) Now I want a Frixion pen to try out. I'll be on the lookout now. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrichor Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 That does sound like a fun sharpener. Is it like this one ~ World Globe Die Cast Metal Collectible Pencil Sharpener? Regards, Kareni No, but that one looks really cool. I saw this one at a local store and had to get it. It was WAY less than $10 though 😱 https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00524DUK6/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1503979466&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=globe+pencil+sharpener&dpPl=1&dpID=41sFjivok3L&ref=plSrch# 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrichor Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Ahhh Frixion pens! I am obsessed and refuse to begin my year without a fresh, multi color pack. I love them so so much. They are the reason I can make a weekly plan and change things as I go. I color code the kids and have specific colors for activities. Best pena ever. Such an added bonus too that the kids can use them as secret message pens. I let them write messages to DH and then hold them for a few seconds above the stove to erase the ink. Then DH has to put them in the freezer to bring the secret message back. It is a hoot for them :) Oooh didn't realize you could do that with them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted August 29, 2017 Author Share Posted August 29, 2017 No, but that one looks really cool. I saw this one at a local store and had to get it. It was WAY less than $10 though 😱 https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00524DUK6/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1503979466&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=globe+pencil+sharpener&dpPl=1&dpID=41sFjivok3L&ref=plSrch# I like that one, too, as it's so colorful. Enjoy! Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Do pretty notebooks count? A new planner for me?The girls (the 15yo and the 13yo) each ordered a Plum planner. That was a big deal at our house, lol. Um, nothing cool other than that. BUT we did rearrange the bedroom last night in true discontented fashion. I have the need to rearrange things to fix my discontent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Someone on here mentioned these PaperMate Clear Point Colored Mechanical Pencils. I love them. They erase cleanly. I'm using them in my planner (Mardel Homeschool Planner) to color code my boys. I tried Frixion last year, and they all erase well (I've used the highlighters, pens, and markers), but I thought they ran out quickly and if you leave your book in the heat the ink disappears (next to a space heater, in a hot car, etc). You can make the ink come back by putting in the freezer, but then all your mistakes come back, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Both of my kids are really enjoying their gel pens. A pack of 12 for $7.00 at Office Max on tax free weekend. :) Originally , I only got them for Dd, but Ds requested some and has enjoyed drawing and doing school work with them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
school17777 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 I got my dd a sequence (sp?) pencil case from Walmart that is basically a fidget type toy because you can flip the sequence up and down from colored side to silver. No one can keep their hands off it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted August 29, 2017 Author Share Posted August 29, 2017 Do pretty notebooks count? A new planner for me? Yep, they definitely count. Someone on here mentioned these PaperMate Clear Point Colored Mechanical Pencils. I love them. They erase cleanly. I'm using them in my planner (Mardel Homeschool Planner) to color code my boys. I tried Frixion last year, and they all erase well (I've used the highlighters, pens, and markers), but I thought they ran out quickly and if you leave your book in the heat the ink disappears (next to a space heater, in a hot car, etc). You can make the ink come back by putting in the freezer, but then all your mistakes come back, too. Thanks for the PaperMate pencil recommendations. They do sound good. As regards the Frixion, I'm not sure I'm up for my mistakes coming back to haunt me! Both of my kids are really enjoying their gel pens. A pack of 12 for $7.00 at Office Max on tax free weekend. :) Originally , I only got them for Dd, but Ds requested some and has enjoyed drawing and doing school work with them. I'm fond of gel pens, too. A dozen for $7.00 sounds like a fine deal. I got my dd a sequence (sp?) pencil case from Walmart that is basically a fidget type toy because you can flip the sequence up and down from colored side to silver. No one can keep their hands off it. This definitely sounds intriguing. I was searching on Amazon to see if I could find something similar. In my search, I found this charming pencil pouch that my daughter (an owl aficionado) would love. Blue Q Hoo's Next Pencil Case Regards, Kareni 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Well, much the same stuff as last year. We are way out of the crayon phase. I thought we would stay in 25 cent notebook land forever, but my young lady requested "nice" notebooks this year, so those have been our fun new supply this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emba Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I bought Dd a pencil bag with a bunny on it, and a lollipop pen that lights up. The public school boys get much more boring supplies. They did both get huge green erasers the size of my hand instead of the list-sanctioned small pink ones. I am SO over those stupid lists. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixpix5 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Someone on here mentioned these PaperMate Clear Point Colored Mechanical Pencils. I love them. They erase cleanly. I'm using them in my planner (Mardel Homeschool Planner) to color code my boys. I tried Frixion last year, and they all erase well (I've used the highlighters, pens, and markers), but I thought they ran out quickly and if you leave your book in the heat the ink disappears (next to a space heater, in a hot car, etc). You can make the ink come back by putting in the freezer, but then all your mistakes come back, too. Haha! Hadn't thought of that. I live in Washington State and leave mine in the "hot" car all of the time and never had anything disappear. Good to keep in mind though for those who live in hotter regions. For Washingtonians they work perfect! ;) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 Well, much the same stuff as last year. We are way out of the crayon phase. I thought we would stay in 25 cent notebook land forever, but my young lady requested "nice" notebooks this year, so those have been our fun new supply this year. I'm definitely in favor of 'nice' notebooks. I bought Dd a pencil bag with a bunny on it, and a lollipop pen that lights up. The public school boys get much more boring supplies. They did both get huge green erasers the size of my hand instead of the list-sanctioned small pink ones. I am SO over those stupid lists. There are definitely lots of wonderful erasers out there. I like this one ~ oops! The company has some other erasers you can see here. Regards, Kareni 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wabi Sabi Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 (edited) My daughter is loving this nifty little pencil sharpener. She can adjust the angle that it sharpens so that her writing pencils have long, pointy ends and her colored pencils have shorter, stubbier (less likely to break) points. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006CQW342/ref=twister_B071GBGM6F?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1My oldest is a pencil snob. I got him a box of these for back to school. They're a little pricy, but he's careful with his pencils and they'll probably last him most of the school year: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001BKZVWU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I also picked up a few of these incredibly cute flash card sets the last time we were at a Japanese bookstore. My kids use them for foreign language vocabulary words: https://www.tokyopenshop.com/flash-cards-p-42.html#.WabGscaZP-Y Edited August 30, 2017 by Wabi Sabi 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
school17777 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Posting from my phone and I can't figure out how to quote, but anyway, here's a link to the sequin pencil case: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B071VDCGGM/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1504112712&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=sequin+pencil+pouch&dpPl=1&dpID=6133X3CnwKL&ref=plSrch I got the same one at Walmart for $4.76. They only had a dozen hanging on the end of the aisle and they sold out quickly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 My daughter is loving this nifty little pencil sharpener. She can adjust the angle that it sharpens so that her writing pencils have long, pointy ends and her colored pencils have shorter, stubbier (less likely to break) points. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006CQW342/ref=twister_B071GBGM6F?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 ... I also picked up a few of these incredibly cute flash card sets the last time we were at a Japanese bookstore. My kids use them for foreign language vocabulary words: https://www.tokyopenshop.com/flash-cards-p-42.html#.WabGscaZP-Y That is a nifty pencil sharpener; I hadn't seen anything quite like that. And those flash card sets are certainly charming! ... here's a link to the sequin pencil case: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B071VDCGGM/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1504112712&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=sequin+pencil+pouch&dpPl=1&dpID=6133X3CnwKL&ref=plSrch That is snazzy indeed! Thanks for posting the link. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renthead Mommy Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Marvin the Martian Converse high tops. But those were for me. Tried getting Charlie Brown's shirt print on a pair of shoes for the boy, but they didn't have his size. He hasn't wanted anything else and I haven't found anything awe inspiring at this point. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne115 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I also picked up a few of these incredibly cute flash card sets the last time we were at a Japanese bookstore. My kids use them for foreign language vocabulary words: https://www.tokyopenshop.com/flash-cards-p-42.html#.WabGscaZP-Y Those flash-card sets are amazing! I love them. Suzanne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Dd got some macaron-shaped erasers at Staples -- I don't know exactly which set she got but it looks like this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted September 1, 2017 Author Share Posted September 1, 2017 Marvin the Martian Converse high tops. But those were for me. Sounds good to me! Those flash-card sets are amazing! I love them. Would you use them? or would you give them to the child(ren)? I've drooled over some cute flash-cards in my day .... Dd got some macaron-shaped erasers at Staples -- I don't know exactly which set she got but it looks like this one. Ooh, those look tempting enough to nibble! Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne115 Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Sounds good to me! Would you use them? or would you give them to the child(ren)? I've drooled over some cute flash-cards in my day .... Ooh, those look tempting enough to nibble! Regards, Kareni I'm not sure. I could totally see using them myself or the kids. Maybe we all need our own set! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 ... I could totally see using them myself or the kids. Maybe we all need our own set! Sounds good to me! Regards, Kareni 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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