1. These critters will always be hungry (just like me!). All four are extremely cute - although I have lukewarm feelings towards the frog’s sleazy white smile…it reminds me of Ross Geller’s teeth, Animal Swing-Lid Cans from The Container Store, $11.99 (Warning! Panda friend is back-ordered. The frog is too. Apparently I’m the only one who does not support the frog.)
2. I always need snacks while I work. I HATE, however, CRUMBS. Something else that I HATE: eraser boogers. I use my Staedtler latex eraser incessantly, thus my desk is always littered with eraser junk. AND THEN! The eraser junk ventures to the crevice of my book spines, which leads to me obsessing over trying to fish the boogers out with my pencil tip. Well, if you are a dork like me, you might enjoy this DESK VACUUM DISGUISED AS A ROBOT. BONUS POINTS: its arms move! Pretend it’s waving at you. Hello, robot friend!, Robo Vac Desktop Vacuum from ThinkGeek, $12.99
3. For some reason, new socks and underwear are always marketed as a back-to-school items. This has always struck me as somewhat strange. But, I immediately stop thinking about this great enigma when I stick my feet into new socks. Sock Dreams is the ultimate place to get new socks- they offer so many varieties, shipping is fast and free, prices are reasonable, and they are packaged well (last time I ordered from them, my socks were bundled with twine and had a cute little tag). I have two or three different colors of this style (it comes in 20 colors!), and wear them frequently in the winter under/over jeans. They keep your legs warm! I don’t like wearing them over my knees- I usually just bunch them down so I can stare at my sock-swollen ankles, O Basics from Sock Dreams, $6 a pair
4. I feel like this pen holder would go super well with Monday’s Nert Dart pen. Also, I am not as violent as my picks suggest, Dead Fred Pen Holder from ThinkGeek, $9.99
5. These sticky notes are silly. The “Seize the Day” option may sound ridiculous, but I used to live with someone who would write this/things like this on sticky notes. (Dear person in question: Don’t hate me; I love you!), Knock Knock “Don’t Forget To” Sticky Notes from Lula Mae, $3.25
6. Most of the time, I cringe at the sight of very busy prints. As a result, I am not a fan of LOUD backpacks. This one is lovely, simple, and grey (triple victory!), Enjoi Delivery Boy Backpack from Turntable Lab, $44
7. Clever to the max! This Klever (…that ‘K’ is QUITE necessary) staple-less stapler punches a neat little hole, which ultimately results in a clean paper bind. Oh! I can hear your “But I don’t be wanting any holes in my paper!” whines. Well. What are your feelings on that unsightly staple hole-barf that appears after you remove a staple? HMM? If you use this magical contraption, your document corners will no longer look like they were chewed up by a yeti, Dog or Cat Staple Free Stapler from Hapa Culture, $8
8. These gummi bear erasers/sharpeners look like they are Power Rangers about to be attacked by zombi gummi bears, Gummy Bear Eraser/Sharpener from See Jane Work, $2.50
9. So when I hear the word “drip,” my Family-Feud response is “nasal passage.” NOT “nose.” “Nasal passage.” I think that a nose-paper clip dispense would be the tightest desktop accessory, ever. I guess, however, that miniature sinks are cuter than miniature noses, Drip Clips Paperclip Holder from Perpetual Kid, $7.99
10. This alarm clock turns off when you shoot the target with the included laser remote. I would fail miserably at this; I have horrible vision AND bad aim. Maybe I DO really enjoy violent school supplies, Laser Target Alarm Clock from ThinkGeek, $17.99
11. A wonderful screen-printed messenger bag! Be sure to check out her other prints too! (the robots and flowers are pretty cool), Black Bird Field Bag from rainbowswirlz, $20
12. CRITTER RUBBER BANDS! I hate it when things fly at me, but if someone flung one of these at me, I’d probably exclaim, “A present from the critter fairies! HOW ADORABLE!”, Pet & Zoo Rubber Bands from See Jane Work, $7
Cue in Europe (…or Gob), because this list includes the final bits of the school supplies series. I’m sad that this is the end, but Labor Day is almost here. Thus, I’m sure I’d conjure up mad beef with people if I rattled about sweet pencil sharpeners in November.
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3 Responses for "We Love School Supplies: THE END!"
More cool stuff! ;-)
I LOVE Knock Knock (so well designed!!!!). I could buy every one of their products. I have a pad for indecisive people where you can write PROS and CONS, but I’m so indecisive that I can never decide when to use because I don’t want to waste all of the paper. Sigh.
Oh Maria. If I had the same sticky notes, I would do the same thing. I had a pad of black Badtz Maru sticky notes for 5 years, because I never wanted to use them up.
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