5 Pens that Should be in Every Survival Kit

5 Pens in Survival Kit

Since I live in Florida, every year about this time, I have to start thinking about what I’m going to do if a hurricane suddenly turns its unwanted attentions my direction.

Part of the preparations include packing some bags in case there is an evacuation. And this year, mulling over the list of necessary items, I got to wondering, what pens would be the best ones to go in a survival kit.

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Blog Review: Pencil Pages

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If pens and pencils are siblings, then pens are the sexy sister who gets all the attention.

But, pencils deserve love, too, and we know a guy who gives them all the respect they’ve earned. His name is Doug Martin, and he’s been running the Pencil Pages site for more than 15 years!

Pencil Pages is not actually a blog, but all the same, it is a tremendous resource for anyone who has even the slightest interest in one of our oldest ‘modern’ writing instruments. His site is packed with articles, photos, history lessons and even classified ads for pencil collectors.

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Sharpie’s New Line of Fun Markers

Sharpie 80s Glam Fine Point Markers

You know how some pens are strictly business, while others are made just for the sheer joy of creating something special with ink? Well, Sharpie, the ubiquitously cool range of pens and markers, has come out with several new products for back-to-school that are designed solely for fun

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