Olympia Tools Pack-n-Roll 48 Pocket Foldable Cart Review

Funny Bunny started Challenge A in Classical Conversations this month.  Her class covers six subjects and meets once a week.  Each Tuesday she has to bring all her books and binders to class, which is on the second floor of the building where we meet.  I knew there was no way she was going to fit all of her books in a backpack and be able to carry it to class. So I started the hunt for the perfect rolling cart.

After what seemed like hours of searching, I came across a foldable rolling cart with pockets! The Olympia Tools Pack-n-Roll 48 Pocket Foldable Cart.

This was exactly what I was looking for.  I wanted a cart that could fold down for storage but also easily assemble when I want to use it.  I also LOVE the heavy duty canvas organizer that it comes with.  The organizer simply fits inside the cart and over the sides.  It adds a ton of storage!

The telescopic handle is easy to use.  Simply push a button to extend it. The cart also includes removable rails for hanging legal and letter size files.  I also love that the canvas organizer has a lid that can be pulled over the top to cover the contents inside.  We get afternoon storms quite a bit and I was definitely looking for something with a cover.

We have packed this cart full and she hasn't had any trouble rolling it to and from class.  It is 15' x 17" x 16" in size and folds down to 3" thick for storage.  I'm not sure of the maximum weight that it can carry, but as you can see, we have it full of books and it has handled it perfectly.

Find Out More:  You can find out more online at Olympia Tools and purchase it on Amazon. It's on sale right now for $52.92 plus shipping. Make sure to watch the video while you are there.

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Ergonomic Pen Review & Giveaway: UGLee Pen

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

It's weird, it's ergonomic, it's ugly!  It's the UGLee Pen!

I had never heard of the UGLee Pen before, have you?  If not, it's touted as the world's most comfortable ergonomic pen.

That's a pretty bold statement, so I wanted to test it for myself to see if it's true.  Here are some of it's features:

*  It has a full size comfort grip
*  There are finger tip grooves for stress free writing
*  It weighs only 11 grams, which is less than 1/2 ounce
*  It has ink smoother than any roller ball, gel ink, or fountain ink pen

So what did I think?  

It is very light.  Much lighter than many of my other pens.  There is a full size comfort grip that is comfortable for me when I write.  I tend to grip my pen hard and my fingers felt comfortable and relaxed.  And it did write smoothly and easily.

I do want to note that one of the three pens I received {the red one} had a stickier grip than the other two.  I'm not sure if this is a defect, but this particular pen was hard to write with, and my fingers slipped on the grip. It does take a bit to get use to.  Funny Bunny really likes them, but it is a little hard for me to use them.

Edited on 6-9-14:  Even thought the UGLee Pen is neat idea, I just couldn't get a feel for it. Funny Bunny uses them though and likes them.

Find Out More:  UGLee Pens can be purchased online.   A 3-pack of UGLee Pens is $19.99 and a 10-pack of ultra smooth ink cartridges can be purchased for $15.

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Classroom Friendly Supplies: Best Pencil Sharpener EVER!

Are you like me and buy a new, cheap pencil sharpener just about every year?  It may work some of the time, but for the most part, it just doesn't sharpen well at all.

Our previous electric pencil sharpener only worked when I held it a certain way and if we grabbed it from the wrong end, all the shavings would go everywhere.  What a mess!!

So you can imagine my excitement when I discovered the sharpener that all the teachers are talking about at Classroom Friendly Supplies!!

This amazing pencil sharpener was invented by a elementary school teacher, who along with his co-workers, was fed up with the loud and inefficient pencil sharpeners that they had in their classrooms. 

And not only does it sharpen every pencil perfectly every time, it's been named the quietest classroom pencil sharpener! 

So what do we think?  We LOVE IT!!  It is a little different from other pencil sharpeners, so we did have to look online at their helpful user video to learn how to use it. But once we got the hang of it, sharpening pencils became a breeze!

Edited on 3-11-14 -  This pencil sharpener is still going strong and we love it!

Here's a little video we made to show you how easy it is to use.  :)



And look at our pencils!!  Every one sharpened the same way, each time.

Find Out More:  You can find out more online at Classroom Friendly Supplies.  Sharpeners are $24.99 and come in Cool Blue, Fire Engine Red, Groovy Green, Midnight Black, and Precious Pink.  Buy 3 or more for just $17.99 each or 36 for $13.99 each.  Each sharpener comes with free shipping and a 90 day money back guarantee.  Blade replacements are also available.  Go here to view more Photos and How To Videos.

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