Hanging out with 5-year-old Alice during the week I’ve learned that if I want five minutes of quiet time I HAVE to have something for her to do. Something creative is very important because it will hold her attention for longer periods of time. Seriously, I thought my daughter Selena at five could talk a lot; I was wrong!! Alice can out-chat “chatty-Cathy” “chatty Selena” any day. (Yeah, yeah, yeah I know…. it runs in the family, the nuts don’t fall from the tree…. yadda yadda ya…..but that’s completely irrelevant to the story!) Thank you Shoplet Alice loves painting! Painting is messy so we only do it very seldom. Not anymore!! Thank you Pentel Sign Pen Brush, Marker Pens. These pens are watercolor pens but without the mess!! OH YEAH BABY!! The Pentel Sign Pens have a flexible point tip that resembles a brush one that HOLDS its shape. 5-year-olds are especially tough on pens and paint brushes and after a week of use the tips are still in perfect shape. The color is great! The fine tip makes a clean, sharp line. Coloring in small areas is super easy (Yes, we do use them for coloring pages too) To…