TreeSmart Send ’em Back to School GREEN!!

How often do you think about pencils?  Me? Never! Except back to school time. The year after the baby moved out of the house, I went to Walmart for a regular shopping trip. I saw the back to school aisle and started the ‘ugly cry’ horrible gut wrenching SOBS!! It was embarrassing! I was crying so hard I had to leave!! Stupid empty nest!!

So now 15 years…. (WAIT WHAT?!?!?! 15 YEARS!!??) later, when I am shopping and I spot the Back to School aisles it makes me laugh.

Now, I still stock up on school supplies but for my Grandkids! According to 5 year old Emma, this NaNa has the BEST pencils that she has ever used in her LIFE!! She’s in kindergarten so she would know!!

TreeSmart has the coolest pencils!!  This Oregon based company makes pencils with old NEWSPAPERS!!!! Seriously?!?!?

Emma wrote her thank you cards out and used each and every color. The colors are perfect.
The pencils write smoothly and sharpen just like any other pencil. You seriously would never know they were made from newspapers! Besides they look COOL!!!

Watch this video. AWESOME!! 

Check it out! Mixing recycled newspaper and regrind plastic makes a very sturdy ruler. This little 6″ ruler is super handy!

Interested in fundraising for your school or charity??

The prices are excellent too!! I hope you will check them out! Please suggest them to your school as a fundraiser!! This is SO MUCH better than popcorn!! Or wrapping paper!!

Thank you for reading! I’ll see you tomorrow.

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I’m Refreshing My Blog (and Bust Ghosts)

Updating old blog content is a bit like digital archaeology: you head in to dust the archives and end up unearthing questionable life choices from years ago. Between the over-filtered photos and advice that’s aged like room-temperature milk, the past can be… loud.

The Ghost in the Machine: Lately, I’ve been dealing with a resident spirit: The Ghost of Peanut Butter and Whine. This digital poltergeist has been causing chaos behind the scenes:

• The Vanishing Act: Deleting images and leaving empty boxes where helpful tutorials used to be.
• The Link Graveyard: Sneakily swapping my trusted brand partners for sketchy “AI Crypto” links.
• Font Sabotage: Reverting my modern, clean text back to “Geocities-era” antique fonts.

The 2026 Refresh Plan: I’m giving my archives a facelift to keep my blog traffic climbing and my readers happy. Here’s my step-by-step exorcism:

1. Exorcise 404s: Running a broken link checker to find and fix every dead end.
2. Modernize the Recommendations: Swapping outdated 2019 products for my 2026 essentials.
3. SEO Deep Clean: Updating metadata to ensure my focus keywords are in the headers and the introduction for maximum impact.

Stick Around Please

Don’t let this be a “one and done” visit. While I’m cleaning house, check out these (very much alive) links:

Earn Cash: Some things never go out of style. Rakuten still pays you to shop, and in this economy, why wouldn’t you take the free money?

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner: Check out the sidebar for my current giveaway—I promise this one is actually alive and kicking!