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#Social Distancing Survival Kit

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At the beginning of the year, I had so many plans for 2020. Then the Covid-19 pandemic came about and my life changed as well as everyone around he world. We would have to live in a world of social distancing. The last few years of my life have been about volunteering, going to events, working and enjoying life and the people around me. Now I was told that I would have to put space between myself and other people.

I am aware that these measures that we are taking now, will hopefully flatten the curve, while we try to get preventive measures for the virus. We have been home for over a month now and working from home and having to keep everyone entertained is sometimes difficult.

So how do we survive this #SocialDistancing and stay a family? You get creative that’s how. Sometimes we just go outside and throw a football around.

I was approached to work closely with several brands and they put together an awesome roundup of ideas that are perfect for all of us! What are your favorite ideas?

Snacking Done Right 

Individually wrapped with a stable shelf life, Tastykake’s classic lineup of Krimpets, Kandy Kakes and Powdered Sugar Mini Donuts are a must for at-home snacking solutions. Looking for more than just a sweet treat to pass the time? Tastykake also provides DIY recipes available online at the Tastykake Kitchen, with all your favorite treats turned into easy family activities.

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Get the Creative Juices Flowing
Cabin fever already getting the best of you? The solution is to step away from the screen and get those creative juices flowing. Below are three activities from Pilot Pen you can do while quarantined to help you from going stir crazy!
Color – Relax with a coloring book! Grab a set of FriXion Colors Marker Pens and ease into social distancing colorfully. With the unique thermo-sensitive ink, you don’t have to worry about coloring outside the lines, just erase and get back creating. Purchase at Target HERE.Journal – Transform the little extra time on your hands into a grateful moments. Gratitude journaling will allow you to see the good in your current quarantined state and remain positive while you may be feeling uncertain of what the future holds. Having Pilot Pen’s #1 selling gel-ink pen in America be your tool for gratitude, the G2 will help you write smoother, longer and have a beautiful memento to reflect on from this time in your life. Purchase at Target HERE.

Create – Take time to create for others. While we are all in our respective houses, now is the perfect time to be creative and help make someone’s day a little more colorful. Draw, design, color and captivate with new made-to-create Juice Paint Markers from Pilot. The deeply saturated water-based colors are perfect for personalizing almost anything. Juice Paint is permanent on porous surfaces, from paper to fabric and wood. On non-porous surfaces like plastic, glass, chalkboards and metal, Juice Paint can easily be made permanent or be removed with soap and a damp cloth. Write a card, customize a flower-filled vase, take snacks in a brightly decorated container; whatever the activity Juice Paint markers can be the catalyst to brightening someone’s day! Purchase on Amazon HERE.

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Sweeten Things Up
Domino Golden Sugar, the less-processed sugar you can use more freely in all your favorite foods, works cup-for-cup just like white sugar but has a beautiful golden color and a distinct hint of molasses flavor you’re sure to love. With the help of delicious sweet recipes, tiny hands and minds will be kept busy with mixing, cookie cutting and “sneaking a taste” while under house lockdown. Parents— you can even use baking to tie in a lesson to learn about measuring, math and the science to make it educational while school is out!
Although you can use Golden Sugar in any recipe that calls for white, click HERE for a few of our favorites, specifically made with Golden.

  • Baking – Have you hit that panic mode of wondering how you will entertain your kids, family, and self during the next few weeks? One word: Baking! Head to your pantry and you’ll be surprised to notice you most likely already have everything you need, without having to leave the house— #Social Distancing! First things first— Sugar.
  • Relaxing DIY Sugar Scrubs – Bring the spa to your house for some much-needed self-care with these homemade sugar scrubs, made with everyday ingredients that you won’t need to leave the house for. Domino Sugar is here for you now, more than ever, to make everyday life as normal as can be. Relax, refuel and take care of yourself during these crazy times.

Domino Sugar

Bring the Party 
Even in this strange new normal, you don’t have to miss a chance to celebrate moments big or small. The celebration experts at Party City want to remind you that it’s still important to have those celebrations, even from your home. With convenient delivery right to your doorstep, Party City is here to make sure the party comes to you! With newly launched Adventure-in-a-Box, you can find curated packages perfect for all your favorite at-home activities right on Party City online. With options like Build a Disney Princess Cupcake Castle in a Box, DIY Family Movie Night in a Box, Easter Decorating Kit in a Box, and even Girls Night In Wine Tasting in a Box, Party City is here to bring all sorts of adventures safely to your doorstep.
Thanks so much to all of our awesome partners in this round-up. Tastykake, Pilot, Domino, and Party City. We look forward to more great ideas in #SocialDistancing.
What are your ideas to survive #SocialDistancing with our families?

 

Go Pink with Pilot Pen for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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With one out of every eight American women developing breast cancer in their lifetime, early detection and awareness have become key to survival. In partnership with the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Pilot Corporation of America (Pilot Pen) is supporting the cause and raising awareness during Breast Cancer Awareness Month with three of its bestselling pens specially designed with a Breast Cancer Awareness pink ribbon imprinted on the barrel.

Pilot is proud to support the National Breast Cancer Foundation in its efforts to save lives through early detection and to provide mammograms for those in need. Pilot’s line of pink ribbon pens are stylish and write incredibly well. They’re great pens for an even greater cause.

As part of its Breast Cancer Awareness efforts, Pilot Pen is encouraging people to ‘Pen it Forward’ by sharing their “Words of Hope” with all those affected by breast cancer from survivors to people currently receiving treatment. Bringing the written word to the digital world, Pilot will be sharing handwritten notes of encouragement & advice from cancer patients and survivors. 

The Pilot Pen  Ribbon line for Breast Cancer Awareness includes:

G2 in Pink G2 is America’s Go-2 gel ink pen.

Known for its smooth writing and comfortable grip, G2 is the #1 Selling gel ink brand in America. The G2 is proven to last 2X longer than other gel brands1, allowing users to write 2X more encouraging “Words of Hope.”

Dr. Grip Center of Gravity Introduced in 1995

Dr. Grip was the first truly ergonomic writing instrument. In 2012, Dr. Grip PureWhite and FullBlack launched, adding sleek, stylish design to the Dr. Grip line. Dr. Grip is your prescription for writing comfort – featuring a unique balanced design, a cushioned grip that alleviates writing fatigue, and a smooth ink formula for an exceptional writing experience.

FriXion Light Erasable Highlighter

FriXion Light’s brilliant fluorescent ink highlights bright and erases clean. Now, any student, parent or master organizer can highlight and erase repeatedly for unlimited do-overs.

About Pilot Corporation of America

Pilot Pen offers superlative writing instruments renowned for quality, performance, cutting-edge technology and consumer satisfaction. Widely acknowledged as innovators, Pilot was first to introduce Americans to fine-point writing and currently maintains the top share position in the gel and rolling ball pen categories. Pilot’s product offering also includes the acclaimed Dr. Grip family of products, featuring an ergonomic, wide comfort grip that reduces writing fatigue; the G2, America’s No. 1- selling gel ink, proven to last 2X longer than other brands; as well as the notable Precise V5/V7 lines. Pilot Pen manufactures and distributes from its state-of-the-art 305,000 square foot facility in Jacksonville, FL. Its parent company is the oldest and largest manufacturer of writing instruments in Japan. For more visit www.pilotpen.us.

Back to School With Pilot Pens

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Disclosure: This is not a compensated or sponsored post. I was provided the product for review purposes only.  All opinions expressed here are my own.

I don’t know about where you live, but the back-to-school countdown has begun here in Louisiana as we begin on August 12th.   Of course, there are lots of positives to back-to-school too and shopping for clothes and supplies is right up there at the top of that list and we want to help make this BTS season as successful, stress-less and easy as possible.

If you know me well, or if you’ve been hanging around me for a while, then you probably know how much I like pens. I have always loved the art of writing, maybe it’s just the feeling of happiness I get when I put pen to paper and create.  While I enjoy pens immensely, they also happen to be the number one item I’m always losing and the one thing that is always in high demand in my house, especially during the school year.  Given how important it is to have a good, make that great, pen to use on all of that homework.

When it comes to writing supplies my favorite brand is Pilot. Pilot has some really great products available to help your kiddos be successful this school year just in time for Back to School shopping. I use Pilot all the time because I do a lot of writing so my kids are used to having them around the house.  So when we shop for school supplies they always ask for Pilot pens.

Pilot Corporation of America was established in the United States in 1972 and is recognized as a premier manufacturer of quality writing instruments.   Pilot’s growth has been driven by the consistent development of highly innovative products that deliver unsurpassed quality and exceptional writing experience.  Pilot’s diverse line of pens has been created in a culture that has revered the art of writing for over a thousand years.  The essence of art, design, and quality of Pilot’s fine writing line can be seen throughout its entire range of product offerings, including Pilot’s everyday pens – G2, Precise, FriXion and many others.

Here is a  list of our favorites.

Precise V5 Deco Collection

Precise Deco Collection:  Perfect for anyone looking to make a statement with their supplies, Pilot’s Precise Deco Collection pens feature the rich colors, bold shapes and exuberant style of the Art Deco era. With its lavish design and exceptionally smooth, comfortable writing experience the newest members of the Precise V5 family are both an accessory and tool for writing perfection. 

I love these pens.  They are very fine tip so I can write with precision.  I love the deco design as well, they are so pretty.  Your kids are going to love rocking the classroom with these stylish pens.

G2 Gel Pens: The ultimate pen for the everyday overachiever, G2 is America’s no. 1 selling and longest writing Go-2 gel pen. With smooth, lasting gel ink, a comfortable grip and retractable tip, 4 point sizes and 14 vibrant colors, the G2 provides students countless opportunities for personalization and precision.

These are my favorite for writing in my planner.  You can easily color-code your planner. They are really easy to write with and the gel always comes out strong and looks great on the paper.

FriXion Erasable Marker Pens: Unlike the old-school, erasable pens of the past that broke your paper and left eraser shavings, the FriXion Clicker is the pen of the future, using special thermo-sensitive ink to allow unlimited do-overs in the classroom. You can write smoothly, draw flawlessly, erase cleanly and revise repeatedly without damaging your documents all thanks to the unique thermo-sensitive, erasable ink available in a variety of fun and fresh colors. The extra durable, bold point tip produces rich, vibrant lines. Whether writing, drawing, coloring or organizing, add a touch of creativity and style to your everyday tasks with the new FriXion Colors Erasable Marker Pens.

Acroball Colors: Express yourself brilliantly with the Pilot Acroball Colors advanced ink ballpoint pen. This ben gives you the smooth writing experience of a rollerball or gel ink pens. The Acroball’s ink dries immediately  and writes very smooth. The Acroball is comfortable to hold. This pen is great for college students who do a lot of writing and the colors are so vibrant to see in the paper. The biggest advantage is that it is smear-proof.

Pilot Explorer Fountain Pens:  The Explorer is one of Pilot’s newest offerings in the world of fountain pens. The metallic plastic on the Explorer is quite nice.  The main decoration on the pen is in the form of matte black plastic ridges with shiny spots showing through in between. You can see this on the tail of the pen body and top of the cap. There are  also similar ridges on the other end of the cap where it meets the body of the pen. They look pretty cool and add some visual flair. Another interesting design element is the multi-layered cap. There’s a circular window in line with the Pilot logo that adds some depth and visual intrigue to the pen.

The medium nib in my review example is no exception. It lays down a nice line, perhaps a bit on the thinner side for a medium. There’s not much else to say, other than it just plain works. If you’re looking for an entry-level fountain pen that’ll start right up and give you a pleasant writing experience, it’s hard to go wrong with a Pilot.

I love this pen for writing in my journal and those who love to write are going to really enjoy this pen.

Pilot has so many other great pens that I know you’ll love, so make sure you head over to the Pilot Pen website and check out everything they have to offer and make sure you pick up a few different ones for Back to School. Don’t forget to Like Pilot Pens on Facebook and Follow Pilot on Twitter for the latest!