Thursday 30 August 2012

Testing, testing... Smencils by Learning Resources


Smencils in Robinsons Fruit Shoots

I remember smelly pens with fondness... they were my prized possession as a school-aged child. So I was quite eager to try out Smencils, fruity pencils made from recycled newspapers. Unlike my childhood smellies, which didn't stay fragrant for long, these pencils come in a biodegradable plastic tube, which is bound to preserve the scent for longer.

My batch of five graphite Smencils came in Robinsons Fruit Shoots flavours: tropical, orange, apple, summer fruits and blackcurrant & apple. Michela and I smelled each and every pencil and then sniffed inside the tube too. Then she started writing away and gave the paper a sniff for good measure. The ultimate test was to pick a favourite. We both went for Summer fruits - how can you resist such berry bliss?

Smencils are suitable from age 3+, are available in 25 flavours and retail at £1 each. Sets are available in different combinations. We tried the graphite pens, but colouring pencils are also on sale. And if you hanker for smelly pens, Smens retail at £2 each.



WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN!




To sweeten up your child's first days of school, Learning Resources is giving away 10 sets of Smencils in Robinsons Fruit Shoots Flavours on Facebook. Hurry, the competition closes on 7 September 2012. 

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