Fun Back To School Review & Giveaway With BIC 2013 Must Have Supplies

Disclosure: BIC provided me with their Back to School Lineup to share with you for review purposes. No other forms of compensation were received. All opinions are my own and have not been influenced.

The school year officially begins next week here in my household. Of course I still have a few last minute items to get but luckily I am set when it comes to writing tools thanks to BIC. Bic recently gave me the opportunity to check out their 2013 Back to school lineup.

I won’t lie my motto normally has been a pen is a pen but I cant say that’s true anymore. When school starts in comes hoards of paperwork to fill out and of course homework and projects for the kids. I know personally to many times I have whipped out my $1 store pens and have had to put the lighter to the tip. lick the ink tip, or shake them vigorously to get the ink to flow.

It wasn’t until I got the BIC pack the other day , that I paid attention to the importance of smooth glide and learned how certain pen tips can actually improve your writing style. Not to mention you know I’m all about my military peeps and not only is BIC sold in military exchanges nationwide, they are super military friendly with 2 of their initiatives this year involving the USO and the Wounded Warrior Project.

Included in the BIC 2013 Back to School lineup are the:

BIC Tech 2-in-1 Stylus and Pen:
The BIC Tech 2-in-1 Stylus and Pen features a lightweight stylus on one end that glides easily across tablet and smartphone screens, providing accuracy and precise control, and a retractable ballpoint pen with smooth-writing Easy-Glide System® ink on the other. This innovative product is available in a one-pack with a SRP of $4.99, and a two-pack with a SRP of $7.97. 

BIC Automatic Mechanical Pencil: 
Perfect for standardized tests with its number two lead, the BIC Automatic Mechanical Pencil is available in 0.5 mm and 0.7 mm lead sizes and has a suggested retail price (SRP) of $3.29 for a one-pack and $5.99 for a two-pack. 
BIC For Her Gel and Marker Pens: 
BIC for Her Gel pens have stylish accents and a beautifully designed barrel, a contoured rubber grip for comfortable writing and a floral design embossed on the tip of the pen to help her express her style. Available in a 0.7 mm medium point in blue, black, and new pink and purple inks, BIC For Her Gel pens have a SRP of $4.69 for a two-pack. 

BIC for Her Marker pens feature black, pink and purple inks for precise and creative writing. With its pearlescent designed barrel and sleek metal clip, the BIC for Her Marker pen is the perfect writing instrument to help her express her style. BIC for Her Marker pens have a SRP of $4.69 for a three-pack. 

BIC Brite Liner Highlighter Tape: 
This fluorescent tape adds vibrant highlights without bleeding through paper. Available in the most popular highlighter colors, fluorescent pink or yellow, the BIC Brite Liner Highlighter Tape has a SRP of $2.29 for a one-pack and $4.59 for a two-pack. 

BIC Round Stic Grip 
Perfect for everyday writing, the BIC Round Stic Grip pen is offered in both fine and medium points and has eight unique ink colors to choose from, which are indicated by the color of the pen’s cap and grip. With a SRP of $2.19 for an eight-pack, the BIC Round Stic Grip pen provides comfortable writing at an exceptional value. 
BIC Z4+ Roller
BIC Z4+ Roller pen also has a new look, offered in black, blue and assorted ink colors in .7mm fine point.  BIC Z4+ Roller has a SRP of $8.29 for a four-pack and a SRP of $9.45 for a neon ink five-pack.

My favorite item of course has to be the BIC Tech 2-in 1 Stylus and Pen

I had no clue BIC went high tech and made styluses for tablets and smartphones. Needless to say that now belongs to mommy…ahem!

As minor as it sounds these pens and new items work great and can definitely minimize the “Mom do you have another pen…mine ran out of ink” line I hear frequently throughout the year.

GIVEAWAY

In celebration of back to school BIC is so graciously allowing me to give one of my lucky readers in the USA a BIC Back to School Prize pack valued at $45.

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Krystel is the mom of two and an Army Wife. In addition to Army Wife 101 she is the Co-Founder of SoFluential.com a digital media agency that connects brands with the military market. She has appeared on MSNBC ,FOX LA and formerly was a weekly contributor to HLN's "Raising America". She has written for various outlets including Sheknows and Lifetime and is a big fan of cupcakes and french fries.