5 must-have stationary items

I love talking about school products, and today's one of those posts too, finally. I have been a compulsive buyer of stationary for the most part of my life, but only recently I've delved into looking for quality at an affordable price (and also totally falling in love with the product itself in the process), so, here's my list of stationary I couldn't live without.

1. Pentel Energel Pens

When I tell you I refuse to write in any other pen except this one, I am not lying. It's smooth, compact, and does not smudge. I have a really high pressure when I write things down, so this doesn't make my fingers cram and it is truly affordable (I find it at any Office Depot).

link: https://www.officedepot.com/a/products/716983/Pentel-Energel-Deluxe-RTX-Gel-Pens/

2. Artline Stix

Brush markers for calligraphy, anyone? I love doing fancy titles on my notes, and I find most markers tend to smudge with color combinations, but this one (the black one, especially) does not, and I am in love. I had it in my drawer for the longest time and only recently began to use it. Truly, wasted time fighting over smudges when I had this jewel hidden.

link: https://www.amazon.com/Artline-Stix-Brush-Connecting-Pens/dp/B0130CI27C

3. Crayola Supertips

I love these for a pop of color. They also happen to work perfectly fine with easy calligraphy, and overall are my best friends when it comes to writing or highlighting things for fun. My bullet journal looks a hundred times better because of them, and I get to have them all aesthetically displayed on my desk. It's a win-win situation.

link: https://www.amazon.com/Crayola-Washable-Super-Markers-Variety/dp/B01GTEB6OO/ref=sr_1_2?crid=17ER1YWXCK2GB&dchild=1&keywords=crayola+supertips&qid=1614371507&sprefix=crayola+su%2Caps%2C249&sr=8-2

4. Fudenosuke black markers

Again, a calligraphy enthusiast, but it just makes me all so cheery. These usually come in packs of two, but the one I am currently using is a black hard tip. As far as I know, these are also from the Tombow brand, so there's no use wondering about their efficiency.

link: https://www.amazon.com/Tombow-WS-BHS-2P-Fudenosuke-Hard-Brush/dp/B07G363W1B/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3LAMIHJ6M4DRW&dchild=1&keywords=fudenosuke+brush+pen&qid=1614371547&sprefix=fudenosuke%2Caps%2C539&sr=8-5

5. BIC mechanical pencils

I hate normal pencils. Sharpening them is just a waste of time, to be totally honest. Mechanical pencils for me are really hard to like, because I am so rigurous in the feel and the packaging. I bought these in a pack of 20 a while back, and I'm still using the same two, despite making an awful amount of mistakes during calculus. They are smooth to the touch, come in a variety of colors, last for AGES, and write perfectly smoothly with their .7 mm lead. It's definitely a worthy purchase, especially if you're handling subjects like math, economics, or chemistry.

link: https://www.amazon.com/BIC-Xtra-Life-Mechanical-Pencil-40-Count/dp/B01JHMVG5O/ref=sr_1_1?crid=OTCJG9F8X0VB&dchild=1&keywords=bic+mechanical+pencils+0.7mm&qid=1614371580&sprefix=bic+mechan%2Caps%2C237&sr=8-1

So, there you have it. These products truly do make my life easier, especially while keeping my sanity in online school. I could mention Tombows or highlighters, but these are the most basic, least expensive materials that do the job just as good.

Thank you for reading! Let me know if you have any more recommendations.

-goldenmel