Paper Mate Write for Hope Pens

I've found my new favorite ink pen!

It is back to school time, and like a lot of families, we have been stocking up on school and office supplies. With all the sales going on, now is a great time to do it. Who wants to pass up deals for notebooks and pens for pennies? Not me!!

We use pencils, crayons, pens and paper for crafts, projects and just every day living, as well as for school and work, so we go through them pretty fast. For that reason, I usually buy quite a bit at this time of year. I always end up with several different brands, because those darn stores are always putting limits on the best deals, so I have to go back again when the next deal comes out.

The up side to all those different brands is that I get to compare them. Most of the time, it doesn't make much difference--no matter what those big companies want to tell you! Paper is paper, and a pencil is a pencil. To an elementary school kid, they all do the job.

But occasionally, there is a BIG difference. A difference big enough that I'll go out of my way and (gasp) even spend a little more money to get something. Paper Mate Write for Hope Pens are one of those somethings.

As a pharmacist, I get prescriptions called in by doctors all day long. When I write out a prescription, I have to write quickly and clearly.....and I have to do it a lot. A good pen is a must.

So what makes a good pen? First and most important, clear writing with no skips. That is pretty basic, and most pens can cover that requirement. Second is smooth, easy flow of ink with no blotches. Here is where we start to weed out pens. Some make you push too hard or feel like they drag over the paper. That is a deal breaker. If my hand has to work too hard to write, it hurts by the end of the day. I don't have time for that. The pen also has to fit in your hand and be retractable. Write for Hope Pen does. It has that slightly rubbery skin so that it doesn't slip, and it feels cushiony (Is that a word?).

Now here is where Paper Mate Write for Hope sets itself apart from other good pens. Paper Mate makes a donation to City of Hope for breast cancer research, treatment and education.


 In my book, that makes them the best choice in good pens, and my new favorite pen.