April 19: Smencils

My daughter's school is always having these fundraisers. Seems like every week it's something new and different. Of course, my daughter always wants to participate via donation, so as supportive parents we always seem to oblige. This week, the Student Council is selling Smencils - scented pencils made from 100% recycled newspapers. I never even knew such a product existed. And, I won't lie. The whole concept was intriguing to me. Besides, what better way to kick off the week in which Earth Day falls than by supporting something green...and at only $1 a piece! So, my daughter came home with 2 Smencils - one for her, one for her brother. She also purchased a third that she gave to one of her classmates in a sweet gesture of friendship. From what was I told by my daughter, the scent selection was quite limited, with only grape, orange, bubble gum and tropical fruit from which to choose. My daughter picked grape for herself, and orange for both her brother (his favorite color) and her classmate. The Smencils were a hit! So much so, that, before bed, my daughter decided she wanted to buy 4 more the following day for her cousins. No arguments here...I think they will get a kick out of them, and all Smencil proceeds earned by the school go to the Humane Society. Now that's what I call a charitable investment all the way around.