mom review:
Debbie Lynn Stationery,
School and Office Supplies
TEXT CHRISTY PETRAK
M y children aren’t quite to the age of
needing back-to-school supplies, but
my son was still excited to explore the big
box of stationery and office supply items
that arrived from Debbie Lynn. The box was
full of emoji-themed sticky notes and push
pins, erasers (animal shaped, scented and
traditional), colored rubber bands, binder
clips and sticky note cubes. All the items
were colorful and unique—a main goal of
the Debbie Lynn brand.

Debbie Lynn, Inc. has an interesting back-
story. The owner/creator, Debbie Melnick,
is the daughter of the Pentech International
founder. She grew up surrounded by the
stationery industry and was able to bring a
strong background to develop a new brand.

Her goal is to “provide tools for people to
create the world around them.”
trendy choice. My son was highly amused
present I was creating.

Melnick started the company with a musical
with the “poo” emoji design; I was less
pen in 1998, and has since expanded to arts
impressed, though it would make a great
and crafts, novelties and back-to-school
gag gift for a coworker. There were also
for school children and stationery-loving
supplies. Her diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis
two sticky note cubes that had 400 notes
adults. Some of the funnier items would
pushed her to create products for kids
each in a decorated cardboard holder — one
make great gag gifts or conversation pieces
of all ages to use to express their unique
was chevron and one pink zebra, also very
in the corporate world. Most items sell for
personalities by decorating their spaces,
trendy. The paper seemed to be good quality
$1-2, making them a perfect price point
whether it’s a bedroom, office or playroom.

and we had no trouble writing on the notes.

for adding whimsical and bright style on a
“Color explosion” is the only way to
The final items in the box were a set of emoji
describe the pile we unpacked from the box.

thumbtacks, neon-colored binder clips with
Everything was decorated with the brightest
“yes,” “no” and “maybe” printed on them
colors imaginable. The erasers were my
and a giant ball of colored rubber bands. The
son’s favorite, especially the bright pink
thumbtacks would be a unique addition to
turtle and neon green rhinoceros. He also
an office bulletin board and the binder clips
loved the tiny cartons that each contained
would certainly make reviewing a document
a scented cube eraser. The scents were the
much more fun.

typical imitation smells, but he loved them.

Additionally, there was an oversized pink
eraser that said “My Bad,” a funny quip to
I was slightly disappointed with the
rubber bands, as they claimed “top quality
add to a relatively boring school supply.

guaranteed” on the box, yet several were
Next we checked out the sticky notes. The
package. There were bright in color,
single pads with emoji designs are a very
however, and I used them to spruce up a
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already snapped when we opened the
All of these items would all make cute gifts
budget. I will keep these in mind as we enter
into elementary school, and as gifts for my
husband to lighten the mood at work!
Debbie Lynn, Inc.

www.debbielynn.net Products featured available at Walmart
(note cubes) and Five Below (all others)
$1-$5 per product
Christy Petrak is a systems engineer currently
taking a leave of absence to raise her two children,
Thomas (4 ½) and Eliza (1 ½). She enjoys
spending time with her family, swimming and
baking/decorating cupcakes.