I have a stationary drawer at home where I find it handy to find a whole range of stationary items, both for my use and for my kids. Every now and again, when I am out shopping and I see something inexpensive that I can add to the stationary drawer, I tend to buy it. I bought the 30 cm Helix Flexible Ruler from Wilkinsons for 29p. There were a variety of colours to choose from, namely purple, red, yellow and blue. I opted for the purple one, simply for the fact that purple is my favourite colour. The ruler is translucent and so its easy to see the demarcations along the edge of the ruler and whatever it is you're underlining. I think this makes the ...  Read the complete review

When it comes to beginning a new term I love the process of stocking up on stationary. Some items you must purchase regularly, such as wads of lined paper and pens, and others require only a one-off purchase, such as a pencil case or ruler. Most often I use a fifteen centimetre ruler, as they fit neatly into my pencil case, but what they offer in terms of portability this size lacks in terms of practicality. Thirty centimetre rulers are invaluable when it comes to tasks such as plotting graphs or measuring paper. With their smaller counterparts I find I get to the fifteen centimetre mark, dot the end spot and continue on from this point. This is not an ...  Read the complete review

I had one of these back in the day of 'school' and it was great fun. In terms of fun, they get a high score from me but in terms of accuracy, they are lacking and not worth buying! Yes they help to draw straight lines, but not when the ruler bends the wrong way or starts to degrade on the sides. You can pick one of these up for under a pound at around 80-90p in most stationers including WHSmith and other arts and crafts shops. It's not a bad price and you can get them in quite a few colours including purple, red and yellow as shown in the picture above. They have a little hole at one end like most 30 rulers and I'm not sure what this is for. The ...  Read the complete review

I've lost count of the number of rulers the kids have got through over the years. Hard plastic rulers are very easy to snap in half in a school bag and leave sharp edges. One way to try to solve this problem is to buy a flexible ruler. They are a bit more expensive than the plastic ones but you don't need to replace it as often. I picked up a 30cm one in Tesco for about a pound, there is 15cm available but the kids use these for Art as well as maths so need the longer one. The rulers are made from flexible PVC and are available in several bright colours, I usually buy blue. Although strongly coloured the ruler is transparent, the paper you're drawing lines on ...  Read the complete review

A year ago, after deciding to further my education, I decided to stock up on stationery and equipment. As I had recently left my job, I was looking for quality at a bargain (as always!) - and was happy to try non-branded items. So, I found myself in the art/crafts/stationery aisle of my local Asda Walmart. They stocked two rulers which matched my requirements (30cm). One was clear and sturdy which came in a white plastic casing, priced at £1.50. The other came in a choice of bright colours and felt flimsy, but at 69p I thought it was worth trying out. Up until yesterday I thought this was Asda's own brand because as can be seen from the ...  Read the complete review