MoM wrote:

> "Robert Green" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Forgive me if I am in the wrong place, but I'm looking for advice on how
>>to
>>label storebought frozen food. If there's a hint of moisture on the
>>surface, most marking pens just stop writing. Is there any sort of label
>>product or marking pen especially designed for waxy frozen food boxes and
>>plastic bags? All I want to do is put the date bought in big enough
>>letter
>>for my mom to read - she's not able to read the tiny expiration dates
>>stamped on most cartons.
>>
>>TIA,
>>
>>--
>>Bobby G.
>>
>>
>
> There used to be black waxy pencils. My mom used them and I still have a
> couple.
>
> MoM
>
>
I've seen black, red, and yellow wax pencils. I only have a black one
but it does the trick and they last forever without drying out. Most of
the office supply stores carry them. Our small butchersop and even the
m & p grocery store still uses these pencils.