by Joi on September 1, 2010
Staplers, to office freaks, are like peace signs to hippies. They bring a certain type of meaning to our universe and identity to our soul. We see a stapler on our desk and we know we’re grown-ups now. Yeah. That’s right. I have my own stapler. I have arrived.
The beautiful Swingline(R) Ready Grip Staplers
, above, are straight-up gorgeous. They’re from the mecca for Office Freaks, Office Depot, and I think I must have one in every color.
Description from The Mecca’s site (OfficeDepot.com):
The Ready Grip stapler delivers exceptional comfort and control. Soft-touch material makes for added comfort, and the durable half-strip mechanism offers long life. Contemporary form fits the hand perfectly. Compact, upright design gives go-anywhere convenience. Features low staple indicator. Staples 2 to 20 sheets of 20 lb paper.
I’m also pretty sweet on the Stanley(R) Bostitch Electric Desktop Stapler, Black
shown below.
You have to admit, he’s a hottie in his own right.
Description From Office Depot:
* Impulse Drive™ technology allows for quick, efficient stapling.
* Super-sensitive optical trip fire mechanism.
* Staples up to 20 sheets with rapid cycles.
* Backed by the manufacturer’s 7-year limited warranty.
by Joi on August 31, 2010
If your automobile, or even a hotel, frequently serves as your office, the Auto Express File Master by Go Office
is jut the organizer you need. I work exclusively from home but even I want one.
In the evening, while my husband and I are watching sports, Survivor, The Biggest Loser, or some other can’t miss event on tv, I often carry a few notebooks, index cards, books, pens, to do lists, etc. from my desk into the den. I think most of us who work at home often turn our home office into a mobile office – sometimes even all the way to Panera Bread or Starbucks.
We’re such movers and shakers.
Mobility would be much easier, tidier, efficient, and professional with an organizational system such as the Auto Express File Master by Go Office.
Features and Description
The Auto Exec File Master is reinventing the way you work from the car. This compact work space is lightweight and easy to use. With capacity for 50 or more hanging files, this desk is a must-have for mobile workers who need a great deal of filing space to keep papers organized and efficient. A special opening in the top of the desk creates a second storage area for hanging file folders. The file folders face the driver which makes it easier to see and access.
The remaining top surface of the desk is covered with the rubber non-skid material – this ensures that a laptop, briefcase, PDA, or cell phone will keep from sliding while the vehicle is in motion. The large storage area is great for office tools and accessories and also for keeping a laptop hidden out-of-sight. Additional storage compartments hold small supplies such as pens, maps, etc.
This desk model is ideal for those needing quick access to files and mobile equipment and at the same time needing work space to write.
Features:
• Compact design for space saving
• Non-slip writing surface
• Holds 50 or more hanging files
• Files face driver for easy access
• Large storage compartment fits laptops
• Several compartments for supplies
Size: 10 1/2″tall x 25″wide x 17″deep
• This product ships directly from the manufacturer
For more information on this mobile office organizer as well as a ton of other office organization products (for your office, home office, or mobile office), see Auto Express File Master by Go Office.
by Joi on August 20, 2010
Coastal Drive Stretched Canvas Print
Buy at AllPosters.com
Sigh. Is this or is this not one of the most stunningly beautiful canvas prints you’ve ever seen. Suffice to say I want one for every room of our house. That’s not too extreme is it?
The beauty of this art print is the way it transports you to another place, another time – basically, somewhere besides the pile of things to do that mock you incessantly. You almost feel the crisp air that the couple feels and you lose yourself in their experience. Everything about it is perfect, from the color of her dress to the wheels on the car…. stunning.
by Joi on August 20, 2010
Is there anything worse than tiny print? I was reading a great book recently, which happened to have the tiniest words in the history of books. I turned on the floor lamp near my desk which helped considerably but when I came across the sleek lamp ninja above, the Libra Adjustable Desk Lamp
, I couldn’t help thinking what a dream come true it would be for office freaks who are also book worms.
This gorgeous, adjustable lamp would be perfect for the office, but it’d also be ideal on a bedside table – when you take your favorite author to bed.
So to speak.
Adjustable desk lamps shine a whole new light on your office productivity. The down-side is that they often look kind of out-dated and unattractive. Fortunately Bellacor.com refuses to do out-dated or unattractive. They specialize in the ridiculously sexy. Yay, them.
Product Description:
A sleek, stylish way to make your workspace more functional, this desk lamp adjusts to a wide variety of positions. It has a combination satin nickel and black finish and a dimmer switch on its base. The bulb is included.
Take a closer look at this beautiful office lamp: Libra Adjustable Desk Lamp
by Joi on August 13, 2010
If your office style has higher brows than Joan Crawford, the Envoy Blue Ocean Illuminated Floor Globe
might be of interest to you.
This beauty is from National Geographic’s online store, so you know it has to be extremely well made and extremely handsome. National Geographic’s legendary cartographers use a process that combines 17 layers of rich color printing with specially developed materials to create these virtually unbreakable state-of-the-art globes.
With the light off, the globe shows a wealth of political data and 5,000 place names, all printed in the patented National Geographic typeface. With the light on, the physical world is revealed with meticulously hand-drawn mountains, valleys, vegetation zones, and ocean floors.
This beautiful globe would be as magnificent in the home as it would be in the workplace. During the years I home-schooled my three daughters, this would have been an amazing resource. Actually, it would still be a great resource. While playing Trivia Pursuit, if I got one of the hateful Geography questions, I could simply announce that I had to be in the next room for a minute… I left my drink in there, I needed to pet my cat, I suddenly forgot what color my throw pillows were – you know, a fib most excellent.
Details:
- 14″ diameter
- 39″ high with walnut-finished stand
- Cord is concealed by running through the base
- Lifetime guarantee
- Comes with a certificate of authenticity and a booklet on globemaking
If you’re a little weak in the geography area or you simply want something super gorgeous in your office or home, click the following link and take a closer look: Envoy Blue Ocean Illuminated Floor Globe
by Joi on August 11, 2010
The Walk The Talk Penguins Framed Desktop Print
above, which I love muchly btw, stars a gorgeous cast of penguins with a breathtaking sunset at their backs. They are, of course, dressed for success, as they follow their confident leader along the shoreline.
Message: Take the initiative and lead the way. You can make the difference.
I love the practice of starting each day with 1 shot of motivation and… oh, I dunno… 2,600 shots of coffee*. Click through the following link to take a closer look at this wonderful desktop motivation print. While on the site, check out the other motivational prints, ceramic coffee mugs, posters, desktop accessories, etc. I have to give them the “Name of the Month” honors, too (“Successories”): Walk The Talk Penguins Framed Desktop Print
*More on Mondays.
The Natural Bamboo Roll-Up Office Chair Mat
is from Belacor Lighting and Home Furnishings and I’m pretty wild about it. I love the look of wood, for one thing, and for another – I’m so over the plastic chair mats with the unforgiving teeth. I doubt my carpet is any more thrilled with them as my feet have been on occasion.
Product Description:
- 100% Anji Mountain bamboo
- 5MM thick
- The dimension for the depth is at the lounge of the mat
- Premium felt backing for cushioning and to protect the floor surface
- Rolls up for easy shipping and portability
- Coated with 7 layers of Klumpp UV finish
- No assembly is required
The handsome Natural Bamboo Roll-Up Office Chair Mat is currently on sale and qualifies for free shipping, so there’s really no good reason not to click through for more information.
Unless you’ve made peace with the plastic piranhas.
The Office Star Leather Managers Chair with Metal Base Height Adjustable Arms and 2-Way Adjustable Headrest – 29008
is less than $300 now at Unbeatable Sale.com. Apparently Unbeatable Sale is getting in the Back to School Sale spirit, too. I love it when that happens.
Not only is this particular piece of office furniture a very comely and handsome chair, it promises to support you for years to come.
Product Features:
- Thick Padded Contour Seat and Back with Built-in Lumbar Support.
- One Touch Pneumatic Seat Height Adjustment.
- 2-to-1 Syncro Tilt Control with Adjustable Tilt Tension and Tilt Lock.
- Top Grain Leather.
- 2-Way Adjustable Headrest.
- Height Adjustable Angled Arms with PU Pads.
- Gunmetal Finish Aluminum Base with Over-sized Dual Wheel Casters.
- Thick Padded Contour Seat and Back with Built-in Lumbar Support
Yeah, I know I listed “Thick Padded Contour Seat and Back with Built-in Lumbar Support” twice (well, thrice now) – but as someone who sits on her backside… in a chair… in her home office… for hours a day I felt the sentiment needed echoing.
“Thick Padded Contour Seat and Back with Built-in Lumbar Support”
“Thick Padded Contour Seat and Back with Built-in Lumbar Support”
“Thick Padded Contour Seat and Back with Built-in Lumbar Support”
“Thick Padded Contour Seat and Back with Built-in Lumbar Support”
Okay, I’m through echoing now. Click the following link for a closer look: Office Star Leather Managers Chair with Metal Base Height Adjustable Arms and 2-Way Adjustable Headrest – 29008
Norton 360 v4.0 (1-3 User)
is on sale this week at Staples. It’s actually just one of the great deals you’ll be able to find during The Big Event that will run through August 7. We Office Freaks love few things more than saving money, so get cracking.
Norton 360 v4.0
- Blocks viruses, spyware, Trojans, worms, bots and rootkits
- Deletes unnecessary files, defrags your hard drive, fixes common problems, and tunes up your PC to keep it running at peak performance
- Automatically backs up files either locally (to disc or other storage device) or online when your PC is idle
Be sure to check out the Top 10 Deals of the week, with a savings of up to 50 percent. You’ll find great office furniture and office supply deals like these:
- Dymo LabelWriter 450 Twin Turbo Label Printer – Save $100 after easy rebate
- HP G62-225NR 15.6″ Laptop – Regularly $599.98, now $479.98
- HP Office Paper, 8 1/2″ x 11″, Case – Save $14! – Regularly $48.99, now $34.99 (Online Only)
- Staples® Cushing Luxura™ Manager’s Chair – Regularly $199.99, now just $99 for a savings of $100! (Truth be told, I would love one of these chairs.)
See Staples Office Supplies
for more savings just waiting for you to take advantage of them.
Don’t keep them waiting!
Hummingbirds run on nectar.
Cars run on fuel.
Fred Flintstone runs on his feet.
Office Freaks run on coffee. Let it be written. Let it be brewed.
I’ve written reviews for North Star Fine Coffees on my food blog several times. Several several times. It’s outstanding coffee – I believe I even referred to it as the Cadillac of coffees in one of the reviews. Such a drama queen. But, if there’s one thing that can be said about this drama queen, she knows her coffee.
Honestly, I was thinking about it the other day – I can’t think too many brands of coffee I haven’t tried. I’ve covered all of the varieties you can find in stores. I’m a regular at my local Starbucks. I keep expecting them to present me with an apron any day now.
I’ve also had the pleasure of trying many gourmet coffees which can only be purchased online or in specialty shops.
When asked what my top 3 coffees are, North Star Fine Coffees always make the list. You can taste the excellence – heck, when it’s brewing, you can even smell the excellence as it fills several rooms with the Heavenly aroma. It’s a coffee that makes you anxious to jump out of bed. Knowing that it’s waiting for you in the kitchen gives all new meaning to the phrase RISE AND SHINE.
You can read my glowing reviews of this amazing, full-bodied coffee in one of the following posts…
North Star Coffee: Taste the Commitment
North Star Coffee is Truly Amazing Coffee
… Or you can simply trust me (one Office Freak to another) and head on over to North Star Fine Coffees and place the smartest order you’ve placed in a while. You won’t be the least bit sorry – this coffee is beyond special.
*** Note: This post is filed under Office Productivity, for obvious reasons!
