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.
Many companies – online and off – are in full Back to School savings mode. Any office freak worth their weight in paper clips knows that means one thing: It’s Christmas in July! If you’re anything like me, you find yourself hovered around the season’s new notebooks, pens, binders (my pulse is starting to race), paper clips, index cards, post it notes – right there with the kiddies.
Remember the scene from Andy Griffith where Andy’s telling Opie and his friends about the Minute Men – trying to turn them on to history? Andy’s encouraging them to start a history club. Barney’s standing right behind the boys, hanging on every word. When he can’t stand it any more, he blurts out, “Will you help us?!?!”
I was perusing the seasons new binders yesterday at Target, amongst about 5 giggling little girls – and the scene above played out in my head. I didn’t let it deter me, though. I had my eye on a killer purple binder and had no intention of letting one of the gigglers get to it before me.
Yay, me.
Below are a few office supply bargains I’ve rounded up. Sure, some might call them Back to School sales – but we know what they are: Signs that God loves office freaks.
Vista Print has a great deal on business cards. You can get 250 of their Premium Business Cards for only $3.99.
Choose from thousands of designs and get more customization features. The printing is free – you pay for the shipping and handling.
Click through to check out their amazing graphics and selections. I have ordered from Vista Print before and could not have been more satisfied if they’d paid me instead of the other way around.
Office Depot has a couple of sweet deals going on as well:
- Permanent Labels – buy one, get one free
- Big savings on HP Office Paper – Online Only and only through tomorrow (24th)
- Save over $100 on select computers
Also, on Office Depot‘s website, you can print out a coupon (good through tomorrow) for $10 off your in-store qualifying purchase of $25 or more. Print out your coupon and, right after supper, go make a little merriment in your nearest Office Depot.
Another favorite online and offline destination is Macy’s. Not to be outdone, Macy’s is having a great deal this weekend too: Extra 15%off Home (10%off electrics and electronics) + Free Shipping with $125 Home Purchase at macys.com Enter promo Code: BACKHOME at checkout. Valid 07-21-2010 through 07-25-2010
. It’s online only and it’s only through Sunday.
Be sure to check out K-Mart’s electronic deals. They’re offering 30 days free shipping which we all know adds up to really big savings.
I’ll post more Back to School sales Office Freaks deals later. Right now I have to get supper, then get all flossy flossy for Office Depot.
I can’t even tell you how attractive the Foot Machine
above looks to my feet, legs, knees, and lower back.
Suffice to say they’re all gathering for a chorus of ooooooohs and ahhhhhhhhhhs. My arms have no idea what’s going on – they just wish they were in on the good time.
If you sit at your desk anywhere near as much as I do mine, you know what I mean when I say that the back, legs, and feet can often get stiff and achy. My biggest problem is my lower back and I’m pretty sure I have a car wreck (years ago) to at least partly thank for that.
Whether I’m working online or watching television, I’ve noticed that my lower back is much more comfortable if my feet are at least a little elevated – I guess it takes some of the pressure off of my back.
My solution, when at my desk, is to sit on my legs or sit with them folded up. Bad habit. One that only worsens the circulation and causes more stiffness.
The Foot Machine looks like it is an ideal solution for easing lower back pain at the desk. It looks like just the thing to make knees feel better too, to say nothing of the feet!
Product Description
The Foot Machine by Humanscale, with its ball bearing roller design, encourages gentle rocking of the feet in the same way a rocking chair encourages motion. Performing as a standard footrest, it provides support for the legs and relieves pressure on the lower back.
See Foot Machine for more information. Your back, legs, and feet will thank you for it. They may even serenade you – which is, frankly, kind of cool.
Well, it’s Friday and you know what that means, don’t you? Time for mermaid boobies. I dunno, I guess it’s a new tradition I came up with.
Whatever, I’m running with it.
Product Description:
If your Mp3 player or cell phone is often “lost at sea,” you’ll want to catch “Madeleine the Mermaid” to anchor it into port! Slip your Mp3 player, phone, or remote control into this hand-painted, designer resin sculptural resting place for safekeeping. Though we can’t guarantee they’ll never be castaways again, Madeleine will do her best to provide an artistic lounge for your treasures!
5″Wx2″Dx5½”H. 1 lb.
The immodest, finned beauty at the top of the post is the Madeleine the Mermaid Mp3 or Cell Phone Holder
and she’s simply perfect for Mermaid boobies Friday.
Cut me some slack, it’s been a long week.
Click through for a closer look. I know you want to because you’ve had that kind of week, too. Written all over your face.
Too cool. Too clever. The Fellowes 8036701 Office Suites Laptop Riser Plus
takes an already wonderful office gadget – a laptop riser – and takes it up a notch in slickness.
Adjustable height raises your laptop screen to eye-level with 360 rotation for easy viewing. No more neck strain and shoulder pain from looking down all day. Here’s something extra – An In-line copyholder positions documents for easy and comfortable viewing. I could use this sort of thing a couple hundred times a day.
Cooling vents help prevent discomfort from laptop heat. Supports up to 10 lbs.
See Fellowes 8036701 Office Suites Laptop Riser Plus for more details.
One of my uncles collects model ships. It was a hobby he began when he was a teenager – even before he joined the Navy. The Navy became his life’s mission and he kept reenlisting until they accepted the fact that they’d have him and his model ships around for three or four forevers.
When I was a tiny little office freak, I loved to watch him assemble these model ships. Partly because it was fascinating and partly because his mother (my grandmother) frequently brought us fudge. If chocolate is on the scene, count on me being nearby.
The gorgeous model ships below are from New York Times Online Store and would instantly turn any office (or room) into a very cool place to be.
Especially if fudge were also in the vicinity. I’m just saying…
40 Endeavour Wooden Model With Free Shipping!
– Capture the spirit of the high seas with a masterfully handcrafted replica of the Endeavour, which was built in 1933 and was one of the most impressive British sailboats to ever race in the America Cup series. Master craftsmen using historical photographs, drawings or blueprints meticulously make these highly accurate, wood models from scratch. They are built with high-grade wood and plank-on-frame craftsmanship, similar to the construction of actual boats. This model comes built; for shipping purposes, the mast arrives detached. These models are made of the finest woods, like rosewood, mahogany and teak. They are adorned with chrome and brass fittings and ornaments. Comes with a solid wood base, with brass nameplate, plus historical information. Dimensions: 40 long x 45 tall x 8 wide. To view other images that show this model ship up close and/or from different angles, click here. To view another image that shows this model ship up close, click here. Comes with FREE 8 x 10 Tall Ships photo – doubled matted and suitable for framing! FREE ground shipping in continental U.S. (Ships from the West Coast.)
28 San Felipe Wooden Model With Free Shipping!
– This is museum-quality, FULLY ASSEMBLED replica of the San Felipe, one of Spains most powerful and beautiful ships on the high seas in the late 1600s. Master craftsmen using plank on frame construction, just like real ships, handcraft this medium-size model with the highest quality woods from scratch. Each model takes more than 200 hours to build and is subjected to a demanding quality-control process. The San Felipe was known for its beauty and every effort has been made to capture the details. It is built with the most exotic woods – rosewood, ebony and mahogany that give an impressive look with their different shades. The hull has an even, smooth surface, more beautiful than most pieces of fine furniture. From the bow to the stern, you can see scores of shiny high-quality brass fittings and cannons. The stern is the most decorated area with hundreds of small brass ornaments, brass railing, figurines and lanterns. You will fall in love with the artwork on the different decks of this model. Each deck is made of many small rectangular wooden pieces. Round-shaped shape stairs connect the main deck and the forecastle deck. Theres also a ship wheel, skylight, bell and lifeboats (with paddles!), plus flag. Comes on a sturdy wooden base with metal nameplate. Dimensions: 28 long x 26 tall x 9.5 wide. To view another image that shows this model ship up close, click here. FREE ground shipping in continental U.S. This model is carefully secured and packed inside a crate for shipping.
36 U.S. Coast Guard Eagle Wooden Model With Free Shipping!
– This is museum-quality, FULLY ASSEMBLED replica of the U.S. Coast Guard Eagle, the only operational commissioned sailing vessel in the U.S. maritime services. Master craftsmen using plank on frame construction, just like real ships, handcraft this medium-size model with the highest quality woods from scratch. Each model takes more than 100 hours to build and is subjected to a demanding quality-control process. This 36 Eagle model is painted in actual lustrous two-tone color red and white. It has amazing details, including a wooden bowsprit, foremast, mainmast and mizzen mast; numerous fabric sails with detailed stitching; rigging that is painstakingly fastened by hand in matching colors. Theres a wooden machine with metal chain used to secure and dropping anchor at the beak head. On the main deck: a large wooden cabin with four doors on the main deck. On the quarterdeck: a navigational area with metal steering wheels, two wooden boats and a wooden cabin. On the poop deck: an additional metal steering wheel. The beak deck and the quarterdeck are surrounded with metal fences. Also features the U.S. Coast Guard symbol and letters on the side of the hull, and lots of metal rings above of the waterline. Theres also a wooden rudder and metal propeller. Comes attached to a wooden stand with a nameplate engraved U.S Coast Guard. Dimensions: 36 long x 28 tall x 12 wide. Comes with FREE 8 x 10 Tall Ships photo – doubled matted and suitable for framing! FREE ground shipping in continental U.S. To view other images that show this model ship up close and/or from different angles, click the link above.
*** The model ship at the top of the post is the 25 Enterprise Wooden Model With Free Shipping!
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by Joi on December 21, 2009
Here’s news that’ll make your budget smile: The wonderful Endo Magnet Clip on SALE. But you can’t let any grass grow under your feet, you have to be John Wall fast. You can get a pack of 3 for only $8.99 but the sale ends today…. at 4:00pm EST.
Go to www.TheEndo.com and place your order pronto.
- Now shipping PINK, BLACK, WHITE, YELLOW, GREEN & RED ENDO
- Endo Magnet Receives MATERIALICA Design + Technology Award and iF Material Award
- Named one of the Year’s Most Ingenious Products by I.D. Magazine
- Shipping fees have also been updated and reduced.
Click HERE to read my review of these ultra cool magnet clips. I love mine!
***If you’ve happened upon this post after the sale… where were you!?!?! Don’t fret, these magnet clips are very reasonably priced even when they aren’t on sale. Visit www.TheEndo.com and see for yourself.
by Joi on December 15, 2009
My closest co-worker is a total sweetheart. She’s less than two foot tall, doesn’t shave, always sleeps on my desk in front of me, and her breath smells like tuna. We get on famously, so I really have no experience with office warfare or with the desire to ambush someone by the water cooler.
However, if you are more in touch with those feelings than you even care to admit, I have a post you’re going to love. It’s A LOT of fun and will give you some pretty remarkable ideas.
See The Office Arms Race, soldier, and go get ‘em.
Hmmmm. You know, a few of the ideas in this particular post are kind of inspiring me. See, I have a score to settle with my dentist… Mr. “This won’t hurt much..” – The last words I remember hearing right before my face was pulled off of my skull. I’m just not sure if I’ll set up a USB Missile Rocket Launcher beneath his desk or go at him head on with a Nerf N Strike Raider Rapid Fire CS-35 Blaster.
Hehehe… ouch… heheh… ouch….
by Joi on December 8, 2009
Below is a guest post by Kevin Baker. Enjoy!
Ah, the holidays. That wonderful time of year when families gather ‘round the fireplace to drink a little eggnog, trim the tree, and experience the joy of being together.
For most of us, the holidays are also a very hectic time of year. Especially the 12 days leading up to Christmas. And that’s true even if you don’t happen to celebrate Christmas, because it still sets a very short deadline for getting business done since most of the business world seems to come to a stop from December 25 until around January 3.
How do you reconcile the high-pressure needs of your small business with your family’s desire to roast chestnuts on the open fire? Having a virtual phone service can help. Toward that end, we offer up these 12 small business phone tips ‘til Christmas. Hope they help make your season a little brighter.
1. Pre-record a message and make it an option on your phone system’s virtual receptionist. It’s great for businesses with a small staff and different hours during the holidays.
2. Use an extension to tie to ads and/or direct mail/email promotions. Encourage customers to call a specific extension you set up to promote the door buster of the day.
3. Give Santa an extension. Let kids call to listen to Santa directly at the North Pole. This will work even better if you have an 800 number through your virtual phone service provider.
4. Instead of having personnel on the phone when they could be helping live customers, set up your phone system to post updates on current inventory levels of hot items. Add the date and time so customers know how current the information is.
5. Create an FAQ recording with answers to common questions for customers. Just remember to leave them a way to opt out and talk to someone live if they want.
6. Customers often gather information on the Web then use other means to make the purchase. Make it easy for them to call by adding a Web call button (a “Call Now” type button) to your Web site.
7. Make a quick business call while you pick out a Christmas tree. With virtual phone services for small business, customers will see your caller ID and will likely assume you’re calling from the office.
8. Instead of missing out on holiday parties you can step aside with your peppermint hot chocolate in hand and finish-up last minute business with the your phone’s conference call feature.
9. Don’t stay behind waiting to receive a fax in your home office while your family heads out to the in-laws for a pre-holiday feast. Treat your virtual phone service as a fax delivery the same as you do with your voicemail messages, and receive your faxes via email on your cell phone or laptop. Never wait around for a fax again!
10. Use smart call forwarding to offer 24×7 customer support. Smart call forwarding connects to any phone you choose. Have each person on staff take a night to provide that support during the holidays – then advertise it’s available.
11. Use smart call forwarding to carve out a little time for yourself. With smart call forwarding you can sneak out to do a little extended shopping, trim the tree with the family, or a holiday lunch without losing touch.
12. Make your holiday bright. Not a phone tip just good advice. Take the time to relax, enjoy and refresh yourself for 2010. Happy holidays!
Kevin Baker is my1voice Product Marketing Manager for Protus (www.protus.com), provider of the highest quality Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) communication tools for small-to-medium businesses (SMB) and enterprise organizations, including my1voice, the cost-effective, feature-rich virtual phone service that travels with the user from phone to web, award-winning MyFax, the fastest growing Internet fax service and Campaigner, an email marketing solution with advanced automation features. Kevin can be reached at kbaker@protus.com
by Joi on November 27, 2009
Digital frames remain one of the most popular gifts for Christmas and for good reason – they’re beyond clever. Everyone loves showing of their pictures.. whether they’re of their spouse, son, daughter, cat, dog, hamster, Mustang, or all of the above. At heart, we’re pretty much all show offs.
Features:
- Built-in memory: This frame comes with integrated memory to store up to 15 photos so you don’t have to leave your flash media inserted in the frame. This frame is compatible with your SD, MMC, MS, XD, and CF cards.
- Interchangeable frames: Switch between two decorative frames–black or wood–to match a range of decors and color schemes.
- Put on a show: Create a cool slide show or just let your pictures just auto rotate.
- File compatibility: JPEG, MP3, MPEG1, MP4 and WMA.
- Resolution: HP DF750A2
Specifications:
- Media Formats: JPG, MP3, MPEG4
- Internal Memory: Up to 15 photos
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Contrast Ratio: 400:1
Package Includes:
- HP DF750A2 7″ LCD with MP3 Digital Frame
See HP DF750A2 7 Inch LCD with MP3 Digital Frame
for more information.
