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Wire Mesh Desk Organizer - I Love Desk Accessories with Organizational Skills

Joi — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:28:03 +0000

As God as my witness, I’ll never step on a thumbtack again. Or caterpillar crawl around the floor looking for a paperclip. That last one’s going to disappoint my cat, she loves that particular show.

The Rolodex Wire Mesh Three-Tier Swivel Tower (62533) can save you your sanity and dignity as well. Desk organization 101 teaches that you NEED a mesh desk organizer such as this one.

A place for everything and everything in it’s place. Why is it that every time I think of those words, it’s in a prim and proper librarian-type voice?

Product Description

Swiveling tower design makes smart use of vertical space and keeps supplies at your fingertips.

Technical Details

Wire mesh tower with three dishes that swivel
Tower holds three round wire mesh dishes for paper clips, binder clips and more
3 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 6 Inches

See Rolodex Wire Mesh Three-Tier Swivel Tower (62533) for more information.

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Office Organization - The Difference Between Sanity and Lunacy

Joi — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:50:09 +0000

Yes, please. Very much yes, please. Whether you work from home like the office supplies freak on this side of these words or you work in an office outside the home, you know how important organization is.

At the very least, office organization is the difference between getting things done or not and at most, it’s the difference between retaining your sanity or watching it make a hasty departure. I hate when that happens, it mucks up my entire day.

Fortunately, other office freaks (in positions to do so) create wonderful office organization/sanity preserver products such as the Acrylic Memo Pad/Supplies Organizer for 3×3 Self-Stick Note Pads, shown here.

Product Details:

Heavy cast clear acrylic combines elegance and durability. Features space for a 3 x 3 self-stick note pad, and includes three slots that are perfect for storing pens, highlighters, or tape flags for maximum versatility. Rear slot accommodates business cards, envelopes, messages and more for all your storing needs. Global Product Type: Desktop Supplies Organizers; Desktop Supplies Organizer Type: N/A; Number of Compartments: 5; Number of Drawers: N/A.

Take a closer look at the Acrylic Memo Pad/Supplies Organizer for 3×3 Self-Stick Note Pads. Be sure to snoop around the site while you’re there. TONS of office supplies, office organization products, office furniture, computer furniture, and just sheer sexiness.

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Winning the Desk Clutter Battle - A Desk Organizer with Office Supplies? Sweet!

Joi — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 19:41:58 +0000

Somehow, a cluttered desk leads to a cluttered mind. It’s just hard to concentrate on what you need to concentrate on when you’re surrounded by clutter and nonsense.

Perhaps even worse is the stress and strain that comes from constantly having to search for a particular pen, post it pad, paperclip, or piece of chocolate.

Don’t judge me.

The 3M Rotary Desk Organizer with Supplies shown here has office organization on its mind and I love it for that. This organizer has 14 different compartments which means it has a place for absolutely everything – including chocolate. Heck, I could put all of my chocolate candy into the compartments and still have 3 to work with.

Product Description:
Put everything in its place! This efficient organizer has a place for everything so you can eliminate desktop clutter. Plus, it rotates 360 so office essentials are within easy reach. Includes Post-It flags, 3 x 3 notes and Scotch tape. Open and hidden compartments. Contains 50% post-consumer recycled content.

See 3M Rotary Desk Organizer with Supplies for more information on this as well as other office organization supplies.

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Office Desk Lamp Organizer and iPod Player - The Most Interesting Lamp in the Office

Joi — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:26:56 +0000

I wish I’d thought of this one. The iHome iHL24-Black Colortunes Desk Organizer Lamp and iPod Player, Black is all about compact organization and good looks.

First of all, you have a desk or table lamp (which is, of course, a necessity). But this lamp does more than the average office lamp. This one brings reinforcements. Well played, soldier.

Technical Details

Organizer lamp with built in speaker and iPod/MP3 player compartment
Uses 13W fluorescent bulb or 60W incandescent
Built in line-in for iPod nano and iPod shuffle and external line-in cord for other iPods and mp3 players
Rotary volume and power control
2 Organizer trays and 2 pen/pencil slots -Available in iPod nano colors

The lamp, shown above, is the black one (no duh, right?), but it is also available in pink and a gorgeous color of blue. Click through to take a closer look!

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How to Make Yourself Stay Awake - When Your Eyelids are So, So Heavy...

Joi — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:42:04 +0000

I hate to brag, but I have severe allergies and hay fever. The only time in my life when I went months without taking any form of allergy medicine for any stretch of time was when we lived on the beach in Florida. No trees, no flora, no grass, no achoo. Apparently palm trees, sand, and water aren’t issues for me.

Alas, we missed trees, flowers, cardinals, and actually having money (how anyone can actually afford to live there AND eat is beyond me) – so we returned to Kentucky. It’s a gorgeous state, but for a few months a year, we pretty much try to out sneeze one another. Fortunately I know the way to the allergy medicine aisle at Kroger, so it’s all good. Besides I look good with a red nose.

The biggest drawback is the way allergy medicines knock me off my feet. Sometimes they make me feel almost like a zombie. If it’s the weekend, I just go with it. I ride the couch like the Lone Ranger rode… insert the name of his horse here, I haven’t the foggiest. However, when it’s Monday through Friday, Mode Zombie causes a real problem. I find myself just staring at the keyboard wishing it were a pillow.

About a week ago, I hadn’t gotten much sleep PLUS I was juiced up on allergy meds. I literally fell asleep, slumped over on my desk. Thanks be to God I work from home and my co-worker is a slightly overweight cat who sleeps through the work hours. She thought I’d finally caught on.

I woke up with a killer backache and began the whole process of Operation Wake Up.

As a means of necessity, I’ve hit upon some tactics that are very helpful when it comes to giving yourself a wake up call. Depending upon whether you work from home or not, some of these tips will be applicable to you… others not so much. Also, forgive me for starting with the obvious, but it’s my favorite way to wake up, so here we go!

COFFEE! Caffeine is the mother of all wake up calls. Truth be told, even the aroma seems to give you the perk (puntastic) you need. As extra incentive, did you know that experts say coffee prevents Alzheimer’s Disease?
TEA. If, for reasons that completely escape me, you don’t care for coffee, caffeinated tea also pries your eyes open. Like coffee, it’s also good for you.
MOVE! Movement helps get your blood flowing when all it wants to do is act like a stagnant pond. Again, it depends on whether or not you work away from home or at home – if you do too many gyrations at the office, people will think you’ve completely snapped. If possible, stand up and do a few jumping jacks, deep knee bends, and windmills. Also, running in place serves as a great wake up call. If you have the luxury, a quick walk outside does wonders.
Weird Trick but Effective. I have no idea where I even first read about this tip, but I recall thinking that the author was bananas. Until, that is, I tried it once. Gently grab the top of each earlobe and slowly (and again gently) pull your ear upward. I can’t even begin to explain the whys or hows of this one but the bottom line is it works.
Tap That. Gently use your fingers to tap your scalp – all over it, from front to back. Again, use discretion if your co-workers are human – they may think you have bugs…. or that you’re nuts. Worse case scenario, they’ll think you’re an infested nut.
Fan it. If you place a fan near you and aim it right at yourself, you’ll get a nice chilly wake up call. Of course if you grab a cover and get all cozy, you’ll defeat the purpose. Been there, done that. The coolness of the breeze blowing on your skin makes sleep the last thing on your mind.
Fruit. Eating fruit, like caffeine, provides energy. If you want to wake up really fast – eat fruit and drink caffeine as a fan blows right on you.
Listen to 80s music. I suppose any sort of jumpy music would do, but there’s nothing quite like Janet Jackson, Bon Jovi, Poison, KISS, Madonna, Prince, or any random “hair band” playing to get your mind off of sleep. In no time at all, you’ll be seat dancing and singing along. A couple of days ago, I was fixing supper and feeling kind of tired after a long day. My youngest daughter was in the next room and began playing songs from the 80′s. Somewhere between Falco rocking Amadeus and The Gap Band dropping a bomb BaBy, I was more than just awake, I was dancing all over the kitchen.
Head to the Sink. If all else fails, playing in cold water always does the trick. If you’re male or a female who doesn’t wear make-up, by all means, throw water all over your face. Personally, I don’t pull off the raccoon all that well, so I avoid the face. I run cold water over the fronts of my hands and over the backs of my wrists. I also put some cold water on the back of my neck.

Having said all of that, I will add this: If the opportunity presents itself and your body seems convinced that it needs a little nap…. go for it. Sometimes just a 15 minute cat nap is all you need to hit the REFRESH button on your day.

Credit: The photo at the top of the post (the cat doing her impersonation of me after Benadryl) is courtesy of my biggest online addiction, I Can Has Cheezburer.

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Color End Tab Fastener Folders - For the One with a Fetish for Organization

Joi — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:52:22 +0000

Brilliant and colorful. But enough about me. I’m wild about these equally (almost) brilliant and colorful fastener folders. Use Sparco Colored End Tab Fastener Folders with two-ply tabs to color-code by the type of document you file. Folders offer the added convenience of installed fasteners. Each folder has two fasteners.

Simply click through to the color that catches your eye.

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Clutter’s Last Stand - Magnetic Bamboo Office Organizer

Joi — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:30:36 +0000

Nothing gets rid of desk clutter and organizes your office workspace like a great desk organizer. The Magnetic Bamboo Office Organizer is as handsome as it is useful. This Bamboo Desk Organizer is ideal for storing your office supplies and keeping them within easy reach.

The thing that makes this organizer stand apart from others like it is the fact that this Bamboo Desk Organizer is equipped with rare earth magnets, and can hold up to 10 lbs. of weight! That’s a lot of office supplies and goodies.

Features:
• Made of sturdy, eco-friendly bamboo
• Equipped with strong magnets that are embedded in the office organizer
• Holds up to 10 lbs.
• Convenient storage organizer with lots of uses
• Makes extra space available and uses otherwise empty space
• Easy to move on and off
• Finish: Honey Tone Bamboo

See Magnetic Bamboo Office Organizer for more information.

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PRADA Business Card Holder - Ooh La La!

Joi — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:53:08 +0000

Whether you work from home or far from home, I’m sure you know how important business cards are. How could it NOT be a great thing for potential customers or clients to have constant reminders of you – the greatest at what you do! If you really want to leave a great impression, a designer business card holder is your answer.

The Prada Desk Accessories – SAFFIANO BUSINESS CARD HOLDER is probably the most stylish and classy way to keep said reminders. This business card holder is absolutely stunning.

Made in Italy, this beauty features the PRADA logo prominently on the front, pretty much announcing to the world that they are in the company of greatness.

Click the link or the image to take a closer look.

This Prada Business Card Holder would make a beautiful gift for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day.

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Stylish Synthetic Leather Desk Set - Outfit Your Desk and Organize Your Office

Joi — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:19:57 +0000

That’s right. That’s what I’m talking about. A desk set that makes you feel like you’re the biggest big shot who ever sat behind a desk. The Majestic Goods Office Supply Synthetic Leather Desk Set, Black 9 Piece (W513) is handsome enough to make you feel (and look) like you’re in tall cotton even if you’re in gravel.

The 9 Piece Black Synthetic Leather Desk Set is from Amazon. Click through the image or the link for more information.

Details

Desk pad, Double pen stand
Business Card holder, Picture frame
Pencil cup, Letter opener
Double stack letter tray
Memo holder, Desk Clock

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Desk Clutter, Meet Your Match - The Mesh 3 Tiered Desk Tray

Joi — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 15:47:15 +0000

The handsomeness above is the Rolodex Mesh 3-Tiered Desk Tray (1742325). This desk tray is to office organization what coffee is to me.

Makes all things possible.

I’ve made a lot of steps in the direction of organizing my home office. Some steps were successful, some steps were a waste of time, and some steps bored me so much that I abandoned them with the speed of John Wall. However, the 3 Tiered Mesh Paper Organizer shown in this post was a stroke of genius. It saves papers that would have otherwise been destined for clutter – sort of gets them off the streets and makes them productive members of my office’s society.

Instead of frantically looking for important papers or notes, I know exactly where to look. Naturally, this keeps me from pulling my hair out by the roots, which is a good thing because it’s not such a good look for me.

Product Details

3-Tiered Desk Tray holds letter and A4 size paper and letter size file folders
Sturdy, slanted design allows each tray to hold a full 5 pound ream of paper
Metal mesh trays with solid metal edging, legs and tray supports
Black finish

Click HERE now for more details. This beauty really takes care of the paperwork for you, freeing you up to worry about more important things – like…. Where will I eat lunch? What kind of year will the St. Louis Cardinals have? Who told women that orange skin was a good look? Isn’t Snookie’s 15 minutes about up? Important stuff.

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