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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
by Joi on January 17, 2010
I love Business Cards
so much you’d think I invented the idea. They’re brilliant! Business cards are perfect for spreading your name around town, keeping it in front of potential customers, and (most importantly) for making a great first impression. If someone has business cards printed up – and they look chic – you know they’re serious about what they do. They’re in it to win it!
With VistaPrint, you can design and customize your own business cards with your very own logo or photo, or you can choose from a really wide array of templates tailored to your industry or niche. What’s more, if you’re searching for a sleek, professional look, you can customize your business cards by selecting a matte or glossy finish, foil-accents and more. Get an electronic business card as well, and jazz up your email signature. These are verrrry impressive.
Like all VistaPrint products, you can create your business cards in minutes and receive them in as few as 3 days.
VistaPrint also has postcards, sticky notes, letterheads, presentation folders, mouse pads, hats, window decals, lawn signs, photo cards, note cards, return address labels, stamps, announcements, invitations, t-shirts (yes, t-shirts), and more. So, if you’re looking to get personal, you can get everything you need in one place – all with the same logo and design and all delivered to you in a matter of days.
Start with Business Cards and simply build from there. New year… time to buckle down and get completely serious!
*** Be sure to check the deals on “Matching Sets” — HUGE savings
by Joi on January 13, 2010
Oh, the implications. These Jumbo Stick-It Notes by Dci Decor
could be fun in the office, school, home (or home office or home school), just about anywhere. These giant post it notes are impossible to ignore and that, my fellow office freaks, is the hook. They make everything a big deal and, face it, what better way to get a point across?
The beauty is, they let you get your point across in a hilarious fashion.
You can use the giant post-its as a note or message taker, drawing pad, presentation board or teaching aid. These oversized post it notes are used the same way as the little, traditional stick-it notepads that we’re all addicted to and even feature a self-sticking back for adhering to your desk, wall or anywhere else you (or someone else!) need a reminder.
Features:
• Self-sticking back strip
• Jumbo size for easy viewing
• Great for notes, messages, presentations and teching
• Includes 80 sheets
• Color: YellowSize: 12″square
Have something really BIG to say? Well, the Jumbo Stick-It Notes by DCI Decor make it a BIG deal! These stick-its allow you to get your message across in a hilariously jumbo way. Use the post-its as a note or message taker, drawing pad, presentation board or teaching aid. These oversized notes are used the same way as traditional stick-it notepads and even feature a self-sticking back for adhering to your desk, wall or anywhere else you need a reminder. With 80 traditional yellow sheets in a jumbo size, these notes make a great gift for a co-worker, spouse, teacher, boss or anyone else that tends to forget things or lose small notepads.Features:
• Self-sticking back strip
• Jumbo size for easy viewing
• Great for notes, messages, presentations and teaching
• Includes 80 sheets
• Color: Yellow
Size: 12″ square
Order yours today for less than $12.00:
Jumbo Stick-It Notes by Dci Decor
by Joi on September 28, 2009
If you love to surround yourself, as I do, with out-of-the-ordinary and fun things, I have a website to tell you about that you’ll flip for.
The site is called re:thinkuseDESIGN. You can tell by the name, alone, that these cats strut to a different beat. I can’t even tell you how much I love that… we crazy cats have to stick together.
The office supply lovely at that top of the post is the THE DESKTOP MOODOMETER and I love its attitude.
From the Website:
Change your mood as often as you want with moodie THE DESKTOP MOODOMETER
Directions:
1. Open the mini CD case.
2. Read through the 15 hilarious cards
3. Select your mood
4. LET IT BE KNOWN.
Display: Open the CD case as far as it will go to create your very own DESKTOP MOODOMETER.
The cards measure 3.5″ x 3.75″. All 16 cards shown are included along with the mini CD/Display case.
Hmmm, I’ve been subscribing to philosophies #3 and #4 all my life. Select your mood. Let it be known.
Visit the page for THE DESKTOP MOODOMETER to see the other “moods.” Hilarious stuff!
Then look around the site – there are too many things to even go into. I was like my middle daughter in a candy store, “I want that…. I want that… I need that… I want that… Why is that not mine?….“
by Joi on September 7, 2009
It’s my honor to tell you about a great family-owned and family-operated businesses. The team behind RAGGEDedge Products is a mother and daughter. They are extremely passionate about the products they make and it shows in the details.
The gorgeous “proof in the pudding” at the top of the post is the Sailcloth Briefcase.
From the web site:
Ah, the class of a tuxedo in a spiffy cool sailcloth briefcase. Very cool. Distinctive, light to carry, durable, soft-sided and made of waterproof sailcloth laminates, sailcloth briefcases are like none other.. Indulge yourself.
Sailcloth is very different from canvas, vinyl, leather, or nylon. Its texture, tactile feel, woven patterns, strength, and unique features put it in a class all its own. This sailcloth won’t absorb water, smells, or dirt, so this briefcase can go with you no matter what crazy adventure you go on, and it’ll keep your precious laptop and other gear safe.
Features:
- lockable double zip main opening
- large zip pocket
- marine grade zippers, corrosion free
- inside divider
- padded carrying handles
- reinforced strap load points
- triple step zig zag stitching
- removable adjustable shoulder strap with shoulder pad
- waterproof sailcloth
- wipe clean and quick-dry
- measures 16.5 x 3 x 12.5
RAGGEDedge has other briefcases as well as totes, organizers, portfolios, pocket folders, and pouches. If you’re “all about” having highly original, exceptionally crafted, and down-right gorgeous things around you – this is something you’ll want to hop all over.
As a bonus, I’m ALWAYS eager to support a family-owned business. I’m sure you feel the same. We Office Freaks just roll like that.
by Joi on August 12, 2009
This gorgeous stapler is Swingline’s Collector’s Edition based on Milton’s Red Stapler seen in the movie “Office Space”. This Rio Red Stapler
combines the quality of the Swingline 747 Series with advanced ergonomic features. It’s a great looking stapler from a very respected brand – and, at $12.99 – the price is more than right… it’s ridiculous.
This little beauty can be found at Buy Online Now – an Office Supply Superstore. Everything I’ve read about Buy Online Now is flawless. Customers rave about their customer service, quality merchandise, and speedy shipping. Sounds like a combination that’s hard to beat.
Personally, I’m all about bright, enthusiastic, cheerful colors – but if you prefer more subdued colors in your office, you can find Swingline staplers in a variety of colors at Buy Online Now. Click through the link above (or below) and check them out.
Features:
Superior styling provides maximum stapler comfort.
Staples 2-20 sheets.
Stapler includes contoured cap and padded rubber base for comfortable, convenient, hand-held stapling.
Red Stapler – 747 Series Stapler, Rio Red Collector’s Edition
*** For those who don’t have 80′s music as their psyche’s soundtrack, the title of this post is playing off of a Prince song, “Little Red Corvette.”
