First I must say I love anything to do with stationery, file folders and binders! I am addicted to being organized, keeping track of my filing and all that sort of “dorky” stuff. I am at home in the stationery aisle of any store. When asked to review the [IN] Place System by Peter Walsh I was super excited. I was even more excited when I opened the box to find all the items.
The first thing that popped out to me was an erasable permanent marker. No more trying to find tabs when I want to rename a file folder, simply use the [IN] Place Systems’ Erasable marker with clip tabs. Due to this marker being made of permanent ink – there will be no smudges! This makes life so much easier. Simply write on the clip tab, attach to your binder or folder and voila you can change it up as needed because the marker is erasable.
Next item I found very useful was the Expanding File. This is made of a nice hard but flexible material and can hold a lot of paperwork. This is a must for me, because as a virtual assistant I often have many contracts, service proposals and client detail sheets to file.
The durable file folders and document envelopes are also a must have for any business professional. When meeting with a client I can now bring their information, my welcome package and other documents in a stylish, durable folder which can be re-used for my next meeting.
This fantastic system to help keep your office more organized is available at Office Max:
This system is just so super! You will have more space, be more organized and in turn be more productive! You can hold a lot more in a smaller space with the [IN] Place System by Peter Walsh and to top it all off – it’s affordable!
I didn’t find any cons with this system personally, it really fits my work at home style and has allowed me to upgrade my filing system in a way that creates more time and has released my stress - now I know where things are and can grab them when I need them. No more sifting through huge, bulky file folders for my paperwork!
The Tickle Trunk is happy to announce their Onyx Ice Cube trays dating back to the 1950′s. I must admit when I first received this ice cube tray I wondered “how do I use this thing?”. Being born in 1981, I really had no clue about any other type of ice cube tray except those plastic ones you purchase at Walmart.
I called on my step mother who happened to be visiting with my father one day. She told me they were super popular back in the 50′s and 60′s. Then I talked to Mom, she said the same thing. Geez what world have I been living in?!
Anyways these are fantastic ice cube trays. Made from 18/8 stainless steel, in case you didn’t know what the 18/8 means; aproximately 18% chromium and 8% nickel allowing the product to be super resistant to corrosion.
How do you use this style ice cube tray?
Fill with water.
Place in freezer.
Take out of freezer when frozen.
Pull lever up on the tray.
Voila – ice cubes in a nice little “tray”.
Why do I recommend this product?
Easier than those other trays.
Simple pull of a lever and ice cubes are ready for use.
No more twisting and breaking those plastic trays.
Longer lasting because it’s made of stainless steel.
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Being a work at home parent or even an entrepreneur has it’s perks, but it also has it’s downside. No big boss man {or woman} breathing down your neck telling you when the next deadline is due or that you must have project A done no later than noon time. It means YOU are that big boss person and that YOU need to keep yourself organized and manage your time well. This can prove to be a disaster for some people!
I am here to help lend some tips, product ideas and even host some giveaways for your chance to win some great items that will better help you manage your time and organize your life thus creating a more productive working environment.
As a virtual assistant, I have found a lot of products to help keep me more organized, but I am always on the look out for more services and products. The main reason for me to work from home was so I could have more family time. I assume most of you made the jump into working at home for the same or similar reasons.
We all want to have more time, and in order to have that time we must learn how to efficiently manage our working hours, declutter our space, and be as productive as possible during our business hours.
Time Management, Organization and Being Productive will be my new topic of discussion for the next few weeks, maybe even longer. I hope to give you some great ways to organize and increase your time so that you no longer have to stress over whether to go swimming at the beach or lock yourself in your home office all day. I am going to share with you the products and tools you need to be more productive, and when you are more productive you will be HAPPY, which is why I write daily; to help others become and remain happy.
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Not sure if you have seen 5 Minutes for Moms Mothers Day Giveaway 2009, but it’s packed full of fantastic items for you to enter to win for yourself or a loved one. Apparently they do this giveaway every year or at least they did last year, 2008.
This is an exciting event. Most of us are really tight, and although I did create some crafty gifts for Mothers Day with the children, I enjoy entering giveaways to try to see what I can win my family when their “special day” comes.
Maybe you are wondering what you can enter to win? Well here are some links to some of the items that I think are fantastic:
It’s 2:00 a.m. and your three month old is crying…a lot. You’re a first time mother, and while you’ve got a ton of questions, you called your mom at 2:00 in the morning last night about that crazy looking diaper, so you’d really like to get through this one on your own.
But where can you turn?
Mamapediais a new site that takes the wisdom of thousands and thousands of moms and makes is searchable! You can head to the computer with that screaming infant in your arms and type,
“Why does my baby cry so much at night?”
And this is what you’ll find – an article about a mom who asked a question titled “Sleepless Nights with a 13 week old” and the responses of forty-four moms. You can read those forty-four answers while bouncing your baby, and with a little luck by the time you are through your infant will be fast asleep and you will feel better as well.
To launch this new mom resource, the Momfluence network and Resourceful Mommy are throwing a party. Join us on Twitter this Friday, May 8th, from 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. eastern time along with mom experts in a variety of parenting areas: multiples, kid crafting, health and safety, potty training, home schooling and more!
During the party, details about a “What Can I Learn Today?” contest will be revealed…along with the incredible grand prize.
Join us by http://resourcefulmommy.blogspot.com/2009/05/mamapedia-sitewarming-friday.html”>RSVP’ing here!
This event brought to you by Momfluence: rocking the cradle and shaping the world.
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