(www.myorganizedbiz.com) Allison over at Greener Assets is giving away some almost-accidentally-recycled coupons from Office Depot that can save you money. Yes, I know I sound like a commercial, but honest – it’s legit.
Check it out here and enjoy!
(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – It’s easy to lump all “big box” stores together. Face it: they’re shaped the same, they have sprawling parking lots out front, they all sell marked-up cr@p produced elsewhere – all in the name of business.
To be honest, even though I shop at some of them, just thinking about these companies is enough to get my blood boiling.
Before I break into a full-fledged rant, I have to say that I learned some interesting information about Office Depot that warrants recognition.
In the last four years Office Depot has developed:
An environmental stewardship page on their website
A free guide called …read more
(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – Let’s get one thing clear – Melissa is not a slacker. Or lazy. Melissa is actually running three (yes, three) businesses out of her home office – as well as maintaining her personal financial records there.
Like many of my clients, Melissa is the first to admit the situation isn’t ideal, but she’s so busy that a complete overhaul of her space or her systems just hasn’t been an option.
The goal of the Wednesday Makeover is to give three ideas that will, if implemented, dramatically improve the functioning of your home office and the degree of enjoyment you …read more
It may be more apparent around the holidays, but approximately 30% of all household waste is made of packaging. Containers, boxes, plastic, Styrofoam, and shrink wrap are used to bring products safely and attractively into your home or office.
Printer ink cartriges are a small step above often gratuitous packaging, but it’s common for people to throw these little plastic boxes away when they’re drained.
Instead, here are two solutions to consider that save resources and money:
1. Refill:
When I bought my laptop, I fell for the trap of getting a cheapo printer along with it. Call me a sucker, but …read more
Okay. So you’re running a business. You have a lot going on in your life, too. Why on earth would you want to get organized? I’m here to say: don’t.
Reason 1: It’s expensive. You might be tempted to get organized by taking a trip to your local Big Office Box. All those cool plastic thingers look like they might help, right? But if you fill your cart and plunk down cash (or worse, plastic) for things you don’t need, it’s money down the drain. It adds up.
Reason 2: It’s frustrating. Some folks like to watch those amazing makeover shows. They flip through glossy magazines …read more
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