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Make Your Own PVC Storage System
9:00AM sarahrae | Individual storage compartments for sorting everyday objects is always good for workspace organisation. Like a cafeteria tray for your junk drawer or home office, this simple, pre-built storage system is an easy, inexpensive and attractive DIY when you’ve got some PVC on-hand. More »
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Re-Evaluate Your Office Gear To Simplify And Declutter
11:30PM Jason Fitzpatrick | An office full of equipment and supplies would seem to be the natural order of things, but it’s all too easy for a functional workspace to become a cluttered one as the junk piles up. Re-evaluate to free up space. More »
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9:00AM Angus Kidman | At Lifehacker, we freely admit to having something of an office supplies fetish. That might well be a pre-requisite for installing the Officeworks iPhone application, which lets you browse 15,000 items from the office supplies giant. Mmm, staplers. More »
Officeworks iPhone App Has Product Listings, Store Locations
9:00AM Angus Kidman | At Lifehacker, we freely admit to having something of an office supplies fetish. That might well be a pre-requisite for installing the Officeworks iPhone application, which lets you browse 15,000 items from the office supplies giant. Mmm, staplers. More »
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The Best Cheap Office Upgrades
7:00AM Dustin Luck | Sometimes the best way to give your workflow a boost is to give your workspace a makeover. Even if money’s a bit tight right now, there are cheap ways to spruce up the place where you’re earning your keep. More »
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Keep Hanging Files From Bulging With A Safety Pin
3:30AM Rosa Golijan | Ever pack your hanging folders so full that the resulting bulge overwhelms your filing cabinet? Reader dee1313 tells us how to keep the bulge at bay with a simple safety pin. More »
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DIY Heart-Shaped Paperclips
2:30AM Adam Pash | Nothing says “check me out” to your office crush like these quick and simple heart-shaped paperclips. All it takes is a standard paperclip and one simple bend and you’ve turned the ubiquitous office supply into a cheesy but fun V-Day accessory. [via Curbly]
What’s in Your Office Survival Kit?
9:00AM Adam Pash | A lot of unexpected things can happen in the course of a day at the office, so the SimpleProductivityBlog recommends putting together an office survival kit in preparation for the unforeseen. The author’s must-have tools include a sewing kit to mitigate a popped button or tear and a stain remover for those times you bring lunch back with your clothes. The author’s toolkit is rather small, so let’s hear what you would add to the ultimate office survival kit in the comments. While you’re at it, you’ll never be unprepared with a solid go bag. Photo by aokettun. The Office Survival Kit [SimpleProductivityBlog] More »
Modofly Laser-Etched Moleskine Notebooks
7:10AM Gina Trapani | The Modofly artist collaborative etches your favourite designer notebook—the Moleskine—with beautiful and eye-catching artwork. The Moleskine won best designer notebook by a landslide in a recent faceoff, but to differentiate yourself from all those other Moleskine toters, you want one of Modofly’s creations. The bad news is that Modofly’s Moleskine’s are even more expensive than the original at 36 bucks a pop, but good looks don’t come cheap. The Silver Bullet robot is pictured here; hit the jump to check out a few more of our favourite geeky Modofly Moleskine picks. More »
Use a Rubber Band to Mark Liquid Levels
10:30PM Kevin Purdy | Whether it’s a liquid in the fridge or paint in the garage, it can be seriously annoying and time-wasting to open a non-see-through container and find only a few drops. The Marc and Angel blog recommends using plain old rubber bands to curb the frustration: Mark the Level of Liquid Remaining in a Solid Colour Container – Take a paint can for instance… before you pound the top back on, wrap a rubber band around the outside of the can at the same level as the paint remaining in the can. Next time you need it you’ll know exactly how much you have left in a single glance. Hit the link for 39 more resourceful rubber band uses, and feel free to share your own creative re-purposing in the comments. Photo by Ben Stephenson. 40 Practical Tricks for an Ordinary Rubber Band [Marc and Angel] More »
