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January 7, 2021

How long does printer ink last?

by Kristen Seymour in Office Tips

When it comes to the number of ways the COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives, the list is long. Our shopping habits are one area where we’ve seen significant change. Toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and paper towels became scarce early…

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November 19, 2020

Everything you need to know about paper towels for your home or office

by Kristen Seymour in Office Tips

You may not have given too much thought to the differences between kinds of paper towels. But if you’ve ever tried to clean up a big spill with a low-quality paper towel, you know they’re not all created equal. A…

6 minutes

October 15, 2020

How to prevent burnout when working from home

by Kathryn Casna in Lifestyle

Remote work eliminates stressful commuting and allows employees to tailor their workspaces. But in some cases, working from home may increase an employee’s risk of burnout. Zoom fatigue, childcare, and isolation can sap energy and productivity. Remote work burnout is…

10 minutes

October 1, 2020

How to choose the best espresso machine for your small or home office

by Kristen Seymour in Lifestyle

If you’ve recently gone from clocking in at an office to working from home like so many Americans have, there are probably a few things you miss, like catching up with your colleagues over a freshly brewed cup from the…

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August 27, 2020

How to snack smarter when you work at home

by Anthony St. Clair in Lifestyle

Packaged food sales are up 30 percent in 2020. Industry experts expect home food consumption and snacking trends will be higher over the next year. Are you worried about how to stop snacking while working from home—especially when it’s easy…

5 minutes

August 13, 2020

12 must-have office accessories for working from home

by Kristen Seymour in Office Tips

In the spring of 2020, millions of people stepped away from their desks to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of those employees may have assumed they’d be back in their cubicles within months, but experts predict the…

9 minutes

March 1, 2019

Hanging hacks that won’t ruin your walls

by Krista Wolfe in Lifestyle

Whether it’s at home or at the office, bare walls are a major bummer. If a sterile wall isn’t your thing, then you know the power of a little hanging décor. You may also know a thing or two about…

3 minutes

February 6, 2019

Handy tools to keep at your desk

by Dan Seitz in Office Tips

Unless your workplace is a construction site, you can often find yourself without the tools you need to grasp a hard to reach object, loosen a hex nut, install some basic hardware, or other day-to-day tasks. Keeping these six tools…

2 minutes

July 19, 2018

4 Working from Home Tips to Help You Stay Organized

by Jothibasu Bandaru in Office Tips

Learning how to work from home requires planning and dedication. To get the most out of each day, explore how to work from home effectively by temporarily avoiding the daily distractions of the household. With a few working from tips and tricks…

3 minutes

December 14, 2017

6 Ways to find virtual assistant work

by Melissa Moreno in Career Advice

There are many freelance opportunities that you can do from home. Small business owners are looking for "virtual assistants" who can competently do anything from administrative work and email management, to graphic design and social media management. You can utilize…

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December 11, 2017

How to choose the correct surge protector

by Lisa Tanner in Tutorials

Are your computers and other electronic devices safe from electrical surges? With proper protection, you can answer a confident "YES" to this question. What is a power surge? A power surge occurs when your office’s electrical current spikes for a…

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September 8, 2017

How to convince your boss to let you work remotely

by Elizabeth Woodard in Tutorials

If you’re reading this, I don’t need to sell you on the perks of working remotely. Remote work lets you avoid long commutes and irritating office distractions. Frankly, it rocks. You aren't the person who needs convincing of the benefits…

5 minutes

colleagues collaborating in open office space

June 14, 2017

5 quick ways to create a vibrant workspace

by Lori Hil in Workplace Culture

According to a Gallup, the typical “40-hour” workweek is actually longer than that: Adults employed full time in the U.S. report working an average of 47 hours per week, almost a full workday longer than what a standard 5-day, 9-to-5…

4 minutes

May 17, 2017

Here are the 7 desk personalities. Which one are you?

by Lori Hil in Workplace Culture

Look around you. What office desks do you see? If you look closely, you will likely notice some themes. A variety of desk personalities in the office adds interest as people work in their own unique ways. Here are seven…

5 minutes

April 27, 2017

How to use a Chromebook for small office work

by Bonnie McConaughy in Tutorials

Laptops are essential for many office workers to get work done, whether we work in an official office setting or from home offices. However, laptops can certainly be costly. When I went about purchasing a laptop for my own home…

4 minutes

April 27, 2017

How to freshen up an outdated office space

by Lori Hil in Office Tips

A large portion of our lives is spent in our offices. When optimized, they create a space that fuels our energy and creativity. But when outdated, they can hold us back and leave us feeling uninspired and, quite frankly, bored…

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April 7, 2017

Seven steps for creating a functional home office

by Paige Doepke in Tutorials

Remember how in "Sex in the City" Carrie spent the whole week writing one column from her New York City apartment whenever she found the time? Remember all those expensive shoes she bought from that one column? Turns out, making…

3 minutes

clean organized office with desk, shelves and plant

March 3, 2017

5 essential items you need to decorate your office

by Lori Hil in Office Tips

If you’re like many nine-to-fivers, you spend a lot of time in your office. So why not make it a welcoming place where you feel happy and productive? When it comes to decorating your office, ideally, you want practicality as…

4 minutes

business woman leaning back in office chair

February 2, 2017

What to look for in the perfect office chair

by John Boitnott in Lifestyle

Office workers everywhere suffer from similar back problems, often due to long periods of sitting in poorly-designed chairs. If we consider that many of us will spend approximately as much time per day seated at work as we will lie…

4 minutes

woman on her cell phone and computer in her phone office

January 25, 2017

5 best practices for working from home with focus and grace

by Lori Hil in Career Advice

One of the first ever control group studies on flexible work programs was conducted in 2016 by MIT and the University of Minnesota. Researchers wanted to see if there were measurable benefits. The result? Yes, yes there are. Participants reported…

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