Christmastime! A time of celebration… and for many a time of stress. Whether it’s stress in the office as you try to meet end of year deadlines, or stress at home as you try prepare for family get-togethers, holiday travel and of course buying all the gifts you have to get for everyone on your list. Or maybe even a combination of work stress and personal stress. Interestingly enough, stress at home can affect how stressed you feel at work. Here are a few simple sugge[…]

Most people think of office supplies as boring necessities. BUT, with a little imagination, common, boring office supplies can be used for some pretty simple yet really cool everyday hacks! Here are 5 neat ideas you can try: 1. Use binder clips to organize cords and chargers. 2. Create a holder for your chap stick in your car with a binder clip. Clip to your air vent and insert the chap stick between the two metal prongs of the binder clip. 3. Make a wall calendar out of[…]

What would you do if your coffee was suddenly rationed? What if you had to cut your coffee consumption in half? Even with the shortages we’ve faced in the last couple years, so far we’ve still been able to get our coffee- and as much as we like. But that wasn’t the case during World War II. During an 8 month stretch beginning in November 1942, coffee was added to the ration list for American civilians. Though Brazil and other Latin American countries were producing[…]

It’s that time again- time for our second annual Pet Costume Contest! Last year we had our first Pet Costume Contest and, boy, was it fun! So, we’re doing it again this year 😊 Here’s how it works: Take a picture of your pet all dressed up. Then, send us the picture either by email at customerservice@myofficeetc.com, or you can post it on our Facebook page with the hashtag #moepetcontest. All entries must be received by midnight October 28th. Please note we are a[…]

Do you have a plan for your business in case the unexpected should happen? No one expects an accident to happen or an emergency to arise, but they do happen and will arise. And, while we cannot imagine everything that could potentially go wrong, it is important to be as prepared as possible for natural disasters and other kinds of emergencies. Every business should process through what kinds of emergencies they could encounter and create a plan for handling each situatio[…]