Talking Out of Turn

The holiday season is finally here! As you’re running around looking for gifts, you’ll likely notice how your loved ones each fit into different categories. From your college friend who lived off ramen and now runs a food blog to your mom who lives for funny cat pics, we all have our thing. Pencil Pouches Chances are you probably know someone who has it all together—almost to an annoying level. They have a list for everything, and everything always has to be just so to keep it on schedule. Even though it can be a joyful headache to travel with them, they keep the trip in line. This holiday season, here are a few fun, cute gifts to celebrate their dedication to organization. All the Small Things Earbuds, lip gloss, bobby pins—what do all of these have in common? They love to wander off just when we need them most. Lost in-between car seats. Lost at the bottom of a tote bag. Just plain lost everywhere—it can be a real vibe killer. Luckily, some genius way back whe...

It’s that time of the year. You’re rushing around from store to store, crossing everyone off your holiday shopping list. Mom? Check. Your happy hour partner in crime? Check. Your S.O.? Check. Uh-oh, you forgot someone. Yup, it’s the person you drew in the office Secret Santa. Who are they again? What do they like? Should you just get a gift card? Cute tote bags You’re a great gift-giver, and you’re better than the cheesy coffee shop gift card. Although it can feel like the office Secret Santa is backing you into a corner—seemingly always picking the one coworker you know the least—with some creativity, you can still win! If you find yourself in this predicament, here are some surefire fantastic gift ideas. Note-Taking (and Doodling) Essentials Much of our writing time is spent with a keyboard, but there’s still something to be said for putting jotter pen to notepad and writing out your thoughts. Some people think the mind-hand connection helps us remember better,...

We all have those unfocused days when we feel like we’re off our game—for some of us, it might even last all week. You know the day when you just can’t seem to get anything done even though you’re physically sitting in front of your computer and supposedly hard at work. It can be tough to get into gear some days, but that salary isn’t going to earn itself!  Desk sets This is even truer towards the end of the year, when we have sporadic days off, and all that’s on our mind is surviving another family dinner. No Interruptions Day typically falls on the last real workday of the year, December 30, so you can close out the year with a bang. It’s a day dedicated to getting stuff done and managing the chaos that is the modern workplace. Whether it’s the official day or you just want to focus up on the job before the new year, here are some easy tips. Make a Real To-Do List Some of us are perennial to-do listers and cross everything off with ease. For the rest of u...