Getting Dolled Up for Summer

 

Summer is finally here. Now that your kids are out of school, I’m sure you’ll be looking for more productive activities other than sitting in front of the TV, or a cool indoor activity for hot summer days. Did you ever create paper dolls as child? Here’s a new twist on this childhood favorite. ...read more

Keeping Memories Alive for Years to Come

 

In this digital age, we have our hard drives and phones filled with photos. And we have things the kids save from important events, which clutter up our houses and get lost. So why not collect these things and put them together into a cool keepsake book, which makes an awesome teacher gift, as well as a great memory book for your child! ...read more

Small Business Ownership: The Second Hardest Job in the World

 

They say being a parent is the hardest job in the world. I believe it, but I think one of the next hardest jobs has to be that of a small business owner. They’re similar in a lot of ways: you had an idea, nurtured it into creation and now you’re putting all your time and energy into making it a success.   ...read more

Saying Thanks with Style

 

The end of the school year is near and thank you cards come in handy to include with teachers’ gifts. I’ve designed a set that features four different colors and lined pages for younger children that still need guidelines. Get the downloadable template here and get your cards ready before the last day of school arrives! ...read more

Thinking Creatively and Engaging Employees with a Poster-Size Puzzle

 

If you own a small business, you have probably put some thought into the different ways you can engage and motivate your employees. Many small businesses do this by hosting annual events like retreats, conferences or parties that boost employee morale and give the team time for socializing. ...read more

Giving Thanks for a Successful School Year (plus, a special discount!)

 

Teacher Appreciation Week is coming, and we here at Out of Office are grateful for the teachers we had and those who are inspiring young minds now. To that end, we’ve pulled together some of our favorite projects for teacher appreciation gifts. We hope one of these ideas will be the perfect fit to honor your child’s special teacher for a year of fun and learning. And keep a look out for another great project coming your way next week from guest blogger Patricia! ...read more

Stamp your Way from a Plain Pillar to a Customized Candle

 

If you’re tired of using the same candles for decorating, entertaining and gift giving,I have a fresh take on customizing candles. These candles make a great gift for special occasions such as a bridal shower or birthday.  ...read more

Art Makes the Perfect Mother’s Day Present!

 

Finding a Mother’s Day gift should be simple – all you really want is to show your Mother how much you care about her. But somehow it seems many of us fall back on the standard choices each year – a beautiful bouquet of flowers or sweet box of chocolates. This year, why not celebrate her by giving a beautiful work of art for Mother's Day? ...read more

Eliminate Cup Confusion with Custom Labels

 

There’s nothing worse than losing track of your drink at a party. It happens to me all the time, especially at family gatherings where everyone is milling about and engrossed in conversation. There’s the tried and true permanent marker method, where everyone writes their names or initials on their cup, but let’s be honest – it doesn’t look very polished and sometimes if you don’t have the right kind of marker it rubs right off.


Well, it doesn’t have to be this way! The last time I ended up thirsty and drinkless, I came up with a simple idea to keep track of everyone’s drinks without compromising presentation or your party theme. Dry erase labels! I designed a versatile template that I can reuse for parties (including kid’s birthdays!), picnics, volunteer events, or really any time when cup confusion presents itself. Best of all, FedEx Office® can quickly print the labels on a dry erase vinyl, and they offer a multitude of different vinyl colors to match any theme!

Art for Any Room

 

We moved into our house over two years ago, and once I got those last boxes unpacked I was over it. So, I never really got around to any formal decorating. Sure, we have a few pictures out and draperies hung…but overall, I’m just not feeling the “decoration motivation.” Except for one place – my son’s room. I had the best time transforming his tiny space into a cheerful, colorful little nest. Today’s project is one of many that I did for his room – wall art. ...read more

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