Friends

As the holidays grow closer there are many opportunities for gift card giving. From co-workers to nieces and nephews, a gift card is always a safe bet. Why not enhance the gift by designing your very own holder? 

With the help of the FedEx Office printing services and a bit of cutting, this stylish printable set will have you ready in no time! All you need to do is follow the directions below. ...read more

Happy July 4^th, Out of Office readers! To pay homage to the red, white and blue, we thought we’d share a round-up of our favorite Independence Day posts, as well as a few on summer activities. Planning a party to showcase your patriotism? We’ve got some great ideas for you:

Something you hear parents say on practically a daily basis is that their children grow up way too fast. It seems as though I blinked and my little man is turning 3 years old! Baby jungle animals are being replaced by superheroes and I am just trying to hold onto every moment I can.

If you haven’t worn it in six months, get rid of it. You most likely will never wear it again.

This wardrobe rule sticks in my mind when deciding to keep clothes since I tend to wear the same outfits over and over again. Instead of tossing clothes you’ve gotten tired of, why not share them with friends? Recycle, freshen up your wardrobe and have fun by hosting a Spring Cleaning Clothing Swap Party. There is no better way to welcome in spring than cleaning out unused clothes and accessories from your closet and getting some fun new finds in return!

I’m excited to host my first Clothing Swap Party this month. I found a lot of useful tips online for hosting a swap – including things I may not have thought about in advance like:

Ah, 2010. You got here faster than I expected. And after ringing in the New Year, there’s always a renewed commitment to fitness or health or dieting or something too hard to stick with. Last year, my resolution was to take more pictures since I gave myself the gift of a new digital camera. I succeeded, mostly.

This year, I ‘m resolving to stay in touch with friends. Since I recently moved away, I’m even more determined to make sure this resolution sticks. And so I had personalized stationery printed to help me keep with it.

I believe letter-writing is a lost art. It doesn’t take that much time to jot down a quick note, and it can be for any occasion – birthdays, celebrations, graduation, sympathy, thank you, or just because you were thinking about someone.

As I started checking into stationery, I learned that there are several types of personal stationery: ...read more