Back to school sales are on and it’s the perfect time of year to re-stock your home office. You can pick up loose leaf paper, pens, pencils, pencil sharpeners, erasers, report folders, binders, glue, glue sticks, thumbtacks, staplers, staples, Sticky Tack, Post it notes, White Out, highlighters, tape, scissors, and many other supplies for your office, often at less than half the regular price.
Aside from stocking your desk with these (and more) handy supplies, you can also find great organizers for your office at low prices. Instead of paying $14.99 for the “office” style magazine organizer, grab the “locker” style folder organizer for about $10.00 less. There really isn’t much difference between the two, except that the locker style comes in more colors.
There are locker organizers too that have separate little containers to store pens and other items. They usually come in bright colors and they have magnets on the back to attach to the locker door. They also work great on the side of a metal desk, freeing up space on the desktop while keeping supplies handy. You can buy a set of organizers for around $10.00 but I’ve also seen them individually at Dollar Tree for a dollar each.
I saw some really cool calendars on sale cheap too. Sure, the year is half over (more than half) but some of the calendars had great pictures. For a dollar or two, I can hang up a calendar to add some color to a drab office. Besides, can you ever have enough calendars?
While you’re out shopping, you might just want to pick up some extra printer paper and new ink cartridges. These may or may not be on sale, but you can afford them with all the money you’ll be saving, and you can avoid an extra trip to the store.
Also, check with Walgreen’s to see if your local store refills ink cartridges. Many stores are starting to offer this service. It’s less expensive and you don’t have to search all over for the right ink or order it and wait for it to arrive.
*I’ve never had much luck with refills personally, but I haven’t tried Walgreen’s yet.
Resources for Organizing Your Home Office
Home Office: Rearrange and Reorganize