Holly Peters is the Assistant Customer Care Manager at BuyOnlineNow. One of her favorite products is the Post-it Pop-up Notes Purse Dispenser which she received as a gift.

She has the dispenser in her office and uses it on a daily basis. “I like that it gives me the option to add a little of my own personality into my office space,” explains Holly. She also thinks that many other people (okay, women…) might like this. “It is just a fun way to accessorize – and who doesn’t love purses??” she said.

Holly also uses the High Heel Tape Dispenser and explains, “At home I have the heel tape dispenser, and I love that as well!”

These two products are not only fun, but they are also functional. If you want to add some decoration to your desk or office, why not accessorize like Holly?

Have you slipped up on your New Year’s Resolution yet? Don’t give up and don't get down on yourself. It’s still fresh in the New Near, and you still have time to tackle your goals. People sometimes think that if you fail once or twice on a goal by the second week in January, that you might as well give up. For example, if you were 5 minutes late to work two days, and your goal was to never be late – don’t give up now! You might just need to re-evaluate your goals and make them more specific.

1. Be very specific about your resolution. Instead of saying “I’m never going to be late,” try shooting to be a few minutes early so that if you are late, you’ll actually be on time. Or if your goal is to stay organized, specify it to “I will clean and put away items on my desk before I leave for the day.”
2. Limit the number of resolutions you make. It’s better to do one thing well than 10 things poorly.
3. Post your list in a visible space to serve as a reminder and encouragement to yourself. If you have it visible in your office, then it is hard to ignore it staring you in the face constantly.
4. Ask for support from your co-workers, or even family and friends. Ask them to get on your case if papers start piling up on your desk or if they see you sneaking in at 8:01. If you’re lucky, they’ll have similar goals and you can work on your resolutions together.
5. Take action immediately. Go right to work at a deep clean on your desk – make a fresh start at your organization goals. That way when you come into work early, you can get right to work without any distractions.
6. Practice new behaviors that encourage success. If you want to be more organized, start making to-do lists, rank emails in importance of when they need to be answered, and put away documents when you’re done using them.
7. Set incremental goals and reward yourself for partial successes. For example, if you’re five minutes early for work for two weeks in a row, go out to eat at your favorite restaurant for lunch.

It’s not too late for you. One of my goals was to write blogs on a more regular basis. Well, I’ve started out a little rocky (admitting your problem is the first step), but I’m still committed to making a change.

I wish you luck on your goals, and I hope you do the same for me.

LinkedIn recently released an article titled “7 Things Highly Productive People Do.”

Personally, I think I need to work on many points in this article. As I’m writing this, I’m also working on updating our Facebook page with new pictures from our Ugly Sweater Contest and trying to finish up my lunch. I’m also looking at the clock every few minutes because I get to leave early today (happy holidays!) And I know I could finish this post if I just shut my music off, closed out of my other windows and type – but that’s my new year’s resolution! J

Here are the tips:

1. Work backwards from goals to milestones to tasks. Writing “launch company website” at the top of your to-do list is a sure way to make sure you never get it done. Break down the work into smaller and smaller chunks until you have specific tasks that can be accomplished in a few hours or less: Sketch a wireframe, outline an introduction for the homepage video, etc. That’s how you set goals and actually succeed in crossing them off your list.
   
   
2. Stop multi-tasking. No, seriously—stop. Switching from task to task quickly does not work. In fact, changing tasks more than 10 times in a day makes you dumber than being stoned. When you’re stoned, your IQ drops by five points. When you multitask, it drops by an average of 10 points, 15 for men, five for women (yes, men are three times as bad at multitasking than women). 
   
   
3. Be militant about eliminating distractions. Lock your door, put a sign up, turn off your phone, texts, email, and instant messaging. In fact, if you know you may sneak a peek at your email, set it to offline mode, or even turn off your Internet connection. Go to a quiet area and focus on completing one task.
   
   
4. Schedule your email. Pick two or three times during the day when you’re going to use your email. Checking your email constantly throughout the day creates a ton of noise and kills your productivity.
   
   
5. Use the phone. Email isn’t meant for conversations. Don’t reply more than twice to an email. Pick up the phone instead.
   
   
6. Work on your own agenda. Don’t let something else set your day. Most people go right to their emails and start freaking out. You will end up at inbox-zero, but accomplish nothing. After you wake up, drink water so you rehydrate, eat a good breakfast to replenish your glucose, then set prioritized goals for the rest of your day. 
   
   
7. Work in 60 to 90 minute intervals. Your brain uses up more glucose than any other bodily activity. Typically you will have spent most of it after 60-90 minutes. (That’s why you feel so burned out after super long meetings.) So take a break: Get up, go for a walk, have a snack, do something completely different to recharge. And yes, that means you need an extra hour for breaks, not including lunch, so if you’re required to get eight hours of work done each day, plan to be there for 9.5-10 hours.

I know what my New Year’s Resolutions from this list are going to be. What are yours? Do you have any tips that aren’t on this list?

As you know, we like to have fun here at BuyOnlineNow!

Last week we had a Decorate Your Cubicle Contest, and today we just wrapped up with our Ugly Sweater Contes. You can see all the pictures on our Facebook Page - Be sure to LIKE us!

The following three pictures are from the cubicle decorating contest.

Kelly was our winner this year!

The Marketing and Merchandising Department hosted an Ugly Sweater Contest this year. We had a great turnout for the short notice! Everyone looked GREAT!

The Christmas "Tree" in the Marketing and Merchandising Department!

 Happy Holidays everyone! Thank you so much for all of your support throughout the year! 

Found this fun video of Post-It Art the other day. Love the idea of this installation art and the notes on each piece!

Typically, I have a rule that absolutely no Christmas talk until after Thanksgiving is allowed. However, we have too many great deals that I’m very excited about. Every year, the BON employees choose their favorite products and those items are put on sale – just for you!

One of my favorite products that has become my lifesaver at work is the Fellowes Professional Series Back Support. Without this, I would not be able to sit in my chair for more than an hour. This 2-tiered support system features a mid-spinal support with memory foam cushion to promote good posture, and a lower lumbar support with three memory foam sections that conforms comfortably to natural body curvature. With the comfort you’ll receive from the support and saving 36% off retail price – why not buy this as a gift for yourself. Or maybe even as a gift for that co-worker who is always complaining about their back!

Looking for something more fun and whimsical to give as a gift? The Post-It Pop-Up Notes Purse Dispenser is a great option for any lady in your office (or maybe even a fun gag gift for that wacky guy who sits two cubicles down from you). This convenient one handed dispenser is fun in a fashionable, one-of-a-kind way. Save 41% off retail during this Holiday Ideas Sale! 

Are you the crafty type? The Alvin Blue Hills Studio Storage Cart is perfect for storing scrapbook and greeting card supplies as well as ribbons and bows for all of your holiday decorating! This 10 drawer, multi-colored cart is mobile and includes locking casters. Each drawer can hold up to three pounds, and there are molded stops to prevent the drawers from pushing through the back of the cart. Save 30% on your organizational needs, or if you’re feeling generous, give it as a gift to someone who is more artsy than you are!

Don’t miss out on this great chance to save big on some of the best products we could possibly recommend to you! The 2011 Holiday Sale (and the holidays) will be over before you know it!