May 2020

Our cell phones serve a multitude of purposes in our lives, with mobile apps making it easy for your smartphone to turn into pretty much anything you like. A camera, game console, ruler, even a shopping list. Let’s face it, our phones have become extensions of our hands. But when it comes to your shopping list, your phone might actually be doing more harm than good. From germs to risks of breakage, there are a whole host of reasons why opting for a paper notepad could be the quicker, and safer, option for you when you head out shopping.  Continue reading →

With the country on lockdown and offices closed until the foreseeable future, working from home has now become the new norm for many of us. Working professionals are learning how to adapt their at-home workspace to keep them motivated and productive during these unprecedented times. Continue reading →

With the majority of office spaces closing in the face of the COVID-19 epidemic, most of us are having to work from home more than we ever have before. It can be difficult to blend the comfortable space of home with your everyday work and professional tasks. The dining area that was reserved for dinner guests has now been converted into a full-on office space to accommodate your multiple screens and endless wires.  But no matter how many times you reposition your screens, and how many fake plants you put in the room to make it both homely and office-like, it can be very demotivating to work in isolation day-in and day-out from the four walls of your house.  That’s why it’s important to get organized and create what we like to call a “productive planner” to keep you both motivated and on top of your working schedule. With so many screens to look at, it can easily feel like you’re going cross-eyed. Give your eyes a well-deserved and much-needed break, and use a good old-fashioned pen and paper to create an efficient and productive work schedule.  Continue reading →

Raise your hand if you’ve unashamedly cried (several times) during “The Notebook” movie. This blockbuster classic is an absolute tear-jerker and will have you invested from the very start. But what makes this particular movie so popular and emotionally gripping? It’s a romantic movie, like so many others out there, right? The Notebook, even though released in the modern-day 20th century, takes us back to an era of good old-fashioned romance. The main characters only had pen and paper to express their feelings and were their only form of communication.  Continue reading →