If I were to take a survey and ask consumers why they laminate, the most popular answers would be what we call the 3 P's of lamination:

• Protection
• Presentation
• Preservation

In case you've missed all the hubbub, there is a lot of conversation going on right now about how environmentally unfriendly K-cups are.  It is a valid point - the plastic is not biodegradable or recyclable (in the traditional sense) and they just end up in a landfill. According to a March 2, 2015 article by James Hamblin, published in The Atlantic, in 2014 enough K-cups were sold that if placed end-to-end, they would circle the globe somewhere between 10.5 and 12 times.

Do you like to travel?  I do.  I love seeing new places and looking at the architecture of the area.  Which brings me to today's topic:

Famous Places

Do your reports look polished and professional?  Do you have crisp, vibrant pie charts and pictures?  Does your boss compliment you on the great job you did putting it together?

If not, the solution may be as simple as changing the paper that you print it on.   Standard copy paper is good for black and white, everyday-type reports, but documents printed in color look best on paper that is designed specifically for color printing.   Color copy paper is heavier, extra bright and ultra smooth.  It offers a better surface for the toner to adhere to and, therefore, creates better quality images.

3 Simple Rules in Life......................

Who said that?  It's on the tip of my tongue.....................  Perhaps you can help me remember.

Today's topic is Famous Movie Quotes

Here's a neat idea from Swingline - a stapler that you can customize.  The Skins Fashion Stapler is a half-strip stapler that can staple up to 20 sheets of paper and it uses standard staples.  

I'd like to take a moment to congratulate one of our customers, Helena Powers, on her retirement.  Helena works for the Detroit chapter of the Society of St. Vincent DePaul and one of her duties is the office supply purchasing.

It's Trivia Time again!  <the crowd roars>

I love old TV shows, so once again I'm going back a few years......  Our topic today is:

TV Lawmen

Something that I frequently see missing when I go to an office is a place to hang my coat. If I'm only going to be there for a short time I'll keep my coat on, but if it's going to be an extended visit I'd prefer to hang it up somewhere and it always surprises me when I don't see some sort of coat rack in the reception area.

Today's thought is about the choices we make in life.

It's Wednesday - are you all excited?  Of course you are, or you wouldn't be reading this.  I know you've been anxiously waiting for this week's question, so I won't delay.

This week's question is about Spelling.  

Uh oh, you say?  You hated spelling bees in school? (I LOVED them!)  Well, no need to fret - this is easier than any spelling bee.  Here is the question:

Welcome to the Blue House!  Hello from a small mouse!

Oh, sorry....I'm having flashbacks from when my son was little.  So many episodes of Bear in the Big Blue House.  I think I used to sing that song in my sleep.  Which leads me to today's topic..............................

Theme Songs

Is this what you see when a coworker comes to your desk?

I have a solution for you

Welcome Back!  

Today's Trivia topic is Food.

Everybody who has kids talks about how hard it is to be a parent. I have a teenage son and I will admit that it is challenging at times, but I think I have stumbled onto the solution while reading my mail.  I found this in a catalog and since then I have seen it several other places.  I have no idea who the original author is, but I wanted to share his/her wisdom with you.

Happy Trivia Day!

Today we are pondering Totally Useless Trivia.  Here is your question:

In case you haven't heard, Staples has announced that it is buying the newly minted Office Depot/OfficeMax company for an estimated 6 billion dollars.  The new company is expected to generate sales of 39 billion annually.

Hello again - and welcome to this week's Trivia Contest!  Today I am testing your knowledge of:

U.S. History

(yep - now we get to see who was paying attention in class...)

Ladies - Are you tired of carrying the same BORING black tote bags and using run-of-the-mill office supplies?  Does your office look tired?  Do you feel tired sitting in your office?

Well, give it some life!  Who says corporate has to be drab?  Sure, there are certain types of office supplies that have always come in colors (file folders, correction tape, pens, highlighters, sticky notes) but I'll bet I've got some here that you haven't seen.  Let's give your office some pizzazz!