Martha Stewart is a genius. I saw this tip at Real Simple and just had to try it out. The results are in: if you don’t have a can of compressed air on hand, you can totally use sticky notes to clean your computer keyboard.
Clearly, I need to stop eating lunch at my desk.
Finding the right refills for your label printer is a hassle when you shop online. The code monkeys at OnTimeSupplies.com are working hard to simplify the process. Here’s a sneak peak at the work in progress:
Soon, you’ll be able to see exactly which labels work with your label printer. We’ll let you know as soon as the new label guide goes live.
First, thank you to everyone who tweeted and commented on Facebook. You help make the 2011 Pink Ribbon Giveaway a real success! We now have a winner. Congratulations to @msmorev! We’ve sent you a message on Twitter with instructions on how to claim your prize package.
Thanks again to everyone who entered! Keep watching OnTimeSupplies.com on Twitter & Facebook for more chances to win cool office supplies.
We got all excited about Halloween & government purchasing this week. Here’s a look at what we’ve been talking about on the blog & around the web.
– We found the Best. Halloween. Costume. Ever.
– The sweet deals on Halloween candy at OnTimeSupplies.com had us pretty stoked too.
– We had some ideas about how the government should spend its $200 million fraud settlement from Oracle.
– Check it out: the White House lit pink for National Breast Cancer Awarness Month; plus how less exalted Federal employees can show their Pink Ribbon pride.
– Speaking of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, don’t forget to enter the Pink Ribbon Giveaway. Register here at Office Ink and on Facebook & Twitter. You could win some cool office supplies, and OnTimeSupplies.com will make a donation to Living Beyond Breast Cancer for every valid entry.
Have a great weekend!
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month starts in just a few days, so it’s a great time to think about your charitable donations for the year. The fight against breast cancer depends on donations, but with so many Pink Ribbon organizations out there, it’s hard to know where your money will do the most good. Check out Monday’s list the worst breast cancer charities to find our where NOT to donate. Today we’ll take a look at the best organizations. We used Charity Navigator to put together our list. Our number one consideration was how these organizations spend their money. We know you don’t want to donate to a group that spends more on fundraising and advertising than they do on breast cancer programs. We also factored in transparency and accountability. Lastly, we focused on national organizations, though there a several fantastic groups fighting breast cancer on the local level.
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Living Beyond Breast CancerLBBC spends the overwhelming majority of its resources helping women, not staging splashy fundraisers. That’s why OnTimeSupplies.com chose the organization for the Pink Ribbon Merchandise Giveaway. 89% of charitable donations to LBBC go directly to funding their great programs. LBBC provides information and support to women affected by breast cancer at every stage of treatment, from diagnosis to recovery. They also help medical professionals better understand the needs of women with breast cancer. |
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Young Survival CoalitionYSC was founded to address issues unique to young women affected by breast cancer. The organization supports research and advocacy that prolongs and improves the quality of life of women under 40. YSC devotes more than 80% of their resources on their breast cancer programs, so you can feel good about giving them your money. |
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National Breast Cancer CoalitionNBCC spends a whopping 86% of the funds in takes in on research, legislative advocacy & providing access to medical treatment. You can be confident that your donation will be well spent. |
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Susan G. Komen for the CureThe largest breast cancer organization is also one of the most effective and efficient. Susan G. Komen for the Cure has grown to become the largest source of non-profit dollars in the fight against breast cancer. The organization has raised nearly $2 billion since its 1982 inception. They took in just under $240 million in 2010 alone. And they put that money to good use — more than 80% of donations go to funding breast cancer programs, supporting everything from cutting-edge research to community clinics. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a great time to support any of these causes. You can also pick up Pink Ribbon merchandise at OnTimeSupplies.com. A portion of each sale goes to realiable, effective breast cancer organizations. |
Breast cancer research and prevention thrives on charitable donations. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a great time to contribute to the cause. But with so many Pink Ribbon organizations out there, it can be hard to figure out where to donate. Office Ink is here to help. This week we’ll take a look at the best and worst breast cancer charities & organizations. Up first are the worst. With a little help from the folks at Charity Navigator and the American Institute of Philanthropy, we looked at three metrics:
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Coalition Against Breast CancerCABC raised more than $9 million over five years, and spent the vast majority of that on fundraising fees, salaries and benefits, and personal goods. Less than 4% of collected donations went to charitable programs. That’s not just mismanagement, that’s a fraud. In fact, CABC is being sued by the state New York and this summer, the husband & wife team behind the organization plead guilty to grand larceny and scheming to defraud. |
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American Breast Cancer FoundationABCF spends most of the money they raise on more fundraisers. They are also sneaky. Their education & awareness programs are thinly disguised solicitations. Less than 3% of the money donated to the ABCF goes to research grants. And good luck trying to find out who runs the joint. The website doesn’t list board members or key staff. |
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United Breast Cancer FoundationUBCF is the best of the worst in this lineup, spending a whole 40% of its 2010 budget on actual charitable activities. You’ll also find board members & key staff listed on their website. Still, there a far more efficient organizations to give to. |
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Walker Cancer Research InstituteAnother organization that spends way more money on fundraisers than on fighting breast cancer and doesn’t provide nearly enough information about who runs the organization. In fact, aside from the crooks at CABC, the disparity between money spent on fundraising, versus money spent on breast cancer programs is the number one drawback of each organization in this list. Want to be sure your charitable donations will actually go to funding breast cancer research, prevention & patient support? We’ll have a list of the best breast cancer organizations Wednesday. Here’s a hint: Living Beyond Breast Cancer is on the list, and you can support them today by entering the Pink Ribbon Merchandise Giveaway from OnTimeSupplies.com. |
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The shortage of Fellowes shredders continues. Fellowes has not been able to bring new shredders in from China since the fall of 2010. The company continues to work with the Chinese government and their shipping products to get the shredders to the US. Of course, that is little comfort if you need a Fellowes shredder now. Many business office equipment dealers have run through their stock of Fellowes shredders and OnTimeSupplies.com is no exception. Though Office Ink’s favorite online office supply store still has several models of Fellowes shredder ready to go, there’s no denying that the stock is getting low. If you wait too long to buy the new Fellowes shredder you need, you’ll have to settle for another paper shredder brand.
We recommend GBC shredders. Like Fellowes, GBC makes top-quality shredders in a range of styles and capacities to meet the needs of any office. Even better — GBC shredders often cost less than Fellowes shredders. But best of all, all GBC shredder styles are available for immediate shipment from OnTimeSupplies.com.
Use this guide to compare Fellowes paper shredders to GBC shredders and find what you need.
If you’ve been searching for a heavy-duty strip cut Fellowes paper shredder or heavy-duty confetti cut Fellowes shredder, consider these comparable GBC shredders:
Heavy-Duty Strip Cut GBC Shredder
32-sheet capacity
Anti-jamming technology
Heavy-Duty Confetti Cut GBC Shredder
20-sheet capacity
Anti-jamming technology
If you need the dependability and durability of continuous-duty strip cut Fellowes shredder or continuous-duty confetti cut Fellowes shredder, try these GBC shredder instead:
Continuous-Duty Strip Cut GBC Shredder
20-sheet capacity
Anti-jamming technology
Continuous-Duty-Confetti Cut GBC Shredder
20-sheet capacity
Anti-jamming technology
If you can’t wait for or a medium-duty Fellowes shredder, consider these GBC shredder alternatives:
Medium-Duty Strip Cut GBC Shredder
12-sheet capacity
Medium-Duty Confetti Cut GBC Shredder
10-sheet capacity
If you’ve been searching for a high-security Fellowes shredder, consider the comparable high-security GBC shredder. You get:
Strong Security
9-sheet Capacity
For more general tips on picking out paper shredders for business and home offices, check out the Shredder Guide at OnTimeSupplies.com.
Stock up on the Scotch tape you need; get a free $10 gas card! Participate in the Scotch Brand Event, and Scotch will send you a free gas card every time you buy $50 worth of qualifying Scotch tapes. All you have to do to get the free gas card is mail in the claim form with the original packaging of your Scotch tape.
Your $50 goes far at www.OnTimeSupplies.com – they discount office supplies so you can supply your whole office at a great price! That includes on a huge selection of discount Scotch tape, including the Scotch tapes that will get you that free gas card!
Pick up qualifying Scotch tapes at On Time Supplies, and you’ll get great discounts and the free gas card! The Scotch Brand Event runs until the end of the year. Click the banner to download the free gas card claim form and a complete list of qualifying Scotch tapes.
Patty! Congratulations Patty on winning the free Targus laptop bag from On Time Supplies! The Targus bag is attractive and durable, so soon you’ll be toting your notebook and office supplies around town in style! I’ll be emailing you soon with the info you need to claim your prize. Continue reading
