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Organization: Labels, Magazines, Papers, OH MY! #OfficeRedo

May 21, 2012 By Kelli 1 Comment

Oh dear! I have mentioned the See Jane Work products before and now it is time to really break down the items I was able to test out to show you why I like them so much. Then, I will give you a sneak peek at my wish list. Goodness! I think I should try to convince See Jane Work that they need a Brand Ambassador and that person should be me. #imjustsaying. LOL!

To see it all and hear my cute Southern accent (LOL!), be sure to click through to my site so you can watch my video.

The See Jane Work Basics Magazine File is very well made and super sturdy.

Covered in fabric-textured, laminated paper, in an assortment of designer colors, these durable Magazine Holders are perfect for the home and office.

It is perfect for more than just magazines, as you can see in my video.

You could also decorate some cardboard (like one side of a cereal box) and use some sticky-tab dividers and create dividers for your magazine file. Then, you could organize all your different printer paper, stationary, or other paperwork into one.

What other uses can you think of for these magazine files?

The See Jane Work Basics File Box is also well made and super sturdy!

Covered in fabric-textured, laminated paper, in a variety of designer colors, they’re perfect for keeping frequently used files at your fingertips or maximizing storage in a cubicle or home office.

I am using the one I have for a tax file, but have plans for a few more including an action file box for my kitchen and a project file box for my office!

I have also been thinking of the ways to use these boxes that contain hanging files… like to hold the boys colors and coloring books or their play dough! I bet it would hold all my hair accessories and scarfs just beautifully in my Master Bed and Bath. Oh yeah! Seriously, I should put together a proposal.

For More Information on See Jane Work, Be Sure To:

Like See Jane Work on Facebook
Follow @SeeJaneWork on Twitter

Here is a view of the top of my desk – why? Because I love to take pictures. LOL! See the little clear holders between my two great See Jane Work magazine files? I have 1 more Grass colors box and 2 Chocolate magazine boxes on my See Jane Work wish list. Won’t that be cute?

Guess what, every purchase you make at See Jane Work gives you points, then you can put your points towards your next purchase. I love when companies reward their customers!

Wish list sneak peak – this is only a small portion of all the items in my saved products list!:

DISCLAIMER: I was sent items by See Jane Work, no money exchanged hands. Any opinions stated are strictly my own.

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Filed Under: Organizing Tagged With: #OfficeRedo, office organization, See Jane Work

Menu Plan Monday: Last Full Week of School

May 21, 2012 By Kelli 1 Comment

Wow, I am amazed that Summer is so close! I seriously feel like they just started! This is a busy week with Spring Training for Football and wrapping things up for the acrobatic and jazz recitals. Plus end of the year parties at school and preparing the home for summer. It is just a bit crazy. LOL!

What do you do to prepare for Summer? We get the pool ready (whoo hoo), but we also do a big over haul on clothing to get rid of the old and make lists of what might be needed.

Anyway, Be sure to print out your coupons this week! Remember, you should be able to print them twice.

Ok, on to my menu plan for this week:

Monday – Ultimate Beef Stroganoff

Tuesday – Oven Fried Parmesan Chicken (Taste of Home: Cooking School), and Copycat KFC Cole Slaw <– didn’t get to them last week. Excited for this week!

Wednesday – Kelli’s Spaghetti

Thursday – leftovers

Friday – Mini Meatloaves, Potatoes and Cheese, and Green Beans

Don’t forget to visit Org Junkie & Susie QT Pies for Hundreds more menu plans and before heading to the grocery store… Print coupons for your favorite brands and save at Coupons.com.

Looking for more ideas? You can find plenty of recipes as well as a free menu planning sheet on my kid friendly recipes page!

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Filed Under: Meals / Menus Tagged With: menu plan monday, menu planning, MPM

A Look at My New Office #OfficeRedo

May 17, 2012 By Kelli 3 Comments

OfficeRedo A Look at My New Office #OfficeRedo

Whew! Things have been so crazy with my blog with it being up and down and up and down and then finally just moving to a new host! I am still noticing a few things that are wonky, but Kat is on top of them and I feel really good about her. So, now that I have minute to breathe, I want to share a little on how the Office Redo is coming along.

Frist let me say, having a big enough work, clean, and mostly organized work area is the ONLY thing that has kept me sane the past few weeks while I have been fighting blogging issues!! Seriously! My blog would be up for a few minutes and I would have to QUICKLY get a post written and posted before it went down again. Had I not been able to put my fingers instantly on what I needed, I would have been way more behind that I am!

First, I want to tell you about my new wall colors, because I am pretty sure I never actually made it to that. I gave sneak peeks and such, but never really revealed it all.

wallcolors A Look at My New Office #OfficeRedo

Here are the colors I ultimately ended up going with. From Glidden: Spring Leaf Green and Walnut Bark. I stuck with white for the baseboards, window sills, door frames, etc so that I wouldn’t have to repaint my doors. They can be such a pain!

I ended up getting 2 pieces like I wanted, but was able to find a much better deal at Staples.

This desk is AMAZING! It has so much room in the hutch to hold my books, big drawers in the desk portions to hold files, notebooks, papers, etc. Plus a HUGE writing space. Have I told you lately that I really love it? (However, this picture was taken right after I set it up. LOL! You should see it now!)

The desk portion that houses my computer is called Ameriwood Tiverton Computer Work center in Expert Plum You can actually find this Work Center with Hutch on Amazon right now, too!) and the regular desk portion is the Ameriwood Tiverton Executive Desk in Expert Plum.

Ok first order of business.

Remember this image?

Kellis Office 03.27.2012 A Look at My New Office #OfficeRedo

Very little of this actually remains!! Yes, seriously – furniture, trash, books, junk GONE! I LOVE my office even though I don’t feel it is done yet.

Stay Tuned as I tell you how I went from that above to this:

Capture4 A Look at My New Office #OfficeRedo

The picture quality could be tons better, but I think you get what I am trying to say. Coming over the next couple days, I am going to break down each section of my office, explain what I did and what I used, and reveal it!

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Filed Under: Blogging, Campaign, Organizing Tagged With: #OfficeRedo, office makeover, organization

Father’s Day Gift Guide Week: June 3rd through June 9, 2012

May 16, 2012 By Kelli Leave a Comment

Starting June 3rd, I am hoping to have a father’s Day Gift Guide each day for one week! You will need to submit your products via email (Kelli (at) 3boysandadog (dot) com ASAP in order to have them included.

Please submit your Father’s Day gift idea and be sure to include the following information:

Name of Item:
MSRP:
Where to Buy: (link to “where to buy” page is acceptable)
Short Description of Item:
Social Media Links:

**IF YOU HAVE MULTIPLE ITEMS, PLEASE SUBMIT MULTIPLE EMAILS! This helps me keep things organized and not miss something you wanted submitted!

If I choose to include your item in the gift guide, I will be in touch. If you do not hear from me, that means your item will not be included in the guide.

Just a few details on the guide:

I am planning a themed guide every day Sunday through Saturday and have thought of things like:

Sports Nut
Techno-Dad
Man-Chef
Outdoorsy Daddy
Handi-Dad
Father Knows Best (brainiac)
The Gamer
Hot Rod Addict
Pet Lover
Musical Dads
Business Executive
etc

The actual themes will be dependent on the submitted items!

NOTE: A non-returnable sample will be required for all submitted items!

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Filed Under: Holidays / Seasons, Parenting Tagged With: Father's Day, gift guide, shopping guide

GIVEAWAY: Little Debbie Little Muffins #C2S12

May 14, 2012 By Kelli 92 Comments

Whew, it took long enough, but my site should be back on track! I thought I was the other day, but lo and behold I wasn’t! So, I was biding my time until I could get switched over to my new host e-Design Pro! I think everything should be good now, but be sure to email me if you notice something wacky so I can get it fixed.

Ok, so lets get caught back up on the Countdown to Summer Event (geez, this thing didn’t go as planned, did it?)! Today, I want to tell you about an amazing new product for you to put into your picnic basket or snack bags! Little Debbie’s Little Muffins. I feel like I have been saying this a ton lately, but OH MY GOODNESS! Look, I am so selfish! I received these and the chocolate ones were so yummy and so moist that I immediately hid all 3 boxes in my desk drawer and didn’t tell my kids about them! Seriously! They still think Little Debbie only has Blueberry Little Muffins -which they like, so it is ok! LOL!!

Fast facts about Little Debbie little Muffins:

· This is the first time Little Debbie is offering a little muffin product

· They offer a fresh–baked taste

· The come in bite-size portions for better portion control

· They come in two varieties – Chocolate Chip and Blueberry

· They offer convenient, on–the–go, packaging

· SRP per box $2.59. There are five packs per box, with four muffins per pack, so there are 20 muffins in each box.

One lucky 3 Boys and a Dog reader will win their very own boxes of Little Debbie Little Muffins!

REQUIRED COMMENT: Visit the Little Debbie Snacks website, look around, then come back and tell me something you liked or learned!

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*DISCLAIMER: I was sent items by Little Debbie to help facilitate my review. Any opinions stated are strictly my own.*