Ah, the cruelty of Labor Day. It’s a holiday weekend, but it’s a celebration of, sigh, work. Here are some pieces of desktop gear to ease the struggle and add a little fun to the workday.
– Vicky Uhland, Special to The Denver Post
No more blah, blah, blah blog cards
Advertise your blog or just liven up your blah business cards with Streetcard.com’s blog cards, which feature custom cartoons from British artist and blogger Hugh
MacLeod. Choose from one of 44 drawings, pick a color for the back of the card and add up to 10 lines of customized text.
$39.95 FOR 100 CARDS. AVAILABLE THROUGH GAPINGVOID.STREETCARDS.COM
Eat inside the box
Whether you’re into Japanese food or just a tad compulsive, the compartmentalized Bento lunchbox lets you separate your nosh into five neat servings. There are even tiny containers with lids for your miso or your Maalox.
$19.50. AVAILABLE AT LUNCHBOXES.COM
Ring ‘n’ write
Forget the way your kindergarten teacher told you to hold your pencil. The manufacturers of the ringlike ergonomic pen say it allows you to scribble for hours without writer’s cramp, carpal tunnel syndrome or arthritis flare-ups.
$8.46. AVAILABLE AT
ASKERGOWORKS.COM
Leave it to Kate Spade
For every woman who has lugged a diaper bag and a briefcase to the office, now there’s a stylish way to combine the two. No one will ever guess the Kate Spade baby messenger bag holds a changing pad and has pockets for two baby bottles. Plus there is plenty of room for the accoutrements of your non-mommy job.
$275. AVAILABLE AT SAKS FIFTH AVENUE OR THROUGH KATESPADE.COM
