Stuck on the end of a phone and feeling bored? Most of us like to grab a pen and have a doodle – but why? Doodling helps to relieve our boredom and stop us from getting too stressed – it’s a playful way to deal with pressure. But is a doodle something more than an emotional […]
You probably look forward to a quick tea break in the office. After all, there’s nothing like the good old British cuppa to revive flagging spirits. Why not make your tea break count during the first week of March, and support Dementia UK’s Time For a Cuppa fundraising campaign. Get some colleagues to make a […]
Chaps – do you use a ‘man bag’ to carry your stuff to the office? David Beckham has been using one for years, and Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England, also favours a luxury, high fashion bag rather than a traditional brief case. It’s taken a decade for them to catch on, but […]
Think your morning commute is a pain? Spare a thought for Gary Egan from South Wales, who travels 370 miles a day to work.The 46-year-old father of two sets his alarm for 3.30 am every morning. Then he travels from his home in picturesque Porthcawl to work as Head of Production for Rocket Graphics in […]
Has anyone given you a diary or journal for Christmas? If so, write in it every day – you could give your immune system a boost! Expressive writing is cathartic and releases stress and pressure. And just like having regular psychotherapy, writing things down has a positive impact on mental and physical health. Write your […]
Are your Christmas decorations really posh, or have you put up some simple paper chains? Paper chains have been popular in England since Victorian times. They were often made by children and glued together with flour and water paste. It was a tradition to write the names of family members, relatives and friends on each […]
Are you shopping online for last-minute pressies? Be careful – not everyone is full of Christmas cheer. Massive numbers are logging on for festive shopping – but callous fraudsters prowl cyberspace. Cyber criminals conned consumers out of £12m last Christmas. Action Fraud received more than 10,000 crime reports, with the average loss to victims at […]
Season’s Greetings from The Paperstone Team! Just to let you know that during the festive period, it’s pretty much business as usual here at Paperstone. We’ll be in the office to take your calls on all weekdays except the three festive bank holidays (Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day) and also 27th December. […]
Are you responsible for the stationery supplies at your place of work? If so, you’d be well advised to keep it all under lock and key, away from light-fingered colleagues! More than a quarter of British workers brazenly admit they have stolen items from their employers, according to the findings of a new survey. Seventy […]
A teenage artist has given herself a leg up into the art world- thanks to her unusual habit of drawing on her thighs. Jody Steel, 19, shot to fame after her ‘leg doodles’- drawn during college lectures- went viral. The film production student even impressed her teacher with the thigh drawings…. so he offered her […]
Need some healthier lunch inspiration? Feeling the pinch on your bank account, and your time? Rising prices seem to be affecting everything, from groceries to energy. As a result, people are left looking for ways to cut back on expenses wherever possible. One expense that can quickly add up is lunch for work. To make […]
Setting up a small office, or already have one and need to make it more functional? Being a small team ourselves, we thought we’d share our list of the top 10 must-have items for your small office – some practical, some often overlooked, but all essential! Coat stand If you’ve ever walked into an office […]
4: Power on your mouse 5: Pair (if using Bluetooth) 6: Test 7: Adjust your settings (Optional) 8: Enjoy your wireless mouse Troubleshooting tips By following these steps, you should be able to set up your wireless computer mouse successfully. If you have any questions our team of experts is always on hand to help. […]
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