Black Friday Or Nah?

Black Friday or Cyber Monday? Decisions, decisions! The truth is, there is absolutely nothing wrong with both; it just all depends on lots of factors like what day you prefer to access some pretty smoking hot deals and if you're willing to wake up early to fight the crowds for them! Office Depot has made the decision easy for us by coming up with the "Are You Black Friday or Cyber Monday?" Assessment. Looks like we are split! All signs point to Cyber Monday for Co Founders Karen and Sakura. But, after utilizing our Black Friday Survival Guide last year, we think we are pretty equipped to handle both shopping days. One thing we always look forward to on Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the major sales on technological devices. Karen is big on arts and crafts and really wants to enhance the quality of printing she gets so this laser printer from Office Depot is on her wish list. Sakura is the Queen of picture taking so she is beyond excited to get her hands on the Canon PIXMA™ MG5520 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-In-One Printer. If you want to preview Office Depot's Black Friday deals, check them out here.

From now until Black Friday and Cyber Monday, gets lots of sleep, save up your money, and make a list of all the things you wish to purchase!

*Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Office Depot, however, all views and opinions are solely that of The Sorority Secrets.

Workspace Chic with Office Depot/See Jane Work: Ali's Picks!

For us, a creative workspace means a happy workspace.  Being in an environment that provides inspiration keeps the creative juices flowing while you're working away!  When TSS Co-Founder Ali moved in to her new office, she was excited to decorate & get organized with her finds from Office Depot & See Jane Work.  Practical items with a feminine and colorful touch?  Sign us up! 

Ali fell in love with the black and white patterned items-- from polka dots to stripes.  She picked bright white as the backdrop for her space, so these two patterns fit the color scheme perfectly!  The striped Letter Sorter & Magazine File added interest to the corner of her desk... not to mention, they're great for organization!  Both items hold papers and small notebooks with stylish ease.  Even the little Pink Notecards find a home in the Letter Sorter.  Hey, you gotta send those thank you notes!

Those highlighters pack a punch... they're smudge-proof!  We've never seen a highlighter like this one before.  Another practical item is Binder Clips, and we fell for these sweet little pink ones-- complete with a bow on top.  Binder clips have certainly never been this cute before!  The polka dot Business Notebook keeps things together with an elastic band, and is great to grab for notes on the run.  Sticky Notes are always handy, and these ones felt special in the Lavender color.  Got a quick note to save for later?  The polka dot Flip Book Notebook will do the trick.

Two of Ali's favorite items are the White Stapler and White Tape Dispenser.  She loved the clean and simple lines, and of course the chic white color it was offered in!  Both items fit right in with the decor, and make for nice looking (and useful!) desk accessories.

Binders and Padfolios are an office staple, and Ali couldn't resist the ones with the polka dot pattern.  The Padfolio is one of our top picks... clipboard on top, and a legal size notebook fits neatly inside.  It's a great item for meetings, and for jotting down notes on the go.

We're constantly making "To-Do" Lists.  Seriously, who can live without one?!  When Ali saw this pink To Do Sticky Notepad, she had to have it.  It's a lifesaver for daily tasks, complete with spots to check items off as you go.  Naturally, Ali thought that Pink Pens to match her notepad would be a nice touch!

We love how Ali's office space came together with her finds from Office Depot & See Jane Work.  Big thank you to everyone at Office Depot for helping her creative space come to life.  With these finds, we've discovered that there's no need to be bland... practical office supplies can have style too!

So, are you inspired to go shopping?  You're in luck!  Check out our Coupon for $10 off your purchase of $50 from See Jane Work.  Hurry, it's valid through the end of March!

Check out the entire See Jane Work collection here!

*Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Office Depot, however, all views and opinions are solely that of The Sorority Secrets.

Getting Organized With Office Depot/See Jane Work: Sakura's Picks!

[See Jane Work Tape Dispenser & Stapler]

Being productive means being organized and working in a clean, pretty environment!  Between meetings, conference calls, working on posts, and even photo shoots- we basically live in our offices similar to when we were in school a couple years ago and all we did was study and pull all-nighters!
The Sorority Secrets currently holds 3 different offices- one in Seattle and two in Arizona.  Last week, Karen showed off our Seattle office (see here) with our new Office Depot's See Jane Work office line items!  This week, Sakura will show you one of our other offices located in Scottsdale, Arizona!  Check out Sakura's picks out of the Office Depot's See Jane Work line and see how we get organized!

One of the biggest work-space no no's is having a messy desk!  You can never be productive with a messy desk and finding something is close to impossible.  There's nothing better than a clean and organized desk, which is why Sakura chose the See Jane Work Desktop Organizer!  It allows you to organize everything from your notebooks to your sticky notes and the best part about it is that it actually makes your desk look prettier! The tan leather goes perfectly with the office so she chose the entire tan leather collection.

Whether you're a student or a full-time working girl, we all have a million things to do every day!  We can't stress enough how important it is to make a to-do list every morning.  According to Sakura, it's the first thing she does when she gets into the office, "Sometimes I just have so much to do that day that I don't even know where to start! By making a to-do list first thing in the morning, it allows me to actually not be so overwhelmed during the day and I get everything I have on my list done."  The See Jane Work to-do list and to-buy lists are just too adorable and it really helps you stay on top of things!

Most of you probably saw these adorable See Jane Work bow paper clips on our Instagram last week (follow us here!)- well, we just can't get enough of them!  They're bright, cute, and makes organization super fun!  The Victor calculator in the picture on the right, is light pink on the outside and not only is it adorable, but by purchasing it, you also help fund breast cancer research!

This adorable polka-dotted See Jane Work padfolio is basically our best friend.  It's perfect for chapter meetings, work meetings, group presentation meetings- every kind of meeting you can think of!  It comes with an adorable matching polka-dotted note pad and you have a folder on the left hand side.

["Just a Note!" Note Cards]

We can all be forgetful sometimes and we just need a little message board like the one above to help us remind us of some things.  The best part about it is that this See Jane Work dry-erase board also happens to be a magnetic board!  It's adorable and convenient!

And last but not least our favorite thing in the office... our Keurig coffee maker!  Making a regular pot of coffee is great, but after a while it gets cold and has that old-taste to it and for us, coffee-drinkers, nothing is better than a fresh cup of coffee!

Thanks to Office Depot's See Jane Work line, we now have an adorable and very well organized office and you can too!  The best part about it all? The Sorority Secrets and Office Depot is giving you $10 for your next $50 purchase! Click here to redeem your coupon!

Check out the entire See Jane Work line here!

*Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Office Depot, however, all views and opinions are solely that of The Sorority Secrets.

Back To School With Office Depot/See Jane Work: Karen's Office Picks!

Want this entire office look? Take this entire collection straight to your shopping cart here!

Back to school means back to getting organized for long nights of studying, interning, working, and everything that goes into being a full-time student. We are all too familiar with the fun that comes with getting reorganized for school. Recently, Victoria, ZTA and former It Girl Intern, took on a position to help more with The Sorority Secrets. With her being a student, we wanted to make our Seattle office accommodating for her so we chose office essentials fit for school. Let's take a tour of all the fun office items we chose via Office Depot's See Jane Work office line:

Organization, organization, ORGANIZATION. That was the theme for our office set-up so we naturally gravitated toward items that would keep us organized. Sometimes non-office related items can make their way into your space, so we loved these bins from See Jane Work--they're great for miscellaneous items that you just want out of the way.

Pictured: Black Dot Fabric Bin. Blue Medium Woven Bin

One of the best ways to keep a space organized is to have some sort of a filing system. See Jane Work office supplies are great for that, especially with their file holders and customizable labels. Victoria can separate school work and The Sorority Secrets' work easily with this easy way to file paperwork. We especially loved two things {well, actually three}: one, their black stripe letter tray and white document box because all the work that Victoria completes she can toss it in there and we just know to check there for completed work, and two, See Jane Work's cork board, wall filer, and dry erase board. If you combined all three together, it can be one point of reference for notes, files, and special reminders.

Pictured: 1. Dry Erase Magnetic Panel. 2. White Wall File. 3. Corkboard Panel.

Balancing school and work can be tough, that's why setting little reminders around the office is beyond helpful. Sticky notes and just little notes in general are all of our favorite ways to stay on track. That's why we were so excited when we stumbled across See Jane Work's writing pads, note cards, and magnets {so convenient for your dry erase board or even a cabinet/fridge}. The plain non-magnet note cards and Thank You cards that came with envelopes are awesome too and we used the cute magnet buttons to keep those sort of notes up. For school, nothing beats having the pad folio clipboard, presentation folder, and the faux leather portfolio that See Jane Work offers. We just had to snag these because they're useful for both school and work--very professional and stylish. There's nothing like keeping your papers together in a trendy way!

Pictured: Faux Leather Portfolio. Padfolio Clipboard. Black Dot Writing Pad. Black Dot Presentation Folders. See Jane Work Highlighters. Self Adhesive Labels. Black Stripe Pencil Cup. Black Stripe Letter Sorter. White Tape Dispenser. "To Buy" Pad. Black Note Cards. See Jane Work Magnets. Blue See Jane Work Journal. Bow Binder Clips. White Document Box.

Of course, an organized desk is a happy desk and makes for one happy student. The festive pencil cup, tape dispenser, highlighters, portfolios, and folders are all helpful tools for Victoria as she tries to stay organized with both school and work.

BONUS: Here is a link to get $10 off your next $50 purchase. Perfect, especially if you want to shop Karen's entire See Jane Work office look here!

*Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Office Depot, however, all views and opinions are solely that of The Sorority Secrets.