Office Supplies

Foot-Controlled Power Strip [Stuff We Like]

Power strips are often located under desks, or at minimum on the floor well out of reach, which makes this clever foot-switch power strip particularly handy.

Craft a Temporary Light Tent Out of Paper and Binder Clips [DIY]

If you need a quick and dirty light tent but you don't want to shell out for a commercial model or spend time building a DIY version, this light tent can be built in a matter of minutes from office supplies.

Make a Cheap Drawer Organizer from an Empty Cereal Box [Organization]

We certainly love cheap around Lifehacker HQ, and this hack is about as cheap as it gets: instead of buying a drawer organizer, you could just cut up that old Lucky Charms box and let it organize your office supplies instead.

Top 10 End-of-Year Office Upgrades (You Can Probably Write Off) [Lifehacker Top 10]

By this time next week, it'll be next year—and too late to turn a great investment in your work life into a lower tax burden in April. Splurge wisely on yourself with these write-off-friendly wishlist items. Photo by jnyemb.

DIY Portable Solar Oven from Office Supplies [Friday Fun]

Even if you've worked to make your brown bag lunch more appealing, sometimes the biggest drawback to the brown bag is that you just want a warm meal. That's where the office worker's portable solar oven comes in.

Lifehacker Readers' Favorite Pens [What You Said]

Last week we asked you to share your favorite writing utensil, and hundreds of votes by devoted pen-lovers later, we're back with some of the nicest pens you use to satisfy your pen-and-paper fetish.

The Best Cheap Office Upgrades [Organization]

Sometimes the best way to give your workflow a boost is to give your workspace a makeover. Even if money's a bit tight right now, there are cheap ways to spruce up the place where you're earning your keep. Photo by hejgustav

Three Great—but Cheap—Office Upgrades [Organization]

Sometimes the best way to give your workflow a boost is to give your workspace a makeover. Even if money's a bit tight, here's a look at a few cheap ways to spruce up the place where you're earning your keep. Photo by hejgustav

What's Your Favorite Writing Utensil? [Ask The Readers]

Yesterday I rounded up 20+ of our favorite office supplies and accessories, but there's one category I steered clear of almost entirely: writing utensils. Being a personal, passionate topic, we want to hear all about your favorite scribbling tool. Photo by lilit.

Rejuvenate Your Workspace with These Office Supply Favorites [Office Supplies Fetish]

We normally leave all-things-gadgetry to our sibling blog, Gizmodo, but office supplies are one territory we can't resist. In the spirit of our Supercharge Your Workspace week, here's a look at 20 of our favorite workspace organizers, note-takers, and accessories.

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