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Sunday, April 26, 2020

Working from Home - Fashion Essentials

#WFH It's often hard get into a productive mindset, and one of the most quoted tips is getting dressed! finding a compromise between office dressy and being too comfortable when putting together your work from home wardrobe can be challenging.

So what's the happy medium? now is the time to bulk up your collection of basics. They’ll be your go-to in the weeks ahead of endless FaceTimes, Hangouts, and Zooms. Basics should also be comfortable, giving you the flexibility to chase children on your coffee break, walk the dog at lunchtime, and layer for a more professional look in a jiffy.

Our best selling  bamboo layers are available in regular and curve sizes. From tank tops to leggings, they will be the casual comfort collection you pull out daily.

Some summer tops will also make great overlayers for those camera ready meetings, and help you look forward to getting thru Covid-19 social distancing. As we work on updating our website, watch for more great options to be added.


*** Caution ***
don't fall into the trap of only wearing stretch clothing!
My greatest challenge is staying out of the fridge, and I use my jeans to help me walk away. Your wardrobe should still fit you in 3 months, and if jeans are getting tight, it reminds me to grab a glass of water instead ;)
Our Yoga Jeans are online in classic denim, or our favorite travel and airmile denims. I will vouch that they are perfectly comfortable for working on the couch. If you are getting tired of waiting for freedom, try a fun colour!

At the end of your work day, wrap up what you’re doing, change out of your work clothes, and put on those comfy PJs or other leisurewear.

Monday, April 13, 2020

Working forom Home - 5 Best Tips for Focus

#WFH It's the new normal in Covid-19
For many it includes online meetings with video, juggling children, cats,  reports and paperwork, when you didn't even have an office last month. There are many tips available, these are some of my favorites.

1. Get dressed! it is hard to feel productive in your pjs' and you loose track of weekends if you don't save this fashion break for the weekend. It certainly doesn't have to be a suit, should be comfortable, and also you won't be embarrassed to be caught on an unexpected video chat.

2. Make a list - start with the vital items you need to accomplish today, add longer range goals, and track what is done, what needs to be done, and reminders of what is coming.
 
3. It's about location when you don't have a home office, test different areas of the house to find where you can be the most productive. If you get 7 hours of work done in 4 focused hours, that's great, and I won't tell.

4. Create work blocks around 45 minutes of focused tasks, sit down and time it. This allows you to block a manageable timeline for others in your house, keeps you out of the fridge, and if you're on a roll - go for another 45 minutes.
 
5. Communicate with co-workers (sometimes it's lonely at home), explain your expectations to family, but turn off social media until break time. Social media is not wasting your bosses time - it's your time - and a reward for a job well done.