Andrea Dekker

Weekend Giveaway: Mobile Office Prize Pack

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Update: this giveaway is now closed.

Congrats to: Laurie (lauriekauffman@…)

Look for an email from me shortly!

After FIVE years of running my own business, I’ve come to realize that I need to be able to work anywhere — not just at home in my office.

There are times when I work from a client’s home, from a coffee shop or other restaurant, in the car, outside on a blanket with Nora, and various other places around town.

Sometimes it can be stressful or seem a bit disorganized because I’m not always working from one place, but usually the pros outweigh the cons… so I try not to complain! However, because I often work from various locations, I try to keep a “mobile office bag” filled with my on-the-go essentials so I can quickly get out the door without worrying about leaving something behind.

Some of the items that stay in my “mobile office bag” are business cards, file folders, headphones, paper, pens, water bottle, batteries, and various chargers.  Then when I’m packing up to go somewhere, I add in my phone, computer, and a few snacks. It seems to work well for me to store everything together and have it ready and waiting when it’s time for me to head to a client’s home, to a speaking engagement, or to a blogger’s meet-up.

And since I know many of you also work from various remote locations, I’m super excited to parter with Turnstone to offer a fun Mobile Office Prize Pack for today’s weekend giveaway!

Oh, and even if you don’t necessarily work outside the home, I’m pretty sure you’ll still have a use for every item in this prize pack 🙂

The first item in the prize pack is probably my favorite because I take food with me everywhere I go — partially because I’m too cheap to spend money on fast food or eating out, and partially because I have a super high metabolism and am always hungry. I keep snacks in my car, in my purse, in the diaper bag, and in my mobile office bag. I never, ever go anywhere without food {just ask Dave if you don’t believe me.}

This BUILT Gourmet Lunch Tote is the perfect size for one or two people to pack a lunch or several snacks. It folds down when not in use, and the flexible material allows for odd-shaped containers. It keeps my food cold for several house and zips shut so I don’t have to worry about spills.

These Panasonic Headphones are perfect for anyone who enjoys listening to music… but especially if your working in a public place and want to be considerate of others around you who might have different taste in music.

I’ve used these headphones for listening to music while I work, and also to block out noise from others around me… yes, silence is a luxury for me these days!

The third item in my mobile office prize pack is a set of 3 Griffin MiniUSB Cables that will charge an iPhone, iPod, Blackberry, Android, camera, MP3 player, GPS, and more. Plus, these 4″ cables eliminate any possibility of tangled cords!

As I mentioned before, all three of these items would be super useful and practical for almost anyone… but if you’re constantly on-the-go or frequently work from remote locations, these items will definitely help to simplify and organize your mobile office space!

The Giveaway:

Today, one lucky reader will win a Mobile Office Prize Pack that includes:

  • 1 BUILT Gourmet Lunch Tote
  • 1 Panasonic Headphones
  • 1 Griffin MiniUSB Cable Kit {3 cables total}

How to Enter:

1. {required} Leave a comment on this post. Where is your favorite place to work?

2. {optional} Like Simple Organized Living and/or Turnstone on Facebook, and then leave a separate comment letting me know you did {or that you do already}.

If you are reading this in your email or feed reader, please visit the actual blog post to enter. Email entries, Facebook comments, and Twitter messages will NOT be counted.

Prizes:

(1) Mobile Office Prize Package as described above.

This giveaway ends at 10:00 pm on Monday, 6/25/2012 and is open to US residents, 18 years or older. I will use And the Winner Is to select the winning comments at random. Winners will be notified by email and noted at the top of this post. Winners must respond within 48 hours of notification to claim their prize or I will choose a new winner. Please see my full disclosure policy and contact me with any questions you have. Good luck!

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Amy says

    I already like you on FB!

    I would enjoy a home office but it’s my laptop on the kitchen counter. : )

  5. Heather Smith says

    I work best from the sofa in our living room, actually. That way I can watch the boys and get some work done at the same time. 🙂

  6. Heather smith says

    I already follow you in Facebook. I have really been enjoying your page lately as I am now a stay at home mom and am attempting to get myself organized. Lol

  7. angela ferguson says

    My absolute favorite place to work is under a pair of two tall palms that I have watched grow for years.. to me they represent my children and their growth.

  8. Jane says

    I actually work from my screened-in back porch along with a parrot or two on my shoulder for moral support/comic relief.

  10. Catherine L says

    My Favorite place to work is the kitchen table, not sure why, just is. 🙂

  11. Jordan says

    My favorite place to work is on my couch, when I’m home sick from the office!

    At work there are soo many distractions, phones ringing, people walking in, emails coming in. When I’m home sick I don’t look at my emails and I can focus better on one thing at a time to get everything done.

    Also, I love your blog, I just found it yesterday! I liked you on Facebook.

    ~Jordan

  13. Melissa Q says

    My favorite place to take care of business (be it my work-at-home job or just family business) is on the old kitchen table we set up on our big porch. I can work, keep an eye on the boys playing in the yard, and just take in our gorgeous view of pastures and the Rocky Mountains. Add a cup of coffee, and I’m telling ya, it’s close to heaven!

  19. Dorcas says

    I can definitely work the best when I leave the house and my duties here and zone in at the office.

  21. Pam C. says

    My sis and I have a small marketing biz and work out of an office in her home. It’s our fav place simply because we get to spend time together doing what we love! This is something that would really come in handy for either of us!

  22. Kim says

    I like to work in our home office, the only place in the house where there is quiet.

  24. Lisa says

    I am just starting to do some work from home, but I have the summer off! But I do love to be in front of teachers helping them keep their chronically sick kids safe (I’m a “school nurse”).

  28. Sara D. says

    I would like to be entered. My favorite place to work (on the go) is in the van…I can multi-task while waiting to pick up kids…plus I have a power source, my notes, my stuff 🙂

  30. Leanne says

    My favorite place to work is outdoors of course. I wish I had a job where I could sit outside enjoy nature, get a tan, and get paid for it. I am not complaining though. I am lucky that my office has huge picture windows and I am able to look outdoors all day.

  34. Deb Henry says

    I like to work in my classroom after everyone has left the building.

  36. Char says

    i love working in my office surrounded with pictures of my loved ones:)

  37. Sallie says

    My favorite working place is my dining room table! away from the tv but close enough to keep an eye on whatever’s in the oven!

  39. Marsha B says

    I like to work in the kitchen looking out the bay window, with windows open. Nice to listen to the birds and nature! Inspiring!

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