From furniture and homewares to sunglasses and watches, the latest trend for natural materials has extended to ink pens, with the launch of Frixion’s new 3 in 1 Metal and Wood range.
Available in a choice of wood brown, dark brown or dark red, Frixion 3 in 1 Wood features a metal barrel with co-ordinating wood grain, topped off with a sleek metal tip and clip. (RRP $31.45).
Frixion 3 in 1 Metal features a smooth metal barrel combined with easy grip rubber with a shiny metal clip and tip in a choice of five funky barrel colours: black, blue, violet, pink and orange. RRP $24.50.
Both 3 in 1 Metal and Wood varieties feature three ink colours – blue, black and red. Just click down the barrel to choose your colour. Just like all Frixion pens, the ink is thermo-sensitive which means if you make a mistake, you simply rub it out with the built-in eraser on the tip of the pen without a trace.
“Frixion 3 in 1 Metal and Wood not only looks great, but is practical too. You can colour code meeting notes, shopping lists or homework in one quick click and if you make a mistake you can rub it out and start again,” said Ms Oliver.
Frixion 3 in 1 Metal and Wood is available from Officeworks.
Competition closed – Winners: Paulina B Michelle W, Tanya S
Helen Laurie-Rhodes
June 14, 2016 at 10:46 pmIf you write things down when you remember you have it on paper so you don’t forget.
Kelly Ryan
June 14, 2016 at 5:51 pmI’m a list maker and have recently hung a whiteboard where everyone in the family can write down things to remember.
Paulina Batty
June 14, 2016 at 4:55 pmI cook meals in advance that way no matter how tired or busy I am there is always a healthy dinner
Rachelle S
June 14, 2016 at 2:44 pmAlways plan ahead because you never know what life will throw at you. Eg shop for Christmas in January!
Jen G
June 14, 2016 at 1:00 pmPrioritise to organise.
If it’s important, do it straight away.
If it’s not important, it can wait another day!
If it’s urgent, do it with priority.
It it’s petty, do it without urgency.
Write a list of things to do;
Cross them off once completed, breathe, phew!
It helps to have an allocated working place;
Somewhere you can concentrate, free up some head space.
Nice stationery to work with, makes me inspired;
To get all my work done and be organised!
Tracey Taylor
June 14, 2016 at 11:45 amPrioritise and cut the stuff that is non essential. Keep it quick and simple and relevant.
Eamond Tomaszewski
June 14, 2016 at 8:43 amAn early start and a great spark for life with good people around you is my key to organised life
Elizabeth
June 14, 2016 at 8:22 amwrite a do to list, number the list in order of priority and cross each item off as you get it done
Stevee-Lee Anderson
June 13, 2016 at 11:07 pmList list list list lis!!!
If it’s an event – don’t be afraid to delegate done tasks.
it is also important to prioritise. That way the most imports things will be done first. If not everything gets done they are least important.
Kerry Vincenti
June 13, 2016 at 8:46 pmHave a list and leave enough time to do all the things on that list.
Belinda B
June 13, 2016 at 8:42 pmI just spent 2 days decluttering and now have much more space for the things I actually use! If didn’t use something in the last year or two; out it went! Everything from my desk, to my wardrobe to my pantry now neatly holds what I need and use!
Mikaela C
June 13, 2016 at 3:17 pmWriting a list-with a Frixions pen of course!
Daniel Gardner
June 13, 2016 at 2:08 pmReplace your mouse-mat with a notepad – without meaning to your ‘to-do’ list will get done.
nicole larsen
June 13, 2016 at 1:47 pmmake sure everything is in the correct place and you clean as you go
nicole larsen
June 13, 2016 at 1:47 pmmake sure everything is in the correct place
Bethany Challen
June 13, 2016 at 1:02 pmTo Do Lists! I love them and couldn’t live an organised life without them! Also recommend To Don’t Lists! What NOT to do!
Tess Howard
June 13, 2016 at 9:41 amIt may be daggy, but calendar on front of fridge to keep up with the months activities (kids and parents) along with a magnet notepad on fridge to jot down things for grocery store as they happen. Kids have learned if it ain’t on the fridge, chances are it won’t happen, so they are good at helping us keep up with things as well. We try.
Linda Courtney
June 12, 2016 at 11:10 pmA place for everything and everything in its place.
Linda S
June 12, 2016 at 8:42 pmJot it down!
… and remember to check the list!
Tabatha Voss
June 12, 2016 at 4:00 pmorganised is boring and not realistic
Sharon La Pira
June 12, 2016 at 3:56 pmGet a good quality, day a page diary, with time slots and notes box on each page to stay one step ahead and free up thinking time. Address/contact section also compulsory. You can’t always rely on your phone. It will become your bible.
Danieka Kingsbury
June 12, 2016 at 3:47 pmMake your bed every morning. It’s a great start to the day and every time you walk into the room you will feel a sense of organisation.
Leanne white
June 12, 2016 at 3:02 pmBe like Santa every day of the week. Make a list and check it twice. There’s nothing more satisfying than checking things off your “to do” list! Make a list every night of all the things you need to accomplish the next day. Do this every night, including the weekends, so you get in the habit of relying on your to-do list to help you get things done.
Marie Pohnetalova
June 12, 2016 at 1:19 pm1/ Turn off the TV
2/ Hide the Phone
3/ Sort out what you need to do
4/ Do it
Helene McKellar
June 11, 2016 at 9:57 pmJust make a start and when you are finished you will feel so good about yourself, and that will make you happy!
Tamara Lamb
June 11, 2016 at 7:43 pmPlanning ahead. Avoid the ‘last moment’ times that cause stress and let’s be honest. You always forget something in those last moment times!
Kristina S
June 11, 2016 at 3:17 pmSmall goals. If it’s too big of a job I am less likely to start let alone finish. Lastly don’t do it alone, many hands really do make light work.
Susanna Maree Martin
June 11, 2016 at 11:43 am1. Lists! Write on them daily and refer to them
2. Add things to a calendar
3. Make a point of going over your to do items over morning coffee
Charlotte L.
June 10, 2016 at 8:49 pmLists and a family calendar and pinboard. That way there are always reminders visually and things get organised and done!
Gillian Harridge
June 10, 2016 at 5:45 pmHave order and prepare early.
Chrissy Roberts
June 9, 2016 at 9:26 pmForward planning. I write appointments on the calendar so everyone can see what and when. I organise everything the day before just in case, Saves time when you live in country and travelling takes so long.
Melinda Bolitho
June 9, 2016 at 5:02 pmMy husband and I as well as both sets of parents all the same app on our phone. We put in all our appointments and shifts (we work shift work) as well as the kids daycare days & extracurricular activities! This helps us all be “on the same page” and nobody forgets anything!
Michelle Warwick
June 8, 2016 at 1:09 pmMeal planning is essential for me to stay organised. Everyone knows what to expect for dinner and whoever is home first can start the preparations. It not only saves time, but money too!
Tanya Sandford
June 7, 2016 at 8:38 pmA place for everything, and everything in its place. By finding places that are easy to get to for all the things I use most often, and places that are pretty easy to get to for the things I use less often, I spend less time dreading doing things and more time actually doing things. And the place for things you never use is elsewhere. As a nurse I try to live by this 🙂
Mummahh
June 9, 2016 at 5:43 pmI am also a true believer in a place for everything!
Carolyn
June 7, 2016 at 1:42 pmDo things straight away and if it’s something you can’t do straight away write it on your to-do-list so you don’t forget!
Elisabeth Martins
June 5, 2016 at 6:19 pmTo do lists always keep me organised and it’s a perfect way to see everything you done and feel like you’ve actually accomplished something the more you tick off.
Aynur Altunsu
June 5, 2016 at 7:23 pmGetting organized is to plan , wake up early give every job the best you can.
Mummahh
June 9, 2016 at 5:44 pmLists are my life saver!
Melissa D
June 4, 2016 at 10:56 pmWrite lists, lists and more lists.
And importantly, don’t lose the lists!!
blake h
June 4, 2016 at 9:07 pmThe single, simplest thing I do to stay personally organized is to put whatever tool, item, clothing, bag, hairbrush etc., away immediately after using it. I always know where everything and anything is so I never waste time looking for something.
Shannon Wotton
June 4, 2016 at 8:26 pmMy main tip is don’t rely on your brain to remember everything (especially if you are a mum!). Write everything down, whether it be on the calendar, shopping lists, to-do lists and cross things off as you go. Even if you only get one thing done or bought, you can at least feel like you’ve accomplished something!
lynne lillington
June 4, 2016 at 7:35 pmPrioritise, organise things in order of urgency. Then use a diary for appointments, bills and important dates.
carly
June 4, 2016 at 7:31 pmi get prepared for tomorrow, today! it is less stressful in the mornings 🙂
Rosemarie De Bari
June 4, 2016 at 1:03 pmLists! I love a good list. Nothing more satisfying than crossing things off a list.
ashna
June 4, 2016 at 11:24 amI am obsesses with our family diary which is notated in every day!
Kirsten W
June 2, 2016 at 9:48 amDownloading the contents of my mind into my diary for the following day not only helps me be organised but also gives me a better night’s sleep knowing I won’t forget anything.
jody buhagiar
May 31, 2016 at 8:16 pmA command center has room for your keys, wallet, bag, and any other day-to-day necessities You’ll never have to search if you get in the habit of leaving them in their resting place,
Narelle Abbie
May 30, 2016 at 8:24 pmhaving a monthly calendar on my fridge helps a lot, perfect place for the whole family to see what’s happening and not miss any important events.
Belinda
May 30, 2016 at 7:35 pmDon’t double handle anything. If you can deal with it straight away then deal with it instead of looking at it more than once
Lisa Douglas
May 30, 2016 at 7:04 pm1. Start planning early!
2. Mindmap to get all those ideas organised
3. Keep a trusty notepad in easy reach (by the computer, in the handbag, on the fridge)
4. Check things off as they are completed.
5. If something doesn’t get done, add it to the top of tomorrows list before you go to bed.
Nicola James
May 30, 2016 at 5:56 pmI deal with the post as soon as it arrives, all the junk mail goes in the recycle bin, any paper bills are in a bulldog clip in order to be paid. Anything left has to be dealt with immediately! This saves so much time for me.
Melissa Edwards
May 30, 2016 at 5:47 pmKeeping lists, a diary and a calendar! If I write everything down I have a much better chance of being organized!
Lucia Saal
May 30, 2016 at 4:15 pmMy top tip is to make lists either on paper or your phones, but make lists of shopping, tasks, kid activities. I also keep a large calendar on the fridge that all the activities are listed on.
Scott Crumlin
May 30, 2016 at 3:16 pm1. Use your mobile daily calendar.
2. Prioritise
3. Know how long a task takes.
4. Make sure it is done first time properly.
5. Check messages/ emails every couple of hours to stay ahead of shedule.
Mish
May 30, 2016 at 2:42 pmI love my label maker. I label and list!
Maddison Dean
May 30, 2016 at 1:56 pmHave a nice uncluttered and tidy work space. From there, anything can happen. Be creative.
sarah Ellwood
May 30, 2016 at 11:43 amI’m an organisation junkie! I love the feeling of having things in order, the accomplishment of ticking items off my to do list..
My top tip for getting organised is using a journal to write reminders, like when bills are due, appointments, etc. Writing a clear to do list helps me, having a focus on what actually needs to be done in order of importance.
Ashley Beech
May 30, 2016 at 11:40 amGotta have those To Do Lists on hand, or else there will be sure to be something you forget!
Bubble936
May 30, 2016 at 10:42 amWhen getting organised planning is the key, Imagine or model the area what it will look like to see.
Separate your needs and wants clearly, if you don’t do that it will cost you dearly.
If not clear about what to do then get advised,
These are my top tips to get organised.
xzavia green
May 30, 2016 at 10:02 amMake a list (with a reliable sexy pen because that makes it more fun) of everything you need to do by when. Stick it on the fridge or somewhere you will see it often. Enjoy the satisfaction of crossing items off the list once you do them 🙂
Paul Ferris
May 30, 2016 at 9:06 am1. Make a to-do list
2. Turn of your mobile devices (checking email/FB/etc) uses up so much time every day
3. Stick to the list
4. Tick off your completed activities as you go (gives you a sense of achievement)
Amy Petersen
May 30, 2016 at 5:47 amwrite lists, once each thing on the list is done mark it off, it makes you feel accountable and a sense of pride when it’s marked off.
paula
May 29, 2016 at 8:12 pmDo a little bit each day instead of piling things up…..as I’m looking at Mt Washmore *sigh
ange
May 29, 2016 at 7:33 pmLists, lists and lists oh and piles and piles of paper
KYLIE EMBURY
May 29, 2016 at 7:00 pmI have a big organiser on the wall in the kitchen. Without it I’d go mad! With 2 teens and a 5 year old I need to be organised, and this way the teens can easily see what’s on for them at a glance, and add things as they come up.
Nicole walton
May 29, 2016 at 6:11 pm1. Write a list
2. Stick to the list
3. Mark off what you accomplish