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A light, yet durable storage clipboard offers a flat, solid writing platform to make completing surveys, forms or questionnaires an easy and fast process on the go.

A reliable aluminum or resilient polypropylene made storage clipboard is equipped with a one-inch clip on the outer surface to accept letter or legal size pads (often at 8.5 x 12-inches), forms or invoices, and a top, side, or bottom opening hinge to expose a generously storage area.

Once opened, a clipboards storage compartment offers 1 to 3 pockets or shelves, often with a maximum 2-inch height capacity, which is spacious enough to hold an array of office supplies, such as notepads, files, pencils, pens, or DVDs. A well-concealed storage space is vital to keep all items clean, dry, and safe.

A multi-functional storage clipboard, with large size capacity, measures in the region of 15-inch in height x 10.5-inch in width x 2.5-inch in depth – which is often enough to accept up to 50 loose pages or forms, with separate compartments to hold accessories, such as writing instruments.

Common features seen on a plastic or alum clipboard include a contoured grip for easy handling, a low profile nickel-plated or rubber grip for a secure hold, 1 or 2 business card slots, a dependable calculator clip, a separate chamber for clips, pencils, pens or similar such small accessories. A 3-ring binder features on occasion to hold pre-hole punched documents, and a secure latch to ensure a solid fastening.

A protective feature to a solid aluminum or high-impact plastic storage board includes those with an antimicrobial coating, which is effective at stopping the growth of harmful bacteria or fungi – which is also ideal to lengthen the overall lifespan of one of these well-handled office supplies.

A typical charcoal or black to vibrant colored orange clipboard is great for professionals in an active profession, such as those in public safety, coaching, real estate, construction, or sales – an ideal piece of kit to avoid a need to tote a separate bag for some of the smaller objects.

A stylish, thin designed plastic or aluminum storage clipboard is great as a on the go surface for taking notes or completing surveys, while always ensuring contents are safe and protected from the weather.

A multi-purpose padfolio (also known as a writing pad holder), with its assortment of pockets/slots, offers a perfectly sized note-taking folder.

A necessity for the executive, a full-grain leather padfolio, with space for a 8.5-inch x 11-inch notepad, comes with a split interior with a wide variety of full or short length zip or gusseted pockets for storing files, with pen loops, card slots, calculator or cell-phone pockets. Clear ID windows, elastic loops for holding USB memory sticks, and often finished with a delightful suede lining.

A 3-ring binder, colored, zippered, or junior padfolio binder, complete with all required pockets, comes in assortment of configurations and sizes. Popular types of pad holders include the -

• A Deluxe Writing Pad offers a high-quality option made in the finest top-grain leather, with a soft suede-lining, scrolling stitch details and space to conceal a pad, paper and cards, to serve as a desirable business tool to add a touch of class and style to everyday meetings.

• A 3-Ring Binder offers a note pad holder equipped with 1.25 – 2-inch D-rings to accept a vast array of 3-hole punched documents or loose sheets, also offering pockets or clips for pens, papers, and calculator or PDA.

• A zipper-styled padfolio offers a spacious interior to accept a standard-sized notepad and a complete series of accessories, such as pens, USB sticks, business cards, and letters, while its full enclosing zip is perfect to ensure items are not lost.

• A Junior-sized pad holder offers a small-scale version of full-length edition, while still offering space for cards, pens, and a writing pad at 5 x 8-inches.

• A colored pad holder, with a choice of subtle to vibrant shades, such as those in green, pink, burgundy, red or royal blue, offers a perfect alternative to the often-traditional darker colors seen with business related merchandise.

A padfolio binder also offers itself as a common corporate incentive or business gift for trade shows, conventions, meetings or conferences with its ease in being marked with a companies name or logo.

A top-quality zippered, ring binder, or deluxe padfolio serves as a modern version to the long-established notepad or memo holder, and presents a organized, professional appearance for meetings and office duties in general.

The resilient nature of the classic wicker storage basket offers the ideal level of strength and functionality for organizing clothes, towels and accessories in a closet or cupboard.

A woven laundry or storage basket, constructed in a tightly-woven weave, with resilient metal or impact-resistant plastic frame, offers a smart addition to a bedroom, bathroom, office space or in-closet storage, which often complements most color or décor schemes.

A woven basket often receives a humidity test to determine that it reaches the ideal point of dryness, once achieved, a wicker or woven basket is coated to avoid the possible development of mildew or mold as a result of constant use.

A round, oval or rectangular shaped wicker laundry basket, with a soft cotton liner, strong handles for lifting, and sizeable load capacity, offers a useful and functional addition to laundry or utility-rooms for holding dirty clothes until washday.

Appealing features to these wicker baskets include a resilient frame to offer a extra stability, side or loop handles for ease in carrying, a lining in a natural cotton canvas – which lifts out for ease in accessing a baskets content. A solid wooden handle or hinged lid for ease in lift or concealing content, and protected to withstand the advance of mold or mildew.

A stylish constructed hand-woven basket is available in multiple shapes, sizes, and designs to match most storage requirements, as well as blending with the surrounding decor or color scheme. A fiber basket comes in such materials as Seagrass, willow, all-natural chip wood, rattan, and maize fiber.

To solve any storage issues, a compact-sized straight or triangle-shaped storage rack, made in an elegant walnut, solid pine or white wicker finish, offers a desirable furniture piece to accept up to 6 basket, often at different sizes.

As well as the wicker/woven laundry or storage baskets, an alternative option comes in the disguise of an all-natural bamboo storage chest, which offers similar functionality to store linen, clothes, and accessories.

A well made set of woven baskets offer function and style to serve as a perfect storage unit for a wide variety of accessories to be located in a bathroom, bedroom or closet.

A water-resistant shower-room clock offers an effective solution for keeping on track of the time in the mornings.

A versatile piece of equipment, a waterproof unit consists of either a simple, compact-sized analog clock, with Quartz movement to a more stylish, and fully featured clock, with CD player, AM/FM radio, weather band reception, and fog-free mirror (ideal for shaving, removing make-up, or similar facial treatments).

A shower-room clock, designed with a unique waterproofed sealing, ensures an adequate level of splash-proof protection is given – although these clocks are not built to be completely submerged.

A shower clock presents a choice of mounting options, with the super-easy to install suction cups a common choice – these adhere to most flat surfaces in a bathroom, such as glass, tiles, mirrors or a shower screen. A sufficiently sized rope is ideal to hang over a towel stand, showerhead or curtain rail, while double-face tape offers a further option.

A stylish shower time piece comes constructed in such materials as molded ABS thermo-plastic in silvertone, white and bright blue to those with a sleek Titanium finish – with such a choice on offer, it is often a simple case of shopping for those that complement the existing décor in a shower-room or bathroom.

A power source for a waterproof clock is via batteries to offer complete ease in locating, with some of the larger and fully featured CD, clock, and radio combinations offering up to 15-hours of continuous play, or if used in another room in a home, such as a bedroom, a 9-volt DC adapter is relied on.

A programmable timer or built-in countdown offers a clever feature seen on some of these clocks, which adds an ability to emit an alert after a certain period has passed – this offers the benefit of keeping track of time, reducing the daily water usage, and that all results in a saving in future gas or electricity bills.

All in all, a shower clock with its water-repellent design is great in a bathroom, sauna-room, shower cubicle, spa, or pool area, while those outfitted with a digital AM-FM radio reception are ideal to listen to the mornings news, previous nights sports results, traffic up-dates or favorite tunes.

An insulated travel mug, with leak-proof design, is ideal for enjoying a hot drink of coffee or tea on a picnic, at home, on a car journey, or for a commute to or from the office.

A 12 to 18-oz travel thermos, with its unbreakable and lightweight design, is equipped to keep liquids such as chocolate, soup, tea or coffee hot for one to four-hours, or lemonade, iced tea or a sports drink cold for much longer – often up to twelve hours.

A thermos travel mug comes in a choice of materials, with 18/8 stainless steel and impact-resistant plastic combinations popular designs. An insulated mug, with its ability to retain flavor and freshness, measures in the region of 7.5 – 8-5-inches in height, and costs up to $39.95.

Oxo Good Grips, Trudeau, Contigo, Aladdin, and Thermos Nissan all produce a selection of travel mugs, with double-wall insulation and leak-proof lids, meaning it is possible to pick up a steaming mug of tea of coffee on the go without having to concern yourself with accidents or spills.

Common features seen with a top-quality thermos mug include – a soft, comfortable rubber grip handle, a sweat-proof design to avoid water-rings, a convenient sized base to fit most car drink-holders or an ability to attach to a belt, backpack or bag via a metal loop or carabineer, and a double-walled vacuum for the ideal temperature retention.

In addition to the thermos flasks where a steaming-hot or chilled liquid is poured in, another choice is seen with the foam-insulated travel mugs, which come designed to hold a complete soda-can to retain its chilled state, and simple sip-hole exists for ease in drinking.

Whether it is to keep a coffee, tea, chocolate or similar such liquid piping-hot, a travel thermos offers a superior leak-proof container to use at all times when on the move.

A resilient acrylic brochure holder, with multiple or single pockets, offers an efficient solution to display advertising and marketing material.

A top or front-loading plastic holder is often constructed to accept literature such as magazines, inserts, memos, leaflets, or similar such stationery measuring up to 9-inches in width and 11-inches in height. A larger-sized display case often features an extra pocket to hold a business card or nametag.

An acrylic or plastic brochure holder often features wall-mountable holes pre-drilled to facilitate ease in securing to a suitable wall area. A wall-mounted display is seen at health centers, hotel lobbies, and tourist centers.

Common types of wall-mounted or countertop literature holders include a Trifold at 4-inch in width, Half Page at 4-inch in width, and Full Page at 9-inch in width.

Innovative Plastics, Deflect-O, and Rubbermaid all produce a series of 1 to 6 pocket brochure display racks and stands, in lightweight and translucent plastics for a dependable storage solution. A rack with extra-thick walls offers a high degree of protection from wear and tear.

Besides the compact-sized countertop or wall-mounted leaflet holders, a pedestal based floor standing unit is perfect for holding multiple pamphlets, brochures, or magazines in its 4 to 12 pockets, and a rack of this design takes up a small footprint, so ideal to position in a corner with limited space.

Sign holders, table tents, ad frames, business card holders, suggestion boxes and more all appear in the collection to display pieces to showcase literature a company has to offer. In addition to the plastic constructed holders, these also appear in wire, wooden, metal, and cardboard, with a choice of pocket sizes, and an option to use inside or outside.

Whether it is to display leaflets, brochures, nametags or business cards, a compact literature holder offers a stylish stand for guests or customers to find what is on offer with ease.

Protect projects, documents and presentations with a heavy-duty and reusable single or 2-pocket plastic folder.

Pocket folders constructed in a tear-resistant, strong plastic material, such as polypropylene, ensure all items of paperwork are secured in an acid-free, archive safe, and photocopy transfer-safe environment.

A larger-sized folder, designed to hold 11 x 8.5-inch sheets is ideal to organize and store legal or letter-sized papers, documents, and projects. Plastic folders, often sealed on each side, gives a tight hold for sheets, and a thumb-notch features on the front for complete ease in accessing the paperwork.

Some of the common folder types include –

• A lightweight 2-pocket folder often comes in a resilient polypropylene or hardwearing paper to secure 25 – 30 sheets, and perfect for frequent use.

• A high capacity plastic folder with a 1/2 to 1-1/4-inch expansion is great for higher volume documents, such as catalogs, manuals, or research projects, and for ease in closing a securing loop features.

• A extra-large envelope or wallet is perfect to keep legal or letter-sized paperwork safe and secure for frequent traveling needs or general storage.

• An antimicrobial file wallet is perfect to protect important documents in a folder treated to resist growth of bacteria, mold, and mildew – which often causes deterioration, stains, or odors in stored papers.

• A biodegradable wallet offers an eco-friendly, and reusable option to storage and organizational requirements, and comes with a ability to degrade in a landfill, while leaving no toxic-residue.

In addition to the translucent wallets, a multitude of colored folders are also available, with common choices including greens, reds, yellows, and blues, so ideal to aid in color-coding and organizing projects with ease.

All in all, a vertical or horizontal oriented folder with copy-safe properties is perfect to protect a vast array of documents from general wear and tear to mold, mildew or bacteria damage.

A pack of clothes dryer balls offers an effective, yet simple solution to reduce creases and drying time, softens fabrics, and saves on the expense of chemical fabric softeners, dryer sheets, and energy.

Dryer balls come designed to lift and separate a laundry-load during its drying stage, which results in more efficient air circulation and that ensures that clothes, sheets, and towels dry that much quicker.

Simple to use – the clothes dryer balls are placed in a washer/dryer with a full load of sheets, clothes or similar fabrics, and as soon as the drying process is completed, a noticeable difference in the stiffness and creases is seen in the fabrics, without a need to use chemicals.

The softening balls with a large-sized surface area, are often more effective in making contacting with the wash load, and that all helps in making sure the fabrics come out a machine feeling that much softer.

Some of the common benefits to these laundry accessories include – clothes drying up to 25-percent quicker, naturally softens fabrics – so no need for a fabric softener, a wash dries with fewer creases, wrinkles, and static cling, a eco-friendly and toxic free alternative, and a sizeable saving in shopping and energy bills.

Such companies as Dryer Max, GreenWallBall, OnTel, and Nellie’s produce clothes dryer balls, all offering a resilient constructed set of laundry accessories to ensure a wash stays soft, fresh use after use.

If there is a preference to add a fragrance to a wash load, some of the laundry balls are designed to accept a scent sticks to release a citrus, lavender, or similar scent on the clothes during its drying cycle.

Apart from the dryer ball, other laundry accessories include anti-static dryer balls for a static and cling-free wash, a wash ball to offer an additional scrubbing action in a machine – this also results in a more efficient wash, and requiring less soap powder and an eco-friendly washing powder is seen with the soap nuts.

Overall, a pack of reusable dryerballs leaves clothes, sheets, and towels feeling much fresher and softer, and can be used wash after wash for an efficient and cost-saving laundry accessory.

Add a refreshing fragrance to a drawer, linen closet or cupboard space with a selection of scented drawer liners.

A subtle white ginger, heritage rose, lavender, or plumeria offers an ideal fragrance to maintain clothes and linens in a fresh and clean condition. At the same time, the lining sheets also add a touch of style to areas where lingerie, sweaters, or baby’s clothes are stored.

A light scent is great in almost all situations, including drawers in a nursery to minimizing an odor, which might appear noticeable in some antique or old pieces of furniture. The fragranced paper itself often comes with an embossed floral pattern or design, although in most instances the lining is white to make sure that no marks or stains are able to transfer to stored sheets, clothes, or towels.

A shelf liner comes designed to cut or fold down to a particular size or dimension of closet, armoire, chest of drawers, or even to preserve the freshness of suitcases. To eliminate much of the shifting or movement of paper in a drawer, it helps to cut the lining to a precise or tight fit – this is often as necessity as the sheets rarely come with adhesive.

In addition to the lining paper, a spray mist in choice of delicate scents, such as blossom boutique, ticking bluebird, and scattered bees offers an efficient alternative to freshen-up bedding, clothing or toweling.

A scented cotton sachet, filled with natural cedar chips, scented oils, or dried flowers offers a great product to toss or hang in any position in need of freshening up. A compact-sized sachet can feature such delightful fragrances as dark vanilla, sparkling lemon, gardenia flowers, or lavender infusion.

Overall, a scented drawer-lining sheet sits perfectly in the most used drawers, cupboards, and shelves while leaving behind a delightful and soft smell.

A multi-functional kitchen cabinet organizer is often styled as a shelve, drawer, rack or turntable and mounts or free-stands in an existing kitchen cupboard for ease in finding food or cleaning supplies.

A tiered organizer, with up to 3 levels, and independent sliding trays is an effective solution to cut back on some of the clutter in a packed cupboard space. A simple space-saving organizer makes it a simpler process to identify or locate all items, even those at the far back of a cabinet.

A well-constructed organizer comes in a choice of resilient materials, such as metal-coated wire, all-natural wood, or polypropylene. On some of the shelf styled racks, a non-skid coating often features to stop items sliding or falling off. A shelf finished with a natural wood finish often results in a quality match with existing floor or wall-mounted cabinets, while a wire rack offers ease in cleaning.

A split-level rack, in most cases, comes with equal sized shelves for maximum load capacity, although it ispossible to locate cabinet organizers with a bottom shelf at full-size, while the top shelve is half-size. This results in a more practical solution for storage large sized bottles or containers.

Copco, Household Essentials, and ClosetMaid all offer a selection of innovative rotating, pullout or multi-tiered cabinet organizer systems. A shelf or basket is often designed to extend 16 to 28-inches, so ideal for storing cleaning supplies, Tupperware items, or pet food.

Besides those kitchen cabinet organizers with pullout or sliding shelves, a split-level turntable styled unit, with a complete circular motion is perfect for housing small items, such as sauces, spices, or glasses. A turntable is often fitted with an outer rim and non-slip base to ensure all supplies receive a sure footing.

All in all, a well-made cabinet organizer is perfect to conceal a variety of kitchen supplies in a compact and tidy manner, while at the same time ensuring that everything is easily accessible.