I love that Gen Z always finds a way to make things fun.
Headed back to the office? Best way to keep an eye on your home from anywhere
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You know the stress of being a parent. When the kids were young, you jumped at every sneeze, cough and wobbly step.
Now that they’re young adults or teenagers, there are different stresses. Are they driving while distracted by texts and social media messages? At home, are they safe? Are they being responsible for getting home on time from school, not raiding your liquor cabinet and staying out of trouble?
Teenagers and young adults put themselves in a lot of risky situations. You might remember doing that yourself once. But thanks to our sponsor SimpliSafe, you can greatly reduce those risks while alleviating your stress levels.
If you’ve been working from home and with your kids all day for the past year, leaving is going to be tough. Let the pros at SimpliSafe put your mind at ease.
Basics of home safety
SimpliSafe is a lot more than an affordable, state-of-the-art home security system. It’s a system that lets you remotely monitor your home and your children. You can keep an eye on things at home while you’re at work, running errands or just out and about.
SimpliSafe isn’t like old-fashioned home security systems you used to use. Those systems require a technician to spend hours in your home, drilling holes in your walls and installing complex wiring.
You can install SimpliSafe yourself in about an hour. Plus, unlike those old-fashioned systems, SimpliSafe does not lock you into a contract. You can use it when you need it, and you can also take it with you when you move — try doing that with a wired system.
Whole-home protection
SimpliSafe provides multiple layers of protection. For instance, you can install motion detectors, Freeze Sensors to alert you when your water pipes are in danger of freezing and install the 24/7 high-definition cameras, SimpliCam, so you can watch what’s going on at home from wherever you are.
Thanks to SimpliSafe, you can protect your family from many different dangers. Incredibly, it costs less than $15 a month.
5 simple ways to keep your employees happy and productive
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In the age of COVID-19, the benefits of being in the office can be reduced across the board or eliminated. Many are even working from home. Now, more than ever, it’s important to keep your employees happy and productive during what can be a confusing time.
The ‘Case of the Mondays’ savings
✏️ I found some neat stuff to help you kick off your workweek:
- Put this knitted potato (30% off) on your desk for some cute motivation.
- Snag a rotating organizer ($10) to grab a pen from any angle.
- Feeling chilly in the office? Warm up with a lap blanket ($35). Click the coupon for 10% off!
- For my cat lovers, here’s an adorable note dispenser (33% off).
- Grab a memo board ($7) to keep your notes nice and organized.
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