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Employer Benefits!

Beyond the basics like health insurance, check to see if your employer offers any other benefits you can take advantage of! I get legal coverage (so writing a will and trust was free!) and umbrella insurance through work, as well as access to discounts on products and subscriptions. I even get a discount on my phone plan.

Dog Only Knows: The Dog Portraits of Alison Friend (Alison Friend)

Also love the limited edition prints of Alison’s work! I’ve collected two and just bought a third that looks spookily like my dog Monty.

Mina Baie Stevie Backpack!

Ok fair warning they are expensive but I've never gotten more compliments than I have on my Mina Baie bag. I bought it second hand - technically it's a diaper bag but it's the BEST work backpack I've ever used. Can be worn like a backpack but also converts to be carried on one shoulder like a tote. The "midi" (the smallest size) can fit a 13 (maybe a 15?) inch laptop as well as some food, a 16 oz water bottle in one of the side pockets, a mouse, wallet, phone, charger...everything you'd need for a day in the office. Plus since it's a diaper bag it's got tons of great organization and it's easy as hell to clean! It's not big enough for a full change of clothes or anything but especially if you're looking for something that won't be way too big I think it could be a great fit.

Peanut butter!

Big spoonful. No idea why it works but it does! Something about the pressure you need to get it off the roof of your mouth maybe?

Employer Benefits!

Beyond the basics like health insurance, check to see if your employer offers any other benefits you can take advantage of! I get legal coverage (so writing a will and trust was free!) and umbrella insurance through work, as well as access to discounts on products and subscriptions. I even get a discount on my phone plan.

Dog Only Knows: The Dog Portraits of Alison Friend (Alison Friend)

Also love the limited edition prints of Alison’s work! I’ve collected two and just bought a third that looks spookily like my dog Monty.

Mina Baie Stevie Backpack!

Ok fair warning they are expensive but I've never gotten more compliments than I have on my Mina Baie bag. I bought it second hand - technically it's a diaper bag but it's the BEST work backpack I've ever used. Can be worn like a backpack but also converts to be carried on one shoulder like a tote. The "midi" (the smallest size) can fit a 13 (maybe a 15?) inch laptop as well as some food, a 16 oz water bottle in one of the side pockets, a mouse, wallet, phone, charger...everything you'd need for a day in the office. Plus since it's a diaper bag it's got tons of great organization and it's easy as hell to clean! It's not big enough for a full change of clothes or anything but especially if you're looking for something that won't be way too big I think it could be a great fit.

Peanut butter!

Big spoonful. No idea why it works but it does! Something about the pressure you need to get it off the roof of your mouth maybe?