Here are the many workarounds parents can try to save on school supplies

Here are the many workarounds parents can try to save on school supplies

Three in four parents would try “any” workaround to save money on school supplies — with some even dumpster diving and stealing from work — finds a new survey. A poll of 2,000 U.S. parents of elementary school kids found 77% believe staying under their budget is top priority for them.  The top resources parents … Read more

Mom’s absurd school supply order delivery fail has parents howling: ‘Please tell me the logic’

Mom’s absurd school supply order delivery fail has parents howling: ‘Please tell me the logic’

An Australian mom’s routine back-to-school order from office supply company Officeworks turned into a delivery saga when 23 cardboard boxes, most containing just a single item, arrived on her doorstep. The incident, shared on the Life Uncut Facebook page, has raised questions about the use of automated systems in warehouses and posed questions about environmental sustainability. Officeworks … Read more

1 in 3 remote employees admit they’ve worked from their car or bed: poll

1 in 3 remote employees admit they’ve worked from their car or bed: poll

More than a third of employees spend an average of an hour a day working from bed (35%), according to new research. A survey of 2,000 people who work mostly or entirely remotely explored how working from home has evolved over the last few years. Prior to the pandemic, when respondents worked outside of the … Read more