Category Archives: DIY

Street Cred: Urban Core

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Street Cred: Urban Core

Sunday, May 4 | 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Southern downtown | Starting at 5th and Boston with activities down to the 21st Street Riverparks Corridor
Free to attend | No RSVP required

Street CReD is an annual event that focuses on community redevelopment in a specific neighborhood each year by showing what Tulsa can become when it creates the change it wants to see. Our mantra: When no area of Tulsa is neglected, the entire city benefits.

Get ready for a celebration of all things walkable and bikeable downtown, as one of TYPros’ largest and most impactful events of the year returns in May with an Open Streets event that will temporarily close a mile of streets in southern downtown for use by pedestrians and bicyclists.

We need partners to help us create a festival-like atmosphere along the route. Nonprofit organizations can host “activity stops” with almost any activity — as long as it’s designed to get people out of their cars and onto their feet. More information and an application can be found at www.tulsastreetcred.com

Design contest: We are also seeking participants for a design competition to showcase how the city can best utilize a surface parking lot at the southeast corner of 10th and Boston. Details and applications for both can be found at www.tulsastreetcred.com

Street Cred: Urban Core

 

Going GREEN!

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Going GREEN!

Going GREEN should not be hard and the team at SunDANCE is here to help! Try some of these GREEN tips.

1. Printing

Printers are one of the most used office items and represents an area where we can make a significant difference by printing smarter. Try using a multifunction device, this is a combination printer/scanner/copier in one machine and if it is Energy Star rated, it can save both energy and space.

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2. Recycle

Many items in your office can be recycled. If you do not have a recycling station at work you can start one up! All you need is a few bins, and an understanding of your local recycling rules. Some of them may include recycling:

  • Paper products like copy paper, envelopes, magazines, etc.
  • Most shipping supplies
  • Soda cans
  • Plastic
  • Ink cartridges
  • Toner cartridges

Did you know SunDANCE has a cartridge recycling program? Ask your DANCE Partner or email us a at [email protected] to request your cartridge recycle card.

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3. Paper

There are some great paper options that are Earth friendly! Many of the top paper manufacturers like Hammermill, Nature Saver, Navigator and Domtar have recycled papers that significantly reduce the carbon footprint of buying and consuming paper. Shop Recycled Paper Here

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The team at SunDANCE is here to assistant you on becoming green. If you have questions about products just let us know!

More Tips:

Learn more about the products you use

Calculate your footprint

How to figure out your office footprint

Easy Wardrobe Fixes Using Office Supplies

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I came across and interesting article on Kaboodle today about easy wardrobe fixes with office supplies (my favorite subject of course!) and thought I would share the knowledge!

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Lose a button on your shirt? Let Double-Sided Tape do the work until you can get it fixed!

 

 

 

 

Life Fixes with Office Supplies

Stuck Zipper? Don’t waste time battling with it, instead color it with a Wooden Pencil, which will help lubricate the track so you can easily slide the zipper up or down.

 

 

 

Life Fixes with Office Supplies Don’t you hate when you get your nails done and the very next day you chip that pretty french manicure? Use White-Out or Liquid Paper to make your manicure look like you just stepped out of the nail salon.

 

 

 

Life Fixes with Office Supplies

Bad hair day, we have all been there, use Paper Clips as bobby pins for an emergency up-do or to pin back unruly bangs.

 

 

 

 

Life Fixes with Office SuppliesIt is not a good day when you are working and your bra strap breaks. Hone in on your MacGyver skills and tie one end of the strap to a Paper Clip or Book Ring and hook the metal part to the base of your bra.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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You look down at your pants and notice that one leg is longer than the other. Not your actual leg, your pant leg.If you find that the hem has come undone in one of your pant legs, just reach for your Stapler as a quick fix. Just fold the pant leg to your desired length and staple the hem… just make sure to be careful when you’re removing the staples later!

 

 

fixes with office suppliesScuffed shoe or exposed stiletto? Few things are as annoying as trying to walk in high heels that are missing the rubber or plastic covering of heel base. Prevent a slip by inserting the heel into a thick Eraser or gluing a slim slice of a pencil-top eraser to the exposed metal until you make it to the cobbler. Use a Sharpie to fix a scuffed shoe and make look like new.

 

 

We all dislike wardrobe malfunctions, but we hope with these tips the next time one appears, you will be ready!

 

 

DIY Easter Crafts

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To celebrate this Easter season we found some of our favorite crafts for the holiday and thought we would share!

Make your own Bunny Crayons!

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Fun to make Mosaic Eggs!

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See how you can make Leaf Print Eggs!

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And for an Easter game try Bunny Bowling!

Bunny BowlingWe hope you have a fun time celebrating this Easter holiday!!

Happy Easter from all of us at SunDANCE!

DIY Button Bowl!

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Last week the DANCE Partners all got together and each of us made a button bowl. After seeing these all over Pinterest we just had to give it a try ourselves! This was such an easy and fun project to make together!

button bowlWhat you need:

  1. Buttons
  2. Glue (We used Elmer’s Glue-All)
  3. Mod Podge (We used the glossy kind)
  4. Sharpie
  5. Balloons
  6. Cup (or just something to hold your balloon still while you are gluing)

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  1. Blow up balloon to desired bowl size.
  2. Draw a line around your balloon showing about how far down you want to go.
  3. Put the Elmer’s glue on a small section of your balloon.
  4. Start placing your buttons.
  5. Once you have all your buttons on the balloon let dry.
  6. Once dry, put a layer of Mod Podge over the buttons, be generous!
  7. Let Mod Podge dry completely, we let ours sit over the weekend in the office.
  8. Peel your button bowl away from the balloon.
  9. Enjoy your new DIY Button Bowl!

Our Beautiful Bowls!

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Life In Color: World’s Largest Paint Party!

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Life In Color

Date: Apr.11.2014

Venue: Cox Business Center 18+ Tickets still on sale click here!

Get ready for a great time with awesome music and tons of multicolored paint at Life In Color: The World’s Largest Paint Party. This high energy event combines the best music with art, dance and plenty of paint. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind concert that has grown to include aerial and fire acts, as well as cannons to blast paint into the crowd.

The Unleash Tour represents a lifestyle, a culture. Something that allows you to let go of all worries and just be yourself! It symbolizes freedom. There is no need to worry about labels, how you dress, or how you look. We want our fans to come to Life in Color and just be themselves…we want you to UNLEASH with us. Click Here For More Info!

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Item Showcase: Smead Stick-N-Find

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Smead 02218Give your life a new leash!

With this nifty Smead Stick-N-Find Bluetooth Location Tracker you will never lose your important stuff again! It’s just what you need, a personal tracking device with bluetooth stickers that help find, track, monitor, and retreive your most valuable items. It works with smartphones and tablets up to 20 items through a user-friendly application. It will track your items up to 150 foot range, and it will also let you know if one of those items goes outside of range!

smead stick and find 02218The best part these stickers have a buzzer and a light, helping make reunions with your stuff quick and easy! Start keeping track of your most prized possessions today, click the image below and order one with SunDANCE!

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Want more information? Watch Meg’s YouTube video below!

Spring Cleaning? New Creative Ideas For Office Supplies!

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Now that your office is fresh, clean, and organized for Spring why not use old office supplies you do not use in new ways!

Rubber bands make great jar openers. You can use them on those hard to open slick surfaces and on hard to open jars. Rubber bands can also be used to label food in the break room fridge and date it as well. While on the topic of the break room use old bubble wrap to protect produce and items in the fridge.

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Binder clips can be used to help keep chords organized and ribbon. You can also use them as a sponge stand. It will help let the sponge dry without laying on a wet surface.

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Use old corkboard to cut up into fun coasters for your desk! See our SunDANCE DIY Coaster project!

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Try using paper clips to fix basic issues with clothing or if you lost the back to an earring at the office cut a rubber band up to help keep your earrings in place.

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Do you have issues with your key getting stuck? Take a #2 pencil you rarely use and write on the edges to get it to go in with easy!

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Real Simple Magazine has some great tips for the office. Click here for more tips!

 

 

Happy April Fool’s Day!

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For any of you merry pranksters in the office, here are some classic ideas for April Fools day! April Fool’s is also a day dreaded by many in the office because everyone thinks they will have a joke played on them. Be bold on this day of fun and prank someone in your office! Feel free to share any pranks with us on our Facebook page! Make the team at SunDANCE laugh today!

These are ideas that would take a ton of time to clean up, but the look on the face of the person being April Fooled would be priceless. It also would be fun to have people guess in the office how many balloons are in the room!

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Do you have a box of rubber bands sitting around the office? This takes the term tied up on the phone to a new level!

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Who would ever think a keyboard prank would be so much fun! You can move the letters around to trick someone when they have to type something or you can put a damp paper towel underneath the keys and sprinkle some seeds!

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Keep it simple and fun! April fools day with suckers!

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Also have some fun with googly eyes in the break room fridge!

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You can always have fun with Post-Its!

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Have fun on April Fools and be creative with your office supplies!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share YOUR Spring Cleaning finds!

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Spring Cleaning Prize Pack

It is time for Spring Cleaning! Before you start you may want to ask yourself:

Do I need this? Why?

Many times we assume we need something because one day we might need it, but try to be honest with yourself and weigh the cost of keeping things that clutter your space. If it’s an item that is cheap, toss it and buy another when you need it.

Where will I look for it when I need to find it?

Do I need to develop a new system?

Try color coding your files. it’s an easy system that will save you time filing and retrieving your documents.

Tips to keep your office space tidy:

Keep Supplies and Often-Used Items Separate

Items that you will likely need throughout the day, like your laptop, pens, planner, and Post-It Notes, all need a spot on your desk. Other items, such as tape, stapler, paper clips, and envelopes, should be neatly stored inside your desk. This keeps less frequently used items from taking up valuable desk real estate, but ensures that they are easily accessible.

Items that can help:

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Get rid of paper clutter!

Do you really need to save all the papers on your desk? Try filing, or putting all needed paper in binders. It makes everything easier to find. For ongoing projects, keep these files color-coded and set them apart from your archives.

Items that can help:

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Don’t Use E-Mail as a To-Do List or your desk top as the place to save all documents.

We all are drowning in e-mails and too often use our email like to-do lists. Digital clutter is just as stressful and will drain your mental energy just like physical clutter. Try organizing your inbox like how you organized paper clutter, either with folders and utilize the features on your work email. When all else fails just Google some tips! Do not just flag an email without a system, use the tools you have available to set reminders to follow-up and keep a desk planner for easy access to look up dates of important tasks.

Items that can help:

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Get rid of germs, food, and dust!

You may already be very organized, but do not forget to prevent the build-up of dust, dirt, and the list goes on. Requesting disinfecting wipes to clean your desk, phone, keyboard and monitor will also help prevent you from getting sick! This is also a good time to organize and get rid of anything from the week you do not need. It also will give your area a clean odor so you will feel fresh and motivated to start your work week!

Items that can help:

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