Mobilize your office? Of course, we know about home offices, duh – but many of us enjoy a mobile office! Thanks to online/virtual careers and the popularity of FlexSchool, many are able to work from anywhere! Coffee Shop, Plane, Train, Parked Car, Parks, Libraries, Poolside, Playground, Bookstore, Beach, Camper ~ These are just a few of my favorite spaces!
For the beautiful flexibility of a mobile office, you need an office contained in a fabulous bag that has all you need to run your business comfortably and with flair! I honestly had so much fun researching this blog and ended up with a major overhaul of my personal mobile office! In this article, I am sharing all of my favorites that keep my mobile office ready!
Ready To Mobilize Your Office?
First things first! Let’s start with your ‘desk’ – or in our case, your bag/tote! I prefer a bag without lots of compartments as I forget where I put things and not all the compartments are the sizes I need! A good-sized, sturdy bag that opens wide serves me best – make sure your straps are sturdy as you may be adding a laptop, books, etc! Nothing is more annoying than your straps tearing off!
Here are a few of my personal favs + one we can dream about or set a goal for ( one of my favorite things to do is to set a numbers goal for myself. If there is something I am drooling over, nothing pushes me like a bag I would enjoy!!!)
My Favorite Bags
- This canvas bag is a great portable office bag and my personal good ol’ dependable. It is sturdy- like you could carry 4 watermelons in it sturdy! I love how easy it is to find things as the top opens so wide! It is also washable AND super affordable!
2. If you need a step up in the dressy/professional department, I LOVE this bag too! Very roomy, very sturdy, great colors, a zipper to close everything up and it is fabulous for travel! Linked HERE.
3. This fabulous tote by MB Greene is super sturdy and I love her colors! I have a few of her bags and absolutely love them all! She is local to me and I of course love supporting local! It fits my criteria of sturdy, roomy, and easy to clean! It will easily become your fav portable office… trust me on this!
4. Okay – here is the most spendy of my fav bags but it is honestly worth every penny! I have had mine for almost 3 years and it washes beautifully and truly looks as new today as the day I added it to my collection! Seriously THIS BAG is a beauty!
But, What’s Inside The Bag?
A great bag is the first step but we all know it’s what is inside the bag that allows us to mobilize your office. It’s the tools inside that will help our workflow and keep us productive and creative! Yes, in order to mobilize your office, we’ve got to fill our portable office (bags)!!
Small Pouches
I love to toss smaller pouches into the bigger bag to contain pens, paper clips, and the like! These pouches are super cute and functional and I love the extra touch of adding your name! I use these for my 5-minute makeup ( included in this blog) and paper clips etc!
Pen/Pencil Case
A pen/pencil case is a MUST and this one is super cute and the perfect size!
Pens, Pencils, and Highlighters
Let’s fill that pencil/pen case with some of my personal favorites!
Felt pens are my ABSOLUTE favorite pen – they write beautifully!
I love a good pencil too – but I need strong pencil lead, my guess is the toddler comes out when I get in a creative flow! I hate when my pencil lead keeps breaking which Is why I don’t use mechanical pencils – these are my favorite, STRONG pencils!
We always need highlighters – I use a highlighter system in my notebooks. If not familiar with the highlighter system – google it! Fabulous for your students too …
Mini Office Supply Set
An easy way to ensure you have all the tools you will need is this adorable, mini office supply set! How cute is this?
Paper Clips
You always need paper clips and I prefer the BIG ones! These are fun + colorful to boot! Add these paper clips to your cart!
Finding That Mobile Office Workflow
I find I enjoy a clipboard for any printable or work I haven’t finished as well as some file folders …. check these out!
Stationary
This may seem odd, but I love stationery in my portable office bag! I love sending snail mail and I am more likely to follow through if it is handy! Minted makes beautiful thank you notes and stationery … be sure to include a book of stamps in one of your pouches!
Notebooks
Glad you hung in this long – this was my favorite discovery while researching ( and shopping for myself )… are you familiar with a Traveler’s Notebook? I wasn’t but it was EXACTLY what I was needing! I love notebooks, so I usually have multiple notebooks for all the stuff I am working on: flex school, my e-commerce job, my traditional franchise job, my gratitude and prayer journal, my grocery/recipe lists, etc – it is ALOT of notebooks! A traveler’s journal is a leather cover to hold your notebooks… this one I cannot wait to receive! It is stunning and is made by a family I personally know and adore… check it out! I ordered 3 notebooks for it yet also am including the link to purchase more – WHAT a FABULOUS gift too!!! You’ll also want to grab some notebooks to refill your traveler’s journal!
For When You Need A Charge: Portable Charger
When you mobilize your office, you know things will pop up! Two more of my mobile office necessities: your 5-minute face for unexpected zooms AND a portable charger!
First the portable charger! Everyone in my family has this one and it is fabulous! I have had mine for 2 years and it works great! I love this carrying case to hold mine + the short cables. I also love the price point. You can get your complete portable charging station for $50!
The 5-Minute Face
All of these brands are CLEAN – truly clean! I personally use and love every single one of these items and know you will too! I love being able to run out of the house with my skincare on and have a 5-minute face in one of my pouches to apply if needed/wanted later! These are all super easy to use and can be applied in the car or a restroom in a coffee shop…just grab your pouch out of your big bag and you are READY! As always, if you need guidance with colors, your beauty superhero is here to help!
Lip – I love lip oil, super hydrating and these colors are stunning! Think of lip oils as chapstick all grown up!
This multi-stick is a multi-tasker or overachiever – you can use this as an eye shadow wash, cheek color, AND lipstick!
HANDS DOWN the best concealer + eye cream! Simply THE BEST!
Here is your powder! Super lightweight and truly airbrushes your complexion while removing any shine that your zoom camera may pick up!
You will use this same brush to blend both your concealer + powder! AND it is antibacterial so no need to wash, cuz nobody got time for that!
To finish it all off, everyone’s desert island product: MASCARA
If lengthening your desire, you’ll want to grab THIS ONE. But if thickening is your choice, you’ll want THIS ONE.
AND for those inevitable headaches – I call this my voodoo stick, I always thought essential oils were what fell out of tacos and needed to be licked off your hand, yet I am quickly learning how beneficial they actually are! I am loving my skincare and this headache balm…truly you simply rub on the back of your neck and put a touch on your temples…CRAZY, super-fast relief! If you are going to mobilize your office, this is a must to throw in your bag!
Wherever Your Work Day Takes You, Now You Are Ready
Well as they say in the cartoons – That’s all folks! I hope you have enjoyed reading this as much I enjoyed researching and writing it!
If you are looking to maximize your brainpower (aren’t we all!), check out my blog article I recently published: Does A Brain Activation Supplement Actually Work?
Now go fill that mobile office and get to work! You have beautiful things to accomplish!
I absolutely 💯 love your blog and ifeas!
Oh I am so glad!!! Thrilled to serve you!!