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As part of HuffPost’s «Reclaim» project, HuffPost Style will focus the month of September on simple ways to educate yourself on becoming a better consumer to address the problem of fashion waste.

This fall, The Huffington Post is taking a hard look at the negative environmental effects that result from our excessive shopping habits.

We’ve reported on the sheer volume of waste we create ― America produced 15.1 million tons of textile waste in 2013, and 85 percent of it ended up in landfills. We’ve cringed over the reality of what happens to our clothing once it’s been donated. We’ve also educated ourselves on ways to shop smarter and take better care of the clothes we already own Handbags & Wallets.

But everything we’ve learned is for naught if we can’t practice what we preach. Can we, ourselves, stop buying excessive amounts of clothes and make do with a smaller wardrobe? We’re putting ourselves to the test with one seemingly simple experiment Work Wear & Uniforms.

Two editors at HuffPost, a man and a woman, were each asked to wear one outfit of their choosing to the office every day for an entire week. The goal was to discover, once and for all, if one can truly get away with repeating the same outfits over and over again. Would it be socially acceptable among their colleagues? Would our male editor have a different experience than our female editor? And would anyone dare make rude comments to them?

And so Maternity, swallowing their pride and stepping into the same outfit every day for an entire week, they set off to find out.

As a reporter who spends his time between the office and the streets, I’ve built a career toeing the ever-thinning line between excellence and hangover Clothing Accessories. It gives me a reason to be a lazy shopper ― my closet is half-full of button-down shirts and pants that are viable on both a midnight drunk and a morning meeting with my boss (sorry Karen).

So when I got the call to do a piece of investigative journalism, one that would finally test my skill of looking fresh despite myself, I breathed a sigh of relief. I’d be able to put off laundry for yet another week ― my entire wardrobe can fit in one load, anyway ― and my smell wouldn’t get me fired because it was a directive.

For any of you who have 250 shirts on standby to avoid wearing the same thing twice in a fiscal quarter, take it from me: Nobody really notices Slips. Sure, I was wearing a variation of the blue shirt and gray slacks that I’ve worn exclusively for most of my five-year tenure at The Huffington Post, but the point remains. I didn’t stink, I spoke with our CEO while wearing «dirty» clothes and didn’t get fired, and I even went dancing one night and didn’t smell like booze the next morning.

With prolific advancements in technology and cloud-based systems that enable us to work remotely and conduct business from virtually anywhere in the world, an increasing number of people are working from home. In fact, according to a study by the Telework Research Network, the rapidly growing proportion of Americans telecommuting and running businesses from home was estimated to increase by 63 percent between 2013 and 2018 Accessories.

As the number of workers conducting business from home continues to rise, home offices are becoming increasingly modern, sophisticated and designed to optimize productivity.

If you’re a small business owner or a telecommuter wanting to work from a home office, take a look at the ultimate guide to setting up your home office.

Being exposed to natural light is associated with boosting health and well being among workers and raising productivity levels. Consequently, the more daylight a home office lets in, the better. If daylight isn’t possible, ensure the home office is sufficiently lit by artificial lighting.

As our ‘Home Office Must Haves’ guide notes:

«The light in your office is essential, not only for your ability to clearly see your work, but also for the entire mood and atmosphere.»

Bring the Outdoors Inside

Not only to plants provide a pleasant feature in an office environment but they are also linked to relieving stress and contributing to a healthier work life Maternity. Plants are also an easy and cost-effective way to bring color and life to a home office.

For specific plants that can add organic character into a home office, improve air quality and remove impurities, check out our list of 20 indoor plants homeworkers should consider making part of their office makeup.

Think About Your Office Furniture

Furniture is a key feature of a home office and as you’re likely to be spending a significant period of the day in the office, the furniture needs to be comfortable. When choosing an office chair and desk, think about your height and posture to avoid the temptation to slump at the desk and run the risk of causing bad posture and back pain.

De-clutter!

In her home office organization tips, Arianna Huffington, legendary author, journalist and actress, describes clutter as being the «scourge of the successful home-working entrepreneur.

«Decluttering your home office desk can save 15 percent to 20 percent of your annual costs due to clearer, sharper decision-making,» says Huffington.

When setting up the ideal home office it would be a good idea to ensure there’s plenty of drawers and storage space to house paperwork and other office essentials Jackets, whilst reducing the tendency for clutter to mount up in the office.

Electronic Filing Systems

One effective way to declutter an office is to rely less on paperwork by implementing effective electronic filing systems. As Lisa Kanarek advises in her book aimed at business professionals, titled: ‘Orgnanize Your Home Office for Success — Expert Strategies That Can Work For You’, electronic filing can help declutter an office and make a home office more efficient.

High Speed WiFi

It’s safe to say that most home workers rely on the internet and remote technology to conduct business and communicate with the ‘outside world’. Having a good internet connection and high speed WiFi is therefore an essential component of successful homeworking.

If you’re internet provider isn’t wholly reliable or fast, now’s the time to think about changing provider.

Make Your Office Smart

Technology is advancing at incredible speeds, designed to make our lives easier, more efficient and more productive. As our article centred on smart office solutions notes, homeworkers can make their office smarter by adopting to smart technology, such as the Belkin Instant Switch, designed to monitor energy usage and control electronics in an office, and Google Cloud Print, which allows users to print from any device using the Google Cloud Print technology.

Consider Color Carefully

Research shows specific color triggers certain responses, which can have a direct impact on our mood, well being and productiveness. Homeworkers should therefore carefully consider the color scheme of their home office.

Conducting research to understand the psychology of color Thermal Underwear, so the color of your office can positively affect working behavior, would be a shrewd move when setting up a home office.

It is also a good idea to color coordinate a home office to help enhance the organizational structure of the work space.

Energy Efficiency

With the cost of energy rising, more and more businesses are looking for ways to reduce energy consumption and cut down on bills. The design of an office directly affects its energy consumption and if business owners and telecommuters want to reduce energy consumption, they should carry out energy consuming efforts, such as shutting down computers at night, using power strips, setting sleep modes on all electronics and buying Energy Star-qualified products.

Hang Artwork on the Walls

We all need some inspiration, especially when at work, and as homeworkers often can’t rely on human contact for inspiration, it’s a good idea to introduce artwork and other inspiring features into the design of the home office.

As Kelly Azevedo of She’s Got Systems told Small Biz Trends:

«A colorful print lives in my office Tops & Tees, a gift from a client, and it reminds me of her business and talent when I’m feeling stuck or just tired of being indoors.» Find some artwork you like and give it a place of honor in your office.»

Are you a homeworker with an inspiring home office, designed to nurture well-being, creativity and productiveness? If so, we’d love to hear what’s in your home office.

The HESC focuses on the conservation of rare, vulnerable and endangered animal species.

Phoebee Roberts (10) and her sister Baylee (8) run their own NPO, called Raising Rhinos, to support the HESC’s endeavours.

The sisters’ vision is to start their own organisation.

Their charity efforts started in 2015, when Baylee donated all her birthday proceeds to the handlers and dogs at the Paws for People Therapy Dogs (East Rand) Novelty.

Phoebee then dedicated her 10th birthday party to saving rhinos Jackets. She joined the 1 Million Footprints for Africa and raised a sum of R1 500 Shirts, which was donated to the HESC.

Phoebee said they started Raising Rhinos because they wanted to do something more to help the animals every day instead of just on their birthdays.

«Our first fundraising event was held in January at the Bunny Park, where we sold cupcakes and biscuits, and we managed to raise R1 900 towards HESC. My sister and I made all the cupcake toppers ourselves and we promoted our stand with help from our family members Shapewear,» Phoebee said.

According to Baylee, nerves from facing strangers, speaking about their cause and not having enough cookies to sell at the market are some of the challenges they have faced since they started.

The two primary school girls said they not only want to help save the rhinos from extinction but also African wild dogs and other «awesome» animals in Africa.

Phoebee said according to their research Tops & T-Shirts, over 4 500 rhinos have been poached in South Africa alone.

«The African wild dog is facing the same fate of extinction. The species is one of the world’s most endangered mammals, with a population of only around 6 600,» Phoebee said.

«The support we have been receiving from friends and family has been fantastic – without them we are nothing,» Phoebee added.

Phoebee aspires to be a wildlife vet, while Baylee wants to be a small-craft pilot.

Carolina Panthers are in attendance for LSU Pro Day …

The Carolina Panthers took a few members of their staff to the ongoing LSU Pro Day in Baton Rouge Boys. Likely there targeting top running back prospect Leonard Fournette, the Panthers may also have eyes on a few other potential players Jackets & Coats. However, coach Ron Rivera and general manager Dave Gettleman were not in attendance as Fournette is expected to visit Charlotte next week.

Currently Carolina owns the No. 8 pick of the upcoming NFL Draft but Fournette’s availability when the Panthers are on the clock is in question. The star running back for the Tigers, Fournette dropped 12 pounds from his NFL Combine weight last month.

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The members of the team present could be determining if a trade up is necessary in order to ensure Fournette becomes the newest Panther Handbags & Wallets. Armed with two second-round picks and a comp selection in the third-round, Gettleman may have the firepower necessary in order to move up the board.

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Other candidates the Panthers will be keeping an eye on likely include safety, Jamal Adams, another top-10 prospect and wide receiver Malachi Dupre. While Dupre may not be the speed receiver Carolina covets, he does fit the profile of a big target with good hands who could develop nicely with consistent quarterback play.

Carolina attacked the safety position through free agency by adding veteran Mike Adams as Jamal Adams may not be available with the No. 8 pick. If he is on the board, it will be interesting to see in what direction Gettleman chooses to go depending on the availability of other prospects Shoes.

Obviously, the Panthers are there to see Fournette and determine if he is the answer at the running back position. Current back, Jonathan Stewart, will be entering the season at age 30 and has battled injuries throughout his career.

At Wedding Salon’s Los Angeles showcase event at Montage Beverly Hills Hotel Maternity, where dozens of vendors show off their services and products, we found something blue and sparkly.

Rathbun takes her work seriously and puts her heart into what she does. She said she will not ship something unless it is absolutely perfect.

«It has to be perfect to me, and I am willing to remake it if I have to. There is just a difference when somebody puts their time, handwork and energy into building something for you versus just ordering it. I like to put my time into things,» she said.

Rathbun is especially appreciative of the three employees she has to help her run her store.

«I love my employees,» Rathbun said.

The three Something Blue employees are all sorority members at Fort Hays State University and have started to help with the making of the paper flowers and more of the handcrafted items.

«They’ve been helping with the flowers, the T-shirts Accessories, run the store, the brides, the prom girls, and my online things … so they have been great,» Rathbun said.

Rathbun is always thinking down the line when it comes to Something Blue. She has what she calls «idea notebooks» and whenever she has an idea she writes it in the notebook.

«I have a notebook that is full and sometimes I’ll go back through and be like, ‘Oh yeah, thats a good idea,’ » she said.

In the future, Rathubun hopes to expand and bring in more bridal gowns and also offer big wallpaper flowers Knickers & Bras.

«I want to do more. I want to do everything, but with it being wedding season right now Shorts & Trousers, we are bombarded with orders,» she said.

Something Blue has recently added prom gowns and bridals gowns to its store and will be adding bridesmaid dresses and mother of the bride dresses soon to go along with rentals Team Sports.

Something Blue is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday.