Tax season… fun?! I know it sounds impossible but today I’m going to share some ways to get through tax season with the least amount of pain possible.
Staples Canada recently sent me a tax “pain reliever basket” and it got me thinking, what else I would use to make tax season “fun” and painless.
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Staples included a lot of goodies in their tax time pain reliever basket… from TurboTax software, to an “Easy” button, to a bottle of Tylenol! However, there’s a few other things I would use to make tax season more bearable. Here’s my wish list (most can be found and purchased at Staples Canada of course):
A Filing System
You’ve got to keep all those receipts and documents organized, right? Since we don’t have lots of documentation I would opt for an expandable pocket file system. Each pocket could contain it’s own year’s worth of tax documentation. I especially love the Cardinal pocket file system… it’s so cute!
Files
You need these to further organize your pocket file system! The cuter the files, the better! I especially love the Martha Stewart files, they are gorgeous!
Post-it Notes
When do we not need Post-it notes?
Really Good Pens
I loooooove a really good pen. Currently my favourite pen is the uni-ball Jetstream Rollerball. The ink flows so easily out of it.
Music
Whether it’s your iPod, cell phone, or computer, make sure you’re streaming some fantastic music to keep you motivated and on task!
Coffee
Because let’s face it, taxes aren’t the most energizing of chores to do!
Staples Canada would like to help you out this tax season. They are offering one lucky reader a copy of Turbo Tax Standard 2013.
So tell me, what would you put in your tax time survival kit?
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Ugh. Just your mention of tax season makes me nauseous. I’m so not prepared this year. I haven’t even gotten our nanny’s W-2 done yet. Bad employer!
I’ve been wanting one of those dang easy buttons forever! We can never find them down here!
xoxo
I have a large envelope that I shove everything into as I receive it (receipts, T4s, etc.) but the day I sit down and do the taxes is epic! As for the Easy button… my girls love it… too much.
Wishing you a lovely day.
xoxo
I like that they included Tylenol! How funny! For me, music is very important when doing my taxes. I like to have a little background noise. It actually helps me concentrate better.
I thought the Tylenol was hilarious (and it’s a HUGE bottle too). Music really helps me. I have some motivational playlists on Songza that helped me write some epic A+ papers for school.
Definitely coffee and some magic which would grant me an hour to myself to get everything ready :-)
Magic… hmmm, I’ll have to check the Staples catalogue and see if they sell that *wink*. Thanks for visiting Brandee!
LOL! I love the kit. Coffee is my ultimate motivator, cheer leader, life saver, etc. And I imagine heaven to be filled with my favorite pens, I loooove a smooth pen with thin black ink.
Becky coffee and pens are my loves in life. What kindred spirits we are!
Yes we are! I take my coffee and preferred pens almost too seriously…and both black
The bottle of Tylenol would definetly be in mine. Might need a bigger bottle though! lol
A bottle of Tylenol is always useful when doing taxes, isn’t it?
alcohol. Cause I need some numbing after trying to do my taxes lol
Ooooooh, good one!
Coffee and chocolate
thanks
Those are my must-have items as well!
I think the one that Staples sent you is PERFECT!!!
Love the easy button!
Ooooh, the Easy button. My daughters love it… too much.
I think a calculator! ;)
Good one Amy!
Coffee and a calculator.
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Yes and yes! Both are necessary!
Well…probably some wine..lol and a good ol fashioned calculator, pen and paper :) And pizza, probably pizza!!
Love the way you think. Wine… lots of it! Pizza?! Yes please!
Mine would be bribes for my husband. He does it all, which I am thankful for. Maybe a folder system.
Ha ha! Bribes… that’s a great one! No amount of bribing would get my hubby to do the taxes. The taxes are my job.
He just thinks I can’t do it, and I probably would make a mess of it. I’m not going to enlighten him.
Chocolate covered pretzels and money – lots and lots of money, lol
JaimeeM
Oooooh, I like chocolate covered pretzels! Money is always nice (lol).
I actually love doing taxes so my survival kit would just include a pen and a calculator…and of course chocolate!
I love doing my taxes too (maybe because most years I get money back). Chocolate is a must around here too!
Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, Wine and a ton of patience Also my trusty filing case with all the receipts neatly filed of course.
Oooh, I like the idea of ice cream. Wine… you bet!