THE OFFICE ELF 
More than a Virtual Assistant

“The team have worked with Dorothee at The Office Elf for just over a year now. The professionalism and attention to detail that Dorothee...

Every household is different - your budget, the time you have to cook,... - but there might be some changes you can still make >> 🎯 Buy...

A reminder for today: NO is an acceptable answer. Sometimes as a freelance you can be scared to turn down contract, to terminate current...

Buy local and seasonal food. The food will have a smaller carbon footprint, if you buy from independent and local businesses rather than...

I am so excited for this! Wild Workspaces - Monthly Co-Working Event in Nature starts on the 21st of March, and I CAN’T WAIT! The idea of...

This is a reminder to check your water intake. 😇 We all know how water is important and essential for all life on earth. And if, like...

As a VA, you have to adapt constantly to the tools your clients are using. I find this part of the job one of the most interesting as...

A good way to reduce your waste is to keep in mind the 5R’s: Refuse - leaflets (in shops, in the mail - put a “No junk mail” sticker on...

A few weeks ago, I have shared that the present moment is all you have. Of course, I still agree with myself (and no, that’s not a given...

There is way to reduce our waste, but first you need to get to know your rubbish! For a week or two, write down or take pictures of...

Just before the end of the year, I’ve signed up for the “Extraordinary Life Course” from the Rebel School, excellent 5 weeks free course...

Happy 2023! No resolutions for me this year except trying to remember this every day: “Start each day with a positive thought and a...

The Office Elf will be closed from the 23rd of December until the 9th of January. And I’ll be completely unplugging for a well deserve...

It is always nice to get such positive feedback on your work, and it can sometime reveal impacts that you don’t know you have on your...

In the next few weeks, we’ll be giving you tips to reduce your waste but first you might want to know what impact it can have. Reducing...

Because sometimes it’s good to take a step back and just be. Not much more to say, really. If you see this post, just consider that...

Dedicate time to process your emails. It’s easy to get carried away as emails keep coming in into your inbox, but try to work within a...

I don’t know about you, and I already talked about it in a previous post, but marketing my business is not a thing I like to do. Finding...

Last month I was sharing another one of my tips to take a step back and relax when things get too much. As promised, here is my third...

Before starting The Office Elf, I’ve never heard of a Virtual Assistant or VA, so I thought I would clarify my vision of a VA. You can...