Cord Control: Getting Unwired or at Least Looking the Part

Cord Control: Getting Unwired or at Least Looking the Part

Like most people, I'd like to take the weekend to tackle on some projects on the homefront that I've been ignoring for some time. One of these projects is labelled "Cord Control." So one could imagine how things look before I got started.   The first items I'd use are Kableflags KFA001 Cable Identification Tags (DIY Blank Pack) (aff-link) I like ...



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When was the last time you organized your instruction manuals?

When was the last time you organized your instruction manuals?

It's always nice when a long weekend comes along. This gives me the time to organize, clean and fix things. This weekend its all about manuals. How many times have you received a new gadget, toy, device,  or electronics item? You may have used the manual in the beginning, but what happens months or years from now? ...



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Use online backup if you don’t want history…

Use online backup if you dont want history...

I am a Mozy affiliate. to repeat itself. I should of followed through with my own advice back in November when I first signed up for a 2GB Totally Free Online Backup! Compliments of Mozy account. The computer desktop drama of last week has definitely woke me up to the importance of risk management which in my ...



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Labeling electronics helps to be green

Labeling electronics helps to be green

I recently went on a shopping excursion to "temporarily" escape from the deadlines. At one of my favorite stores, I found Kableflags. I have been though almost every type of plug id system. They have a computer pack an entertainment pack and even a DIY pack. We all know everything is going ...



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Album Frame

Album Frame

Have a bunch of 33's albums? Have a few favorites that you want to save? Then take a look at the Album Frame Six Pack. Speaking from personal experience, I was able to save and preserve my Mom's collection, saving them from eBay's fate.



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Moving bank accounts from one bank to another

Moving bank accounts from one bank to another

I started my taxes a few weeks ago to discover that both my business and checking banking accounts were taking monthly fees from me. That's when I decided to change banks. Here are some tips I've learned along the way so that this can help others when changing banks: Do Your Homework. I asked 3 ...



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Gain counter prep space on your kitchen stove

Gain counter prep space on your kitchen stove

If you are single in the big city, with your own digs, can you honestly state that you use all of your stove burners when cooking? It was about that time to clean up the two burners I use the most, yet I realized I didn't make brunch yet. I then cleaned the area ...



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Time for Tax Documents

Time for Tax Documents

If you are in the U.S. and your worked last year, there is no doubt that you have started to receive tax documents. Whether you are a freelancer or a full-time employee, everyone will have more than their share of W-2s, 1099s, etc. Keeping all organized can be a challenge, but what I ...



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Audition a book before you buy it

Audition a book before you buy it

It's yet another Saturday afternoon and I recently decided to put my new library card to use. Instead of buying books outright, I decided to test them first by borrowing it. I have checked out Rule #1. However, I don't know how up to date the books are, i.e. of they have ...



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Take The Yard Sale Online, Part II

Take The Yard Sale Online, Part II

For those of you who were around last September, I did an post about how I cleaned up my place and put my wares online in Take the Yard Sale Online. In this edition, I'm going to amend my position with a site I had found out about through a fellow Webgrrls ...



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