November 15th is National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day. When was the last time you cleaned out your fridge? According to The Wall Street Journal, most people never think about cleaning out the refrigerator when they are putting groceries away. The only time the fridge actually gets wiped down is when there is a spill or an…
Today is my husband John’s 50th birthday. I’m glad I did remember it today, but it did remind me of how hard it is in our world of chaos to keep track of important dates, birthdays and anniversaries. Technology has simplified some of this. I love having reminders on my electronic calendar, they remind me…
Today’s Friday Favorite is on the much anticipated iPhone 4S. I’ve been using a second generation iPhone for a long time waiting to upgrade until this new one was announced. I’m not a big fan of having to rush out and buy new technology as soon as it’s available, but I must agree that the new…
If you want to have a linen closet in good order, you need to know proper folding techniques. Here’s our awesome organizer Vicky giving some tips on folding bath towels:
Today’s Friday Favorite is a recommendation from our fabulous organizer Lara. If you have an abundance of crafts or any miscellaneous supplies, and a lack of built in storage space, using a good rolling cart can be a great option. Rolling carts are terrific for sorting school and office supplies, paper, projects, craft and scrapbooking…
I recently upgraded my computers and learned that Quicken, the personal financial software I have used for years, is no longer supported by the new operating system on my computer–big drag! So on the advice of our fabulous technical guru Dan Saavedra of Betadac Media, I switched to Mint.com. If Dan says it’s what I…
My kids really made the rounds this year when trick-or-treating, they came home with an overload of Halloween candy. Now what do we do with it all? I certainly don’t want them to just eat it all up, and if I let them have just a couple of pieces each day, they’ll still be eating…
If you’ve got kids, Halloween is definitely one of the most exciting days of the year. It can also be a crazy chaotic day with kids all going indifferent directions and parents trying to keep up with the craziness. Before everyone comes home from school to dress and dart out to for trick-or-treating, plan what…
Since I spoke about password managers for Website Wednesday, the obvious companion to a good password managing program on your computer is a hand held password booklet like this one from PasswordDirectory.com. I’ve used my Password Directory for years. Always remember to use pencil when writing in the booklet. Passwords change, and frequently visited sites…
Are you an online user of many accounts, half of which you can’t remember the passwords for? I always had the same, not-so-secure password for everything—life was simple. Now there are just too many to remember, and the same password does not fit all situations, nor is it the least bit secure. I don’t know…