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Making a List and Clicking it Twice

christmas tree By wolfsavard (Flickr) It’s that time of year again! Although Christmas is meant to be a time to celebrate the birth (and life) of Jesus Christ, many of us cannot avoid the commercial...

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25 Acts of Digital Christmas Kindness

“ Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God which He has given you.” Deuteronomy 16:17 Christmas cheer, Christmas giving Although we should always demonstrate...

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The painless guide to planning your next move

About a month or so ago, I moved from my cozy apartment to a much bigger townhouse. The move was a fairly big success as far as organizing went. Here are just a few things that made my move much better...

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Quick and easy nom nom planning

Before every payday I sit down and plan the meals for the upcoming weeks. Strangely enough, I enjoy it. At one point I used software that would allow me to drag and drop meals onto a calendar day, and...

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Digitizing your recipes

As of late, I’ve become a recipe fanatic. Although I usually make things that the family likes, I like to add something new weekly to expand their tastes, and to expand my knowledge. Sometimes it’s a...

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Non-traditional couponing

So, about a year ago I took a strong interest in couponing, and then it faded… fast. I mean, I had the newspaper coming, clipped coupons, and even created a coupon book. I was ready to go, until I a)...

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Family dining out on a budget

Around July 4th of this year, our local HuHot had a buy one, get one offer on meals. This, being one of our favorite fast-food establishments, was a great deal. If you are unfamiliar with the venue, it...

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Googling faster than your kids can say “Mommy”

We live in fast world of instant messaging, instant cooking, and instant coffee. When things get slow, we get frustrated, anxious, and, at times, quite irritated. I mean, there have been times where...

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4 Extraordinary ways to use Google for coupons

Couponing has unintentionally become one of my  most pervasive hobbies.Outside of the regular grocery store, I also use coupons as much as possible for every part of my family’s life. In my digital...

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How to create a coupon database – quick and easy!

In this simple tutorial I’ll show you how to create a coupon database using Google forms. You must have a Google account to create the form. Although there are some great databases online, this...

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5 amazing apps to make family roadtrips much more fun

I remember when we used to take our long 12 hour drive across the midwest each summer. My sister would sit on the right side, as I always sat behind my dad. In the early days, we had a few toys, and...

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6 Free & Interesting Vintage Homemaking Books via Google Books

Of the many free services provided by Google, one of my favorite pastimes is perusing old magazines and old books. Google Books makes this easy and I can usually read what I find from multiple devices....

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Six ways to pay for Netflix & Hulu and save your family money

While there are numerous ways to make money online, some of them are a little too much effort with too little return. I’ve done quite a few things (including Mechanical Turk) but want to spend my...

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7 apps to make your family travel much more efficient

Because planes are so expensive and trains are a little slow, we do most of our family vacations via automobile. We try to make the trips fun, but we also make sure that everything else around us flows...

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5 things to do with receipts after shopping

1) Log your trip I’m a data girl. I like to know what’s going on around me, near me, and all that happened before. My Google Calendar is stock full of events from my past, and of course, events for my...

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Tech Tidbit: What to do with all of those appliance manuals?

Anytime you purchase new electronics, appliances, or even children’s toys, you get a manual that gives you all instructions you could need at that moment, and guidelines for the future. I used to have...

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7 fabulous apps for your night routine

What’s your night routine look like? Stressful? Calm? Busy? Chaotic? I mean, sure, there may be having to put kids to bed, brushing your teeth, and hitting the pillow. But, do you have your routine...

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Mobile App Review: Laundry Time ~ laundry notifications

Laundry is downstairs, you are upstairs. You live in an apartment and don’t want to stay in the laundry room. Etc, etc. What then do you do? The app Laundry Time helps accommodate your situation by...

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Hi-tech resources to enliven your charm and femininity

Feminine – ˈfemənən/ – adjective: having qualities or appearance traditionally associated with women, especially delicacy and prettiness. So, let’s start out with… if femininity isn’t your box of...

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3 ways to manage your email coupons

Have you ever gotten overwhelmed by the number of digital coupons you receive by email? I have. From restaurant coupons to grocery coupons to everything between, not organizing your digital coupons can...

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