Data Diet – a Resolution You Can Stick To!
Start the New Year out with a resolution to promote more peace in your life with a Data Diet. Begin by slimming down your mailbox with these free resources.
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Find the Lowest Price with Invisible Hand
Invisible Hand is a free add-on for your web browser that displays an unobtrusive notification at the top of the page when it finds lower prices available on the product or flight you're shopping for. Take a minute to install this handy tool and help save Santa some ...
The Wonderful World of Paperless and Other Unicorns
Going paperless is a win-win for everybody. Or is it? Let's take a look at the pros and cons, including environmental impact and security, longevity, and other risks that a paperless life entails.
Around the House, Safety & Security
Don’t Even Think of Going Paperless Without This
An automated, remote backup system is an essential component of digital life today. If you’re considering a paperless home office, or want to protect your priceless photos, home movies and music - don’t wait!
National Do Not Call Registry
Raise your hand if you enjoy getting telemarketing phone calls at home. Ha ha. If you haven't already registered your home and mobile phone numbers with the National Do Not Call Registry, do it now - it's easy and only takes a few minutes.
Free Money Trackers – What’s the Deal?
By linking all your accounts - checking, savings, credit cards, loans - you can see your complete financial snapshot in one place. Let's take a closer look at this concept - what's in it for you, what's in it for them, is it safe, and more.
Modern Picture Framing with Glass
Printing your photos to glass is an easy and modern way to enjoy photo favorites. FractureMe and Pictoglass are two good options. If you like trying new ways to enjoy your digital photos, give glass prints a try.
Help for a Crashing iPhoto ’11
"iPhoto is unable to open this library" Yikes! If you've seen this error message in iPhoto '11 and the application will no longer open or consistently crashes while importing new photos, before you panic (like I did), here is the solution.
Dig Up Your Roots with Some Genealogy Fun
Genealogy is a fun hobby with a wealth of online resources for discovering and documenting your family history. Try using a free account on MyHeritage.com to document your findings, generate free charts and books, or purchase printed copies as keepsakes.
Keep Old Electronics Out of the Trash
Keep old electronics out of the trash by taking a moment to find a recycling center in your area. Tell Earth911.com your zipcode and what you want to recycle, and you'll get a list of local centers.
Have a Green Halloween
Are you all set for Halloween at the end of the month? Why not have a green Halloween this year, and try swapping kids' costumes with your circle of friends. To cast an even wider net, visit National Costume Swap Day.
I Got a 3-Day Free Pass to Slow Down from Hurricane Irene
Three days without power gives a little insight into how to slow down. To me this means maintaining boundaries around what matters; and protecting boundaries means good habits and consistent effort. Sometimes, even the littlest things make a difference. The next time you're working online, ...