data diet

How To Keep Your Mac Zippy and Clean

04/10/2015

CleanMyMac 3 cleans the entire Mac system including iTunes, iPhoto, Mail, and more. This new version also offers hardware health alerts and utilities to help you take better care of your Mac.

Tech Support

Your Startup Disk Is Almost Full and What to Do About It

11/01/2014

When the "startup disk is almost full" warning starts to haunt your Mac, it's time to clean house. CleanMyMac works some powerful black magic. The cobwebs are swept away and my Mac's response time is noticeably quicker.

Around the House

12 Simple Ways to Tame Paper Chaos Around the House

04/10/2013

When my son started kindergarten last year, I couldn’t believe how much paper came home from school each day. On top of mail, bills, bank statements, warranties, receipts, and more — managing paper took on a whole new dimension. Read on for 12 simple ways to help tame paper chaos around the house.

Entertainment & Fun

Limit How Much Music Is Synced to Your iPhone with One Little Setting

03/25/2013

Audio files take up lots of space. If you don't need or want a vast portable music library, here's how to change the default setting and limit how much music is synced to your iPhone.

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Taking the Best of Technology and Leaving the Rest

10/30/2012

I'm super excited to be a contributing writer at one of my favorite blogs, where today I talk about why I started writing Digital Zen. Visit me over at Frugal Mama, where I write about

Money Wise

Eliminate Credit Offers

12/30/2011

In today's climate I don't know why anyone would consider a credit offer that they didn't initiate themselves. Make your name inelegible for five years by opting-out online, or permanently by mail, with a short visit to OptOutPrescreen.com.

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Good Riddance Junk Mail

12/29/2011

Reduce junk mail by registering with the Direct Marketing Association’s "Mail Preference Service" at DMAChoice.org. It's worth the few minutes it takes to elect three blanket preferences - one each for catalogs, magazines, and other mail offers.

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So Long, Yellow Pages

12/28/2011

Jump on over to the national Yellow Pages Opt-out site and register your preferences there. Free, quick, painless.

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Opt-Out of Paper Catalogs

12/27/2011

Round up all those paper catalogs you got over the holiday buying season and opt-out of each title you don't want at CatalogChoice.org. I grabbed a stack and in less than 45 minutes, created a free account and opted-out of 24 catalogs, plus two phone books.

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Data Diet – a Resolution You Can Stick To!

12/26/2011

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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National Do Not Call Registry

11/10/2011

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.

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