Please excuse the mess for a while! I am switching over to the Genesis theme. It will take some tweaking, etc. as I work out all the parts. Usually I would do these things late at night, but I don’t want to wait. Stay tuned! Most posts should still work, but the sidebar and header [...]
To Hulu Plus or Not to Hulu Plus, That is the Question
August 3, 2010 By View Comments
A while ago I was ultra excited to read about the upcoming Hulu Plus and and I quickly signed up to be let into the preview. What I did not realize was that even for just the beta, you have to pay immediately! I mean, I would have kinda expected the beta to be free [...]
BitMoms & BitDefender Provide a Lesson on Different Ways to Save Files
August 3, 2010 By View Comments
August signifies the winding down of summer and the fresh school year. This year as you shop for back to school items, check your family computer to ensure that your antivirus software is current and can safeguard your machine from potential viruses that can come from opening infected files at home and school. These days, [...]
My Dear Alexa, why oh why do you torment me?
July 20, 2010 By View Comments
I have posted about Alexa before here and here. The “rumor” is supposedly the better your traffic gets, the more links coming in, and the more users with Alexa toolbars visiting your site, the lower your Alexa number should become. And while in other stats we want high numbers, on Alexa we shoot for low [...]
Protect your computer from viruses like you protect yourself!
July 7, 2010 By View Comments
I think we are all guilty of getting busy and dealing with life and letting some of our computer maintenance tasks take the background or move to the bottom of the list. But we really should be sure that our computers are protected like we protect ourselves and our families from getting sick. This means [...]
Before you buy online are you checking for savings?
July 5, 2010 By View Comments
Google Voice now Open to the Masses! Go get it!
June 22, 2010 By View Comments
Are you using Google Voice yet? If not, you should be. And now is your chance to sign up if you do not already have a number. Google just opened up the service to all US users. You can now sign up without bugging for your friends for an invite, tweeting about open invites, or [...]
WordPress 3.0 released
June 17, 2010 By View Comments
Microsoft, why do you have to change everything??
June 16, 2010 By View Comments
I have worked in IT for over 13 years. One of the things that we have constantly have to deal with is training. Not just any training, but training for Microsoft Office, over and over again. I have constantly said, and I quote “Why in the heck does Microsoft have to completely change the look [...]
Surveys, polls, and petitions, oh my!
June 15, 2010 By View Comments
Collecting data about users, shoppers, petitioners, etc. used to take some hassle. Hire a bunch of teens to stand in the mall and grab people as they walk by. Call homes and have people hang up on you (before the “Do Not Call List” was implemented), or spend money mailing printed surveys that no one [...]
Are you hording domain names? :)
June 9, 2010 By View Comments
I always have like 2-3 ideas for sites and domains floating around in my head. If it’s a good name, sometimes I will grab it up and let it sit until I do something with it. This used to not work out too well since domains were expensive. Now, it’s easy. Cheap domain names make [...]
Red light cameras. Things that make you say hmmm…
June 4, 2010 By View Comments
If you live in Chicago, or anywhere else with red light cameras, I’ll bet you have some questions about the validity of the images that it creates. I wrote an article over on the Chicago Tech Gear section of Examiner.com about how I do not trust Chicago’s red light cameras. Since that article, the trustworthiness of the [...]
Join me on BitMoms and get SWAG!!
May 25, 2010 By
I am teaming up with BitDefender and BitMoms to bring you content all about keeping our computers, ourselves, and especially our children safe on the internet. The BitMoms community is pretty new, so let’s help them built it! There are great benefits to joining the community and the blog network such as customized content, conference [...]
Giveaway: Corel Digital Studio 2010 & Discount Code
May 12, 2010 By
I had the opportunity to review Corel Digital Studio 2010. For years, even before I started making $$ taking pics, I loved creating things with photos just for the grandparents, friends, or myself. I have tried a few programs to do this so I was happy to add Corel to the mix. I think I had an [...]
FujiFilm SeeHere.com Photo Sharing Site
April 27, 2010 By View Comments
FUJIFILM’s photo hosting site SeeHere.com is going to be official photo host of ChiTown Mom’s Nite Out. So bring your cameras, make sure that your memory cards are blanked and take pictures all night! Once the event ends I will send out a link to our album where you can view photos and upload yours if you [...]
1 year of web hosting for only $10 with domain
April 24, 2010 By View Comments
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Nexx Online. All opinions are 100% mine. Wow! That is quite a deal. As usual, I have my ears and eyes open for great web hosting deals. Good hosting is a must if you want to run your own blog or website (which I [...]
Goosync FREE is back!
April 24, 2010 By View Comments
A few days ago I got an email from Goosync stating that since discontinuing the Goosync FREE service back in October 2009, they had received overwhelming demand to bring it back, so…. they did! What is Goosync? (from www.goosync.com/About.aspx) Overview GooSync is a server based synchronisation service that allows you to synchronise almost any mobile [...]
VMware is a great alternative for hardware servers
April 12, 2010 By View Comments
Google PageRank update this weekend
April 5, 2010 By View Comments
I just noticed this morning via my Google Toolbar that the ranking on my blog went up to a 4 sometime over the weekend up from 3. This is good news to me. I had problems with Google PR last year and had lost all my juice. All of it! My site was a zero. [...]
Free web hosting with domain from Doteasy.com
March 30, 2010 By View Comments
I occasionally like to share useful links on getting web hosting because someone is ALWAYS asking me about setting up sites. Doteasy.com is currently offering one year of free web hosting with a .com, .net, or .org domain registration for only $7.95. The hosting includes 100MB of storage, 1 gb data transfer, 10 email addresses, [...]
WordPress 2.9 post scheduling not working?
March 30, 2010 By View Comments
Alexa Oddities
March 17, 2010 By View Comments
My curiosity of the web numbers continues. In my post What the heck is Alexa anyway? I described a bit about the purpose of caring about your Alexa number. I also mentioned complaints found around the web the the numbers are widely inaccurate so we should not put too much worry into them. Well, now [...]
Keep your PC running smooth with System Mechanic
March 10, 2010 By View Comments
A few weeks ago on National Clean Up your computer day I wrote about the importance of keeping your PC running smoothly. Since then, I have had a chance to do a test run with System Mechanic by iolo. Years ago I used to shy away from tools such as this because there were a [...]
Identify Theft Prevention Safety Tips for Tax Time
March 3, 2010 By View Comments
As millions and millions of America’s prepare their income tax returns, tons of identity theft criminals are also getting busy looking for loopholes and carelessness so that they can gain information that helps them steal an unsuspecting victims identity. It’s important to protect yourself, especially at this time of year. Check out the below tips [...]
Online hosting for business video
February 24, 2010 By View Comments
Vlogs and podcasts are huge on the web these days. There is something about being able to watch a video tutorial or segment rather than reading it. It gets the point across better, it grabs the watchers attention if done well, and it adds life to your site or blog. But in order for it [...]
Interesting search terms that bring folks to this site
February 18, 2010 By View Comments
I love looking at my stats. Not because I am obsessed with the numbers, but because the searches that bring people to my page are sometimes very interesting. There are the usual and expected ones like: Don’t Leave Us With the Babies – Great commercial. And being a twin mom, I can relate. If you [...]
HostMonster Web Hosting
February 18, 2010 By View Comments
This is a sponsored post, but I am very happy to do this Hostmonster Review. I have been using Hostmonster as my web hosting service for over a year. I recently plugged the heck out of them on Twitter when a few people asked me what service I recommended during #savvyblogging. I am happy to [...]
Contact Page fixed
February 18, 2010 By View Comments
Complete an easy survey and win an Amazon.com gift card
February 16, 2010 By View Comments
Vicky Kidby is a student working towards her BA in Advertising and Marketing Communications. She is currently conducting her undergraduate dissertation on sponsored blog posts, and she needs our help. All you have to do is complete aquick survey and you will be entered to win a $20 Amazon.com gift card. Sounds worth it right? You can [...]
Using the Cozi Journal to share your family moments
February 15, 2010 By View Comments
Last week, I wrote about the Cozi Calendar and how great it is for families on the go. This week, I want to talk about a great way to easily share family stories with friends or family. The awesome thing about your Cozi journal is that, unlike a blog it is super duper easy to [...]
