As I sit and watch Twitter, meet brands and interact with them both online and in person I have developed my own favorite list of companies that get social media. There are those out there that realize that if they are not involved in social media, they are missing the party boat. Social Media is… Continue Reading
The Science of the Sleep Number Bed
I dreamed of trying out a Sleep Number bed for a long time. I never thought that I would actually have one. When I was contacted by Sleep Number to review a m7 bed with Memory Foam I swear I almost turned a cartwheel. I was setup about a month ...
The Windows Experience Index Explained
As a total computer geek I like to use computers that are powerful. There are many different factors that go into making your computer efficient - the processor speed, the amount of RAM (memory), and the hard drive speed to name a few. I do a lot of multitasking so I ...
Logitech Wireless Desktop MK710 Review + Giveaway from UNEEDIT.com
The wireless keyboard and mouse that I had been using with my desktop computer was several years old. It still works, but not as well as it should. It had come to the point that I needed to reposition the large desktop receiver to be very close to the keyboard ...
HP DV6-6c35dx Entertainment PC with Beats by Dr. Dre Laptop Review
When I read the specs of this laptop my first thought was "Wow... now THAT is a powerhouse machine!" And it lives up to my expectations...mostly. The HP dv6 with Beats by Dr. Dre is certainly made to impress. This laptop is very stylish with a 15.6" screen, speaker *bar* ...
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AllClients.com for Online Client Management
Now that I am running my own full-time business exclusively I have to start thinking about promoting, generating leads, and getting business. Right now I am still in the organization and discover stage. I am looking for ways to cut back distractions, streamline my workflow, and of course… get more clients. I recently started using… Continue Reading
Millennial Media Named as Top Business to Watch in Maryland
With the economy the way it has been for the past 3 years or so it is refreshing to hear about businesses doing well. It gives us a bit of hope that things can and will get better. We are used to hearing or reading press releases about companies laying off workers, closing stores or… Continue Reading
Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft During Tax Time
Tax time is upon us. Hopefully you are one of the lucky ones getting a refund. We all look forward to that. No one wants to owe money at tax time. But as you see those dollar signs in your eyes, remember that handling your taxes correctly is important. Tax time is a big time… Continue Reading
Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft with Reputation.com
With tax time 2012 upon us it is more important than ever to protect ourselves against identity theft. Over the next month or so you are going to hear a lot from me about protecting yourself online. Reputation.com is one service that specializes in protecting us and educating us about protecting our online data. With… Continue Reading
Are You Plagued by Graymail? The New Hotmail Can Help
Mailing lists, mailing lists, and more mailing lists. We sign up for them on purpose. We get signed up for them when we enter contests. Or, we get signed up when people who collect our business cards add us to their company’s mailing list. No matter how the newsletters end up in your inbox, chances… Continue Reading
Lenovo ThinkVision LT1421 Portable Monitor Review
When I worked my 9-5 job I had a 2 LCD monitor setup. After a while I missed this at home, so I purchased a second matching monitor for my desk at a bargain. But now a laptop is my primary machine. My desktop is getting up there in age, so my laptop is much… Continue Reading
Spring Weather Makes Us Want to Do Home Improvements
The weather in the US has been very wacky as of late. Here in Chicago it has been 75 – 80 for the past few days. The warm weather is inspiring me to get some stuff done around my house. For me, not only does this mean painting walls, cleaning out closets, and tackling the stacks… Continue Reading
Save Money on Inkjet Printing with a CISS Printer
I have not been as active in my photography business as I used to, but there used to be a time when I used up a lot of ink each week. Ordering ink cartridges online or running back and forth to the local office supply store can be very expensive. Ink cartridges average $12 –… Continue Reading
GoPhoto Gets Your Old Photos Onto Your Computer – No Fuss
If you are like me you probably have boxes, bags, or albums of old photos. And somewhere on your life mission to do list is to get them all scanned into your computer so that you can send them to family and friends. But you just do not have the time to do it. Does… Continue Reading
The Broken Glasses Curse
I seem to be cursed with breaking my glasses. Each time I have done it myself. I cannot blame my kids although I used to say that my main reason for buying inexpensive glasses was so that my kids would not grab them and break them. But, perhaps I was protecting myself from myself. The… Continue Reading
Calling Customer Service of Your Favorite Brand? You Just Might be Talking to Global Response
Have you ever wondered just who it is that you talk to when you call customer service for a company? Do they really have a room full of people that do nothing but answer the phones? A lot of companies might. But, chances are that they may use a outsourcing service like Global Response. And… Continue Reading
Do You Still Wear a Watch?
With the rise of cellphones and smartphones that display the time, tell you when your next meeting is and even reminds you to pick up the kids, less people may wear watches. I still wear a watch, and I do still look to it first for the time. It’s just habit. I know quite a… Continue Reading
Sending Cheer to Military Families with Cheerios
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post about the Cheerios sendCheer campaign and my father’s experience in the military. And now let’s spread some cheer! This past weekend I visited my local Walmart store to pick up a specially marked box of Cheerios with the sendCheer postcard attached. My kids and I love… Continue Reading
Super Power Your Website with LivePerson
Customer support via social media is a big thing these days. There are several companies that have presences on Twitter, Facebook, and now even Google+. But, just because you have a presence on a social media site it does not mean that you should neglect your own business website. If a customer visits your website… Continue Reading
Very.com Brings British Style to US Shoppers
I love shopping. I would not say that I am addicted, but close. Almost every time I have a trip, or a big event I feel that I need to buy something new for it. Don’t we all do that?? No? Oh. Well what can I say. I like pretty new things. And it is… Continue Reading
Remote Desktop Access for Easier Tech Support
In my day job I am a network admin. More specifically I am part of the Microsoft Exchange support team. I spend a fair amount of time remotely connected to one of our Exchange server setting up or troubleshooting user accounts. Before I became a network admin I did desktop support. I loved it. It… Continue Reading
Having a fun and safe Halloween with your kids
I have always loved Halloween. From the time I was a little girl loved dressing up, trick or treating, and partying on Halloween. I didn’t do too much outside trick or treating because it was usually cold on Halloween. I grew up in Chicago one block away from the lake so it got quite chilly… Continue Reading
Buy & Sale Video Games on Glyde.com
It is already October. Its hard to believe but it is already time to think about Christmas shopping. I’ve been thinking about my list already. Once again I am determined not to wait until the last minute. Around now I start paying attention to my kids when they mention things that they want from commercials…. Continue Reading
Fooz Kids Makes Web Browsing Safe
Thank you to Fooz Kids for providing me with an All-In-One pack to review. The opinions I’ve expressed here are solely my own and represent my honest viewpoint. Web safety is a huge concern of mine when it comes to my kids. I do not want my kids to wander across anything that there little… Continue Reading
My New Glasses + Tips on Saving Money in an Instant
It is now a well known fact that I have a thing for pink. This includes eyeglasses. People always comment on my blingy pink glasses. And, I have written before about getting my glasses from Zenni Optical because they are reasonable and they look good! Well, I just got some new ones this week. YAYY!!… Continue Reading
Chiquita #CrushedIt Swap Your Snacks Mission
For the past few days my kids and I have been trying out the Chiquita crushed fruit snack product as part of a challenge to make healthier snack choices. I have to say that it has been very easy. My kids LOVE it, and they keep asking for more. Mission accomplished. I love being able to… Continue Reading
Do You Support Small Online Business Owners?
I have been a business owner for the better part of 10 years. My business has evolved a few times, but I have always had some sort of side business in addition to my full-time job. I have always had a passion for “hustling” for lack of a better word. For my first business, I… Continue Reading
Celebrate Christmas in July with Storkie.com!
We all love Christmas. Right?? You better… Anyway, I have been on a recent cleaning binge. I started with the garage. I now have huge pile waiting for donation and another for trash. YAYY!!! Next on the list is my office (ugh, ugh, and double ugh!!!). It needs a lot of help. One of the… Continue Reading
Payfirma Releases Mobile Payment App for iPhone
This post brought to you by Payfirma. All opinions are 100% mine. One of my many side-jobs is as a photographer. And one of my gimmicks is to take on-site photos, print them, and have them in the customers hands in minutes. I usually do very well on these jobs. However, I have missed out… Continue Reading
Techy Watches from Blue Dial
I LOVE watches. Yes, this is yet another one of my fetishes. I have a few that I wear that I consider pretty fancy, but I often think about how cool it would be to have a very techy watch. There are a few that do all kinds of stuff. I think about the movies… Continue Reading
How Do You Inspire Your Child to Learn?
This is an easy one for me to answer. I am blessed to have 4 children that love to learn. Because of this, we find learning opportunities in everything. We discuss interesting things on the commute to work. Yesterday, Kristopher (age 4) wanted to know all about how fireworks are made, why they are loud,… Continue Reading
How Would You Like to Have Your Own Wind Turbine?
This post brought to you by Sauer Energy. All opinions are 100% mine. When driving through central Indiana, I always marvel at the huge field of windmills that go on for miles. They look very ominous at night. I wonder why exactly they are there. What do they do? How do they work? They produce… Continue Reading
Extreme Couponing – The Easy Way with MyCoupons.com
Ok, well maybe not extreme in this case. But, people have used coupons for years. But lately, it seems that Extreme Couponing has taken on a whole life of it’s own. There are blogs dedicated to it, a show about it, and people share and swap coupons like candy. I have written before about how… Continue Reading
My Kids REALLY Need a Vacation
My kids ask me over and over again about going on vacation. They really want to ride an airplane. But, if they cannot do that they just want to go somewhere fun for a vacation with Mommy. I would LOVE to take them somewhere. But, the fact is that with 4 of them, it would… Continue Reading