Organization

A few classes at our school are hosting a big ol' holiday pot-luck this week and whenever I get wind of that my first thought is, bless whoever took on that coordinator job. But now I realize that she has a lot of help (which is why she'…

If there's one thing I reaaaallly don't like about holiday shopping, it's the holiday returns. While I like to think that I'm usually spot on with my gift giving choices (pat, pat), there are times when I don't hit the target and am face…

We can't help it, we're obsessed with Pinterest! Come join us , and check out these five pins that you won't want to miss. 1. No pockets, no problem, with this cool accessory ! 2. What's red, plays music, and looks like you grabbed it ou…

If you're brave enough to battle the stores on Black Friday, there are a few Black Friday apps that we've recommended as part of your shopping strategy. While many of the general Black Friday apps contain the same deals from the same sto…

I am not the only person who has wished that there were mini LoJaks to put on pretty much everything I own--mainly 5 minutes after I'm supposed to be somewhere and still can't find my cell phone or my sunglasses. So when I saw this brill…

Sharing photos on a trip is a great way for those back home to see you on your exciting travels. But when you're using different social networks throughout your sojourn to broadcast, it can be hard for friends and family to keep up. Rath…

There's no shortage of cool desktop phone docks out there, as you probably know by now. From really clever iPhone docks to really cute iPhone docks whatever your tastes, there's a dock to match. But I'm really loving this iPhone dock whi…

Right now I'm staring at piles of papers and receipts that have no business being on my desk, especially since there are so many cool tech gadgets out there that will get me paper-free in a snap. So I've decided that before the holiday r…

Yes, it's that time to start thinking about ways to organize your gift lists. The holidays will be here before we know it. Luckily, these days. there are really a lot of tech resources out there for managing the holiday shopping process,…

Obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us , then take a peek at the five coolest Pinterest pins from this week that you won't want to miss. 1. A must-have safety resource for any parent with kids on Facebook . 2. Smart tips on how to …

What is the best printing app for iPad 2? -Danielle Though my kids look at the iPad as one big play surface, I've found that I can get some real work done on it, especially now that I've added an iPad keyboard/stand which turns my tablet…

It was kind of fun to log onto Pinterest today and see a message about the new secret boards. In case you haven't checked it out, we've got the scoop plus some fun ideas on what to do with yours. Because unfortunately, they're not unlimi…

I had one of those moments recently that falls squarely into the category of "modern life." I was looking for a photograph of my kids that I could visualize in my mind, but couldn't remember if it was on my phone camera, camera-camera, i…

If you loved the cool notebooks we highlighted last week as part of our 3 Springpad Notebooks that you're going to love series , then hold onto your hats. We've put together more awesome smart notebooks that showcase how powerful this we…

With holiday card season around the corner (eek!), I'm already making my lists and checking them twice to make sure I have everyone's addresses. In between the numerous places I store contact information, there are a lot of addresses tha…

Each week as part of our ongoing 3 Springpad Notebooks that you're going to love series, we're rounding up some of our favorite notebooks--some pretty, some practical--but all cool enough to catch our our attention and hopefully yours. T…

Something new is coming to Facebook. And no, it's not another forced transition to a format you don't really want. Or your private messages on your Facebook wall (heh). This time it's something that may actually be pretty helpful, especi…

Whenever I think about dreams and goals for my life--often called a bucket list these days--I always think of my 7th grade math teacher who frequently told us, Whatever the mind can believe, you can achieve. (Thanks, Mrs. Buffingto!) It'…

With a new online address management system called conXt , I made be able to solve this problem. ConXt makes it easy to organize contact information in one place on the web. You start by signing up for a free account and then can import …

Last week we introduced you to our 3 Springpad Notebooks You're Going to Love series, which included some of the notebooks I think are inspiring, useful, and just plain cool. This week we're back with three more notebooks that you'll tot…

I get some of my best work done in bed. And no, that doesn't mean what some of you want it to mean. (Ha.) The one thing I don't love however, is getting all sweaty with a hot laptop burning red marks into my thighs. The Scribe Laptop Des…

Obsessed with Pinterest like we are? Follow us, then check out 5 of our favorite techie pins on Pinterest this week that you don't want to miss. 1. Will this gadget mean the end of booklights ? Maybe. 2. A little speaker that packs big s…

Earlier this year, we discovered Springpad , and have since fallen in love with this amazingly helpful website. Far more functional than Pinterest for me, far more powerful than Evernote, I'm finding more and more that it's packed with h…

I don't know about you, but I am constantly rifling through the chaos of my purse to find my phone (which, predictably, is never in the cell phone pocket where it should be). Happily, I won't have to do that anymore, not with this cool g…