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Valentines Blinkies

It is never too early to get into the spirit and fun of Valentine’s Day. This is especially true for our computers, which we seem to be looking at for so much of the day. If you have a blog or want to jazz up your e-mail signature, blinkies are the way to go. Here are some really nice ones that I have found online, free for the taking. Which ones are your favorites? Auburn Angel’s Graphics has some great sparkly offerings, with plenty of hearts and angels of course. This collection that these images were taken from is called … Continue reading →

Online Holiday Gift Planner

Take advantage of technology to plan your holiday gift giving. No more scribbled paper lists or just winging it. Thanks to this website, you can create wish lists, set budgets, track your spending and more. The information is all very organized into easy to read groups, and this online tool does all of the calculations for you, so you won’t even need that calculator. It is easy to adjust your budget as needed, so you won’t wind up paying more for gifts than you can afford. You can see at a glance how much you are spending. The holiday gift … Continue reading →

More Holiday Blinkies

Can’t get enough of those holiday blinkies? Here are some more great picks that you can have for free. Check out these blinkies in all shapes and sizes that you can use for your blogs, web pages, forum postings and e-mail. Just save them to your computer and enjoy. They can be so much fun. Although I am not usually a fan of very large blinkies, there are some really great ones in this bunch that I am excited about using. I really like the one of the country snowman in his polished oval. There is no doubt that blinkies … Continue reading →

North Pole Holiday Wallpaper

If you want Christmas or holiday desktop wallpaper, you’ve come to the right place. From elegant ribbons to cozy Christmas village scenes, North Pole Wallpaper is one of the best websites around for decorating your desktop this season. The wallpapers that they have are outstanding. My favorite one, the one I have on my laptop desktop is one of a single red christmas ball hanging from a snowy limb of an evergreen tree. It leaves plenty of space for my desktop icons, and is a simple design. The little bit of frost or snowflake on the Christmas ball is just … Continue reading →

Holiday Blinkies

‘Tis the season for holiday blinkies! There are plenty of festive holiday blinkies that are ready to bring some spirit and joy to your blogs, web pages, e-mail and forum signatures. There are a lot of great blinkies out there to celebrate the season. Here are some of my favorites. Some of the blinkies here are considered “linkware.” That means that if you decide to use them on a web page, the creator of the blinkie would appreciate a link back to her website. But most of the blinkies I’ve found don’t have any type of consideration and are free … Continue reading →

Fall Blinkies

Blinkies are always a fun way to jazz up your web page, blog or e-mail signature. These little graphic signs are so cute and really grab the attention of your visitors. So, if you want to add a little festive fall magic to your computing, why not choose a Fall Blinkie? Here are some of the best ones that I have come across. Which are your favorites? Annie’s Home Page Annies Home Page has some really cute Fall Blinkies with a country theme. One of the things I love about these blinkies is that they are nice and small, and … Continue reading →

Get Started on the Appreciation Box for Valentine’s Day

Happy New Year! In 2009 you can vow to better appreciate your spouse. Here is one idea that I adapted from a parenting discipline method. it works wonderfully for married couples, too. I call it the appreciation box. As you are cleaning up from the holidays, packing away the decorations and gathering up all of the wrapping for the recycling pile, pick out a small box to save. It could be a shoe box or even a square tissue box. Take this box and decorate it for Valentine’s Day. Label it “The Appreciation Box.” Yes, I know we have another … Continue reading →

YouTube Christmas Videos

If you are looking for a great way to put you in the mood for Christmas at home, check out the following videos on YouTube! Isn’t technology in the home wonderful? In an instance, YouTube can take you back to an old fashioned Christmas, take you half way around the world to view spectacular Christmas lights or just take you into the homes of other families to see how they celebrate the season. Here are some of my favorite Christmas videos on YouTube (my kids contributed to this list also. Let’s get a chain going. Leave a comment below with … Continue reading →

How Are You Spending the Day After Thanksgiving?

I hope that you enjoyed a good Thanksgiving holiday. How are you spending this day after? For us, we started the day by sleeping in for a bit. We had a lot of sleep to make up, thanks to an emergency room visit and a long Thanksgiving day that ended with a two-hour drive back home. We enjoyed the day, but we all feel tired and a bit achy. Our daughter woke up in her fancy dress, too tired to change when my husband carried her to bed half-asleep in the car. Despite the hot fudge stain on it from … Continue reading →

Make Your Own Runner Rug

With the holidays on their way, you may be thinking about sprucing up your home a bit before company comes, or just to have a warm, fresh look. With everyone pinching pennies these days, home decor might be the last thing on your mind, especially with high food, gas and heating bills. Still, there is plenty you can do on a budget. A runner rug is a great idea for warming up your floors and even protecting them. These rugs are great in hallways of course, but you can use them pretty much anywhere you have the space. By making … Continue reading →