Frugal Living Week in Review: July 28th Through August 3rd

Do you want to save money? Check out the past week’s articles about frugal living. July 28th Frugal Living Week in Review: July 21st Through July 27th We have a lot of articles on food this week, from saving money on cereal to the best time to grocery shop. Please check them out and let me know if there are any particular topics or knowledge that you would like to read about. Ways to Avoid Fruit Waste Do you want an easy way to reduce your food budget by half? Stop wasting food. Believe or not, the average American household … Continue reading

Computing Review: August 18th Through August 24th

Have you been trying out your digital camera tips? If so, I would love to hear about your great photos. But if you missed those article, or even if you want a quick review, check below for a list of last week’s blogs. Here is the Computing Blog Week in Review for August 18th through August 24th. August 18th Sweetie Tags Continued In yesterday’s article about Sweetie Tags, I introduced you to these great little graphic pieces that can be used as part of your signature. Mama2riley, also known as Melissa, granted me an interview. This is the second part … Continue reading

New iPods Coming in August?

Rumor has it that the next generation of Apple iPods, the sixth, will be hitting Apple stores as soon as the beginning of August. Many people are speculating about what new features will be available on the new iPods. For example, will they feature a touch screen interface? New operating system? New colors? Well the best guesses are as follows. The new iPods will probably not feature a touch-screen interface. I think that would take too much away from the glory and newness of the Apple iPhones. I think that the touch screen will eventually come to the iPod, but … Continue reading

Treat Your iPod Like Your Baby

Kori Rodley Irons recently posted an excellent article about how many people compare pets, objects and life events to parenting. (You can click here to read it.) She makes some excellent points. Well, I have a strange new phenomena in the “just like being a parent” category for her. It seems that the iPod, that little wonder of technology, is inspiring maternal and paternal feelings in many of its owners. The Globe and Mail, a Canadian newspaper, recently published a story about a heat alert in the area. Along with warning parents and pet owners, it included a warning for … Continue reading

Computing Review: July 21st Through July 27th

If you have an Apple iPhone, did you know that your privacy may be at risk? That is one of the many things we found out last week and shared in the Computing Blog. And, do you remember your first computer? Heather Long does and she shares some poignant moments with us–a must read. In case you missed anything, here is the computing review for July 21st Through July 27th. July 23rd Apple iPhones Can Be Hacked This morning, The New York Times broke the story that the Apple iPhone is vulnerable to being attacked by hackers. Apparently, there is … Continue reading