Organization
How I’m Getting Uber-Organized — AboutOne!
Last month, I had to help my 15-year-old daughter gather information on all her activities, awards, work accolades and volunteer hours so she could fill out a National Honor Society application. That should’ve been stressful and taken us hours of digging through files and scrapbooks and certificates. It wasn’t and it didn’t.
My son is working [...]
AboutOne Family Management Subscription Giveaway (5 Winners) – CLOSED
I am an organization maniac. Being organized is part of my personality. But I’ve never found a method or tool or system for keeping track of EVERYTHING important in my life – school records, medical forms, physicals, immunizations, volunteer hours, mortgage information, my address book and memories/milestones.
Until now – until I found AboutOne.com, a family [...]
Midas $50 Gift Card and Winter Safety Kit Giveaway – CLOSED
Did you know that approximately 70% of winter deaths are attributed to snow and ice involvement with motor vehicles. To help prepare drivers for those unexpected winter conditions, Midas has created a few winter driving tips. For a quick and easy guide to Midas’ winterizing tips and how to videos, visit www.midaswintersafety.com.
I honestly cannot believe that [...]
How to Find the Best Deals Online
Checking out at a shopping site with your goodies can be a thrill, but were there special deals or discounts you missed? A new guide in the October 2010 issue of ShopSmart, from the publisher of Consumer Reports, eliminates these nagging doubts for its readers by sharing the latest tips and tools to find the [...]
15Sep2010 | lipsticktocrayons | Comments Off | ContinuedNeed Cash for Christmas? Try These Tips!
Last holiday season, the average amount spent on gifts was $682.74 per household. In the midst of a struggling economy and record unemployment, many of us are worried about where we can find this extra $700 to keep our tree from looking bare. BillShrink.com has come up with a few strategies to help you save [...]
12Sep2010 | lipsticktocrayons | 1 comment | ContinuedGetting Started Series Part 7 – Target Shopping 101
The following post is from my cyber friend, Ginger of Attention Target Shoppers and Frugal in Alabama. Pay attention. I’ve learned A LOT from her.
Target Shopping 101
Shopping at Target is like a sporting event for me. You need to know how to play by Target’s rules and have the tools at your fingertips to [...]
The Coolest Photo Scanner!!
This week, Pandigital announced the Pandigital Personal Photo Scanner/Converter — a new portable photo scanner that can scan print photos up to 8½ x 11-inches large. I received one for review and I’ve been playing with it all evening and it is so VERY COOL and easy to use and portable and fun and . . .
The new [...]
First-aid Situation and Bandage Coupon
Last week, my poor baby cut her ankle open to the bone on a piece of glass from a broken bowl. It happened so fast, and it reminded me of the importance of having a well-stocked, easily accessible first-aid kit in your home (and I also suggest having one in all of your vehicles).
My teen [...]






