Ultimate Grocery List
October 11, 2012 – 1:31 am | No Comment

I was in the process of making a grocery list for me that was customized just for me. I opened up Excel and Word and started working on a template. Every grocery list should definitely …

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Gmail Contacts Import Export and Duplicates
May 14, 2013 – 12:06 am | No Comment
Gmail Contacts Import Export and Duplicates

Consolidating into one place for your addresses can be a daunting task. For years I struggled with keeping personal contacts mixed in with my work contacts. I decided to give that up when contact folders …

Excel 2013 Invoice Template
April 16, 2013 – 5:55 pm | No Comment
Excel 2013 Invoice Template

Here’s an updated template for use in Excel 2013. I tested all the formulas and edited some formatting. I realized that the old one had some kinks in it.
Free download:
Excel 2013 Invoice Template

Girl Scout Cookie Finder Apps
February 13, 2013 – 5:30 pm | No Comment
Girl Scout Cookie Finder Apps

There are two things that came up this week: the Girl Scouts started selling their cookies and the Cookie Finder app came out. Every year my family looks forward to eating these tasty bites. In …

Accomplishing Goals
December 27, 2012 – 3:49 pm | No Comment
Accomplishing Goals

How to accomplish your goals.

Ultimate Grocery List
October 11, 2012 – 1:31 am | No Comment
Ultimate Grocery List

I was in the process of making a grocery list for me that was customized just for me. I opened up Excel and Word and started working on a template. Every grocery list should definitely …

Computer Tool Kit and Kits In General
October 4, 2012 – 9:22 pm | No Comment
Computer Tool Kit and Kits In General

My boss always tells me that there shouldn’t be an excuse for failure if you are given the right tools.
Getting the right tools is always a problem. Most of the “sets” out there give you …

List of United States and Territories
September 30, 2012 – 7:53 pm | No Comment
List of United States and Territories

Because every once in a while I need a list of states and territories. Well, I need this list when I build online forms. Instead of searching around the web for a list I just …

Beer Can Chicken
July 2, 2012 – 12:35 am | No Comment
Beer Can Chicken

I don’t normally buy fancy grilling supplies but I found a cool deal that I couldn’t refuse well more that I was shopping for insulated food gloves when I found a better deal for “less.”
I …

3 1/2 Inch Scalloped Sandwich Spreader by Dexter
May 13, 2012 – 7:20 pm | No Comment
3 1/2 Inch Scalloped Sandwich Spreader by Dexter

Here’s my newest addition to my set of knives. I figured that I do a lot of cooking outside the home and I always worry about damage to my pricey set. I’m building my new …

Bacon Ipsum
May 1, 2012 – 12:20 am | No Comment
Bacon Ipsum

When making drafts for websites, many web designers use the following paragraphs to fill in for content:
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus laoreet interdum leo, id elementum augue posuere sit amet. Morbi …

Adding Leaders or Dots Between Tabs
April 21, 2012 – 11:34 pm | No Comment
Adding Leaders or Dots Between Tabs

On a PC
You can add dot leaders between tab stops or choose other formatting options in the Tabs dialog box.

Type the text that you want.
On the horizontal ruler, set the tab stop that you want.
On …

Cornell Notes
April 11, 2012 – 3:56 am | No Comment
Cornell Notes

I have my version of how I take notes on this website somewhere but my kids are getting to that age where they will need to use Cornell Notes.
“The Cornell note-taking system is a widely-used …

Meeting Agenda, Action Items, and Motions Templates
March 30, 2012 – 9:39 pm | No Comment
Meeting Agenda, Action Items, and Motions Templates

I received a few emails about running efficient meetings. I usually respond by telling people to use RRO (Roberts Rules of Order). When I look back at some of the minutes from some of my …

Note Taking Stationery with Tasks
March 7, 2012 – 6:52 pm | No Comment
Note Taking Stationery with Tasks

I was in a meeting the other day and someone noticed my paper where I took notes. There are many thoughts on how people should take notes and there are some really good ideas and …