Seared Tuna Sashimi
April 23, 2012 – 9:36 pm | No Comment

My recent adventures to the grocery have been without a shopping list. I feel that going without a shopping list gives you the opportunity to see what’s fresh and available in order to have the …

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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 …

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 …

djay by Algoriddim
February 19, 2012 – 8:00 am | 2 Comments
djay by Algoriddim

I was stuck in a bind the other day…needed to create a DJ solution. I was helping out friends with their wedding. They gave me a USB stick with all the songs they like (by …

Weekly Calendar Template
November 28, 2011 – 10:22 pm | No Comment
Weekly Calendar Template

I’ve been searching for a ‘weekly calendar template’ out there and haven’t found one that suits my needs. I ended up making this template in MS Excel. This calendar template features 30 minute increments from …

Line 6 M5
October 30, 2011 – 9:45 pm | No Comment
Line 6 M5

I found out that I was lacking a certain kind of sound on my guitar pedal board. I have a tuner, chorus, distortion, flanger, overdrive, and reverb pedal. I was looking into getting a digital …

Funeral Template
September 21, 2011 – 11:54 pm | No Comment
Funeral Template

Here’s a template I use for Funeral/Memorial Services. The document is in MS Word format.
References:
Funeral Service Template

Excel Task List
February 23, 2011 – 9:13 pm | One Comment
Excel Task List

I’m in the process of making a new binder/planner system for me. It was missing a task list to help me manage tasks.
For a little history, I have been shopping around for the ultimate planner. …

2011 Vertical Calendar
January 17, 2011 – 12:55 am | No Comment
2011 Vertical Calendar

I’m behind in starting off my blog in 2011. I thought I was going to give myself a new resolution that I’ll blog everyday. Obviously that didn’t happen.
Here’s a calendar I made to look at …

Invoice Template Excel 2010
November 16, 2010 – 10:06 pm | No Comment
Invoice Template Excel 2010

I needed to make an invoice. I searched Microsoft’s Template Gallery and found a couple of invoices but none of them worked out for me. A lot of them had password protection so you are …

Weekly Menu Planner and Grocery List
November 10, 2010 – 12:01 am | No Comment
Weekly Menu Planner and Grocery List

Here’s a system to help create a streamlined process to organize a weekly menu in your household. This menu planner is broken down into breakfast, lunch, snack, and dinner. The other part of this system …

Eidetiq Review – Notetaking for the Modern Student
September 14, 2010 – 10:38 pm | 2 Comments
Eidetiq Review – Notetaking for the Modern Student

College students are spoiled with awesome technology. Every kid has a laptop, cell phone, PDAs…and I’ll stop before I show my age. Back to the point; I was browsing iTunes store and stumbled upon a …