Archive for September, 2008

Ever Get a Flat Tire?

Getting a flat tire is probably inevitable for most drivers but when it does happen, it can be a very stressful situation. I discovered this all too well yesterday. My Volkswagen Jetta actually gave me the “heads up” by showing the “inflation pressure” warning light on my instrument panel. Of course, I had no idea [...]


Maryland Community Shred Event September 27, 2008

Have you heard? NBC4, PNC Bank and D. Allison Lee’s Preferred Vendor, Shred-It, have teamed up to bring you another NBC4 Safe & Secure Community Shred event! Up to five boxes of your personal papers will be shredded for FREE! Keep in mind that you must drive as walk-ins are not allowed. Also, no business [...]


Are Your Books Out of Control?

Do you find yourself tripping over the books in your home or office? Are there piles of books everywhere? Are you reluctant to part with books that you may refer to at some point in the future? If so, you are not alone. For many of us, books are treasured possessions. Yet, having too many [...]


Need Help Reading Your BlackBerry E-Mails?

For over a year, I struggled with all the HTML gibberish and hyperlinks when I read e-mails on my BlackBerry. In fact, I didn’t bother to open some of them for fear that my eyes would begin to cross. Then I discovered that some clever company created software to turn all that garble into easy [...]


Do You Jott?

Are you feeling a little overwhelmed and unproductive? Feeling short on time? There’s a new technology tool that can help you “stay on top of everything!” It’s called Jott and the main feature is your voice. That’s right, your voice. Here are some ways Jott can help you better manage your time.1. Voice-to-Text Notes. Need [...]


Top Five Organizing Tips

There are many benefits to maintaining an organized environment. Besides being more efficient (i.e., finding things more quickly) and more productive (i.e., completing tasks fully and on time), living in an organized home or office space allows one to be more stress free. It’s no secret what stress can do to the body. One of [...]