Archive for April, 2009
Jaime’s Jems: CNET
I love photos! I really think digital photography is one of the greatest inventions – EVER! Especially since having children, I take a ton of pictures, often daily, definitely weekly. I have actually been referred to as the paparzzi on several occasions, and am quite proud of it! There are some people who never leave home [...]
Fun (Foodie) Fact Friday: Saffron
“Saffron is the dried threadlike stigma of the violet-colored crocus plant. Its high cost is due to the fact that the crocus only blooms for two weeks each autumn, each bloom has only three stigmas, and it takes about 225,000 stigmas to yield one pound.” [Little-Known Facts About Well-Known Stuff • David Hoffman • 2006] [...]
Fact Friday: Paper Recyling
“In 2007, paper and paperboard products accounted for about 83 million tons (or 33 percent) of all materials in the municipal waste stream. In that same year, we recycled more than half (55 percent or 45 million tons) of all the paper that Americans used.” [U.S. Environmental Protection Agency • www.epa.gov] Related Articles by Zemanta [...]
Evernote Sings a Nice Tune, Part II
Image via CrunchBase Welcome to Evernote, part deux. Missed the first post? No worries, I’ll tell you about it. Last week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Ron Toledo, Marketing Manager at Evernote and he had wonderful things to say about it. This week, an old OTR friend – Jim Deitzel – is weighing in [...]
Earth Day 2009 in DC: Stuff You Can Do
What will you be doing this Earth Day to show your appreciation for the environment? Need some ideas? Check out these Earth Day events in the DC area along with a few things you can do reduce, reuse, and recycle…and give back. Events Earth Day on the National Mall Town of Indian Head Earth Day [...]
Jaime’s Jems: The Things I Want
Everyone has a wish list, right? Many days I am wishing for more sleep, and a clean house for more than 4 minutes, but there are certainly some tangible things on my list as well. This week’s “Jem” allows you to do just that ~ WISH! And share it with everyone! The Things I Want is [...]
Fact Friday: New Habits
“Did you know that it takes 21 consecutive days to establish a new habit? That means you have to make a conscious effort every day not to do the same old thing.” [Unclutter Your Home · Donna Smallin · Storey Publishing · 1999] GET THE BOOK @ AMAZON.COM Unclutter Your Home: [...]
Evernote Sings a Nice Tune
I recently heard someone one Twitter say that they really liked an application called Evernote. So, being the nosy person that I am, I decided to get more information about it. I thought Evernote was a way to track your tasks so that you could stay organized. I learned after talking with Ron Toledo, Evernote’s [...]
Jaime’s Jems: Roboform
Happy Monday! Today’s “Jem” is something I use daily, without even thinking about it. It’s a time saver, helps me stay organized online, and you can try it out for free! Seriously, who doesn’t like that? If you are anything like me, you spend a decent amount of time online. From banking, to shopping, to [...]
Fun Fact Friday: Pizza, The President, & The Pentagon
“According to the staffs at the Domino’s Pizza locations in (and around) Washington, DC, if there is a marked increase in the number of late night deliveries to the White House or the Pentagon, it usually signifies that a major news announcement of national importance will follow in 48-72 hours.” [Little-Known Facts About Well-Known Stuff [...]
