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Help! I lost my fitbit! Here's how to find your lost fitbit

How to Find a Lost Fitbit

When I lost my fitbit I was concerned I’d never be able to find it. Then, I looked around and discovered some tools that could be used to find my lost fitbit. If you lose your fitbit, or other fitness tracking device, follow these steps to find it. Note: This post may contain affiliate links. […]

August 29, 2016

Looking for a free online photo editor? Here are 10 different programs you can use to edit pictures online for free!

10 Free Online Photo Editors to Try

Looking for a free online photo editors? We’ve compiled a list of 10 different free online photo editors you can check out. Compare their look and capabilities and decide which one (or ones) are right for you. Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Online Photo Editors 1. PicMonkey PicMonkey is an online program. There are […]

August 22, 2016

How to Make Printable Labels for Toy Storage Bins

Have you been looking for printable labels for toy storage bins? Here’s a tutorial on how to create your own. I love organizing. Like I said in the DIY charging station tutorial post, I think it goes back to my German roots. Whatever the reason, I’ve struggled to keep kids’ toys organized. They tend to […]

August 8, 2016

Is there a Difference Between a Power Strip and Surge Protector?

Is there a difference between a power strip and surge protector? When you’re running out of outlets and need to add more the choices in devices can be confusing. Power strip, surge protector, surge suppressor, joules, what do they all mean? I never used to pay attention to it and just purchase a cheap power […]

August 1, 2016

If you live in an area of bad cell phone reception here are some great options for making a phone call without cell signal.

7 Ways to Make a Phone Call without Cell Signal

When you’re in an area with bad cell phone coverage it can be difficult to make a phone call without cell signal. Well, if you are in an area where cell phone reception is spotty or non-existent there are other options for making a phone call. In fact, there are several different ways you can […]

July 25, 2016

These Google cardboard apps will amaze you. Get started (for under $20) with virtual reality and immerse yourself in new places with these VR apps.

21 Amazing Google Cardboard Apps

If you’ve been wondering what virtual reality (VR) is all about here’s a list of Google cardboard apps where you can explore new worlds and new adventures. There’s more to virtual reality than just playing VR games. With these VR apps you can explore places in the world you’ve never seen, take tours through other […]

July 18, 2016

Is Microsoft Edge Windows 7 Compatible?

Is Microsoft Edge Windows 7 Compatible? Some have asked me that question so I did some research. Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge Microsoft’s first internet browser, Internet Explorer, was released in 1995. Internet Explorer dominated the internet browser market share for several years. Then, Microsoft began losing users to […]

July 11, 2016

Should you select safely remove hardware to eject a flash or USB drive or can you just remove it?

Safely Remove Hardware: Is Ejecting a USB Drive Necessary?

Many people have asked me if you really need to click safely remove hardware before ejecting a USB or flash drive. What’s the answer? Here’s a bit of background on the topic and instructions for how to eject a USB drive or safely remove hardware. Note: This post may contain affiliate links. What Could Happen […]

July 4, 2016

In this Microsoft Excel tutorial we'll show you how to add in Excel. Use Excel formulas and built in functions to add numbers, cells and columns.

How to Add in Excel

In our introduction to Excel we talked about the basics of Microsoft Excel. Now let’s learn how to add in Excel. In this tutorial we’ll show you how to add in Excel by adding numbers, cells and using the the sum formula in Excel. Note: This post may contain affiliate links. How to Add in […]

June 27, 2016

My 10 Favorite iPhone Apps - Not always the most popular or money making apps but apps that work for me on my iPhone

My 10 Favorite iPhone Apps

Earlier this year I put together a list of the 75 top apps of 2015. However, I’m sure we all have favorite iPhone apps that don’t make the top lists. There are some diamonds in the rough out there. There are some apps that just fit specific needs in our lives. Looking through my phone, […]

June 20, 2016

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