Thursday, December 30, 2010

Text-Expanders to increase your efficiency?

I was introduced to the idea of a "text expander" at work.   I am not sure I would be able to use it for "everyday" type of activities, but if you have any phrases or pieces of information that you repetitively type, then you may find it useful.

Here are some options that I ran into while using Google.  Disclaimer: I have not personally evaluate or installed any of the programs.

Windows:


Mac OS
If anyone has experience with these, please let me know.

AAA Westways - Travel Resolutions for 2011

I like this!   In reviewing a recent issue of Westways (the magazine for AAA members), here are some travel resolutions for 2011 by Paul Lasley and Elizabeth Harryman:

  • Participate in a community service project sometime during my trip
  • Seek out a learning experience during a trip
  • Let the kids plan a complete day of activities on our next family vacation
  • Learn to travel with only carry-on luggage
  • Build a relationship with a good travel agent
  • Spend more time in sidewalk cafes

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Sunset Magazine - Zero-waste home

Interesting.  The January 2011 Sunset Magazine had an article about a family in Northern California.

Even thought it is not absolutely "zero-waste" but they are nearly zero-waste.  It is always important to balance "needs" and "wants" and this is a reminder that simpler is better and that having more "things" is not necessarily important or needed.

Click here to read the on-line version of this article.


Sunset Magazine - 30 Vegetarian recipes

I still am getting Sunset Magazine for free (I am not sure how long that will last).  In the December 2010 issue, there was a link for vegetarian recipes.  If you are interested, click here.

Sunset Magazine - 10 hideaways that press "pause"

I also am getting Sunset Magazine and in a recent issue there were 10 places that press the "pause" button in our lives. Sometimes it is so very hard to really get away from everything.

Click here to be taken to the online article.  The 10 places are as follows:

  • The View Hotel at Monument Valley, AZ
  • Sacred Sands at Joshua Tree, CA
  • Hotelito Desconocido at Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
  • Spooner Lake at Lake Tahoe, NV
  • Hacienda Corona de Guevavi near Tubac, AZ
  • Rolling Huts at Methow Valley, WA
  • Never Summer Nordic near Walden, CO
  • Mt. Hood Bed and Breakfast at Mt. Hood, OR
  • Mar Vista Cottages at Mendocino Coast, CA
  • Bamboo Retreats at Los Angeles, CA

Money Magazine - Manage your money like a Man...or a Woman

If you have been following my blog, you know that I am receiving Money Magazine for free.  In the November 2010 issue, there was a feature on how to manage your money depending on which sex/gender you are.

The online version has 13 strategies for each gender.  It probably does not hurt to read both.


To subscribe to Money Magazine, click here for 1-year with auto-renewal