07 December 2011
Posted in December 2011

Some years I can muster up the old wonder and magic of the holiday season and other years it is much harder. Maybe it’s the blaring of Bing Crosby starting on November 1 or seeing potted palms festooned with blinking lights in Applebee’s that just makes me think that there are too many people pushing me to be happy and open my wallet this time of year.

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07 December 2011
Posted in December 2011

It’s hard to believe 2011 is nearly over. It seems like I just started to write the year correctly on my checks. (Partly because with online banking and bill paying I only write about 20 checks a year anymore!)

We have great ideas to help you plan a sustainable, frugal 2012 on our blog. Check out articles on tax savings ideas, prepping your printer for start of the year high demand and printing useful and fun calendars for yourself and your kids.

07 December 2011
Posted in December 2011

Think that a kindle, nook or iPad would just be another expensive gadget? Surprisingly, for avid readers, they may be less expensive than books and magazine subscriptions. For eight ways that e-readers can save money, check out our latest blog post.

For an even better deal, check out our iPad2 give away  – but hurry! Deadline for entry is December 20, 2011.

22 November 2011
Posted in November 2011

If the house will be filled with children, great hosts will be prepared with activities that reinforce the holiday and are fun. For ideas, here are a few of our favorite sites for printable children’s activities:

Great Ideas AND How-To Videos: Click here

Disney Themed Activities: Click here

A free Thanksgiving Word Search Printable: Click here

22 November 2011
Posted in November 2011

The holidays are right around the corner. And I am the first one to roll my eyes at the tinsel and red velvet already bedecking my local stores. But as much as I might want to deny it, I will be clamoring for gift tags and wondering how a 10 year old can use THAT much tape on a single gift.

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22 November 2011
Posted in November 2011

Just like a great mechanic can tell a lot about your car’s engine by listening to it run, our experts can tell a lot from listening to a printer. If your printer is squeaking, clicking or grinding while it is printing, chances are it needs some maintenance and cleaning – quick!!

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25 October 2011
Posted in October 2011 Home Printing

A trend in photo printing is the photo book sites across the internet that allow you to customize and then print soft cover or hardcover photo books to commemorate your special occasions. Available on everything from Apple’s iPhoto to snapfish to blurb.com, these books allow you to upload your pictures and captions into preset layouts. The books are published and bound and sent back usually in 2 weeks. Snapfish even lets you create your own layout with their Custom Path service and add digital embellishments.

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25 October 2011
Posted in October 2011 Home Printing

For a fun activity, check out the Halloween Popup card with matching envelope you can print and create here. Canon’s site also includes more standard cards to mark the occasion. No need to spend money on purchased cards when you have a printer and these free templates!

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25 October 2011
Posted in October 2011 Home Printing

I guess it is human nature to want to savor autumn. With another year slipping through our fingers, autumn is a reminder of all that is beautiful and fleeting in our lives. The cycle of children returning to school, Friday night marching bands taking to high school fields and frosty mornings always sends me for my camera.

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25 October 2011
Posted in October 2011 Home Printing

Scrapbooking to create albums that are both creative and heartwarming seems like a talent that requires not only an artistic eye – but pre-planning at the store. If you are overwhelmed by the choices at your local craft supply house, consider digital scrapbooking.

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