I enjoy reading about stuff that people like. : ) I like reading reviews, Consumer Reports, mommy product review blogs, etc.
Here are a few things that I currently like...
The first thing on my list is something that I have liked for a long time... StickyPad sticky notes for computer desktops. I have tried other desktop sticky notes and I love StickyPad notes the best. The notes are reliable, slim, not technically or esthetically bulky and you can resize them and change the colors of the notes, etc. I use them all of the time for grocery lists, budgeting, etc. Something to note: I have never had any trouble with spyware or adware from the StickyPad software download...I am very careful about what I allow on my computer and I never download programs "willy nilly". The screen shot below is of my desktop...you can see my sticky notes...one is yellow and one is red. Try them out!
The next item on my list for today is: Windows Live Writer. It has changed the way that I blog. I do not blog directly from the Blogger website any longer. Live Writer is an amazing Windows blog publishing tool that is very simple to use. You can blog offline and then publish your post later on, you can easily add drop shadows or "photo paper" to your photos, you can wrap text around photos, etc. It is just plain FUN. It also works with many of the major blogging programs like Blogger and WordPress. My blogging buddy Pam has a wonderful post about Windows Live Writer at her Secondhand Links blog titled "Windows Live Writer - in detail". I read that post and I downloaded Live Writer immediately and I have been using it ever since. One thing to note: If you decide to download Live Writer, take note that you are given the option to also download Microsoft tool bars, etc...you can opt out of downloading those items...you are allowed to only download Live Writer if you don't want any "extras" on your computer.
2 comments:
I've been using Windows Livewriter for a little while now and I just love it. So easy to use isn't it? I use it with WordPress. Thanks for the Sticky Pad link. That looks like just what I need. I sometimes just write my notes on notepad but it's a pain having to actually find where ever I saved it lol *hugs*
I love finding fun, cool things online too. My niece asked me the other week "What do you do all the time on your computer? You're on that thing forever!" I told her I use my computer for EVERYTHING - recipes, finding out facts on stuff I've seen (like reading up on Jane Austen's life after watching the movie "Becoming Jane", etc)
I'll have to check out that Stickypad thing - looks interesting! I've used Livewriter for awhile but I've moved my blog back to WP so I'll have to delete that program from my 'puter to clear up space!
Have a great week & thanks for sharing!
Hugs xo
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