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Free ebooks for the Kindle

Free ebooks for the Kindle

Anyone who knows me, knows that my Kindle and I are inseparable — we've been together for almost a year now, and I've never been more in love! Consequently, I'm always on the lookout for reading material to add to my Kindle library (and if it's .. Read More

Sites | 10.13.11 | No Comments

Shop online by instalment

Shop online by instalment

I know it has been quite a while since I last posted here, but after a very busy time with work and family in the interim, I'm back on deck. And what better way to start than with a look at a site that deals with one of my favourite pastimes: shop.. Read More

Sites | 10.8.11 | No Comments

Channel your 'inner Andy Warhol' to create a funky portrait

Channel your ‘inner Andy Warhol’ to create a funky portrait

I was getting heartily sick of my Facebook profile pic, so decided it was time for change. I've always fancied one of my Facebook friend's profile pics, which is a funky 'posterised' treatment of a head shot of her — you know, like Andy Warhol's.. Read More

Sites, Tutorials and guides | 01.11.11 | 1 Comment

Great free stock photos

Great free stock photos

I'm always on the lookout for free images for this blog — hey, it's a labour of love, not a money-making venture (well, not to this point anyway!), so a girls got to watch those pennies. In the past, I've covered Morgue File and Sprixi (unfortun.. Read More

Sites | 01.10.11 | No Comments

Print only what you want of Web pages

Print only what you want of Web pages

It is so annoying when you send a Web page to print, only to find when you go to the printer that you've also ended up with pages and pages of extra ads and other extraneous bits and pieces you didn't want — such a waste of paper, ink and energy. .. Read More

Sites | 01.8.11 | No Comments

Dispose of your old mobile phone responsibly

Dispose of your old mobile phone responsibly

These days, it seems people change their mobile phone as often as they change their socks, either because the phones are past their prime or their owners are lured by new shiny models offered with new and better plans. So, what happens with the ca.. Read More

Sites, Telecommunications | 01.5.11 | No Comments

Free printables for the whole family

Free printables for the whole family

OK, so the kids have been on school holidays for a few weeks now, they've just about lost interest in the Christmas presents and the natives are getting restless. Pulling out your hair trying to keep them entertained? Even taking a couple of kids .. Read More

Sites | 01.3.11 | No Comments

Now you're cooking!

Now you’re cooking!

There are loads of sites chock-full of recipes guaranteed to get you salivating, but not everyone knows how to perform the many food preparation and cooking techniques that you need to have under your belt to have your cooking efforts turn out lookin.. Read More

Sites | 12.31.10 | No Comments

Awesome free screensavers

Awesome free screensavers

Screensavers are a bit of a misnomer — they don't save screen power at all, but they are awful nice to look at. One problem with finding a screensaver, if you don't want to create one from one of your own pics, is finding a site that firstly has.. Read More

Sites, Software | 11.6.10 | 21 Comments

Get world events, past and present, in perspective

Get world events, past and present, in perspective

Every day, you read about some event or catastrophe in the news, but because it's on the other side of the world, you can't really appreciate the scale of it. That's where the BBC Dimensions site can help you get a unique perspective on events pas.. Read More

Sites | 10.6.10 | 26 Comments

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