The major package shipping companies provide tracking services, but you have to know the URL of each site’s tracking page to use it. Or you can use PackTrack.com to trace a package from USPS, UPS or DHL. It’s a no-frills site so it won’t confuse you or slow you down. Its features include:
Customizable quick-access buttons.
Package tracking log for fast re-tracking.
Access to multiple carriers’ tracking on one fast-loading web page.
PackTrack is free to use! To learn more, visit Packtrack.com.
Thinking a change of location will help you survive in this difficult economy? Find out for sure with Salary.com’s Cost of Living Wizard that will compare the cost of living between two cities. It will let you know the difference in the average cost of living as well as provide the difference between salaries. To learn more, visit Salary.com.
As you know, I’m a productivity nut because I’m organizationally challenged. I’m always look for great resources to keep all my tasks, notes and other materials accessible. SpringPadIt.com is a new web-based notebook site that offers all this and more. Much like Google Notes or OneNote, you can create a variety of notes to organize tasks and projects. It offers a variety of premade templates such as budget tracker and fitness tracker. A clipping feature lets you clip notes or recipes to save in your note book. Springpadit also lets you flag (for priority), tag (for easy search), and write note on your notes. It offers drag and drop functionality to move your notes and items around for easy access. A big plus for me is that you can see all your tasks in one place across a variety of notes.
Because its a web-based program, you can also access other web-based resources such as restaurants, contacts, and maps. You can share your notes with others (with other users or through Facebook, Twitter and email) and have reminders emailed or texted (sms) to you or one of your contacts.
My only beef with the program is that I haven’t found a gadget to add it to iGoogle, and it doesn’t look like I can text notes into the program from my phone. But for a free service its very robust and easy to use.
Dealing with old outdated gadgets is a hassle. You don’t want to throw them in trash, after all you paid good money for it and it probably still works. And of course, sending them to the landfill isn’t good for the environment. On the other hand, throwing them in the junk drawer just adds more clutter.
There are many organizations willing to take your old cell phones but what about your old digital cameras, MP3 players, GPS systems, laptops and other gadgets? Gazelle offers you good money for most your gadgets. And if your gadget isn’t worth anything, it will still recycle or dispose of it in an environmentally safe way. Gazelle offers other way to make a difference by allowing you to donate the money you make from your gadgets to a cause. If you have a cause, Gazelle can help you fundraise as well.
Gazelle is easy to use. You need to create an account. Then simply type in the gadget you have into the search box. Answer some questions about its condition and ask for a price quote. Gazelle will give you a price and let you know what the item is selling for in the regular market. Next you request a packaging so that you can send your item in at Gazelle’s expense. You’re paid when the item is received.
Ever need a contract or other legal form, but don’t want to hire an lawyer? WhichDraft allows you to automatically create legal forms for free. The site makes it easy by offering wizards to help you put your form together. WhichDraft has a database of pre-made legal forms in a variety of categories or you can search for documents created by other users. You save your form and even share it with others.
WhichDraft is NOT a lawyer nor does it offer legal advice. But it does offer self-directed assistance to creating legal documents. Learn more by visiting WhichDraft.
One of the great things about the Internet is the ability to research great deals on everything you need. The trick is to sort through thousands of resources to find the deals you want and need. Over at Wise Bread, they have made the deal finding a little bit easier. On its Deals Roundup page, Wise Bread lists the day’s best deals, coupons and freebies from the best bargain sites on the web.
At the BBC website you can get audio and video courses to learn a foreign language including French, German, Spanish, Italian, Greek, Chinese and Russian. You can even learn Gaelic! (See other language options at the bottom of the page).
Audios can be downloaded to mp3 players for learning on the go. Or watch a video online.
Various levels are offered including Beginner, Post-Beginner, Intermediate, and Quick Fix for those about to travel and need a quick update.
The major package shipping companies provide tracking services, but you have to know the URL of each site’s tracking page to use it. Or you can use PackTrack.com to trace a package from USPS, UPS or DHL. It’s a no-frills site so it won’t confuse you or slow you down. Its features include:
Thinking a change of location will help you survive in this difficult economy? Find out for sure with Salary.com’s Cost of Living Wizard that will compare the cost of living between two cities. It will let you know the difference in the average cost of living as well as provide the difference between salaries. To learn more, visit 
As you know, I’m a productivity nut because I’m organizationally challenged. I’m always look for great resources to keep all my tasks, notes and other materials accessible. SpringPadIt.com is a new web-based notebook site that offers all this and more. Much like Google Notes or OneNote, you can create a variety of notes to organize tasks and projects. It offers a variety of premade templates such as budget tracker and fitness tracker. A clipping feature lets you clip notes or recipes to save in your note book. Springpadit also lets you flag (for priority), tag (for easy search), and write note on your notes. It offers drag and drop functionality to move your notes and items around for easy access. A big plus for me is that you can see all your tasks in one place across a variety of notes.
Dealing with old outdated gadgets is a hassle. You don’t want to throw them in trash, after all you paid good money for it and it probably still works. And of course, sending them to the landfill isn’t good for the environment. On the other hand, throwing them in the junk drawer just adds more clutter.
At the BBC website you can get audio and video courses to learn a foreign language including French, German, Spanish, Italian, Greek, Chinese and Russian. You can even learn Gaelic! (See other language options at the bottom of the page).
