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So far Liz has created 321 blog entries.

Sell Your House Without A Realtor

Posted on 6/12/2013

A real estate agent takes a 5 to 6% commission of your home’s value. For many homeowners, this results in a loss of thousands and thousands of dollars. Luckily for you, technology makes it easier than ever to sell your house yourself, using these websites as resources. For Sale By Owner never sounded [Read More]

June 11th, 2013|Help|

In The Digital Age, Books Are Still Gold

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Sometimes I feel like all I hear these days are: books are dead, publishing is dead, print is dead. Here in Silicon Valley, it’s easy to get caught up in that mindset, where everything and everyone is getting “disrupted.”

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June 8th, 2013|Life|

Life Lessons From Kara Goldin, CEO Of Hint Water

Posted on 6/5/2013

Go out and start a business based on your passion. Good advice, but for most of us that’s easier said than done. But that’s exactly what Kara Goldin did when she launched her beverage company Hint Water, Inc. in 2004. Sick of looking for a flavored bottled water with zero calories, [Read More]

June 8th, 2013|Life|

The Best On-The-Go Photo Editing Apps

Posted on 6/5/2013

Written by Michele McGraw

The saying goes that, “The best camera is the one you have with you.” And despite the less-than-stellar image quality, the camera that most of us carry most frequently is the one that lives in our smartphone.

When life’s little moments arise, it’s better to take a low-quality smartphone picture [Read More]

June 8th, 2013|Stuff|

What’s Dot Complicated?

Dot Complicated is an online community aimed at “untangling” our modern, wired lives, created by Randi Zuckerberg. Technology has changed virtually every part of our lives: how we interact with friends and family, how we raise our children, how we announce major life news, how we find love, and how we manage our [Read More]

June 7th, 2013|Fam|

How To Make Sure You Have A Grown-Up Facebook

Posted on 6/9/2013

Written by Liz Wassmann

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For many of us, Facebook has been part of our lives for almost a decade. And a lot can happen in a decade. As the digital age advances, even the most incompetent HR manager can find and [Read More]

June 5th, 2013|Help|

The Best Places To Find Kids’ DIY Ideas

Posted on 6/5/2013

Written by Liz Wassmann

Whether you’re a parent, babysitter, aunt, or caretaker, you know that kids have a super short attention span. As soon as you get them started on one activity, it seems like they lose interest and want to move onto something else. And after awhile, even the most creative parents [Read More]

June 4th, 2013|Help|

How To Live Life Completely “Hands Free”

 

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Recently, I have had the opportunity to speak to various groups of children about becoming an author. However, the minute I explain what my prospective book is about, the topic at hand goes right out the window and a bleak reality envelops me [Read More]

June 4th, 2013|Fam|

5 Things You’re Posting Online That You Probably Shouldn’t

Posted on 6/5/2013

Written by Ashmi Pathela

We all know the obvious information you should never post on Facebook. Your address, social security number, and credit card info – and the list goes on. However, some photos and statuses may seem harmless at first glance, yet can be unintentionally damaging.

Think twice before posting:

1. Your vacation plans. [Read More]

June 4th, 2013|Help|

You Are Your Child’s Tech Role Model

Being a parent is an awesome responsibility.

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Kids, in particular, are strongly influenced by what they see and experience. As the wise saying goes, “Children learn what they live.”

Because we want efficient tools that help us manage our [Read More]

June 1st, 2013|Fam, Life|