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How to Prepare Your Car for Summer Road Trips

With summer officially underway, many families are heading out on vacations, and that means road trips. Whether you’re taking a long-distance road trip or embarking on a simple weekend  getaway, there are several things you can — and should — do to make sure your car is reliable, ready and able to make the trip [Read More]

July 16th, 2014|Help|

The Do’s and Don’ts of Kickstarter

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Recently, aspiring chef Zack “Danger” Brown of Columbus, Ohio wanted to try making potato salad. His solution? Launch a Kickstarter campaign with a $10 goal for the culinary undertaking. The campaign has only been live for two weeks, and has [Read More]

July 16th, 2014|Help, Hot, Job|

The Great App Purge

picjumbo.com_IMG_6031I’m a hoarder when it comes to apps. For months (ok, years), I’ve downloaded new apps with alarming frequency. My motives are pure: I’m constantly interested in ways to bring new content, shortcuts, time-saving methods, and all around fun to my smart phones. What could be [Read More]

July 2nd, 2014|Help, Life, You|

Want A Meaningful Lenten Goal? Try Limiting Tech, Focus On Real Relationships

It’s that time of year again. You may be trying to decide what vice or habit to give up for Lent. I always try to challenge myself by selecting something tough but not impossible. After all, 40 days is a long time! For example, in years past I have give up sugar or alcohol (although I’ll never [Read More]

March 3rd, 2014|Help|

How To Take A Screen Shot

Taking a screen shot is one of the easiest ways to quickly save and share information. I take screen shots of recipes I find online, funny tweets, driving directions, or sweet texts that I may want to read later. Read on to learn how to take a screen shot on various devices:

On an iphone:

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March 3rd, 2014|Help|

How To Take The Perfect Selfie (And Then Edit It To Make It Even Better)

This week, Randi appeared on the KATIE show to discuss photo-editing apps and tips for taking the perfect selfie. See the clips below:

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February 26th, 2014|Help|

6 Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts (No, It’s Not Flowers)

Perhaps you’re in a pinch. The florist may be out of roses. And the chocolates are picked over at the store. It is Valentine’s Day and if you’re still empty handed, you’re probably panicking to find a gift in a jiffy. Here to help you with all of your last-minuteness are a handful of non-gift and non-traditional [Read More]

February 13th, 2014|Help|

Save Money on Flights by Deleting Cookies and History

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We all know that feeling. You find a cheap flight online, only to return later that day to see that the price has jumped up. Worried that the price might increase again, you decide to book it.

Did you know that you [Read More]

January 31st, 2014|Help|

10 Tips To Achieve (And Maintain) An Organized Home

February is National Time Management Month and yet it’s the shortest month of the year. So what will you do to make the most of your time? One way to manage your time is through organization.

There’s lots to be said for getting organized – you can buy containers and bins, clean out your closets, sell or donate a [Read More]

January 31st, 2014|Help|

4 Steps To Trim Credit Card Debt In 2014

With tax season coming up, it’s easy to get nervous about finances. Taxes force us to look deeply at our spending decisions over the past year and possibly shell out even more money. One easy way to start is by tackling credit card debt.

We all know that you should pay off your card in full [Read More]

January 23rd, 2014|Help|