The 10 Most Common Passwords
August 26, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under General, safety
Identity theft hits close to home for me. It was only a few years ago that a family member’s social security number was used by someone in a respected profession to obtain a credit card. Fortunately, this issue was caught pretty quickly, thanks to the credit card company’s rule of activating the credit card only from the applicant’s phone.
It is disturbing that our identity and social security information has to be so carefully guarded, but even more upsetting is how someone can damage our credit if they obtain our personal information. According to PC Magazine, we are can make ourselves vunerable through the …read more
Wordless Wednesday – Electronic Playdate
July 9, 2008 by kellys
Filed under children's activity, wordless wednesday
Another free website for your kids
January 24, 2008 by kellys
Filed under baby products, children's activity
My Turkey Butt loves to get on the computer and play on Noggin or Nick, Jr. Thanks to MM, she now has a great educational website to go to to learn letters, numbers, and words. Starfall has multiple levels for your kids depending on their level. It is safe for your kids to visit and educational as well. Just thought I would share.
Save time on your computer
June 2, 2007 by kellys
Filed under time saving
I am competent on the computer but my husband is a genious! I am serious. I have sen him typing on a page that doesn’t show up for 2 clicks. By the time that page shows up, he is done typing whatever he needed to type. He knows all the shortcuts and anyone who has seen him fly on the keyboard is amazed. So there! It’s not just a biased opinion. So I am trying to learn all the chortcuts on the keyboard because I see just how much time it saves him instead of using a mouse. As a …read more
How To Clean Your PC
March 20, 2007 by Karen Weideman
Filed under blogs, cleaning
Did you know?
At this very moment, dust bunnies may have your PC in a death grip. Germs are certainly gathering atop your mouse and keyboard, ready to assault your immune system. And your screen … well, chances are it has become smudge central.
Disgusting, huh? Thankfully, CNET has some tips on cleaning your computer. Some things in the article include why you need a clean PC, how to clean a keyboard, monitor cleaning tips, computer cleaning supplies you’ll need, and more.
Looks like I have something to add to my to-do list.
Thanks to Dumb Little Man for the tip. Check it out at …read more
I found a great website for thrifty techinical advice
February 12, 2007 by kellys
Filed under celebrities, entertainment, frugal living
If you are on the internet and reading Thrifty Mommy, then chances are pretty good that you have some knowledge of the internet and computers. Want to know more and still stay within your budget? How about the Kim Komando Show?
I am willing to admit that I married a computer genius because all I seem to be able to do is turn mine on some days and blue screen it. But the Kim Komando Show is a great radio show and website that teaches you all about keeping your kids safe on the internet and it gives …read more
