Send Emails — The Old School Way


Updated 04/14/08 2:35 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 24 comments

Send Emails — The Old School Way

For someone like my dad, who still calls his email his www, nothing beats a good ol' back to basics pencil and paper email. Thanks to ThinkGeek and their paper email pads, my dad can send fifty handwritten emails for only $4. No navigation to your email client, no mind-boggling passwords to fill in, just simple To:, Date:, Time: and Subject: fields to fill in. Done and done! Now for the hard Read more

4 Savvy Things to Do This Weekend


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How to Organize and Be Productive During the Weekend

We usually come up with plenty of fun, social activities for you to do over the weekend, but let's get savvy and down to business this weekend. It may feel like a chore to complete these tasks, but you'll feel so much better after you're done with them! Do Your Taxes: Crank that music up and get to it! If you've been procrastinating on filing your tax returns, pull up your sleeves and tackle Read more

15 Ways to Annoy Your Boss


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Ways to Annoy Boss

Whether you're hoping to get ahead at work or just trying to build healthy relationships, it's important to understand how your boss works — what she appreciates, what she respects, and what she can't stand. Create a strong connection with your manager and avoid irritating her by steering clear of these 15 ways to annoy your boss: Arrive late, coffee in hand. If you waltz into the office 20 Read more

6 Tips to Start Your New Job Right


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Tips For Your New Job

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! I learned some valuable lessons about how to succeed in the "real world" while starting out at my first full-time job, and you can, too. I never expected my social circle, at age 22, to use the phrase "I feel so old" so much. We know we still have our whole lives ahead of us, but making the transition from college to career can Read more

25 Easy Organizing Changes You Can Make Today


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Tips For Organizing Everything

We're thrilled to present this smart Wise Bread story here on Savvy! I have a bad tendency to let things — paperwork, tasks, laundry — pile up. That's why I'm often not as organized as I should be. By the time I go to put things away, I feel like I'm dealing with clutter so powerful it could defeat Godzilla (I've already started on the screenplay for Godzilla vs. That Pile of Stuff I Still Read more

Send a Quick Greeting With One of These 19 Ecard Sites and Card Apps


Updated 12/22/11 10:32 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Best Ecard Sites and Card Apps

Handwritten cards are always appreciated, but if you've forgotten to pick up a batch for the holidays, sending an ecard today might be your last hope for sending well wishes this season. Let your friends and family know you're thinking about them by shooting off a few ecards today (or whenever you get the urge to say hello). GroupCard — Want to personalize a thank-you card from your whole Read more

Travel Tips For the Upcoming Holiday Weekend


Updated 12/19/11 4:50 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Christmas Travel Tips

Traveling this holiday? Christmas Eve falls on a Saturday this year, which makes one big mess at the airport. If you can't take a car or a train, be sure to check out these packing and travel tips to make your life easier while booking flights, getting through security checkpoints, and beyond. Booking Flights TripIt — Once signed up for the free service, forward travel confirmation emails Read more

Download of the Day: Pad & Quill


Updated 12/18/11 8:29 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Pad and Quill Notes App

More than just a simple note-taking app, the Pad & Quill app ($1) acts as your virtual library by organizing your notes in separate sections, or in this case, separate "books." Have one book for work notes, another for private, school, activities, food journal, etc, and the Pad & Quill app will keep you organized (instead of tossing all your notes into one stack like the native Notes app Read more

Go-To Online Art Shops For Last-Minute Gifts


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Online Art Gifts

Online art and print galleries allow you to browse hundreds of pieces of art in every imaginable medium, which is incredibly helpful for last-minute gift shopping. If you are looking to give the art lover or new home dweller in your life something special for their walls, check out these online shops that stock surprisingly affordable art. See something you like? Click on the layout below to shop Read more

5 Products to Help Work-at-Home Moms Actually Work at Home


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Tips For Work-at-Home Moms

Work it, girl! Working from home can sound like an ideal setup for a mom; until one actually attempts to say, write an article, or make an important call with an attention-craving toddler trying to destroy any expensive electronics that are getting between him and the park. Working from home has its challenges, but the pros are pretty amazing. The following products will help mama get her work Read more