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Geek Tip: Sort Any List With the Alphabetizer

GeekSugar — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:25:45 PST

Remember the good ol' days when you needed to manually go through a list to put it in alphabetical order? Thanks to modern technology and programs like Word and Excel, we can instantly alphabetize our work without having to rehearse our ABCs. If you are working online and you need to quickly alphabetize something, check out Alphabetizer, a site where you can input your data and it will quickly sort your list. Discussed on lifehacker, this simple app also provides options to strip HTML from lists, remove duplicates, and ignore words like "a" or "an." Print or copy your list for later. One thing to note is that the Alphabetizer is case sensitive, so make sure everything is either capitalized or in lower case.

An Alphabet Pillow

Casa Community — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 05:00:37 PST

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member Blueleafboutique from the Su Casa group:

As a mom, I love when I find cute things that also teach my kids something. That is what I had in mind when I designed my alphabet nursery pillow cover. This has catapulted me into a whole line of nursery decor that I want to design for my Etsy shop.

For this piece I kept it gender neutral with a soft blue duck fabric and soft very pale pink thread. My 3-year-old son couldn't resist trying to name all the letters as I posed the piece for pictures.

Have you made any decorating updates lately? Be sure to post photos and details in the Su Casa group!

Loud and Proud: Geek Tote From Madewell

Kristy Korcz — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 08:30:10 PDT

Don't hide the fact that you're a geek - say it out loud with the Geek Tote from Madewell ($23). Part of the Alphabet Bag collection, this installment is the best for obvious reasons. Tote your laptop, gym clothes, farmers market finds, whatever - this sizable bag can handle it all, all while declaring your allegiance to the tribe.

Now I Know My ABC's: 10 Sweet Alphabet Prints

LilSugar — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:01:38 PDT

The alphabet is the cornerstone of your lil one's academic life. Natural exposure through daily use and consumption - like seeing them on the wall - can help tots learn their ABCs at their own pace. Get inspired to deck the nursery with alphabet finds with these 10 sweet alphabet prints.

10 Nursery-Perfect Alphabet Prints From Etsy

LilSugar — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:18:53 PST

Simple, colorful prints are a great way to punch up neutral nursery decor, and we're loving the alphabet-inspired picks on Etsy. Hang one by itself or add it to an eclectic gallery wall for a look that's fresh, modern, and personalized. From monochromatic ABCs to customized map letters, these 10 great Etsy prints will amp up any nursery design.

Back to School Exercise: Alphabet Abs

FitSugar — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:00:06 PDT

We've been singing the alphabet song multiple times a day at my house; it's kind of a pre-kindergarten musical cram session. Since my darling 5-year-old loves to count my push-up reps (great for practicing her numbers), I now combine her lovely singing voice with my new fave abdominal exercise. I lie on my back, point my toes to the ceiling, and write the ABCs with my feet while she slowly recites the letters. Slowing down the song helps her actually separate the middle letters of the alphabet (gone is the slurred "ella mellow pea" that long took the place of letters L through P), and I get homemade musical accompaniment.

For more specifics on this great exercise keep on reading.

A Whole Lotta Lil in This Week's Links

LilSugar — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 05:11:58 PST

Celebrate the Oscars with our favorite Oscar moms, dads, kids, and Oscar flicks that the whole family can enjoy together!
Snag Sienna Miller's Brit "It Girl" maternity style.
Score! Gifts inspired by Hilary Duff and her hockey hubby's soon-to-arrive baby boy.
You glow, girl: the best beauty products for expectant moms.
Help them learn their ABCs with 10 adorable alphabet prints for your nursery.
Do your kids have cabin fever? The best ways to beat the Winter blues.
Picky eater in the house?7 tips to encourage your kids to eat well.
Make a wish! The prettiest birthday party for your little fairy princess.
Gaga or gag - Are aviator sunglasses too hip for babies?
Road trip on the horizon? 10 tips for entertaining kids in the car.

6 Ways to Stay Organized When Grocery Shopping

Emily Co — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:31:05 PST

Browsing the supermarket aisle is always fun, but doing it week after week can get old, especially if you have other errands to take care of. It's important to be more efficient when shopping for groceries to avoid wasting time and potentially forgetting some grocery essentials. Here are a couple of tips that will help you be more organized:

Keep a list. Lists are always crucial to organization, and just to make sure you don't forget anything or buy unnecessary items, document your weekly grocery needs. There are plenty of ways to do so - you can keep your own Google Doc, a text document, or a simple notepad. There are even free printable grocery lists online that let you check off which groceries you need. A good one to check out is the very detailed Ultimatest grocery list (they even have a vegetarian version).
Use apps. Experiment with grocery shopping apps and consider keeping a running list of groceries on an app like Ziplist, which lets you sync up with lists of other people on your phone for convenience. You can even use discount-seeking apps like Grocery Pal, which shows you what items are on sale, and coupon locator apps like Coupon Sherpa or Yowza!!. The coupon apps will display bar codes, which the cashier can scan to give you the discount.
Time it well. Pick the right time to go grocery shopping. You want to avoid going when there are crowds, because shopping and waiting in line for the cashier may take longer than usual. It's also good to go before the supermarket rush because most items will be in stock; this will prevent you from having to go back if a certain item was not available. The best dates to shop may differ depending on the grocery store, so be sure to observe your supermarket and pick up the crowd patterns. Lifehacker suggests Wednesday night as an ideal time because "many grocery stores release their new sale advertisements that day but also honor the sales items from the previous week." Personally, I like going on Saturday nights to avoid the crowds.

Read after the jump for more grocery organization tips.

Michelle Williams Wears Ladylike Erdem For a Chat With Letterman

Allie Merriam — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:20:32 PST

Michelle Williams posed for photographers before entering the Late Show With David Letterman studios in NYC last night. She was decked out in a floral dress from one of her go-to designers, Erdem. The interview Michelle taped will air on David Letterman's Friday episode. Michelle's home in NYC to spend time with her daughter, Matilda, and friends, but she clearly hasn't stopped making the rounds to chat up her movie My Week With Marilyn. Her role in the biopic earned an Oscar nomination in the category of best actress, and Michelle recently admitted to feeling surprised at the honor. Her name was the last of five to be called, and Michelle explained her reaction last week on the Today show. She's used to waiting for her name to be called, saying, "[It's] alphabetical. My whole life, I'm always the last to be called for any sports in school . . . . it's a "W" problem."

11 Rules to Dramatically Increase Your Productivity

Wise Bread — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:35:04 PST

We're thrilled to present this smart Wise Bread story here on Savvy!

There's a problem with a lot of productivity advice out there, and it's this - your "rules" for personal productivity are often going to be different than mine. Sure, sometimes there's overlap. Sure, you can always learn from others.

But if you want to see a dramatic increase in your productivity, spend less time reading and memorizing other people's rules, and more time figuring out what your own rules are. You'll be more productive and in a way that works with who you are.

So I'm sharing a few of my personal productivity rules. Maybe some of them will work for you or inspire you to think of your own.

1. Small Daily Movements Become Big Accomplishments

I tend to think that I must have big blocks of time in order to get any forward movement. So I hesitate and procrastinate, waiting for that "open time" when I can really push and get a lot done on whatever the current project is.

Turns out, that's a waste of time. Small daily movements add up. It's just that the movements or steps themselves are so small, I think they don't count. They do.

I have to constantly remind myself that I don't need a whole day or a whole week to devote to some project. I just need to take the 10 or 20 minutes I have here and there and use them. I need to achieve a little bit of forward movement every day. That adds up, and it builds momentum, and pretty soon there's been quite a lot accomplished.

For more rules, read after the jump.