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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!

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.

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."

Looks of the Week!

Marisa Tom — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:00:31 PST

Neon brights, ladylike looks, and nude layers - all in a week's work. We're loving what our stylish community served up and we're feeling totally inspired by the Winter brights and faux fur accessories. Here are our favorites: printed pants, six inches steez, it's a beautiful day in the neighborhood, lazy day, pleated skirt, Winter brights, pink and nude, metallic mayhem, neon brights and alphabets, and jumping into Spring. Congrats all!

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.

Best of 2011: Favorite New Celeb Baby Boy’s Name

Natasha Dantzig — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:33:23 PST

It's raining boys, hallelujah! Hollywood saw no shortage of interesting lil boys names this past year, from interpretations of classic boys names to original choices honoring family or cultural heritages. Natalie Portman and her fiancé, Benjamin Millepied, chose the distinctive Aleph - the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet and the Hebrew number one - for their lil boy, while Kate Hudson and Matthew Bellamy went with Bingham, an old family name for their new addition. Bear was the interesting choice Alicia Silverstone and her husband, Christopher Jarecki, chose for their lil boy, and stunning French actress Marion Cotillard and fiancé Guillaume Canet went with the thoroughly French Marcel. Whatever your preference - classic or boldly unique - this year's celebrity parents certainly came up with some creative monikers for their bouncing baby boys.

Peel the Layers: Tangerine Tango Takes Top Honors For 2012

Rebecca M Gruber — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:32:14 PST

Time to pull out the paintbrush and cover up the pink. According to the color authorities at Pantone, 2012's color of the year will be Tangerine Tango - a reddish-orange that is bright, bold, and cheerful and a bit more "in your face" than last year's sweet honeysuckle. The bright, energy-inspiring color will be showing up on walls, furniture, and clothes in the coming year, but it's already found among many nursery pieces. Take a look at our ahead-of-the-curve picks for your lil one's room and tell us - do you see yourself going orange next year?

Boon Flair Pedestal High Chair Coconut/Tangerine ($230), Bugaboo Bee Stroller in Tangerine ($600), Boon Stash in Tangerine ($25), Shaggy Raggy Rug in Tangerine ($100), KidKraft Avalon Chair ($58), Alphabet Soup Organic Cradle Bedding ($480), Mia Bossi Maria in Tangerine ($400), Way Basics Eco-Friendly Tool-Free Storage Cube ($20), Tangerine Polka Dots Dry-Rub Transfers ($20).

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.

Gift Gorjana's Gorgeous Jewelry With PopSugar Shop

PopSugar Shop — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 07:59:52 PST

Now that Thanksgiving is over, it's time to put down the pumpkin pie and try on something just as sweet: arm candy. There's no denying that bracelets are the accessory of the moment and that Gorjana is the bracelet destination of the moment. That's why PopSugar Shop is bringing you its sale event - $125 of bracelets and baubles for just $50. You'd be in a post-Holiday, food-coma daze to miss this offer. Beyond bracelets, which there are aplenty, Gorjana has a wide array of giftable accessories for your favorite people - or perhaps your favorite person: you. Might we suggest getting a little personal with Gorjana's collection of alphabet and astrology designs. From single-stud earrings to stackable rings, alphabet accessories are a chic and customizable way to delight all of your girlfriends this season. Add on a graphic belt, a simple hair tie, or even a quilted wallet and you'll have all your presents covered. Happy gorgeous Gorjana gifting with PopSugar Shop.