computers

Guest Post at Today’s Housewife

by Christina Brown September 26, 2008

Sandra graciously invited me to blog about digital scrapbooking at her blog Today’s Housewife. Be sure to stop by Today’s Housewife to say “hi.” The blog is written by four women doing their best to live a simple, happy life. Have a great weekend, everyone!

Free Fonts for Design Junkies

by Christina Brown July 21, 2008

As a digital scrapbooker, I am in love with fonts. I like all kinds of fonts -swirly, kid-like, artsy, grungy… you name it. I’ve downloaded hundreds of fonts that I use for all kinds of scrapbook layouts, greeting cards, and other projects. Last week, I was pleasantly surprised to discover offers for free fonts in [...]

Register Now For Free Online Courses

by Christina Brown June 18, 2008

Looking for some enrichment? There’s still time to register for HP’s FREE online computer classes. The classes are lead by knowledgeable folks, are self-paced and totally FREE. You can learn everything from advanced digital scrapbooking to an intro to social networking. There’s even a class called “Volunteer Tool Kit” that can help you take charge [...]

Printer Problems Resolved with Persistence

by Christina Brown May 31, 2008

I recently bought a new HP Pavilion notebook. My goal when I ordered it was to buy the best product I could afford that met my needs. As much as I tried to resist the add-ons they always tempt you with, I could not resist adding on an all-in-one, wireless photo printer. For the longest [...]

Making Decisions for My New Laptop

by Christina Brown May 21, 2008

I recently got a new laptop computer. I’d been stealing my husband’s work laptop for a long time so that I could blog in the evenings while I watch television. Since it’s his work computer, you can see where the conflict of interest was! Our desktop computer is getting older, and I wanted the flexibility [...]

Free online courses

by Christina Brown March 13, 2008

Freebies4Mom is celebrating craft week with tons of great tips for saving money on crafts. Today she’s featuring an article by the Northern Cheapskate on digital scrapbooking. I recently discovered another great resource for people wanting to learn more about the how-to’s of digital scrapbooking, as well as other information about using your computer. And [...]

Saving on printing

by Christina Brown February 28, 2008

Printing all those coupons can really add up when you factor in ink and paper. Here are a few ways I save on printing: Print in “Draft” mode. This uses much less ink. If you have a color printer, change your settings to “Grayscale,” too. Printers usually have a larger black ink cartridge than color, [...]