Audra Krell

Laptop in the Kitchen

This Wednesday is a theme edition over at Shannon’s blog.  We have to give our best tip as to what works for us in keeping the kitchen organized.

We keep an old laptop in the kitchen.  It’s in perfect view of everyone walking by, so there’s no illegal Internet surfing! We use it to help with homework and to look up phone numbers.  The biggest things we use are Google Docs and Cozi to keep the whole family updated on events we have throughout the week.  We put our grocery list on Cozi and my husband can access the family calendar from work.

When I am more organized overall, I can keep my kitchen better organized in general. Organization on any level, works for me. 

Don’t forget to check out and enter my giveaway from Monday’s post.

Why Can’t We Be Friends?

Here’s a quick weekend tech tip:  Facebook has a new version out.  Go to http://www.new.facebook.com and your Facebook will automatically be changed into the new format.

I joined Facebook a few months ago, so I just finally got used to it and began to understand the difference between my wall, superwall and funwall.  I was pretty thrown with the new design, but the great thing is you can toggle back to your old Facebook if you click the button "old Facebook" up in the right hand corner.

Thanks to my son for showing me the new Facebook.  After you and I become "friends," check out the hilarious video he made yesterday, it’s on my page and called "Worst Movie Ever Made."  My son is the one in the chicken costume, seems our family has a thing for dressing up like cows and chickens lately. 

Watercooler Wednesday (No Air)

Hey everybody!  I’ve missed you guys around the watercooler the past few weeks.  Check out Randy Elrod’s Ethos Blog Here, for all kinds of cool chatter!

Well, the most special person in my life, knows who this post is dedicated to.  Yes honey, it’s you!

I only have one question for you?  How am I supposed to write with no Mac Book Air?

Now that I have the iPhone, I’m dreaming, dreaming, dreaming of the next toy. Guess I better get busy and sell a few articles! 

I love you Stephen, you know I’m just playin with you.  Okay, well maybe not so much.  An artist must have the best tools…. 

Watercooler Wednesday (The Kindle)

Hey everybody it’s Watercooler Wednesday!  Check out Randy Elrod’s Ethos blog for all kinds of cool,creative conversation.

Today I submit to you: The Kindle.  My husband gave me an amazing product for Christmas.  It’s an e-book where I can download most of the bestsellers in under a minute.  I can also have a variety of daily newspapers waiting for me when I wake up in the morning.

Today’s question is this: What is your opinion on e-books?  Would you or do you miss the deliciousness of holding a book in your hands?  The smell of the pages, the slick feeling of the cover, the raised letters in the titles, the broke in feeling of a well loved book?  Or has a fire been started inside you and you’re ready to move on to lighted, light speed digital stories? 

It’s mixed for me.  I am allergic to news print, so we haven’t taken a paper in decades.  I love the wireless ease of downloading a new book, but I miss the beautiful comfort of having all my old friends around me.