Kim Dushinski

Do you turbo your taxes?

I did it! Today I dove into our 2006 tax preparation and I feel so . . . ahead. I used Turbo Tax for the first time last year and thought I loved it last year. But this year is even better. It has been a year since I used it, but it feels like [...]

Super Bowl Ads - My Wish List

I admit it. I “participate” in the Super Bowl for two reasons - the snacks and the ads. Frankly, I have no idea who is even playing this year, nor do I care. But we are having a Super Bowl Party and I am very excited for the big day. Our friends are invited, our [...]

Learning to Use Software

When I need to learn how to use software I just dive in. Install the program. Toss the manual aside. Fire up the computer and start using it. This method has worked for me since I taught myself Word Perfect for DOS in the 80s. Now I’ve moved up to Adobe CS2 programs and my [...]

HP Photosmart C6180 - Review

HP Photosmart C6180 - Review

My first HP printer was a LaserJet II that I got in 1988 for $1,800. It was worth every penny to get those crisp 300 dpi camera-ready print outs I used to launched my desktop publishing business. That Laser Jet II was a workhorse that worked without fail for more than 10 years. Over the [...]

Mompreneur Media Opp

Anyone who knows me knows how big a fan I am of Costco. And I love it even more since I spotted an opportunity in the January issue of The Costco Connection for me and my Mompreneur friends - like you. Here it is:
Calling All Mompreneurs
If you are a working mom who is running [...]

Using IE in a FireFox Tab

Last night while reading my latest copy of PCToday (March 2007 issue) I saw an article by Scot Finnie about using Firefox masterfully. He didn’t use those words, but that is the gist of it. I spotted a paragraph that made my day.
It was about how to view websites using Internet Explorer from within [...]

Which superhero are you?

OK, this was pretty fun. I took the Superhero quiz and found out that I am most aligned with Superman. Personally I thought I would be Wonder Woman but Superman is good too. Give it a try, it’s a kick.
Your results:You are Superman
Superman
70%
Wonder Woman
63%
Supergirl
58%
Green Lantern
50%
Robin
45%
Iron Man
45%
Catwoman
40%
The Flash
40%
Hulk
[...]

Free Quotes on Your Phone

Wouldn’t it be cool to get daily quotes on your cell phone? Thanks to Nancy Nally at Scrapbook Update who pointed out Real Simple magazine’s daily quote service and my recent discovery of Plusmo I have figured out a really slick HighTech way to get daily quotes and daily tips on my cell phone - [...]

Discovering Plusmo

Finally had a few minutes to sit down and read the copy of PC Today magazine that arrived right before the Christmas. It turns out it is the February 2007 issue which freaks me out - it’s not even January yet for goodness sake, but anyway…
There is a great article about mobile web browsing Mobile [...]

My HighTech gifts

This year was more about the giving of HighTech than getting it. I did get an awesome digital photo frame from my husband - which I love. I gave iPods (thanks to the efforts of group buying) to my mom and stepmom, a digital photo frame to my dad and a fun TV game to [...]