Mrs. Mecomber's Scrapbook

Maybe the time has finally come. To get an iPod. I am the kind of shopper who totally AVOIDS the mad rush to pay one year’s wages for the latest technology. (Plus, I hate standing in lines!). SO I watched with slight amusement and disgust when the craze for the high-priced iPod rose. I’d much, [...]

I know how very difficult maintaining a fitness plan can be– I work full-time at home, homeschool four kids, babysit children, and try to keep the house clean, all the while trying to grow vegetables, renovate a house, and maintain a dozen blogs. Life is busy, and I really have a lot less time to [...]

I’ve been running quite a few articles and posts about the benefits of maintaining your own web hosting and not relying on the free hosting offered by companies like Google/Blogger and WordPress.com. I’ve heard reports of blogger’s seeing posts and comments deleted, wrought by both Google and WordPress.com. Free hosting gives you very limited rights [...]

I came across a VERY interesting ad campaign for www.airnewzealand.com. “Interesting” might just be the understatement for this campaign! I’m sure Air New Zealand will be getting tons of attention by this! This is from the site: Air New Zealand is holding a casting call in late October to select 30 adults to be shaved [...]

I was very surprised to get a message from Mom on the Rise, saying she had nominated me for an award here. I don’t market or promote this blog at all. It’s more like my little scratchpad or scrapbook of geeky and tecchy things I’ve learned along the way, and a place to share cool [...]

I have discovered that the President and CEO of Bluehost, my new and favorite web hosting company, has a blog! It’s Matt Heaton.com. I love it when CEOs have blogs. Blogs are extremely personal and allow you to interact with the higher folks up the food chain. He has some great insights to offer about [...]