iPad could replace laptop for most?

I’ve read a few reviews on the iPad and many of them say the iPad could replace the laptop for many folks.  The rate at which technology increases in speed and computing power (i.e Moore’s Law) is astounding.  But the rate at which new products are touted at the next must have item is equally [...]

Pixily is now Office Drop

A while ago I wrote about a nifty document scanning service called Pixily. The company has officially changed its name to Office Drop to better reflect the service. I still use Office Drop monthly and will continue to use them until the stacks of membership applications I’m housing disappear (Office Drop recycles all paper if you [...]

Flexible work does exist – if you make it happen

I had a meeting last night with some other mom (and dad) bloggers. We all write for the same local outlet, and this was the first time we had met in person. What struck me about the five us was this: We all have children under the age of 5 We are all within a [...]

Flexjobs.com – Online job site worth a look

A few months ago a reader contacted me asking for advice on how to find a telecommuting position. I didn’t have much advice for her beyond Craigslist.org and job search engines. I had gotten my current clients by word-of-mouth recommendation. But my blog has opened up lots of new connections, many of whom share a [...]

Pixily Update: Keeping the home office clutter free

In a previous post I wrote about Pixily, a company I had seen in the Boston Globe. Pixily is a service where users pay a monthly fee to send in documents to be scanned. The company can then shred the documents for you or mail them back. I have a lot of files in my [...]

Finding a legitimate telecommuting job

Finding a job that allows you to work from home is difficult. Many telecommuters work out an arrangement with their current employer that lets them work from home a few days per week. If you are not already working with a company that is receptive to telecommuting and are looking for a new job that [...]