This WordPress tip will show you how to include a divider in between all your posts but omit the divider after the last post. This method is best for pages that list more than one post or post summary per page. Examples include the index page, search results page, and archives page. Continue reading » » » »

Art doesn’t have to be overly large and complex. In fact, if you can imagine it, you can create it as art. I needed two pieces of artwork – cheaply and quickly! – to replace two self-portraits my kids didn’t believe represented them well anymore (they felt their own images were too childish!). Not wanting to spend oodles of money and lots of time shopping, I decided to use this as an opportunity to drive home a message I repeat often: Stay Focused. Continue reading » » » »

After doing some exhaustive research over a period of time, I could not find an acceptable browser package for Firefox featuring safe and restrictive browsing for kids. Necessity being the mother of invention, I pulled together some extensions and a program to meet my needs. Check out this easy-to-follow guide. Continue reading » » » »

Short on headboard ideas? This Seriously Cheap series shows some easy decoration ideas to add a bit of pizazz to that space above the head of your bed. Each of these ideas can be used as the headboard alone, or as an added touch to the wall area at the head of the bed. “DIY Homemade Tiles.”

Requests for a Sitemap or Table of Contents for Wordpress.com blogs is nothing new it seems. One would think maintaining a master index is a relatively easy task. Adding new post links one by one is tedious at best. Perhaps “sitemap” is a misnomer. Many thanks to Wordpress.com, we each have a true sitemap located at yoursitename.wordpress.com/sitemap.xml which Google accepts… Continue reading » » » »

I’m an artist, but not an artsy artist. What’s the difference? I’m pretty decent with tools that really guide me along and fill in the blanks. I’m no freehander and can’t seem to come up with concepts that flow well from my brain to the canvas. For that to happen, I need special assistance, especially from tools such as Artrage. Continue reading » » » »