Most people that use the internet have their own collection of website bookmarks. I have quite the collection of bookmarks and have them on a couple different computers just so I don’t ever lose them.

When it comes to bookmarking recipes, I have found an alternative way to bookmark then just your old fashioned text description. The site clipix offers a free way to bookmark links, that have an image in addition to the text description. For me, this is a HUGE plus. I LOVE to bookmark recipes, but it is so much easier to find what I am looking for when I have a visual picture of the food at my fingertips.

Not only do I bookmark recipes that I want to try, I also bookmark my own recipes that I make. Take a peek at a screenshot of one of my clipboards on Clipix for my recipes that I have bookmarked.

This is a screenshot of just one of my boards. When you click on one of the images, a page will open with more information about the bookmark. Here is what you will see when you click on one of the clips on the clipboard.

I am just learning how to use this site, but I think it is a great way to bookmark those links that you want a picture of too! Here are some other ideas on links to click:

• Vacation ideas
• Crafts and do it yourself stuff
• Hair and nail tutorials
• Family activities
• Stuff you want to buy

Again, these are just some ideas. There are plenty more that I haven’t listed. For more information, watch the Clipix video below:

How you save your bookmarks?

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For the last couple years I have been a loyal user of the free graphics program Picnik. So much of a fan that I have paid for this premium service a couple times. I use Picnik often, sometimes multiple times  a day to do basic image edits and other fun stuff.

I was VERY sad when I read earlier this month that Picnik is closing on April 19, 2012. With such a wonderful service, I still cannot believe that I won’t be able to use it for that much longer. Since I heard the news, I have been looking for a replacement. I have been looking for programs that are FREE, easy to use and offer the features that I have been using.

I have found a few alternatives to Picnik that you might want to try:

• Be Funky – This is online graphics editor similar to Picnik that has both a free and paid version.
• PhotoScape – A free graphics program that needs to be downloaded, but easy to use.
• PIXLR Express – Another online graphics program that is free and easy to use.

Now these are just a few graphics programs out there that are free and easy to use. These are programs that I am currently using and trying to figure out before I won’t be able to use my favorite features on Picnik. I figure I better try and get prepared now before I am scrambling at the last minute for another program to use.

While I like the online photo editors, I have had some fun with PhotoScape which requires you to download their program. Check out my post I did last week using a picture of the sky and using PhotoScape to make edits. I am also really liking Be Funky, but it doesn’t do the photo collages like Picnik does.

What are you going to use to edit your images on April 20?

3 Free Alternative Graphic Programs For Fans Of Picnik.  ( <—Tweet This )

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walgreens for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

For those that don’t have medical insurance and pay for prescriptions, the Walgreens Prescription Savings Club might be able to help save some money. I know that prescriptions are NOT cheap, so this club help families save quite a bit of money each month.

The Prescription Savings Club is open to those of all ages and offers family a membership for $35 that covers everyone in their family including spouses, dependents that are 22 and younger and even pets. There is an individual membership for those that are unmarried without children for only $20 per year.

When you become a member, you can save on more than 8,000 brand name medications as well as all generic medications. In addition to those savings, you will also receive discounts on flu shots, pet prescriptions, nebulizers and diabetic medical supplies. If you buy Walgreens brand products or photofinishing services, you will also receive a 10% bonus on these purchases. For those that shop at Walgreens often, this might be a great way to save on products you buy regularly (that are Walgreens brand).

To stay on top of the Walgreens updates, be sure to follow Walgreens on Twitter. You can also find Walgreens on Facebook too!

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walgreens for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

This week I read that many of Walgreen’s customers are going to have to look for a new pharmacist to refill their medications. Last year, Walgreens and Express Script tried to negotiate a new contract and were unsuccessful. The contract expired on December 31, 2011 which has left many of Walgreen’s regular customers scrambling to find a new place to fill their prescriptions. This change has effected all of the Walgreens nationwide as well as Duane Reade pharmacies in New York Area.

My family has used the same pharmacy for years. The pharmacist even know my husband by name since he is one of their regular customers. I know my husband would be upset if he had to switch his pharmacy because of a contract. For some of the customers, having to go find a new pharmacist is not only aggravating, but can also be costly. For some customers, they may now have to drive a further distance for a refill, which could mean extra money spent on gas to get there. If you refill your prescriptions with Walgreens, you can call your pharmacist to see if your prescriptions have been affected.

Walgreens has a way to help those that might be struggling with this disruption or those without insurance that want a way to save money on their prescriptions that they pay out of pocket for. Walgreens is offering a special discount this month on their annual membership to the Walgreens Prescription Savings Club. You can join during their special promotion for only $5. If you have a family, you can sign up the family for only $10. With this membership, you have access to savings on more than 8,000 brand name and all generic medications. 

For more information, you can find:

• Walgreens on Twitter
• Walgreens on Facebook

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Puppies vs. Babies for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

When it comes to Puppies vs. Babies who do you think is cuter? Do you think babies are cuter or are you more of a puppy fan? I am a mom to four children, so I am going to have to go with the babies, but there are some really cute pictures of puppies I have seen. I happen to think that I have a super cute dog and cat that might have just won the contest if I would have submitted a picture or video!

Above is a picture of my son. I should have entered him into the contest!

Animal Planet is currently hosting the Puppies vs. Babies online contest that you might want to cast your vote on. They have took submissions from their viewers and now it is time for the viewers to visit the website and place their vote.

I am encouraging you to vote! I am voting for the babies of course, but feel free to vote whatever way you want! Two LUCKY winners are going to receive $5,000!

Last day to vote is November 23, 2011, so hurry and get your vote in too!

So who are you voting for? The Puppies or the Babies?

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Rouper for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

I have been building websites for over 15 years. In the past I have built websites with the intention of selling them for profit in the future. When I decided to sell the sites in the past, I wasn’t always sure which method was the best way to go.  I actually remember selling a couple websites on Ebay. This was an easy way to get my sites out there for sale, but I always thought there was probably some sort of website that you can list your site on that could help you sell your site or more than I received in my other method. I have since found other ways to put my website online for sale.

If you want to sell your website there is a site that has been designed to be a marketplace for premium websites. At Rouper.com you can list your website right now for only $1.00. They are having a special promotion this month that ends on Nov 9. Use the promo coupon code of “FX7O0NP8″ to  list your premium website for sale for only $1. In addition Rouper will waive the success fee on any listings created using this coupon. 

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Okay, this blog definitely is in need of a M-A-K-E-O-V-E-R.

Today I am working on adding a new theme and making this blog look completely different. So don’t worry if anything is wacky because I am working on making it perfect!

I have been looking for a way to customize the text on my blogs for months. I recently came across a neat font that allows you to use your own TruType fonts from your computer on your blog. There are tons of FREE TruType fonts you can download online free too! The AnyFont WordPress plugin allows you to replace post titles, widget titles, page titles and more with automatically generated SEO-smart images using the font you select.

Here is a couple places you can download FREE Trutype fonts:

• http://www.dafont.com
• http://www.urbanfont.com

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of CodeMyConcept. All opinions are 100% mine.

Up until today, I never thought of having the option to take an image (PSD, PNG, etc) and turning it into a website. I guess since I have always designed my own websites, I never thought of the need for this type of service.

The site CodeMyConcept does exactly this. They can take your image/design and turn it into a hand coded XHTML/CSS website that is pixel perfect! I think this type of service could come in very handy for freelancers that may need some extra help getting assignments done. I am thinking this might be a great way for me to get some sites created that I have ideas for that I don’t know how to code.

In addition to XHTML/CSS websites, you can also have them design CMS or themes for platforms such as WordPress, Drupal, Magento, Joomla, etc. Now this is something I may really be interested in. I LOVE WordPress and have many blogs that could use a total makeover. This site could really be a web designer or bloggers BEST FRIEND!

So those of you that know how to design with image software, but don’t know how to code, this might be a site to bookmark!

Enjoy
Stefani