Tag Archives: online buying

Etsy, a DIY Marketplace

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Jennifer K

Let’s take another look at a resource we introduced in our Supporting Small Businesses, Online post. What Is It? Etsy is a crafter’s dream come true, an online craft fair with artists and suppliers from around the world. Everything from … Continue reading →

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Try One New Thing – Our 1st Anniversary Post

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Jennifer K

As we finish out June, we are also finishing up the first year of Learning for Life Online. For anyone who’s been reading along since the beginning: thank you. I’m going to work hard to make the second year of … Continue reading →

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Scan It! – Mobile grocery shopping

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Jennifer K

Grocery shopping seems like the last place you’d be living life online, but new mobile apps are making it easier than ever to pick a few things up from the store. Mobile shopping inside the store Stop & Shop’s ScanIt! … Continue reading →

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Tips for Safe Online Shopping

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Jennifer K

Whether you’re supporting small businesses, creating custom gifts or buying ebooks, music or anything else, it’s important to keep yourself and your personal information safe. Fortunately, it’s not all that hard to do. Easy Steps Almost all online purchases require … Continue reading →

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Make it Personal – Creating Custom Gifts Online

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Jennifer K

Last week, we took a side trip into supporting small, independent artisans and business folk online. This week, we’ll continue to gift-giving theme and look at ways to create personalized objects of all sorts. What Is It? It used to … Continue reading →

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Supporting Small Businesses, Online

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Jennifer K

This fall, we’ve seen a lot in the news about the need to support smaller local businesses and stop buying from large, impersonal corporations. Not everyone can occupy a downtown area, but there are things anyone can do, even online. … Continue reading →

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eBooks – Reading on Other Devices

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Jennifer K

Last week, we introduced eBooks and eReaders. Today, we’ll look at what’s needed to read ebooks on other devices. After a quick look at some free independent ebook apps, I’ll go into detail about the Kindle apps, using them as … Continue reading →

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Buying and Downloading….Anything, Really

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Jennifer K

In the next few weeks, we’ll switch from talking about online audio & video to discussing ebooks – a topic getting more popular every day. To bridge the gap between them, let’s look at how you can buy and any … Continue reading →

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