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Organize your computer desktop!

I’ve been writing for a blog which is about free software, and it causes me to keep finding software programs I absolutely must have for my own computer. One I’ll recommend is called StickyPad—it’s just like having digital Post-It notes that sit on your computer desktop. I’m a constant note-taker, so StickyPad is a lot tidier than having scraps of paper all over my desk. The cats can’t run off with a digital sticky note, either. The program is honestly free, no spyware, and nothing shady about it. Click here to download StickyPad. There are some other free programs on the site as well, including a free crossword puzzle generator.

Another program I can recommend to help you get organized is EverNote. It comes in a free version and a paid version, but the free version is more than adequate to help you keep track of notes and appointments. This program handles more text than StickyPad—it’s appropriate for working on homework assignments, jotting down ideas for future blog entries, etc.

I probably shouldn’t mention it, but the free downloadable card games at Solitaire 123 are highly addictive. Highly. It’s practically evil, and definitely the antithesis of getting organized.

Posted by Leigh-Ann on 01/15 at 09:36 AM

I. Must. Not. Check. Out. That. Solitaire. Program. I. Must. Not…

Posted by Diana on 01/15 at 11:25 AM
That’s just the free solitaire… have you seen the “SolSuite” version with 470 different games? I wish the casinos had something other than just poker and blackjack!

Posted by Leigh-Ann on 01/15 at 07:32 PM
I LOVE THE STICKY NOTES!!! Thank you, just downloaded - now I can get rid of the sticky notes that are stuck on the outside of my monitor. Now let’s see if I can get David to clean up his side of the office too

Posted by Ilona on 01/16 at 08:27 PM
There is nothing I like better than free software programs. I just downloaded EverNote and am already having fun with it. Thanks so much for this.

Posted by Simply Coll on 01/17 at 07:42 AM

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My name is Leigh-Ann, I'm Canadian, and I live in the United States. This gives me great insight on cross-border issues, like American vs. Canadian candy bars, and curling vs. golf. I enjoy coffee but not caffeine, as I like to think I'm agitated enough already. I think a day without Starbucks is a day without sunshine (there are no Tim Hortons here, so I make do with what I've got). I love animals and birds and fish and even most of the creepy crawlies on the sidewalk and in the garden, but I prefer it when they stay out of the house. I'm a veterinary technology student at Penn Foster, and I'm the Director of Wee Paws Animal Sanctuary. I bottle-feed lots of kittens, and try to find homes for society's less fortunate felines. If you'd like to make a donation to Wee Paws, click the button below, or click here for more options and ways you can help.

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