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Best Tools & Apps for Working from Home
Whether you work remotely for your side hustle or you have decided to do a little social distancing and work from home, technology has to be your friend, not foe. The keys to successful remote working are a good internet connection and the right combination of apps. Share the load. File sharing is critical for …
Suddenly Homeschooled: Fun & Free Ways to Learn From Home
Many of us have suddenly become homeschooling parents, and that’s frankly quite terrifying! My children have always gone to public school and we’ve always been fortunate to have caring, attentive teachers. And now I realize that the little gifts of appreciation we give them once a year aren’t enough. A $20 coffee card? I should …
To Our Friends & Neighbors
We are here for you. Reliable communications are critical during this time, and we understand the importance of staying connected. We are committed and ready to do our part to help keep our community safe and support our local economy. As we work together to slow and contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Whidbey …
Friends Serving Friends
We are here for you. We are your friends and neighbors, and we are committed to do all we can to help you during this difficult time due to COVID-19. We are already taking steps to help you adjust to working from home, and having the family home from school as well. This is going …
How to Work From Home Effectively
Throw in a load of laundry. Chat with colleagues on IM. Get tons of work done with no interruptions. Working from home – or WFH as the out of office message says – can be great. I did it for years and loved it. But I wasn’t sheltering in place because of a virus. I could still …
Home, Smart Home: A Guide to Smart Home Devices
Your home is getting smarter and smarter. Not just computers and smartphones, but everything seems to be connected to the internet now: clocks, speakers, lights, TVs, doorbells, cameras, vacuums. The list goes on. Nearly everything in your home can be connected to the internet and be remotely controlled with a mobile device. Smart home devices provide convenience, especially …
