Comments on: Getting More from Your Address Book

By: Jill Garcia

Jill Garcia — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:02:40 +0000

Thanks for this post! I have always had trouble finding cute yet user friendly address books/day planners so I finally chose to create my own! I’ve had such a blast keeping mine up to date and also supplying other women with customizable “girly” products! Thanks also for all your posts, especially the “No-Spending” month. I’ll be talking to my husband about doing this, especially since we have a newborn and are down to one income! Thanks!

God Bless!

By: Rona

Rona — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:37:29 +0000

I still use an actual address book. I keep information in it including our teen's online high school password. (we're always forgetting it) Rona´s last blog post..My Current Re-Do - The Kitchen

By: Maureen

Maureen — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:46:24 +0000

We store all our info electronically and it syncs with each of our phones. Very modern and efficient but... There is something to a paper version that I like. My late mother used to keep one, and she crossed out old addresses and kept updating, in pen and pencil! As I spent 20 years outside the US, it is for me now, a record of all the places I and others lived. I like seeing the history we all had esp for addresses I never thought I'd forget. Maureen´s last blog post..Things Making Me Happy

By: Dee

Dee — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 03:07:28 +0000

I use ms outlook. You can print it out, take it to an office supply & have them bind it for about $3.00. I update it as needed. That way I have one on the computer & one or more print copy. It works for me.

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By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:55:41 +0000

Hi Rachel
I really enjoy your website. It is so easy to read because you always keep it short, simple and interesting. Your tip about how you keep your address book, makes me want to start organizing again. I have an address book, because I love writing, but I also have an online list, but with all the different emails, they are now everywhere. I have some at work on outlook, I have some on my cellphone, I have some on yahoo, now I plan to check out what google offers, or maybe I will do it through excel.
Thank you for the inspiration. Please keep doing what you are doing.
Kathryn
P.S.
Your daughter is soooooooooooooooooooooooooo
cute. What a blessing she must be in your lives.

By: Christina Taylor

Christina Taylor — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:18:07 +0000

I have started a family notebook recently, and have a section for phone numbers. I recently updated my addresses in excel, and have added a few sheet of commonly used numbers as well. I have babysitters and doctors, and dentists and music teacher’s numbers. I keep it stored on the computer, so it can be easily updated, but I always have a hard copy easily accessible, never know when the computer will die!

Thanks for the added ideas of numbers to include, I will add them shortly!

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:02:10 +0000

I like Moleskine’s address book, because you are not limited to how much you can write about one person/family. You could include library hours next to their phone number, and all your friend’s kids names and birthdays, as well as e-mail addresses or other notes! It looks pretty sweet, too.

By: Renee

Renee — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 04:16:47 +0000

I use index cards and a recipe box. I didn’t like using an actual address book because I didn’t like cross outs etc. This way each family has a card with addresses, phone numbers, children, spouses, birthdays and anything else important. It works for me. I also have a list from my computer that I print out every year or so to make holiday card addressing easier.

I also have a “little black book” of business cards. (it actually says that on the book!)

I really liked Mrs E.’s post.

By: chelsea

chelsea — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 23:26:18 +0000

Right now, I use Excel. I've considered Access, as well. I keep addresses, blogs, a separate birthday worksheet, the multiple phone numbers and emails everyone has, kids' names, and a list of christmas cards sent/received. The great thing is that it's so easy to change and so easy to print out. I keep a list of account numbers, websites, user names, and passwords in another password-protected excel spreadsheet chelsea´s last blog post..Scales Be Damned