On February 17, 2009, television stations across the United States will be switching over to 100% digital broadcasting. If you’re using an analog TV with an antenna to receive over the air programming you will need to purchase a TV converter box. If you connect with cable, satellite, or have a television with a digital tuner then you are set for the digital switch over. If you wish to keep using your analog TV sets after February 17, 2009 you can take advantage of the TV Converter Box Coupon Program between January 1, 2008 and March 31, 2009. Consumers can apply for up to two $40 coupons per household for a TV converter box. Visit www.dtv2009.gov for more information about TV Converter Box Program.

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Instead of just stuffing your pictures in a old shoe box which will collect dust under the bed; why not have some fun with your archive by creating a scrapbook.

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CRAFT:blog -- If you're looking for a fun new calendar for 2009, try this downloadable version from Blackpio, which folds up into a fun tube shape.

wikiHow.com -- If you want a large work area in your garage, but need to maximize space, you can easily create a large floating shelf that doubles as a work surface.

eHow.com -- When the holiday season is over, taking down the decorations often resembles a race to the finish. It's a chore that nobody really likes, and often, the job gets done rather hastily. This is when most of the damage occurs to your Christmas lights. Of course, you won't find out about them until next year--but with a little mindful de-decorating, you will be able to ensure that your Christmas lights (or most of them, at least) will last much longer--and work the next time you plug them in.

Twitter Blog -- If you receive a direct message or a direct message email notification that redirects to what looks like Twitter.com—don't sign in. Look closely at the URL because it could be a scam.

davidseah.com -- The Emergent Task Planner (or ETP) is a Daily Planning Sheet that provides several means for visualizing the time you have available so you can get some work done.

NewsOK.com -- New vehicle tags for cars and pickups will be available Friday at all tag agencies, said Paula Ross, a spokeswoman for the Oklahoma Tax Commission.

dodecahedral calendar -- Download a dodecahedral calendar. Print it out, cut it out, and tape it together. Several languages and shapes to chose from.

mcuniverse.com -- Download, print, and tape to the side of your monitor. See 2009 at a glance.

davidseah.com -- A handy Get Things Done calendar tool for Microsoft Excel.

office.microsoft.com -- Print out your own calendar with one of these templates for Microsoft Word, Excel, OneNote, Publisher or Powerpoint.