This is now a perennial favourite in our extended family. Previously we gave a calendar to various family members and it consisted of 12 different staged photos of our children. Due to lack of time last year, we just selected 12 of the best pics of the...

A face lift, but no new functionality to speak of, doesn't warrant the hefty upgrade fee for this goal tracking software.

Best organiser/diary I've come across. Very handy.

This is one of my favourite pens. Fine tip roller-ball which lasts well and doesn't cost too much.

The regular version of Plaxo remains free, but the premium version costs $50 a year. That's quite a lot compared to premium services of other web apps, but if you fit into the demographic that Plaxo's aimed at - mobile or work from different locations, tons of contacts built up over many years, fairly hectic schedule - then the peace of mind may well be worth it.

Quick and Easy Calendar Software

For many years Goalpro (version 5 and then version 6) was the bedrock of my personal productivity system. The software provides facilities to manage everything from goals down to tasks and time too; but there are some facilities lacking and I feel the product has reached its end of life.

The Journal is an excellent tool for recording just about anything you might want to refer to in the future. Use it as a traditional journal or to keep notes, recipes, addresses, anything. Then find the information using comprehensive tagging or search facilities. A very versatile tool.

Great photo website that supplies photo gifts