I also am not well-versed in Excel, but I do use it in much the same way as the op. My bf says it is very colorful! (I also use different colors for different companies. That way I can tell at a glance where my work is coming from.
The categories I have are; date due, where to shop, who I'm working for, what I'm getting paid, date I should expect payment, paypal, check or direct deposit, if there is cash paid out and how much it is, and who should be reimbursed (the bf or me)
I would like to get a digital recorder. Does anyone have any suggestions? The shoppers at Volition have been recommending the Olympus Digital Voice Recorder WS 300-M or, the Olympus VN-4100PC DVR. The reviews are pretty good on the first one at Amazon. I haven't had time to look up the other one yet. I think this would really help to take my shops to the next level. I hate when I submit a report and think...uh oh...I should have mentioned that she said...I think the recorder would be a real Godsend to me.
~Christina