![]() ![]() I bought a ten-pack of pen/stylus combos on Amazon which is a nice cheap alternative to the overpriced Pencil. Third monitor at work, travel buddy, excellent for reading and marking up court materials. I’m trying not to shop this year except for replacing essential items that wear out, and could probably use the outfit inspiration. I’m also considering stylebook or something similar. I think those two things will help accomplish what a Nest can do for significantly lower cost. The thing I’m thinking about getting this summer is a wi-fi capable thermostat + If This Then That. We have not merged our finances so this is the easiest way to track it. Someone on this site recommended it awhile back for splitting shared costs with your SO and it’s really great for that purpose. Amazingly quick, nutritious meals I have to pay zero attention to after sealing the pot and dialing in the setting. Much cheaper for much better functionality, in my opinion. I switched from all Apple to all Google last year and while the switch itself was a major PITA, I’m really happy I did it. It creates an activity summary each day on a Google doc for Fitbit, tracks when I enter and leave work in a different Google doc, saves NYTimes articles with a few saved phrases to my Pocket (another app I like), and I can ask Alexa “where’s my phone?” and it will call it.Īnd, my old standbys: Pomodoro Technique, headphones with a volume button and mic, and obsessive file organization in my digital life.Ĭhromebook, Android phone with google fi, and google drive (including photos, office apps, and keep). When I enter the area around my apartment, my bedside lamp turns on. When I haven’t reached my step goal by 6:30 PM, I get a reminder. I have a few “recipes.” When my Alexa alarm goes off, my bedside lamp turns on. My Google drive spreadsheet that tracks the Popsugar reading challenge, book ideas for each prompt, which book I read for each prompt, and whether I own the books I want to read for a particular prompt. Cheap enough I can buy a bunch of them, and incredibly durable.ĩ. All of my docs from my laptop save to it and I can get them at work. I love its ease of use and that I can see my work and personal calendars all at once.Ħ. I honestly use it most for “Alexa, what time is it?” and “Alexa, set an alarm” and “add to my shopping list,” but it’s useful.ĥ. I have the fitbit alta and love the reminders at 50 after to walk 250 steps! I bought one of the metal bands that makes it look more like a watch.Ĥ. Fitbit- Being able to quickly add water, weight, etc. Goodreads- I’m trying to read 52 books this year, and being able to quickly scan books I want, add them to lists, and update my progress has been hugely motivating!ģ. Over to you, ladies - which are your favorite apps, gadgets, or tools of the moment?ġ. (I use it just for focus, but it would also be great if you’re trying to take a partial social media break.) Online focus-wise, I still use the Chrome extension Morphine all the time to improve focus the Kill News Feed extension has also been pretty powerful for me. I’ve also bought Stylebook, the closet organizing app that I keep seeing readers raving about, but I haven’t gotten set up with it yet. I still love all of the apps I mentioned in our last roundup of the best apps for working women, in addition to Pepperplate for shared recipes with my husband. I’m still a fan of my Bluetooth keyboard, particularly for typing on my iPhone when I’m traveling or at a conference I sometimes bring it along if I expect I might be waiting in a doctor’s office for a while, too.Īnd, like I wrote about a few weeks ago, I still really like the Siri productivity functions of late. ![]() I mostly use it for lounging in front of the TV at night, though, or for working somewhere else than my desk to try to better focus on work (WiFi permitting), though. ![]() Picture credit: Death to the Stock Photos.įor my $.02, my new favorite toy is my Chromebook - it’s so much lighter weight than the clunky old laptop we use (and has a great battery life), but it feels like it does so much more than my (clunky, now outdated) iPad. We recently did a story over at CorporetteMoms about the best online backup services for your computer, but we haven’t had an open thread like this in a while, so let’s discuss: What apps, gadgets, tools and more are you loving right now? What makes your life easier, or more enjoyable?
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