Who owns your attention? Do you feel overwhelmed by the onslaught of app notifications and endlessly scrolling feeds? Maybe you’ve inadvertently become a “digital hoarder,” amassing a collection of apps which you swear you can’t do without. Do you actually need all this tech? Digital clutter is a real thing, and making the effort to [...]
You probably don’t fully realize how much time you lose to social media, frivolous apps, and online shopping. In a world where companies make money by keeping you distracted, there’s real power in reclaiming your time and protecting your focus. Freedom is an app which enables you block websites, apps, and other distractions across all of [...]
“Deferred maintenance issues” is a phrase no one loves to see in the description of a listing. While some homeowners legitimately can’t afford to make the upkeep and routine repairs a home requires, others simply forget to stay on top of important tasks to protect their investment. Dwellbeing is an app designed to help homeowners organize [...]
Following up on this week’s Scott’s Thoughts, we wanted to share a few journaling apps we recommend for a variety of device platforms and “journaling styles.” While there’s nothing wrong with keeping a paper notebook for your private reflections, there are some benefits to software-based journaling: 1. Protection from prying eyes 2. Backups in the [...]
Do you follow someone on Instagram whose photos just look incredible every time? Do you wonder how they make those photos leap out in your feed? They’re not using a special camera. In fact, they’re probably using the very same phone you have in your pocket right now. Their secret weapon? The photo editing software [...]
Okay, we think we’ve found the absolute best new tool for managing the schedule for events, and it’s called “Sched.” Creating, managing, and publishing a complex calendar for an event is typically a nightmare. Often there are changes, and there is seldom a good way to keep attendees updated about changes in venue or schedule. [...]
Here’s a Google Chrome extension which will help you gather and remember all of those little snippets from the web you want to save for later. The extension is called “Memomize” and it works like this: Highlight text from any webpage. Right click the selection and choose “Add to Memomize.” The next time you open [...]
If you use an iOS device, here’s a handy app for creating single, composite images from multiple screenshots. It’s called “Tailor” and it automatically creates long images from screen captures on your phone. Why would you use this? Well if you wanted to save a long text message conversation, an extended selection of an Instagram [...]
All day long our phones nudge us, notify us, and otherwise interrupt us. Sometimes it’s because we want them to. Other times, it’s simply a distraction. Given the amount of mindspace we cede to our mobile devices, it’s surprising we haven’t devised more ways to make them remind us to be more mindful, more compassionate, [...]
Do you keep a journal? A diary? How often do you sit down to recap the day’s events or capture the mood of the week? While there are lots of compelling reasons for journaling many of us don’t feel we have the time to commit to one on a daily basis. DayOne is an app designed to [...]
