what i do and why i do it
I want to go out for dinner tonight but I’m having trouble finding a good restaurant with an available table at the time I want. Help!
Use OpenTable to find a great place to eat at a time that’s convenient for you. Continue reading “The best way to find a great restaurant at a time that works best for you”
There’s too much news to read but I seem to be missing important news articles. How can become more efficient in the way that I keep up with what’s happening around me?
A newsreader is a very specialized type of software designed to display news articles from the sources you select and hides from view the articles you’ve read. Feedly is a great newsreader and is all you will need to keep up with the news. Continue reading “Use a newsreader to keep up with the news that interests you most”
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I’m going on a road trip. Are there any good apps to take for the ride?
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Navigation software is good for getting you from point A to point B, but my favorite app for finding food and fuel stops along the way is RoadNinja.
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Other than the obvious, what additional things can I do with the camera in my phone?
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The primary use of a phone’s camera is to take pictures of people, places and things. However the camera is also a great tool. Here is a list of things I’ve used my camera for which I couldn’t have done any other way: Continue reading “Alternate uses for the camera in your phone”
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I’m Vegan and I sometimes have trouble finding restaurants that can accommodate my diet. What do you suggest?
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I keep a number of apps in my arsenal that help me find food under almost any circumstance. Each app has a different purpose. I use: Continue reading “Apps to help find food on your Vegan diet”
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I have trouble getting my young kids to listen. How can I get them to do what I want?
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Kids love it when they think they’re smarter than you. Get their attention by acting incompetent! Continue reading “Kids love when you act incompetent”
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What’s the best way to manage and store all of my passwords?
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You need a password manager. Get LastPass. It will improve your security by providing you everything you need to make your password virtually hackproof. Continue reading “Get a Password Manager. Now!”
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My kids want to touch everything all time time. Whenever we go to a store and I’m afraid they are going to break things. I ask them to stop but they don’t. What should I do?
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Kids always want to touch everything and there’s not stopping them. So why try? Let them touch things but with one stipulation: They can only use one finger. Continue reading “One Finger Touch”
Do I need a To Do list program? I’ve got a calendar, can’t I use that? If not, which To Do list program should I use?
Yes, get a To Do list program. Specifically, get TickTick – Todo & Task List. While a calendar can do some of the functions that a To Do list provides (set an event, set a time), it doesn’t do everything. You’ll wind up forgetting to do some important things on your list. TickTick provides everything you need to keep track of the things you need to do. It’s very powerful but not overly complex. Continue reading “If you don’t organize with a To Do list, get one!”
Somebody gave us a bottle brush and I really don’t know much about them. Are they all the same? Besides, I have a dishwasher. Do I really need one?
Yes, you will need one. Bottle brushes are not all the same. A bottle brush is one of the many tools that you will use on a regular basis. The hardware store carries 27 different types of hammers. If there wasn’t some difference, they won’t make so many, right? The same goes for bottle brushes. Continue reading “Get a Great Bottle Brush”