Monthly favourites — December 2023 & January 2024
A cheesy drama and some good news.
Monthly favourites — November 2023
Entertain-news, audiobooks on Spotify, and documenting little snippets of life with 1 Second Everyday.
Monthly favourites — October 2023
Indie films, private chats, style deep dives, and a note on doing less. This month’s picks are moody, stylish, and surprisingly gentle.
Monthly favourites — September 2023
The start of Spring was filled with the smell of jasmine in my garden, along with a thriller film, board games and better spreadsheeting skills.
Why you should have a hype folder at work
A hype folder is a place to keep track of praise and positive feedback, so you can refer to it when you need a confidence boost.
How to be productive with life admin
Not all hours are created equal: when it comes to life admin, you need to manage for energy, and allow time for “being human”.
How to use the Slack workflow builder to send weekly reminders
Slack workflows are a great way to automate reminders for your team at work. Here’s how to set them up.
On writing again, and dictating instead of typing
Sometimes you just have to start writing (or dictating!) and see what comes out.
Monthly favourites — August 2023
We’ve had a little winter hibernation time but back with some of the things that are inspiring us at the moment, including Dua Lipa, ADHD tips, and protein tracking.
Looking back at past habits: which ones stuck?
Instead of curating our favourite things, Aimee had the idea for us to look back on past habits and see what we’ve stuck to, evolved or dropped completely.
Find the email you need with these Gmail search tips
Email overload is stressful, but Gmail offers powerful search features to help you manage your inbox. We’ve compiled our most used Gmail search tips to help you find the email you need.
Monthly favourites — April 2023
This month is all about home organisation, compartmentalising home vs work, being imperfect and pinning things again.
How I use iMovie to edit how-to videos for YouTube
If you’re a Mac user editing how-to videos, iMovie might be for you! Here’s how I sync, trim, subtitle, and export simple YouTube videos.
Learn how to use Google Calendar advanced settings with these six tips
Tame your unruly calendar and manage your time more effectively with these Google Calendar advanced settings tips.
How I use ChatGPT to have a bit of fun
ChatGPT can write jokes, trivia questions, poems and stories. Here are some prompts to try for fun.
How I use ChatGPT to help me learn
ChatGPT can summarise and translate text, provide the history of something, or explain a complex topic in a simple way. Here are some prompts to help with different kinds of learning.
How I use ChatGPT to help me work
ChatGPT can write and edit things for you, convert data, and generate code. Here are some prompts to try in your work life.
How I use ChatGPT to help me with home life
ChatGPT can save you time, give you advice, help you plan, and come up with ideas. Here are some prompts to try in your home life.
My Acknowledgement of Country
What is an Acknowledgement of Country, and how can I deliver this in a genuine and meaningful way?
Monthly favourites — March 2023
We’re already a quarter of the way through this year, how did that happen? Good writing, sewing, managing, and this newsletter are all filling our cups.
How to crop and annotate browser screenshots with Awesome Screenshot
The free Chrome browser extension that helps you take a more awesome screenshot. Summary: This guide explains how to crop and annotate browser screenshots using Awesome Screenshot, and a few cool things it can do like capturing the whole page (including out of view...
12 daily habits for computer-based workers to improve mental and physical health
If you spend 8hrs+ on a screen every day, it takes deliberate and ongoing action to promote mental and physical health.
How to change the default Gmail snooze time options
The snooze function in Gmail is an absolute godsend, but the default snooze times didn’t appear to be editable… until now!
Monthly favourites — February 2023
This month we’re digging Korean reality TV, accessible emoji use, and a meditation app that has actually stuck.
What is Notion AI and how can I use it?
An honest look at what Notion AI can (and can’t) do—blog posts, brainstorms, summaries, poems, and more. Helpful, but still needs a human.
28 days of stress management tips
Stress affects all of us at one time or another, so here are some daily stress management tips.
How to setup a project with subtasks and dependencies in Notion
Here’s how to get started with subtasks and dependencies in your Notion project, and a few things to watch out for!
Monthly favourites — January 2023
Our themes for the year ahead are mental health, maximalism, investing in yourself, and sharing advice. What are yours?
How to set life goals with a napkin plan
The start of a new year is a great time to check on your life goals, and maybe set some new ones. Here’s how to do it on a napkin
Monthly favourites — December 2022
This month I’m vibing on fashion design, improving my sleep, and being more vulnerable. How about you?
How to manage your Christmas gift budget and ideas using Google Sheets
Here’s how to track gift ideas and manage your Christmas gift budget with help from a spreadsheet. Ho ho ho!
Unlock Your Creativity with ChatGPT: The AI Writing Assistant for Bloggers
What is ChatGPT and how can I use it? Let me explain! …with help from an AI writing bot.
The Email Charter: 10 rules for reducing email
The email charter lays out 10 rules that will save you from an email inbox of doom.
Monthly favourites — November 2022
It’s a real mixed bag this month: escapism, ADHD, leadership, living by our values, philosophising, and being real!
How to live by your values with help from your calendar
Discover your core values and use your calendar to live by them. Learn to schedule what matters most and create a life aligned with your priorities.
How to setup a film and TV watchlist in Notion
How I use Notion to manage our household film and TV watchlist, as a curated subset what’s relevant, as opposed to being governed by algorithms.
How to stick with a new habit
This is how I use t-shirt sizing, habit stacking and data tracking to make my habits stick!
How to track blog post ideas across your iPhone and computer
How I use the Notes app on my iPhone alongside Notion on my computer to keep track of blog post ideas.
Monthly favourites — October 2022
This month we’re learning about the future of houseplants, beating the cost of living crunch, and reminding y’all to use a password manager (like 1Password).
How to secure your online accounts using a password manager
Data security is a hot topic right now! Here’s how you can protect yourself from hackers, and minimise impacts of a data breach.