Lately, I log on to
my computer in the mornings, hot cup of tea in hand, and then I turn into Alice
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Then I glance at
the clock and go OMG!! Did I actually spend all that time online?? Yikes!!
Then I decided to
make lemonade out of lemons and thus this post was born. Technology wastes a lot of our time, and then it offers us solutions to manage our
time better!! Crazy world, right?
So here are my
lists for the biggest time wasters and savers – at least for me!!
Wasters Hall of
Shame:
1. Pinterest – Yup. Right at the top.
‘Nuff said.
2. Facebook – Friends. Friends of friends.
Friends of friends of friends. Ooh, there’s that girl who sat behind me in
class 5!! Let’s go see what she’s up to now!
3. Online shopping sites – They’ve
suddenly burst all across the scene. Lots of options, free shipping, Cash on
Delivery. Oh yes, and free returns. Need I say more?
4. Youtube – You know how this goes.
Someone shares a link of some weird but cute cat on Facebook/blogger/whatever.
And then you get options to see some weird but cute dogs. And then dogs with
cats. Congratulations!! You’ve been sucked into the whirlpool!!
5. lolsotrue (and similar addictive funny
sites) – First it makes you smile and you wanna check out some more. Because
you wanna smile some more. And more and more. Till all you want to do is puke.
LOL, so true.
Not sure if Twitter
was supposed to be on that list. Since I have stayed off the Twitter bandwagon,
I can’t really vouch for the usefulness/uselessness of it.
But all is not lost, friends. Below is a list of apps that I’m currently loving. I’ve been using
them for a while and they’re quite useful. (Note: all Android stuff, sorry
iGuys!!)
Savers Hall of
Fame:
1. MyFitnessPal – Perfect to update your
food intake, exercise and even water intake. You can also input your weight and
measurements and see your progress as you go!! You can also enter everything
online and sync up with your phone.
2. Pomodoro – Are you the type who gets
easily distracted? Join the Club! Use the pomodoro timer to help you focus on a
task for 25 minutes and then take a break. No more excuses to drift away now!
3. Remember The Milk – This is my favorite
app of all!! Very simple, yet effective. You can make to do lists for the whole
week and prioritise and categorise them. And it’s very easy to use, nothing
fancy schmancy. Love it!!
4. Closet Virtual – Do you go nuts staring
at your overflowing wardrobe and still wondering what to wear? Closet Virtual
to the rescue!! You can store pictures of all your clothes, neatly sorted into
categories, and then store separate outfits and also maintain a wishlist with
pictures of stuff you’re lusting after. Great, huh??
5. Droid Wallet – A nifty little app to
help you maintain your income, track your expenses, all while setting budgets
for various expense categories. Neat.
6. Evernote – The ultimate organizational
app. (BTW, this is also available for Iphone) You can store pretty much
anything you like – notes, pictures, audio, video. With the evernote clipper,
you can clip anything from the internet into your evernote account.
7. Food Planner – Pretty much a must for all
home makers and Moms. You can plan your meals for the week, maintain an
inventory of what’s already there in your kitchen and make grocery lists to jot
down what’s missing.
8. Habit Streak – A really useful tool for
everyone trying to break an old habit or create a new one. Just set yourself
some questions and answer them at the end of your day. Did you take your
vitamins today? Did you limit your browsing time today? Get the picture?
Do you guys have
any cool apps for Android? Or is there something that really gets you addicted
other than the ones I’ve mentioned?
14 comments
I love this post!!! you are awesome :)
ReplyDeleteAwww,thanks!!
DeleteI know all about the wasters!!! :P As for Apps. I am not much of an App person. I still makes notes and write everything down.
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I used to do that too. But the thing with apps is that you can jot down stuff wherever you are - from a grocery item to a blog post inspiration :-)
Deletewow that is an amazing post !! I love this one!! Facebook is turning into a major headache for me now. Thanks for those links in the Savers hall of fame, am gonna check them out now :)
ReplyDeleteMy chief time waster is definitely Pinterest. Hope u like the apps!
DeleteI spend wayyyy too much time on Pinterest. It's addicting!
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I know exactly what u mean! All the style, diy, decor, whew!
DeleteAmazing post fab :) i'm going to check out a few of those apps soon...thank you for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Ramya!
DeleteHA this post is great!! Thanks for making it clear in black and white all the time I have wasted on the internet... now I'm familiar with everything listed on your hall of shame and quite sad to say only familiar with a coupe on your hall of fame. Must reading blogs and utilize my time wisely now. By the way, I'm your newest folllower.
ReplyDeletexx http://camomeetscouture.blogspot.com
I know all about internet time wastage ;-). Now, I'm on the lookout of an app that'll track my internet time!! Thank you so much for stopping by and following!!
Deletethe nly app I use is watzaap...I feel pretty technologically retarded after reading your post..
ReplyDeleteDon't worry, I didn't have a clue about any of these apps till recently. But now I can't stay away from them!
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