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5 Apps That Help You Live Smarter

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January 23, 2016
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
Filed Under > Everyday

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I’m a big proponent of the philosophy: “always be learning.” And with New Year’s resolutions still going strong, I’m making strides to learn something new every day, as well as be very organized in the pursuit.  See, I’m not the most organized person (though I could be far worse!), so any app that can make my life a little easier as I discover something inspiring, or learn about something I must share with you all, is much appreciated.

A few months ago I shared 11 awesome apps worth a download, and today I’m adding a few more to that list. Thanks to these new discoveries, I’m pleased to say I’m finally tackling my ever-growing reading list of industry books (thanks Blinkist). MKR and I have also nailed down a solid way to share countless articles with each other without losing them in the deep dark abyss of our email inboxes (!). Enter Evernote. 

Click through the slideshow above to read about these five apps that help you live smarter, and do tell me: are you an avid user of any of them?  Cheers, Kat

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BLINKIST

BLINKIST

WITH BLINKIST, YOU CAN DOWNLOAD HIGHLIGHTS FROM ALL OF THE INDUSTRY AND SELF-HELP BOOKS YOU'VE EVER WANTED TO READ, HAVEN'T HAD TIME, BUT NOW IN A FRACTION OF THAT TIME! WE'VE BEEN ENJOYING THE APP'S AUDIO FUNCTION, FINDING IT EASY TO DIGEST "BLINKS" AND KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM INSPIRING, HELPFUL AND MOTIVATIONAL BOOKS ON OUR READING LISTS.

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EVERNOTE

EVERNOTE

WE'VE BEEN USING EVERNOTE ON AND OFF FOR YEARS, BUT ONLY RECENTLY HAVE WE COMMITTED TO USING THIS BEYOND-HELPFUL STORING SYSTEM AS PART OF OUR DAILY WORK ROUTINE. SAVING AND SENDING ARTICLES HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER, AND ITS CATEGORIZING AND TAGGING CAPABILITIES ARE SURE TO KEEP YOU ORGANIZED.

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THINK DIRTY

THINK DIRTY

WE FIRST TALKED ABOUT THINK DIRTY A FEW MONTHS AGO, AND WE'RE STILL RELYING ON THIS HELPFUL IPHONE APP TO TELL US WHICH BEAUTY AND CLEANING PRODUCTS ARE SAFE, AND TO GIVE US INSIGHT INTO EACH PRODUCT'S LEVEL OF CARCINOGENS AND TOXICITY. THE FINDINGS ARE TRULY EYE OPENING, AND MAY EVEN CONVINCE YOU TO DITCH YOUR FAVORITE CONCEALER.

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TILE

TILE

WE WON'T BE LOSING OUR KEYS (OR CAR OR PURSE OR WALLET FOR THAT MATTER) ANYMORE THANKS TO THE TILE APP. THESE LITTLE WHITE TILES ARE PLACED ON THE THINGS YOU CAN NEVER SEEM TO FIND, WHICH THEN STREAM A SIGNAL TO YOUR IPHONE. AN ADDED BONUS: THESE SMART LITTLE THINGS SERVE AS HOMING BEACONS TO LOCATE MISSPLACED PHONES TOO -- SIMPLY PRESS THE TILE AND YOUR PHONE WILL START SINGING.

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MAIL TO SELF

MAIL TO SELF

MAIL TO SELF IS EXACTLY THAT: A QUICK EASY PLUG-IN THAT SEAMLESSLY HELPS YOU REMEMBER TO READ (AS WELL AS SHARE WITH OTHERS) THE ARTICLES YOU LOVE BY MAILING IT TO YOURSELF. WE'RE GUILTY OF KEEPING A MILLION TABS OPEN ON OUR BROWSER IN HOPES OF HAVING TIME TO GO BACK AND READ POSTS, SO THIS APP IS GOD-SEND.

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VIA PINTEREST

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5 Inspiring Reads To Kick-Start Your Work Year

A Few Career Reads to Motivate Your New Year
January 5, 2016
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
Filed Under > Everyday

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As we welcome 2016, we’re setting resolutions, looking at business plans, and setting goals for another stellar year.  Here at WOM, when we come across inspiring industry reads and career success tips, we’re eager to pass them along.  What’s a nugget of wisdom worth if we don’t share it with our friends?  We all need little reminders sometimes to keep that creative fire lit and keep hustling after all.

In the slideshow above, check out five inspiring posts for career success in the coming year from some of our go-to #GSD and #GIRLBOSS sources that stuck with me recently. After you’re done flipping through, let me know of any you’ve come across too!  Since I’m officially grabbing 2016 by the horns, I’m always looking for more inspiring takeaways.  Cheers, Kat

P.S. We have you covered on chic desk supplies (duh). 

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Life’s A Little Better With These 10 Awesome Apps

10 Free Apps to Make Life A Little Better, A Little Easier and A Little Fuller
October 11, 2015
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
Filed Under > Life Skills

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“Being happier is something we can all choose to do” explains Happier, an app that serves as a handy, virtual gratitude journal.  Happier‘s mission is simple; it encourages you to celebrate the good around you.  Since celebrating the good stuff is something we take very seriously here at WOM, this app quickly became my new favorite discovery in iPhone App Land. 

But then I kept on a’ downloading, and I discovered Acorns and Trippeo.  Two apps that all seem to make my life a little easier (investing spare change from everyday purchases and auto-generating expense reports both sound great to me). It’s safe to say I was geeking out by the time I was playing around with Sleep Cycle (I’m a data nerd)… and how can I forget Splitwise? A friend recently told me how Splitwise took all of the headache out of planning a guys’ weekend at the cabin by perfectly divvying up grocery (and beer) runs. Genius.  And then of course I always love a good photo editing app for Instagram like the rest, and always appreciate any apps that help me find the best deals when I’m traveling. 

It’s amazing how some apps can truly make life a little brighter, quite easier and a lot fuller. Check out the list of 10 awesome apps for iPhones by clicking on the image above. Do you use any of my favorites too?  What other apps are rocking your world?  I’d love to add them to my list!  Cheers, Kat

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HAPPIER

HAPPIER

I'M A FIRM BELIEVER THAT GRATITUDE IS EVERYTHING. HAPPIER SERVES AS A DAILY GRATITUDE JOURNAL AT YOUR FINGERTIPS, AND IS MY NEW FAVORITE WAY TO START MY DAY.

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ACORNS

ACORNS

I'M NO AVID INVESTOR (OR EVEN GOOD AT MATH) BUT ACORNS IS A FUN AND EASY WAY FOR ME TO INVEST MY SPARE CHANGE FROM EVERYDAY PURCHASES.

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TRIPIT

TRIPIT

TRIPIT ORGANIZES ALL OF YOUR TRAVEL INFO IN ONE PLACE, FOR EASY REFERENCE ON-THE-GO. THE APP DOES A GREAT JOB MAKING YOUR ENTIRE ITINERARY EASY TO READ, AND YOU CAN EVEN AUTO-IMPORT THE DATA STRAIGHT FROM YOUR CONFIRMATION EMAILS. NO MORE SCRAMBLING IN LINE, LOOKING FOR CONFIRMATION NUMBERS, HOTEL ADDRESSES OR CHECK-IN TIMES.

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SLEEP CYCLE

SLEEP CYCLE

SAY HELLO TO A PERFECT NIGHT'S SLEEP WITH SLEEP CYCLE, OR AT LEAST A LOT OF INTERESTING DATA THAT SHOWS HOW YOU WERE SLEEPING AND THE BEST, MOST PERFECTLY-TIMED WAKE UP ALARM IN THE MORNING.

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VSCO

VSCO

IF YOU DON'T HAVE VSCO DOWNLOADED ALREADY, STOP READING AND GET IT NOW. IT OFFERS MORE THAN ADDITIONAL FILTERS; THE EDITING CAPABILITIES WILL DRASTICALLY UPGRADE YOUR INSTAGRAM GAME.

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SNAPSEED

SNAPSEED

SNAPSEED IS ANOTHER MUST-HAVE PHOTO EDITING APP THAT EXPERTLY GETS YOU THOSE WHITER-THAN-WHITE AND TOO-GOOD-TO-BE-REAL SHOTS ON INSTAGRAM.

VIA WAITING ON MARTHA
SPLITWISE

SPLITWISE

SPLITWISE TRACKS BILLS AND SPLITS EXPENSES, MAKING SURE EVERYONE GETS PAID BACK.

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HOPPER

HOPPER

HOPPER) SHOWS YOU WHEN TO FLY AND BUY, MEANING: IT TELLS YOU THE BEST DESTINATION FOR YOUR BUDGET ALONG WITH NOTIFICATIONS ABOUT THE BEST DEALS.

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PEAK

PEAK

"ENJOY BECOMING BETTER EVERY DAY" WITH PEAK, AN ENGAGING BRAIN TRAINING APP. THESE SHORT AND FUN GAMES ARE A WELCOME CHALLENGE AND DISTRACTION TO YOUR DAY, ALL WHILE MAKING YOU A BIT SHARPER.

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TRIPPEO

TRIPPEO

TRIPPEO IS GODSEND FOR ALL CREATIVES, FREELANCERS AND EXPENSE REPORTERS ALIKE. THIS INTUITIVE APP STORES RECEIPTS AND CREATES EXPENSE REPORTS, MAKING FINANCES SUPER EASY WHEN ON-THE-GO.

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