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The Client Problem That Sunsama Solved

How I stopped drowning in other people’s systems The Email That Made Me Realize I Had a Problem “Hi Nora, I assigned you three tasks in Trello for this week. Can you give me an update on the timeline?” I stared at this email for a solid ten seconds

Jun 2025
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Strategies for Managing Daily Tasks

No, it’s not another task manager

Jun 2025
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Why You Need a Password Manager

and How to Set It Up Right

Jun 2025
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Stop Losing Ideas

Why Every Creator Needs a Reliable Note-Taking System

May 2025
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Lesser-Known Tools That Boosted My Workflow

Apps, Extensions & Physical Items I’m Loving

May 2025
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Your Calendar Is Not Just for Meetings

How to Use It Like a CEO

May 2025
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The Backbone of Your Business

You need a better task manager.

May 2025
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A Unique Project Management Tool

ByDesign might be the perfect solution for overcomplicated apps

Apr 2025
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Every Content Creator Needs an Email System

How many emails are in your inbox right now?

Apr 2025
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Why Most Business Owners Feel Overwhelmed

And How Better Operations Can Fix It

Apr 2025
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Streamline Your Creative Workflow

The Content Creator’s Roadmap to SOPs That Don’t Suck

Mar 2025
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Balancing Business, Mental Health, and Motherhood

How I run a business, manage bipolar disorder, and parent two young kids without losing my mind.

Mar 2025
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One tool that calmed the chaos.

How Sunsama Transformed My Productivity

Mar 2025
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Aligning Your To-Do List with God’s Purpose

There’s an interesting concept used by professionals who study counterfeit money: they don’t spend their time studying every type of…

Dec 2024
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A case for breaking the scroll

How a Social Media Detox Revived My Creativity and Income

Dec 2024
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Tech Gear that Improved My Workflow

I’d buy these again if they broke

Dec 2024
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31 Lessons I’ve Learned in 31 Years

It’s my birthday, let’s be corny for a sec

Oct 2024
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Navigating Mental Health

A guide to finding the right therapist and psychiatrist

Oct 2024
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I’ve steered you wrong, and I’m so sorry.

Purposeful Productivity in a world of “get more done”

Sep 2024
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How My Free Product Earned the Most Money in My Shop

Lessons in “selling” free products

Aug 2024
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Consistency and mental health

Navigating Productivity with Bipolar Disorder

Aug 2024
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The Tools and Apps Worth Investing In

What I’ll be paying for in 2025

Aug 2024
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Mastering Monthly Goals

A Simple Guide to Resetting Your Month in Notion

May 2024
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Benefits of Quarterly Goal Planning

90 Days, 12 Weeks, 3 Months, 1 Quarter of hitting your goals

Apr 2024
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Sure thing!

https://www.raycast.com/hey/037daed7

Mar 2024
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Diagnosed With Bipolar and OCD at 30 Years Old

Productivity takes on a new meaning

Mar 2024
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Let’s talk about childcare.

WFH and remote parents, what are you doing??

Jan 2024
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Notion isn’t a website builder, but…

How I am using Notion, Gumroad, and Bullet to run my business

Jan 2024
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Sustainable Work Habits for Remote Work

Productivity without sacrificing your personal life.

Jan 2024
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10 Unspoken Rules of Adulting You Can Not Afford to Ignore

For the longest time, I thought becoming an adult meant turning 18; as I’ve gotten older, I realized that becoming an adult is more of a…

Jan 2024
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Do you need a digital planner for 2024

a round-up of the best planning apps on the market

Dec 2023
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Spending $30 per month on… email?

Superhuman — is it overhyped or worth the cost?

Dec 2023
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Better resolutions with this free tool

Using AI to get my sh*t together

Dec 2023
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$90,000 In Side Hustle Income

How I plan to double my income in the next six months

Dec 2023
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My Goal Planning Method for 2024

With Notion and Sunsama

Dec 2023
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Using Sunsama to consolidate my tasks

One dashboard to combine 10+ task channels

Nov 2023
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Apps and Tools I’m Paying for in 2024

A list of the subscriptions that are worth the price.

Nov 2023
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SetApp — Is it worth a subscription?

Setapp gives you access to hundreds of other apps for one low subscription price, but is it actually worth subscribing to?

Nov 2023
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Journaling Toward a Better You

How to take advantage of the theory of journaling

Oct 2023
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I’ve been convinced. Obsidian is now my note app of choice

Switching to Obsidian and How I’m Using it Now

Oct 2023
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My Desk Setup — Fall 2023

I’m a sucker for desk tours. I love seeing how others set up their workspaces and what fun gadgets they invest in to make their space a…

Oct 2023
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Mastering Productivity with Time Blocking

Staying focused and productive can be a real challenge at times. The constant influx of tasks, emails, and distractions can make it…

Sep 2023
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5 Lessons learned by getting debt free in 2023

My husband and I paid off our last consumer debt in February of 2023. We have our mortgage still, but otherwise we have no other debt to…

Sep 2023
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A journey to frontend development

I learned HTML and CSS from Neopets. Seriously.

Sep 2023
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I know I said I found my perfect notes app, but…

Just 6 months ago, I shared my process of filtering through, identifying needs, and seeking out my perfect notes application. I ended up…

Sep 2023
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Mac apps that drive my workflow

I recently got a new computer and while I was downloading all the apps and getting it set up, I thought it would be a good time to share…

Sep 2023
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The single best solution to beautiful screen recordings

I have tried a lot of screen recording software. I create tutorials for my courses, my day job and often post to TikTok with how-tos and…

Aug 2023
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A simple solution for your multi-app problem

How Plexxy connects all your tasks

Jul 2023
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Hiring a Systems Strategist was the best thing I did for my business

Back in 2015 I launched a course called “VA in 7 Days” — the idea was to teach people how to start their own virtual assistant business…

Jun 2023
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You should track your habits

Imagine this: You wake up in the morning with a clear vision of what you want to accomplish that day. You know which habits align with your…

May 2023
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Build it and they probably won’t come…

There was a time when you could build a website, throw up a couple of ads, and work on improving the SEO for a month, and then you’d have a…

May 2023
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Sorry, I was busy quitting my job and starting a plant shop

Hi, It’s been awhile since I wrote a post here, 84 days actually, which is the longest I have gone without writing blog content in years. I…

May 2023
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I finally found my perfect “Notes” app

I’ve tried Notion, Obsidian, Evernote, Reflect, Mem, Apple Notes, Tana, Routine, Note Plan 3, OneNote and even TickTick in the quest to…

Feb 2023
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Getting better sleep… finally

For almost a year after my son was born, I slept like 💩. A toddler and newborn didn’t help, but even when both kids began sleeping through…

Jan 2023
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How to read more in 2023

New Year Goal: 100 Books

Dec 2022
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My Productivity Stack

I’ve been on the hunt over the last few months for pieces to my productivity puzzle. I have a strange combo of apps and tools I use for…

Nov 2022
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Routine.co — a promising planner app

With the rise of apps like Akiflow, Sunsama, and Motion — we’ve seen a flood of new apps on the market that help you plan your day…

Oct 2022
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Podia takes on yet another role

If you’ve known me for a while, you might know that my business started almost 15 years ago with website design. I offered basic services…

Oct 2022
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5 Mac Apps that streamline my workflows

For a very long time, I just used my mac as it came. I didn’t bother setting up focus modes, customizing settings, or adding apps beyond…

Oct 2022
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How we made a safe playspace for our young k

I work from home with my 3.5-year-old daughter and 10-month-old son -

Oct 2022
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Stop trying to be productive, do this instead (Second Brain Setup)

The idea of a second brain is that it can be a place to effectively store all that valuable information until you need it.

Sep 2022
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Apps I don’t use, but still, love

I get the opportunity to test a lot of apps and tools, but they don’t always fit well into my workflow for one reason or another. Today I…

Apr 2022
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Tools & Apps to help you read your bible more intentionally

The first goal of 2022 I was working toward is reading my bible every day. I’ve done fairly well with this in the past but I really want…

Mar 2022
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How to simplify your schedule

Are you always forgetting to do things on your to-do list? Or do you find yourself trying to remember “Do I have something going on this…

Feb 2022
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Create a mini business plan

YouTube channel, Etsy shop, course — it doesn't matter what you sell, you need a plan

Feb 2022
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My Planning System; an in-depth look at how I plan everything

If you haven’t thought through your own planningsystem, I hope this will help you get the ball rolling…

Jan 2022
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Going Fully Digital when Planning

How I use Notion, Sunsama & Google

Oct 2021
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How to use Notion & Sunsama to keep your home clean

One of the things that surprised me the most when we bought our first home, was just how much cleaning and maintenance we had to do to keep…

Sep 2021
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How I use Notion for my Bible Studies

I’ve been using journals and writing in my bible for over a decade, but recently I started using Notion to take digital bible study notes…

Aug 2021
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5 Ways to Save on Big Expenses

If you’ve ever searched “how to save money” on Pinterest, you’ll be bombarded with money-saving challenges, no-spend rules, and tips to…

Jul 2021
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“Reset Day” tasks to start your week off on the right foot

Every Sunday, I run through a few simple tasks that help me and my family start the week off on the right foot. Whether you do this routine…

Feb 2021
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Why Podia is my favorite host for courses

My business has been mostly on auto-drive during the last few months. I’ve spent a lot of years building up my business and I feel like I…

Jun 2020
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5 Small Expenses to cut out

If you’re looking for quick ideas to save some cash; cancel your cable, stop buying going out for coffee, stop eating out for lunch, give…

Feb 2020
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I read a book every day for 30 days — here’s what I learned

When I thought up the idea for the #30DaysOfChallenge, reading more was one of my top goals. It wasn’t until I started to plan this post…

Jan 2020
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Before you watch my Bible Study videos, read this.

I’ve been doing Bible studies and talking about being a Christian on my blog and on YouTube for a while now. I’m finally getting around to…

Jan 2020
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Simplify your Finances

I am so excited about this post today because finances have been a huge focus in our home over the last few years. When we started looking…

Sep 2019
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Simplify your Space

Your physical living space should make you feel calm, productive, and happy. If you’re surrounded by clutter and things that you resent…

Aug 2019
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Simplify your Routine

What time do you wake up in the morning? What do you do as soon as you get home from work? You probably already know these answers…

Jul 2019
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Simplify your Side Hustle

From the first time I saw that positive pregnancy test, I knew my life, and therefore my business would never be the same. As I prepared my…

Jun 2019
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Paying for a Baby Without Insurance — Christian Healthcare Ministries Review

I saved over $6,000 a year in healthcare costs through two pregnancies. Here’s how I did it.

Oct 2018
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How to Create an Evening Routine that Makes you More Productive

There’s a lot of talk about morning routines. Even I’ve shared how I wake up super early and have a structured routine. However, your…

Jun 2018
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How to Create Your Own Verse-by-Verse Bible Study

I’m going to give you all the resources and tools you need to be able to create your own verse-by-verse bible study.

Apr 2018
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How to Wake Up Earlier & Why You’ll Love It

Some of you might already know this, but I wake up at 4 am every weekday and for over a year, I woke up at 3 am.

Mar 2018
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10 Ways to Simplify Your day-to-day Life

Between work, school, kids, friends, hobbies, side hustles, and trying to just enjoy life, there are a lot of not-so-fun activities that…

Mar 2018
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How to Meal Plan for an Entire Month & Save Money on Groceries

We plan meals 90 days in advance and only spend an average of $500 for a family of 4. Here’s exactly how we do it and how you can too.

Mar 2018
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How to Start a Bible Study Group

Last year my husband and I started a bible study group with absolutely NO experience. I hadn’t ever been part of a group before, but God…

Feb 2018
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10 Self Improvement Habits to Start this year

Most of us start the new year off with all kinds of goals and resolutions in our heads but rarely do we actually implement the habits we…

Feb 2018
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How to set Goals you will Actually Reach

How many times do you set new year resolutions that fall short by February? How many times have you read blog posts about hitting your…

Jan 2018
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How Time Tracking Can Boost Your Productivity

Time tracking isn’t a new idea, but it’s a great productivity trick that many people haven’t tried yet. I decided to try time tracking for…

Oct 2017
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5 Simple Ways to Streamline Your Business

When you start your own business, you put on a ton of hats — accountant, administrative assistant, office manager, sales team, creative…

Sep 2017
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How to keep a good schedule when you work from home

Working from home sounds like a dream come true to some people. However, it’s easy to become distracted by laundry, emails, Facebook…

Jan 2017
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How Proverbs 31 Fits into my Business Plan

How I tie in the teaching from Proverbs 31 into my business and how I interact online

Nov 2015
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My #1 Secret to a Successful Life

Do one thing each day and do it really freaking well.

Nov 2015
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Everything You Need to Know About Your First Tattoo

A tattoo is a huge decision. When I decided to get a tattoo I researched everything I could. I wanted to know exactly what to expect. I…

Mar 2015
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How to Pray — Really pray

🙏🏼 WHY IT CAN BE HARD TO PRAY

Sep 2014
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Becoming a Proverbs 31 Woman

Becoming a Proverbs 31 Woman does not mean you have to be married or have kids. There are verses that mention how to be a good mother and…

Aug 2014
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40 Days to Fit

🦥 CONFESSIONS OF A PROCRASTINATOR

Jul 2014
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